Region 2 District 3 Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Time to talk more CLASS B BASKETBALL!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are officially 1 month away from practice starting for the Class B teams! Opening day of practice is December 2nd and the first games can be played on December 13th. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">How do we get our basketball fix? Preview, speculate, and predict! As the days go on, we will give you a Player Watchlist for each Region/District in Class B basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100","fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">To see the Watchlist articles on Region 1 (District 1 &amp; 2), <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/10/region-1-district-1-watchlist/">Click Here</a> and <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/10/region-2-district-2-watchlist/">Click Here.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Dakotas is moving north to Region 2 for our next Watchlist article.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for comments on 20 talented ballers from Region 2 District 3</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Region 2 District 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2630914,"width":"280px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/image_061116.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/image_061116.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2630914" style="width:280px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165097' first='Ben' last='Gudajtes'] (2025) |6'1 G| Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-District &amp; All-Region last year, he can do a bit of everything on the court, tough &amp; reliable on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Timely playmaker, left-handed showtime shooter, scores/passes well, quality ball skills, smart overall player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2329513' first='Breckon' last='Thorpe'] (2025) |6'1 G| Cavalier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Successful multi-sport athlete, gives blue-collar effort, leader, competitor, positive impact player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Legit shooter from 3, has a soft shooters touch, selfless teammate, disruptive on D, high energy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2124113' first='Cody' last='Amble'] (2023) |6'3 G| Langdon Area-Munich</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dynamic multi-sport athlete, Amble is a long lefty who presents mismatch problems, fast/speedy/quick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Creative off the dribble, jumps well, a serious defender, gets after the boards, makes plays in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165348' first='Drew' last='Passa'] (2025) |5'8 G| Drayton/Valley/Edinburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not the biggest player but he sure can shoot it, left-handed gunner who knocks down triples on the regular</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick feet, I like his handles, gets rid of his shot in a hurry, spaces the floor &amp; reacts to D, can't be left alone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415387' first='Eastyn' last='Schaefer'] (2028) |6'1 F| Langdon Area-Munich</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He will step into a new role this season w/ Worley graduating, accurate shooter with a pillowy-soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Schaefer looks to have a promising future, a strong athlete, works hard to improve his game &amp; it shows</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson'] (2026) |5'9 G| Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Coaches kid who knows the game well, Eli has noteworthy ball skills, sleek &amp; shifty slasher, good eyes/passing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Never takes a possession off, a thief on defense, Eli can spread the floor &amp; hit the 3, a scorer &amp; distributor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] (2026) |5'10 G| Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fierce competitor, plays w/ an edge, improved shooting this off-season, bothersome defender, polished skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intentional decision maker, has a great feel for the game, a coaches kid with a good head on his shoulders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165355' first='Grant' last='Cosley'] (2025) |6'0 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Eye-popping athleticism, has sprinter speed, awesome in transition, a dude on both ends of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Explosive scorer, slashes like a freight train, aggressive baller on both ends, impressive shot creator </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632620' first='Hunter' last='Hagler'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| North Star</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Top-notch athleticism/mobility/strength, Bearcats graduated a ton, Hunter will have the keys to the offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Always impressed with his effort &amp; unselfishness, crushes on the glass, exciting potential on defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2412439' first='Jack' last='Langerud'] (2026) |6'5 F| Drayton/Valley/Edinburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length/size, Jack is VERY ATHLETIC, left-handed baller with intriguing potential &amp; upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lockdown defender in the making, bouncy leaper, excellent rebounder, breakout year is coming</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1721143' first='Jeffry' last='Rosinski'] (2025) |6'5 F| North Prairie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic &amp; flexible scorer, can put up points from 3-levels, matchup problem w/ size &amp; athleticism </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid &amp; smooth in catch-n-shoot game, effortless mechanics, heady player, impressive finishing package </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2398656' first='Kade' last='Mitchell'] (2027) |6'1 G| North Prairie </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to have quality ball skills, scores the rock from multiple levels, produces at the rim &amp; from three</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Southpaw shooter and scorer, we are expecting big things from Mitchell as a seasoned varsity baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] (2026) |6'0 G/F| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like the looks of his perimeter jump shot, plays bigger than his size when inside the arc, versatile baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Finishes &amp; moves well without the ball, 10.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 50 made 3's, #'s will go up this year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] (2027) |5'11 G| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-One of the elite 3-point shooters in the 2027 class, high-percentage marksman with a soft &amp; accurate shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Improved his slashing &amp; finishing at the cup this off-season, quick &amp; smart, pesky on D, creates for others </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2297738' first='Levi' last='Swanson'] (2026) |6'0 G| Langdon Area-Munich</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A Double-Digit scorer who can stroke the 3-point shot, he can put up points in a hurry, creates TO's on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-An energetic &amp; enthusiastic baller, will have an increased role this season, anticipates well on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669596' first='Madden' last='Parisien'] (2026) |5'9 G| St. John</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Major threat from the 3point arc, his range goes out to NBA depth, impressive footwork &amp; finishes in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A fluid pull-up &amp; catch-n-shoot game, has a quick trigger, scores well in transition, finishes w/ both hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1558205' first='Nevin' last='Daley'] (2025) |6'5 C| Park River/Fordville-Lankin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Favorable size/build and he knows how to use it to his advantage, give 110% whenever on the hardwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG fella, listed on the ball roster as 300+ lbs., solid post moves on the block, has a soft shooting touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2329512' first='Ryan' last='Pelletier'] (2026) |6'6 F| Cavalier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive size &amp; game-changing length, likely the best BIG in this District, highly productive on the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No stranger to 2nd chance points, carves out space around the hoop, efficient finisher, will hit the 3-ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] (2027) |5'11 G| Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cold-blooded sniper with extended range, this Mustang can fill-it-up from three-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality court vision &amp; passing, plays hard, gets after it on defense, I like his pull-up jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237754' first='Weston' last='Cosley'] (2027) |6'0 G/F| North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong/quick/fast, above average athleticism, thrives in open court/transition situations, improved this offseason</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High-yielding rebounder, good on D, takes care of bigger O-players, explosive baller, capable shooter from three</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->