Friday Standouts

It was a busy day of high school basketball across North Dakota!   Prep Hoops Dakotas casually watched a handful of games from the Dale Brown Classic in Minot and the Mandan Holiday Tournament.   PHD also watched 2 games closely and took notes. It started with the first game of the day, Hazen vs. ORCS at the Dale Brown Classic (played at the Minot State Dome) and we caught a late afternoon game in Fargo. Davies vs. Minot.   We are looking at 18 Standouts from Friday and we are bringing you the info via Player Note style...   SCORES   #10 Our Redeemer's 67 Hazen 49   #1 Minot 90 #4 Fargo Davies 60   See below for notes on ballers from Hazen, ORCS, Davies, and Minot.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:324px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski'] (2025) |6'2 G| Minot   -24 points, 1/3 FT's, 2 triples   -He was firing on all cylinders tonight   -Seemed like everything he did ended in a positive way for the Magi   -Multiple assists & impressive passes   -BLOB = 3ball lefty corner early   -Took a charge on an attacking Klabo   -O-board tip-in, impressive timing & concentration, he was sandwiched in between 2 Eagles   -15-foot pull-up jump shot, Eagle in his face, he still hit it   -Attacked a bigger defender, no problem scoring on the block   -Transition score next, impressive hang time finish   -Deep 3-pointer, hit it from beyond college range   -Another transition score   -Deep slash, draw help, kick-out pass to Schell for 3   -Speedy transition score, runs the floor hard   -AND1 bucket, strong take + the FT for the old school 3pt play   -Play-it-to-the-bone competitor   [player_tooltip player_id='2406922' first='Bryce' last='Vibeto'] (2025) |6'0 F| ORCS   -Cashed a three-pointer from the right wing in the 3rd   -I liked how he stepped into the shot, great timing, nice shot   -Penetrate through the Bison D, score at the cup, impressive take & finish   [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] (2026) |6'4 F| Davies   -10 points, 1/4 FT's, 1 triple, 9 rebounds   -Banked in a 3-pointer for the first Davies score   -Lefty   -Multiple offensive rebounds   -Transition score, ran the floor hard, Klabo assist   -Gave extra effort to grab O-boards   -Lefty slash, jump-stop, contested finish, tough score   -Battled for boards all game long   -Lety stick-back score   -Looked good at times, played hard, I liked his effort, could have a dang good year if he keeps improving   [player_tooltip player_id='1632699' first='Collin' last='Swenson'] (2026) |5'10 G| ORCS   -I like his hustle   -Dove on the floor, got his hands on it, timeout ORCS, extra possession for the Knights   -Head-fake, 1-dribble pull-up jump shot from 15-feet, nice shot   -3-pointer in the 2Q, in-rhythm shot   -Multiple steals, sneaky TO in the 4th   [player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke'] (2026) |6'5 F| Davies   -Held scoreless but he has all the tools to be a very good player   -Multiple shots went all around the hoop but refused to fall   -Intriguing player with his length, skills, and all-around talent   -Dove on the floor multiple times, big-time hustler   -Multiple O-boards, grabbed them in traffic   -Tip steal, potential to be very good on D   -X-factor for Eagles, once he starts producing, the Eagles will be scary   -He just needs a few shots to fall early and play with confidence   [player_tooltip player_id='1931465' first='Fischer' last='Johnson'] (2025) |6'0 G| Minot   -14 points, 4/4 FT's   -The best I have seen him, great game   -Deep penetration, played off 2 feet, hit a short jumper from mid-paint   -Points after contact, AND1 score in transition   -Sweet score in uptempo, inside-hand finish   -Strong attack, finished at the hoop against a bigger defender   -Looked good handling the rock & setting up the offense   -I like how he changed speeds, effective hesi-move, got to the rim   -Lefty AND1 bucket   -Another attack & score   -Picked his spots to attack & score, moved the ball at the right moments   [player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer'] (2025) |6'6 F| Minot   -17 points, 3 triples   -Schaeffer looked VERY good and he is a superb ATHLETE   -Grayson was fantastic shooting from beyond the arc   -Grabbed a handful of offensive rebounds   -Effective post-up, spin to the rack, scoop-n-score, physical move   -Trail transition 3-pointer, money   -Transition attack, lefty across the rim finish   -Aggressive attack, strong finish with 3 defenders on him   -3ball right corner early in the 2nd half   -Another trey, this one in the 2nd half, he was hot   -2-handed WHAM in transition   -It seemed like every time he touched the ball things went well   [player_tooltip player_id='2248504' first='Jace' last='Weekley'] (2025) |6'4 F| ORCS   -The best player in his game   -The lefty showed that he is a 3-level scorer   -Showed the 3-shooting from the lefty wing, pull-up J   -Buttery smooth lefty shot   -Nice length   -Blocked multiple shots, nice timing   -Offensive rebound over multiple Bison players, easy putback score   -Several offensive rebounds   -Multiple putback buckets   -Inside score to start the 2nd   -Hit a deep 3-pointer from the right wing to start the 3rd quarter   -Slashed into traffic, drilled the 8-foot jump shot   -Clever poke-out steal in the 2nd half   -Versatile player on both O & D   [player_tooltip player_id='2309400' first='Jaran' last='Reinhardt'] (2026) |6'4 SF| Hazen   -Racked up several steals over the course of the game   -Good hands, tipped a pass that led to a steal   -Did not come alive until the 2nd quarter   -Interior bucket for his first points   -BLOB bucket in 2nd quarter   -Went on an 8-0 run by himself in the second Q   -Nice length, slim build but athletic   -Pickpocket steal, breakaway layup   -Post-up late 2nd Q, fallaway J-shot, sweet move   -Post-up, attack middle, fade-away jumper, can't stop that   -Another steal in the 3rd   -Catch & score on the block, elevate over D for the score   [player_tooltip player_id='2386769' first='Jayden' last='Marshall'] (2028) |5'11 F| ORCS   -Intriguing 9th grader, I like his size & mobility   -He will be a Stock Riser   -Aggressive cut to the block, catch with good hands, point-blank score   -His assertive rebounding caught my eye   -Shoots it softly from the charity stripe   -Role player this year, could be scary as a soph   [player_tooltip player_id='2708823' first='Jett' last='Jungers'] (2029) |5'11 G| Hazen   -I don't think he scored but the youngster caught my eye as an 8th grader on the court   -Moves well, good quickness for a JH kid   -I like his skill level, looked good attacking the D   -Didn't back down from bigger/older players   -His jump shot looks capable   -Definitely has potential   [player_tooltip player_id='2132776' first='Keaton' last='Batke'] (2027) |6'2 G| Hazen   -Scored 20+ points   -Hustled & dove on the floor early in the game   -Strong player for his age, physical & aggressive attacker   -He drew contact often and shot many free throws   -Strong O-board tip-in, AND1 score, great play, he barely got a hand on it but he got the bucket   -Another AND1, tough bucket plus the FT for the 3-point play   -Showed a nice crossover and a noteworthy spin-move   -The spin looks like his go-to move   -Beat the D multiple times with the spin, created space for shots   -Deep slash into the teeth of the D, drew contact & at the charity stripe again   -full-contact slash, impressive body control, off-balance kiss off the glass for 2 points   -Transition 3-pointer from the top of the key, deep shot, SWISH   -Constantly on the attack, got to the rim in the 3rd for an easy layup   -Stole the ball, coast-to-coast points in the 4th, he is a 94-foot player   -Cashed in another 3-pointer, this one in the 4th quarter   [player_tooltip player_id='2312609' first='Mark' last='Lora'] (2025) |6'2 F| Hazen   -Slow start, got things going as the game progressed   -Not an outside shooting threat but he was effectively going downhill to the basket   -Slash-n-score, finished over 2 defenders   -Quality athlete & strength   -Aggressive take to the rim, fouled & got to the charity stripe, 2/2   -Lefty layup score in transition   -Blow-by-drive to the hoop for 2, impressive elevation   -His first step looked great, beat the on-ball defender often   -Another inside score, this one early in the 3rd quarter   -Elevated well for rebounds   -Opportunistic steal in the 4h, in the right place at the right time   -AND1 in the 4th, hit the FT for the old school 3pt play   [player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo'] (2025) |6'2 G| Davies   -38 points, 5/6 FT's, 5 triples, 9 rebounds   -Baseline drive, jump-stop, lefty reverse lay-up, skilled finish, great move   -Another baseline slash, fouled at the hoop, 2/2 FTs   -Fluid catch-n-shoot 3ball from right wing   -Transition push, score in traffic   -Inside score with a short jumper, knocked down a triple on the next possession   -Another triple, pulled up from DEEP   -Back-to-back 3's, inside-out pass, hit it from the top of the key   -Unstoppable J from 8-feet, fallaway   -Nice assist to Williams in transition   -Missed a 3, grabbed the long O-board, attacked & finished with left   -Dropped some other dimes but the Eagles struggled to finish & hit shots   -Fouled on a deep jumper, went to the line & hit both   -Another triple from the top of the key, D in his grill, no problem   -Double-move to beat the D & get space, pull-up J from the baseline   -O-board putback, shot blocked first, stuck with it & scored   -Scored 38 points on 27 shots, just think how many he could have had if he was hot   [player_tooltip player_id='2237731' first='Nolan' last='Schmidt'] (2027) |6'2 F| ORCS   -I like this kid's game   -Looked like a great rebounder   -Crushed on the O-glass   -O-board stick-back, fouled for the AND1   -Hit FT's early & often in this game, excellent at drawing fouls   -Slashed from the VB-line, turned the corner, AND1 finish, impressive take   -Cut-n-score, AWESOME basket-cut   -Another O-board AND1 score   -Looked good tracking down rebounds   -Catch in the high post, nice dump-down pass to Weekley for a score   -Another interior bucket in the 2nd half   -Inside score in the 4th   -Early & easy take-n-score in the 4th   [player_tooltip player_id='1632697' first='Payten' last='Lindbo'] (2026) |6'0 G| ORCS   -SHOOTER ALERT!   -Hit his first triple from the right wing early in the game   -Another 3 from the right wing, this one from extended range   -High percentage shooter   -Another 3, this one in the 4th from the coffin corner   -Steal when playing fullcourt defense   -Showed off his pull-up J from 15-feet, money   -Stock Riser   [player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell'] (2025) |6'4 G| Minot   -20 points, 4 triples   -Timely plays all game, he was surgical   -Post score to start the game, fadeaway J, no stopping it   -Catch-n-shoot 3ball from the right wing   -Long arms helped him rebound over the Eagles   -Sneaky athletic   -Perfect timing led to blocked shots   -Drive down broadway for an easy layup   -Steal, breakaway, lefty finish, crafty score from under the hoop   -Multiple triples in the 2nd half, his shot was true & to the mark   -Another transition score   -Shot-fake, let the D fly by, 1 dribble pull-up, drilled the 3   [player_tooltip player_id='2237753' first='Wyatt' last='Weekley'] (2027) |6'2 G| ORCS   -A darn good player, he just did not have a ton of scoring opportunities today   -You can tell that he is a skilled player   -AND1 score to start the 3rd, points after contact   -Easy transition score, ORCS broke the press, point-blank bucket   -I like that he didn't force shots   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg?w=751" alt="" class="wp-image-1496316" /></a></figure>

It was a busy day of high school basketball across North Dakota!