Class B: All-District 5

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shout-out to the Ray Jays for winning the District 5 Championship last week</span>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The Region 3 Tournament will tip off at the Minot Auditorium on Monday, March 10th. District 5 will be represented by Ray, Powers Lake-Burke Central, Kenmare-Bowbells, and Alexander.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000","fontSize":"16px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">Congrats to [player_tooltip player_id='1497479' first='Brennan' last='Johnson'] for being named District 5 Senior Athlete of the Year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000","fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">Congrats to Jordan Carlson (Powers Lake) for being named District 5 Coach of the Year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"14px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">Congrats to Kent Harding (Divide County) for being named District 5 AD of the year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>See below for the All-District 5 Team and player comments.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2806182,"width":"279px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_a2ed9a.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_a2ed9a.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2806182" style="width:279px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"35px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:35px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">All-District 5 Team</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417313' first='Blake' last='Bergstrom'] (2028) |5'8 G| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 6.3 apg, 2.4 spg, 47.3 FG%, skilled like a frosh in college not in high school</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pure PG &amp; playmaker, fantastic floater game, soft &amp; consistent 3-shooter, creative slasher &amp; finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2237851' first='Kael' last='Nix'] (2027) |6'5 G| Williston Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive length, looks to have sprouted up in the past year, shoot it well from three-point land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He can score inside but likes the triple, tough matchup with his length, young/shooter/long</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2689795' first='TJ' last='Lucy'] (2025) |6'3 G/F| Kenmare-Bowbells</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatility is his scoring card, long on the wing, scores from all levels &amp; multiple angles, can also go inside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to have a lengthy wingspan, free &amp; effortless shooter, extended range from 3, tough matchup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1497479' first='Brennan' last='Johnson'] (2025) |6'8 PF| Tioga</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Would not be surprised if he is averaging close to 30 ppg &amp; 20 rpg, this BIG Pirate produces</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can't be boxed out, amazing O-rebounder, excellent outlet passer, crazy good w/ his left hand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2806141' first='Mike' last='Crowder'] (2025) |6'2 SF| Powers Lake-Burke Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A fundamental and solid all-around basketball player, team first baller &amp; a tough "glue guy"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Averages around 12 ppg, a nice-sized ball player who jumps well, has a noteworthy jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2309413' first='Kyle' last='Huseby'] (2025) |6'1 SF| Powers Lake-Burke Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Huseby is the top Rancher when it comes to production, athleticism, and dynamic playmaking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bouncey above-the-rim finisher, electric in transition, great elevation on his J-shot, tough on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442325' first='Ty' last='Barman'] (2029) |6'2 G/F| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-21.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.4 apg, 5.1 spg, 54.8 FG%, his overall production is ridiculous for a JH kid</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rare to see an 8th grader this athletic/strong but also skilled, playmaker all over the court </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1935697' first='Cody' last='Rice'] (2025) |6'1 SF| Powers Lake-Burke Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another solid all-around ball player for the Ranchers, good feel for the game, always plays hard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can score in a variety of ways, opportunistic, gets after rebounds &amp; loose balls, aggressive competitor </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2806703' first='Jalon' last='Chapman'] (2026) |5'10 G| Trenton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His some nice ball skills, Chapman can handle the rock &amp; make it look good, likes having the ball in his hands</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Capable shooter from beyond the 3-point arc, can hit the pull-up jump shot, creates for others, opportunistic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2765437' first='Jacob' last='Novak'] (2026) |5'10 G| Alexander</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Leader &amp; floor general for Comets, has eye-catching handles, sees the floor well, unselfish passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shooting continues to improve/upgrade, intentional decision maker, tough on-ball D, creates TO's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211281' first='Stockton' last='Nelson'] (2026) |6'2 G/F| Divide County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a quality skill-set, Stockton can score the rock from multiple levels, legit threat from 3-range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cerebral ball player/high IQ, natural bball instincts, tough/scrappy, sets up other &amp; slashes for points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2636429' first='Cooper' last='Hayes'](2029) |5'9 G| Tioga</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Skilled beyond his years, extremely capable of putting up 20 points on any given night, I like his game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clever &amp; creative, plays bigger than his height, sweet floater, plays at his own pace, bright future</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414701' first='Jace' last='Becker'] (2028) |6'0 SF| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-18.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 spg, 52.3 FG%, efficient &amp; consistent, strong/physical/relentless</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIGs struggle to stay with him &amp; he is tougher &amp; more aggressive than most guard, mismatch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951556' first='Brody' last='Ceynar'] (2026) |6'1 G| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-11.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.9 spg, 44.6 FG%, makes the Jays very scary when he is hitting shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Full of versatility, guards any position &amp; scores from all levels, jack-of-all-trades, X-Facotor for Ray</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">ALL-DISTRICT 5 TOURNAMENT TEAM</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px">[player_tooltip player_id='2765444' first='Jadon' last='Champion'], [player_tooltip player_id='2707750' first='Jullian' last='Gant'], [player_tooltip player_id='2442325' first='Ty' last='Barman'], [player_tooltip player_id='2309413' first='Kyle' last='Huseby'], [player_tooltip player_id='1497479' first='Brennan' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2806141' first='Mike' last='Crowder'], [player_tooltip player_id='2417313' first='Blake' last='Bergstrom'], [player_tooltip player_id='2414701' first='Jace' last='Becker'], Jon Pust, [player_tooltip player_id='2689795' first='TJ' last='Lucy']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2806131,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_1c040e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/image_1c040e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2806131" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->