2028 Ranks Update: New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">PHD is talking New Names!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The North Dakota 2028 Prospect Rankings were updated on Tuesday. In this piece, we are looking at ballers who were recently added to the Ranks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below, we have info on 11 players from AA, A, and B</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2835869,"width":"355px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/newnames.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/newnames.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2835869" style="width:355px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839998' first='Blaise' last='Cotton'] |6'2 SF| Central Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A very physical player, solid on D, defended 1-5 on the JV team this year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good feet &amp; noteworthy athleticism, raw player but strong &amp; aggressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839991' first='Cooper' last='Koolmo'] |6'0 G| Wahpeton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Handles the ball well, he can cash the 3-pointer &amp; will also slash &amp; score at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Huskies will be legit next year &amp; Koolmo will have the chance to step in &amp; be a key glue guy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2840024' first='Drew' last='Hovland'] |6'1 SF| Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intriguing fledgling Eagle, raw talent but Hovland has a ton of potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defends very well on the inside, improved his game top to bottom in the past year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839995' first='Grahm' last='Huschka'] |6'1 SF| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A long wing who is still growing and he moves very well on the hardwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a good feel for the game, needs to turn up the intensity on the offensive end</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2416374' first='Jude' last='Herbst'] |5'4 G| Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Young &amp; tough, gets after it on D, a smaller player at this point, has room to grow</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sniper Alert! A very talented shooter, changes the game with his jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834574' first='Kenyon' last='Grant'] Bismarck |5'11 G| Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Exciting potential as a 3-shooter, he should fit into the Demon system well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smart player, understands the game/movement/spacing, creative/crafty inside the arc </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2748333' first='Quincy' last='Welder'] |5'7 G| Kidder County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He got his feet wet on varsity for the Wolves, saw starter minutes at times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not the biggest player but he goes hard, very good defensively, capable from 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839997' first='Rhonin' last='Bjorem'] |6'1 SF| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a nice size &amp; a frame to keep adding muscle, strong player with upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A versatile ball player who can play in &amp; out, he is a powerful &amp; athletic Bruin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2840028' first='Treyvion' last='Johnson'] |6'1 G| HCV</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice size for a 9th grade guard, outstanding 1st weekend of AAU hoops with SSA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks to be a complete playmaker, athletic/mobile/speedy, opportunistic, creator </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834690' first='True' last='Moberg'] |6'0 F| Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard worker &amp; hustler, does the dirty work, very capable of hitting the open jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Role player who came of the bench this year, projected to be a starter next season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2737073' first='Vincent' last='King'] |6'3 F| Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets downhill &amp; finishes through contact, plays aggressively on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Slasher &amp; athlete, runs the floor well, developing J-shot that should improve over the summer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2488781,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/2028-Rankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/2028-Rankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2488781" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->