Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The North Dakota high school basketball season is in the rearview mirror, but we are taking a look back! Prep Hoops Dakotas is publishing a series of Season Reviews to help recap and celebrate the season</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are&nbsp;looking at a Class B squad, the<strong> Imperials</strong> from <strong>Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2829790,"width":"318px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2829790" style="width:318px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Logan Klitzke</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong>&nbsp;B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>District:</strong>&nbsp;2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Region:</strong>&nbsp;1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Record:</strong>&nbsp;6-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shout-out to [player_tooltip player_id='2262488' first='Tristan' last='Schaffner'] for being named to the All-District 2 Team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Napoleon/G-S</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player/Team Comments from Coach Klitzke</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">"<em>They played every game as if they could win. Some games were really a challenge, but they were willing to step up to the plate. A few strengths that we had this last year was pushing the basketball on fastbreaks and being able to shoot the ball well. A few improvements were on-ball defense in challenging the ball.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2829909,"width":"578px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1","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/image_0b16b0.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_0b16b0.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2829909" style="aspect-ratio:1;width:578px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2511663,"width":"291px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/QA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/QA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2511663" style="width:291px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Logan Klitzke</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad?</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>The boys learned a lot about hard work and grit. They had a tough schedule this year which required them mentally to be tough. We had good senior leaders which lead to some younger talent that we saw a lot of potential out of.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How did your team overcome adversity?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Relying on each other as teammates. There were a few times when our seniors weren't having the best day, which encouraged my younger guys to step up and help everyone out.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a few things your team improved on?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Defense - Our on-ball defense and pressuring the ball was great. We averaged about 3 steals a game just from on-ball defense. Bringing energy to our offense through defense.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some role players that stood out to you?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2262488' first='Tristan' last='Schaffner'] – Senior leader, top scorer, could count on him for a lot of steals.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Bill Schmitt</strong> – Lead our defense in intensity usually guarding the other teams best player.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Jackson Piatz</strong> – Taking care of the basketball, and leading fastbreaks.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong>Brenden Zenker</strong> – Offensively, can shoot the ball well."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Can you talk about your seniors?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>My seniors encompassed a family culture. Treating all their teammates like brothers in striving for one another to reach their full potential.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for in the future?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Steyn DuPreez</strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Bradley Hottman</strong>, <strong>Chase Martin</strong>, <strong>Carson Piatz</strong>.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your best defensive player?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Bill Schmitt</strong> – He was always guarding the quickest offensive player on the opposing team. We were normally challenging Bill to keep their top scorers under 10 points.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your interior player &amp; what makes them effective?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2262488' first='Tristan' last='Schaffner'] – His aggressiveness inside, as he's not afraid to use his great defensive position knowledge to stop the others inside. He also has a lot of quickness to go along with this</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE IMPERIALS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2829588,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/NPGS-crop-1639x1076-1743651817.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/NPGS-crop-1639x1076-1743651817.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2829588" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: NGS Basketball</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->