ND Phenom 2028

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">PHD is back for another Team Preview. We are highlighting a top-notch program, [program_tooltip program_id='2075741' first='ND' last='Phenom']!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px","fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"600"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600">In this piece, NDP's 2028/15U squad will be the focus. This team has all the pieces to be GREAT. Basketball fans need to know these names, they will be impact ballers next winter in high school hoops. We also expect them to put on a show this spring/summer on the Prep Hoops Circuit!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"13px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:13px">This weekend, NDP will compete in their first event of the spring season in Cottage Grove, MN.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">See below for player comments, the schedule, and a Q&amp;A session.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}},"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size" style="font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">Best of luck to NDP this weekend at the Scheels Series!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2852116,"width":"240px","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/NDphenomPHCIRCUIT.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/NDphenomPHCIRCUIT.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2852116" style="width:240px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2632356,"width":"240px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/TeamPreview.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/TeamPreview.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2632356" style="width:240px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player Comments from Coach Maurer</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2375716' first='Josh' last='Link'] - 6'2" Guard - Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Josh is a really athletic guard.&nbsp;He can score in multiple ways.&nbsp;He adds value to the glass and can guard multiple positions.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2428677' first='Bensyn' last='Schirado'] - 5'10" Guard - Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Bensyn had an effective varsity season for Beulah.&nbsp;He was named All-Region.&nbsp;He shoots it at a very high clip and is a very impressive on-ball defender.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415387' first='Eastyn' last='Schaefer'] - 6'1" Guard - Langdon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Eastyn had a great season for Langdon and was named All-Region.&nbsp;He can score at all 3 levels.&nbsp;Very quick and explosive guard.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2525625' first='Patrick' last='Shanahan'] - 6'1" Guard - Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Patrick is an incredibly fast combo guard.&nbsp;He has an incredible burst and a real ability to get in the paint.&nbsp;He thrives in transition.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1657450' first='Izaac' last='Strandlien'] - 6'4" Guard - Bishop Ryan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Izaac was a key piece in the State Championship Bishop Ryan team.&nbsp;Izaac can score at all levels and brings an incredible IQ to his game.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2410906' first='Garin' last='Scott'] - 6'3" Forward - Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Garin has nice length and can finish in a few ways.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2606561' first='Eric' last='Van Berkom'] - 6'5" Forward - Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Eric had a very impressive subvarsity season for Jamestown.&nbsp;He can score at every level.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2631384' first='Philip' last='Weidner'] - 6'4" Forward - Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Philip earned a starting spot as an 8^th&nbsp;grader for a Beulah team who saw a lot of success.&nbsp;He is an incredible rebounder and finishes at a high clip.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2852057,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_d03e73.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_d03e73.png?w=826" alt="" class="wp-image-2852057" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2511663,"width":"251px","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:251px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Jordan Maurer</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Why are you excited about this team/roster?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I am excited to get on the court and see how well we compete against athletes in our age level.&nbsp;In our camp, we only get the opportunity to play against the older guys. I think we will play with an edge.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How often will your team practice/work out?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We have skill workouts 3 times per week and get together on a few weekends.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are your goals for this team?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We just want to compete at a high level at all times.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a couple of your strengths as a team?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I think we have great team speed and overall athleticism.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What style of basketball will you play on the offensive end?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We blend an inside-out motion with a few sets as well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What brand of defense will you play?&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We will pressure and play man at all times.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Is there an event/tournament you are most looking forward to and why?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I am most looking forward to SCPS as it is event 1 with a new group.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are a couple of underrated players on your team?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>I feel that a lot of our guys are "known names" in their own class. I think people do not understand how good [player_tooltip player_id='2606561' first='Eric' last='Van Berkom'] is at basketball because he is not from a larger school and did not play on the varsity.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What do you foresee&nbsp;as the&nbsp;identity of your team?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Unselfish offensive play and connected defensive play.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Feel free to add anything else about your team that you find relevant.</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We are really looking forward to the opportunity to compete against top competition all season.&nbsp;We hope to grow as individuals and as an overall team throughout the course of the season.&nbsp;If we do that, winning can be a natural result.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">See you on the PH Circuit &amp; best of luck this season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2851640,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/ND-Phenom-Preview-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2851640" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->