Go off, Soph

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore season is where raw talent meets real opportunity—and this group of Class of 2028 hoopers is ready to make its mark. Some have already shown they can shine under the varsity lights, while others are set to get their first real taste of serious minutes. One thing's for sure: these sophs have the tools, the hunger, and the upside to make some noise this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Go off, Soph!</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2548370' first='Trason' last='Terry'] |6'1 G| Bismarck St. Mary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played varsity as a frosh, had a quality off-season, shined in club ball on multiple occasions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Going to make a name for himself this season in WDA, will shoot it hot &amp; score off the bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417313' first='Blake' last='Bergstrom'] |5'10 G| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-District &amp; All-Region last year as a frosh, IMPRESSIVE, 18.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 6.1 apg, 47.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-True PG, smart, gym rat, gifted passer, creative scorer, will he lead Jays to more playoff wins?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417308' first='Andrew' last='Ziemer'] |6'0 G| Central Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Started at PG as a frosh, very nice season, impressive length &amp; handles, I like his demeanor </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Exceptional rebounder for a '28 PG, great work on D, let's see if his shooting is improved</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339217' first='Jack' last='Gilbertson'] |6'0 G| Wahpeton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Important role last season (10 ppg), injured for part of the year, Gilby will be a dude in 25-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Underrated athlete, mature playmaker, above-rim-finisher, stout defender, All-Region talent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415387' first='Eastyn' last='Schaefer'] |6'1 G| Langdon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A soph but a veteran varsity baller, a consistent scorer this summer vs. tough competition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ready to put up splashy #'s, good size &amp; skills are sharp, shoots it well, all-around bucket </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414701' first='Jace' last='Becker'] |6'0 SF| Ray</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-District &amp; All-Region last year as frosh, great season, 18.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 4.1 apg, 51.9 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3level scorer, strong &amp; aggressive, upside as a defender, see if Ray can stop the top teams </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2428677' first='Bensyn' last='Schirado'] |5'9 G| Beulah</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-Region in Class A as a soph is wild &amp; that is what he did! 10.4 ppg &amp; 50 made triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Expect his #'s to go up this season, Miners are my #1 in A, Schirado brothers are scary</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>-Had himself a nice club season, strong &amp; well-put together athlete, catalyst as a slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Confident player, fearless, solid finisher, will Coach Rotvold turn Johnson loose on varsity?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2933043' first='Ryder' last='Stutton'] |5'11 G| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I think he can earn varsity mins this year, a nice role guy, athletically he can certainly compete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong, athletic, and hard-nosed player with the physical tools to contribute, impactful slasher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573831' first='Treyton' last='King'] |6'2 SF| Wahpeton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Missed part of last season but is healthy and the Huskies have high hopes for Mr. King</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile scoring threat as a slasher &amp; shooter, quality length, boards up &amp; reliable on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->