EDC Hoops Profile

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">As the curtain closes on the North Dakota football season tonight, the spotlight quickly shifts to the hardwood—because next up is high school basketball. A new year brings fresh storylines, big expectations, and an excitement level that's already sky-high across the Eastern Dakota Conference. The EDC is loaded with shooters, explosive athletes, and rosters boasting impressive length, making this season one of the most intriguing in recent memory. Buckle up—it's shaping up to be a thrilling winter of hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>See below for the full EDC Profile.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3067063,"width":"318px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/EDC.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/EDC.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3067063" style="width:318px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The EDC might feature its most imposing collection of frontcourt talent yet. With this kind of length and athleticism, opposing teams are in for a long night. Many of these ballers can play multiple positions, score in a variety of ways, make plays on the wing, and shoot 3's. We also have some low-post beasts! If you like watching long and athletic players, the EDC is the place to look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davies: [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams'] (6'5"), [player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke'] (6'6"), [player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'] (6'9")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horace: [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] (6'6"), [player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] (6'5"), [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (6'4")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Fargo: [player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour'] (6'2"), [player_tooltip player_id='2412050' first='Wyatt' last='Knudsen'] (6'5"), [player_tooltip player_id='2417300' first='Stephon' last='Booth'] (6'7")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Fargo Sheyenne: [player_tooltip player_id='2132777' first='Kyson' last='Keller'] (6'6"), [player_tooltip player_id='2237722' first='Tanner' last='Kratcha'] (6'7"), [player_tooltip player_id='1541561' first='Kayson' last='Bernstien'] (6'7")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fargo South: [player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] (6'5"), [player_tooltip player_id='1541562' first='Corbyn' last='Follingstad'] (6'7"), [player_tooltip player_id='1537901' first='Drew' last='Kessel'] (6'7")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grand Forks Red River: [player_tooltip player_id='1539676' first='Reese' last='Walters'] (6'4"), [player_tooltip player_id='2335324' first='Matthew' last='Dosch'] (6'3"), [player_tooltip player_id='2347908' first='Dean' last='Miller'] (6'6")</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason Power Rankings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#1 Davies</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#2 Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#3 West Fargo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#4 West Fargo Sheyenne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#5 Fargo South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#6 Grand Forks Red River</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#7 Grand Forks Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#8 Shanley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#9 Fargo North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Comments &amp; Questions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Davies</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 20-7 (2nd at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Bart Manson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Mason Klabo is gone, who will take over as the alpha?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Eagles have a ton of depth at the guard position, who will step up as the lead playmaking guards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How deep does the bench go for Coach Manson? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Horace</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 18-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Kyle Cummings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can the Hawks hold up defensively? Will [player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] perform like a Mr. Basketball candidate? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They are loaded with scorers, do they share the rock and play team ball? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will they rise to the occasion in March or wilt under pressure?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">West Fargo</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 13-14 (4th at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Adam Palczewski</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They have to be the toughest team in the EDC, are they the top defensive squad in the EDC?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will the young BIGs (Booth &amp; Knudsen) adjust well to the physicality &amp; speed of varsity, will they have a legit impact?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Remember the Fab-4 Sophs (Samek, Pfau, Glandt, Seymour), will they make a deep run in March?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">West Fargo Sheyenne</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 8-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Tim Brandt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Who will run the show at PG for the Stangs?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Are they tough &amp; disciplined enough to be a top 3 team? Will youngster [player_tooltip player_id='2489407' first='Cole' last='Martin'] get legit varsity burn?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will they value the basketball (limit TO's) and buckle down on D late in games?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Fargo South</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 5-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Ted Critchley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How do the Bruins adjust to the new head coach and system?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Who runs the point for South, will the Bruins move the rock and take high percentage shots?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Are there enough shots to go around to keep everyone happy?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Grand Forks Red River</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 17-9 (State Qualifier)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Kirby Krefting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-What type of impact does [player_tooltip player_id='2413724' first='Theo' last='Paye'] have?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Are they disciplined enough on defense to play with the top-tier teams?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PHD is a fan of [player_tooltip player_id='2237807' first='James' last='Schindler'], does he take the next step and show out as an All-EDC baller and one of the best PG's in ND?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Grand Forks Central</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 9-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Dan Carlson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Knights will have to out-score opponents, do they shoot the ball consistently from 3?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-How do they handle all of the size in the EDC, will they end up zoning and/or pressing the BIG teams?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Do [player_tooltip player_id='1798694' first='Brooklan' last='Bruce'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1800672' first='Brayden' last='Delorme'] make a case for being All-State?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shanley</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 2-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Stefan Weber</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Do the Deacons rise from the cellar with 3 returning starters, are they competitive this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does Tommy B look like one of the top 2027's in ND?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They will be athletic and a hard-working group with [player_tooltip player_id='1481848' first='Jake' last='Kraft'], [player_tooltip player_id='1537905' first='Tommy' last='Baumgartner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1543337' first='Michael' last='Hollcraft'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2573820' first='Jacob' last='Perkerewicz']. Will beat the lower teams and steal any wins from the top?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Fargo North</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>24- 25 Record:</strong> 11-6 (6th at State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Paul Zens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Spartans have many new players and a greenhorn head coach. How does the team gel? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PHD is expecting a big year from [player_tooltip player_id='2132773' first='Crew' last='Rickard'], does he perform like an All-EDC player?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Which new names will step up for the Spartans? Will they pull off any upsets?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3067070,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3067070" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->