Monday Made Noise

Monday brought plenty of juice to the hardwood, with holiday tournaments delivering competitive matchups and standout performances across the state. Prep Hoops Dakotas caught action from the Mandan Holiday Tournament. We watched Linton-HMB vs. Flasher and Bottineau vs. South Heart.   In Monday Made Noise, we highlight the players who stood out, made winning plays, and consistently impacted the game. Some of these ballers are highly ranked and carry All-State or All-Region expectations, others remain underrated, and a few are new names on the PHD radar. Either way, these players looked good, separated themselves, and earned recognition for the way they performed.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1126976" style="width:199px;height:auto" /></a></figure>    -9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists   -Hustler, no afraid to dive on the floor   -Strong-man post moves & score   -Another inside score   -Does his work in the paint/around the hoop   -Impressive inside assist, block to block, good vision     -12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists   -1 triple   -Mid-paint score vs. the zone to start the game   -Came out of a timeout & cashed a triple, nice execution   -Skilled youngster   -Good instincts when stealing the ball   -Loose ball pick-up & score   -Mid-zone flash, J-shot for 2, impressive   -Effective at cutting from behind the zone to find the soft spot   -AND1 twisting score, + the FT for a 3pt play   -Sneaky steal   -Sweet dump down pass to Silvernagel   -Very nice looking middy J     -8 points, 2/2 FT's   -Sweet assist to his little bro near the hoop   -Blocked a shot, reacted well   -Fouled on an aggressive take, stepped up & hit both   -Played unselfishly   -Catch & score on the block, dish came from Marum   -I liked the looks of his curl-cut & score in the 4th     -17 points, 2 triples, 3/4 FT's   -10 points in the first quarter   -Quality athlete for a '29   -Good bball instincts when blocking a shot   -Inside catch & score, assist from big bro   -Skilled for a 9th grader, impressive court awareness   -Acrobatic transition score   -Another transition score   -I like his game, looking forward to watching again, plenty of potential   -The young buck looked good, especially in the 1stQ where he hit both 3's     -11 points, 5/8 FT's   -Looks bigger & stronger compared to last year   -Hit a nice pull-up J to end the 1st half in a 1-4 low   -Broke down the D, used double moves & ended w/ a spin move & jump shot   -Aggressive to the rim in the second half   -Cut & score to start the 2nd half, sweet set & execution   -Sweet drive & dish   -Impressive lefty score inside   -Delivered some quality assists   -2/2 FT's late     -16 points, 2 triples, 4/7 FT's   -Best player for the Eagles   -Good feel for the game, knows his way around the court, makes smart reads   -Three-ball to start the game   -Nice length on the wing, looks like he has a long wingspan   -Crafty score around the hoop   -Sneaky/smart about drawing fouls   -Dribble drive, spin, fall away, baby-hook, body control finish   -Picked off a pass in transition D like a sure-footed DB   -Hustled, played hard no matter the score   -Smart reaction to the defense, drew another foul & back to the line   -I like how he got the D out of position, leaned in & drew a shooting foul   -Timely O-board putback tip-in score   -Tough to keep in front when he was in "attack mode"   -Made smart/aware passes     -22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists   -5 triples   -By far the best I have seen him play, GREAT showing   -Looked good hitting an elbow J vs. the zone D   -Changed the game with his 3-shooting   -Fluid in the catch-n-shoot game   -Went coast-to-coast for a score after grabbing a long O-board   -Plays calm, cool, and collected   -Poised & confident sniper   -VERY efficient today, could have shot more   -Silky smooth southpaw shooter, sweet release, nice back-spin, looks good coming out of his hand     -18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists   -2 triples   -Quality athlete, sharp skills, knows the game well   -Caught my eye with a pull-up J from 9'   -Looked good finishing in transition when contested   -Hit a in-rhythm triple   -Quick steal & score on the other end after the 3   -Went on 5-0 run in a matter of seconds   -Deep 3-ball from the left wing   -Drive & dish, smooth, good eyes   -Baseline drive, dish the assist, good find   -Has his eyes up when slashing & finds the open man   -Impressive catch & score at the hoop in the 4th   -Great cutter for a PG     -11 points, 12 rebounds   -3 triples   -Double-Double   -Catch & shoot 3 from lefty wing, hit another 3 in the 2ndQ   -Has a natural feel for rebounds   -Gifted athlete with length, makes plays look easy at times   -O-board, fancy footwork score from mid-paint   -Loose ball steal & another O-board   -Smart & accurate pass ahead in transition   -Did most of his scoring damage in the first half     -8 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 blocks   -Game-changer with his rebounding & defense   -Strong/tough/physical   -Good-sized player   -Blocked multiple shots on a single possession   -O-board putback with multiple Bulldogs on him   -Point blank catch & score   -Used his strength to snare rebounds   -Played tough defense   -Another O-board, lefty putback score   -Does not mind contact   -Dished a nice assist to a cutting Bosch   -Catch, attack, double-pump score over the front of the rim, impressive body control     -10 points, 2 triples   -Southpaw/lefty   -PHD's first time seeing his game, solid first showing   -It is always fun seeing the lefty shooters   -Did not just shoot outside, finished on the block   -Perfectly timed O-board tip-in   -Sharp assist from the top of the key   -Lefty, shooter, long on the wing, what is not to like?     -8 points, 2/4 FT's   -Biggest player on the court   -Strong, thick, BIG boy   -Grabbed an O-board over a Brave   -Dished multiple assists, Moe sees the floor!   -Grabbed several offensive rebounds   -Grabbed an O-board, quick pass for an assist   -Fouled on a putback   -Inside score late 2ndQ     -22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist   -4 triples   -Double-Double for the frosh!   -Does not hoop like a 9th grader, confident player   -Three-ball to start the, used a pin-down efficiently   -Backdoor cut & score on the block, mature play   -Blocked shots & stole the ball   -Another block   -Ran the floor well, drew fouls & went to the line   -Looked good letting it fly from the corner   -Big 3 in the 4thQ to help keep it close   -Contested score under 30 secs with 2 defenders in his face   -Impressive showing, he will be a ranked player in the next Ranks update   -Absolutely passed the eye test today     -9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists   -1 triple   -Shoots with a quick trigger   -Nice hustle when blocking a 3pt shot   -Hit a silky smooth 3ball when coming off a DHO on a BLOB   -Must be confident, he cashed the 3 with a hand right in his face   -Slash, draw help, corner-kick assist   -Clever on D when stealing the rock   -Athletic inside score, nifty finish   -He was playing extra aggressively in the 4th   -Diagonal slash across the paint, right scoop-score   -Strong attack, fouled, at the hoop, 2/2 from charity stripe    PHD caught the scoring from the Ray vs. Grant County/Mott-Regent game, we figured we would include it here...   Final Score: Ray 86 GCMR 42   Jays Scoring: [player_tooltip player_id='2442325' first='Ty' last='Barman'] 27, [player_tooltip player_id='2417313' first='Blake' last='Bergstrom'] 17, [player_tooltip player_id='2414701' first='Jace' last='Becker'] 16, [player_tooltip player_id='1951556' first='Brody' last='Ceynar'] 14, [player_tooltip player_id='2636429' first='Cooper' last='Hayes'] 4, Grady Parizek 4, [player_tooltip player_id='2673386' first='Landon' last='Barman'] 2   Jaguars Scoring: Michael Greff 14, Brayden Wiesinger 7, [player_tooltip player_id='3046703' first='William' last='Grist'] 7, [player_tooltip player_id='3046702' first='Malachi' last='Meyer'] 6   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1126976" /></a></figure>

Monday brought plenty of juice to the hardwood, with holiday tournaments delivering competitive matchups and standout performances across the state. Prep Hoops Dakotas caught action from the Mandan Holiday Tournament. We watched Linton-HMB vs. Flasher and Bottineau vs. South Heart.