ECI Exploration: 16U Selects Hanson

<p>This group of upcoming juniors had a nice AAU campaign. Their roster had players from western MN, eastern ND, and western ND. For having players from long distances away from each other, they gelled well together. These players improved individually and they also improved as a team. Look for these guys to make an impact at the varsity level once they get back to their respected</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Coach Matt Hanson comments on the season</strong></span></h2> <p><em>"The season went well for this team. Our record for the season was 17-16. Lots of ups and downs but the kids played hard each and every tournament. Really proud of how they built chemistry and improved individually. Ended on a perfect note by winning the last tournament of the season (Dakota Challenge)."</em></p> <h2><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/ECI-crop-658x432-1617414285.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1161479" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/ECI-crop-658x432-1617414285-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></h2> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Roster</strong></span></h2> <p><strong><em>PLAYER IMPROVEMENTS</em></strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/maxfroslie-crop-3024x1986-1621739089.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1200256" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/maxfroslie-crop-3024x1986-1621739089-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167651" first="Max" last="Froslie"] (2023) |6-6 F| Fargo Davies </strong></p> <p>Consistent shooter, Attacking the basket, and Protecting the rim</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050263" first="Isaac" last="Fitz"] (2023) |5-10 G| West Fargo </strong></p> <p>Movement without the ball, Consistency shooting, and On ball defense</p> <p><strong>Aaron Norland (2023) |5-10 G| Fosston (MN)</strong></p> <p>Passing, Decision making, and Defense (<em>only there for half the season</em>)</p> <p><strong>Cullen Norland (2023) |5-10 G| Fosston (MN) </strong></p> <p>Decision making, Defense, and Scoring (<em>only there for half the season</em>)</p> <p><strong>Rylan Lason (2023) |6-0 G| Moorhead (MN)</strong></p> <p>Finishing around the rim, On ball defense, and Decision making</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167655" first="Jayden" last="Williams"] (2023) |5-11 G| Williston  </strong></p> <p>On ball defense, Attacking the basket, and Passing</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1167890" first="Malaki" last="Sik"] (2023) |6-2 F| Williston </strong></p> <p>On ball defense, Outside shooting, Decision making</p> <p><strong>Colton Hagen (2023) |6-2 G| Moorhead (MN)</strong></p> <p>Outside shooting, Decision making, and Rebounding</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1138746" first="Jay" last="Wanzek"] (2023) |6-5 F| Shiloh Christian </strong></p> <p>Finishing around the rim, Protecting the rim on defense, and Rebounding</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Player Recognitions</strong></span></h2> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Best Rebounder: [player_tooltip player_id="1138746" first="Jay" last="Wanzek"]</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Top Scorer: [player_tooltip player_id="1167651" first="Max" last="Froslie"]</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Defensive stopper: [player_tooltip player_id="1167655" first="Jayden" last="Williams"] &amp; Rylan Larsen</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Most Improved: [player_tooltip player_id="1167890" first="Malaki" last="Sik"] &amp; Colton Hagen</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Hardest Worker: [player_tooltip player_id="1050263" first="Isaac" last="Fitz"] &amp; Rylan Larsen</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Most Unselfish: Colton Hagen</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Mr. Positive: [player_tooltip player_id="1050263" first="Isaac" last="Fitz"]</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Mr. Gritt: Aaron Norland &amp; Cullen Norland</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color: black;">Best Rim Protector: [player_tooltip player_id="1138746" first="Jay" last="Wanzek"] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="1167651" first="Max" last="Froslie"]</span></strong></p> <h2><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Schedule</span></strong></h2> <p><span style="color: black;">MN Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, MN) April 17 &amp; 18 </span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Sanford Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24-25</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #1 (Elkhorn, NE) May 1-2 </span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #2 (Minneapolis, MN) May 15-16 </span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">ECI Spring Preview (Moorhead, MN) May 22-23 </span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Great Plains Comet Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Pentagon Summer Classic (Sioux Falls, SD) July 16-18 </span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">Pentagon Dakota Challenge (Sioux Falls, SD) July 24-25 </span></p>