Top Players “And 1” – Out West

<p> This article is the final chapter of the series covering the top players, while giving analysis on the "And 1" performer for each team. With each team outside of the major metro areas, attention can be a challenge but there are some real players out west!</p> <p><em>*Stats as of 1/17/2022</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Columbus </strong></span></p> <p><strong>The Bucket:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1235603" first="Ean" last="Luebbe"] | G | 6’2"  180lbs | Sr | 12.1 Pts | 7.3 Reb | 1.2 Assists | 42% FG</p> <p><strong>And 1:</strong> Sam Kwapnioski | SG/SF | 6’2"  210lbs | Sr |  10.0 Pts | 4.4 Reb | 2.5 Assists | 42% FG</p> <p>Sam has solid all around basketball skill and good IQ. He plays at a great pace and knows how to identify when to speed up or slow down the offense. He has a good outside shot but does not mind getting down low to work in the post or rebound, with his solid frame. Kwapnioski has the ability to function at multiple guard and is very valuable to his team!</p> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/sam-kwapnioski/au8GtznKEeiAxvL2rdhhtw/default.htm">https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/sam-kwapnioski/au8GtznKEeiAxvL2rdhhtw/default.htm</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Grand Island</strong></span></p> <p><strong>The Bucket:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="890574" first="Isaac" last="Traudt"] | SF/PF | 6’9"  225lbs | Sr | 23.9 Pts | 10.9 Reb | 2.2 Assists | 52% FG</p> <p><strong>And 1:</strong> Dylan Sextro | SF | 6’6"  180lbs | Sr |  6.7 Pts | 4.9 Reb | 1.1 Assists | 50% FG</p> <p>Dylan is long and athletic. He runs the floor well and does a great job filling the lanes to get easy buckets and rebounds. His length creates issues for offenses whether its on ball or just challenging shots. Sextro provides a nice compliment to Traudt in the paint.</p> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/dylan-sextro/YHtZ74JJEemA0ZFtwg1OMQ/default.htm">https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/dylan-sextro/YHtZ74JJEemA0ZFtwg1OMQ/default.htm</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Kearney</strong></span></p> <p><strong>The Bucket:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1154470" first="Jack" last="Dahlgren"] | SG | 6’2"  170lbs | Jr | 13.8 Pts | 4.9 Reb | 2.8 Assists | 56% FG</p> <p><strong>And 1:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="890614" first="Will" last="Vanderbeek"] | SF | 6’6"  185lbs | Sr |  12.3 Pts | 4.5 Reb | 1.0 Block | 54% FG</p> <p>Will is another player with great length. He can finish around the basket but can also stretch the floor and shoot from range. He moves well without the ball which allows him to get good looks and score more than half the time he shoots. He challenges teams on both sides of the ball with his length and movement.</p> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/will-vanderbeek/kK0YP_H5EeiAxKkkK9HIDg/default.htm">https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/will-vanderbeek/kK0YP_H5EeiAxKkkK9HIDg/default.htm</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Norfolk</strong></span></p> <p><strong>The Bucket:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1150368" first="Kamari" last="Moore"] | PG | 6’1"  170lbs | Sr | 18.7 Pts | 8.3 Reb | 1.4 Assists | 38% FG</p> <p><strong>And 1:</strong> Jack Borgmann | SF | 6’4"  190lbs | Jr |  7.8 Pts | 6.1 Reb | 44% FG</p> <p>Jack is a solid defender who plays an inside out game. He shoots the 3 ball at a 42% success rate but can crash the boards for some easy put backs. He is a great shooter when he spots up but can put the ball on the floor to get space. Jack should finish the year strong and provide Moore some assistance with getting buckets!</p> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jack-borgmann/NEmYR0GpEeuAzqREozo6lw/default.htm">https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jack-borgmann/NEmYR0GpEeuAzqREozo6lw/default.htm</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">North Platte</span></strong></p> <p><strong>The Bucket:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1018718" first="River" last="Johnston"] | G | 6’2"  180lbs | Jr | 16.5 Pts | 3.4 Reb | 1.5 Steals | 39% FG</p> <p><strong>And 1:</strong> Carter Kelley | SF | 6’6"  180lbs | Jr |  12.4 Pts | 4.5 Reb | 46% FG</p> <p>Carter and River are a fantastic Junior duo. Carter had good size and can shoot from anywhere on the court. He is a good on ball defender and does a great job getting into passing lanes for steals to create fast breaks. His hustle mentality not only creates opportunities to score but is contagious for his teammates!</p> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/carter-kelley/RmgW3cgyEemAzfp8ouYFiw/default.htm">https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/carter-kelley/RmgW3cgyEemAzfp8ouYFiw/default.htm</a></p>