Red Cloud Crusaders: Season Review

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Crusaders are a Class A team that competes in Region 7. The Red Cloud school is located on the Pine Ridge Reservation. They had a nice-looking squad this season with multiple impressive players. The Crusaders picked up 13 wins this year. They did not get as deep into the playoffs as they hoped but they created many great memories and they had fun along the way. The Crusaders lose some talented seniors and they bring back some nice players as well. Take a look below for an in-depth look at the Crusaders from Red Cloud!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842251,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/SeaonReview-.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1842251" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Record</span>: </strong>13-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Wins</span>:</strong> Hill City, Wall, Pine Ridge, Custer, Todd County, St. Francis Indian School, Custer, Little Wound, Lead-Deadwood, Belle Fourche, Hot Springs, Bennett County, Todd County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Stats</span>:</strong> <strong>PPG: </strong>61 <strong>RPG: </strong>30.1 <strong>APG:</strong> 7.7 <strong>SPG:</strong> 8.2 <strong>TOPG: </strong>13.4 <strong>3's Made:</strong> 166 <strong>3FG%: </strong>30 <strong>FTM: </strong>273 <strong>FT%:</strong> 64 <strong>2FG%:</strong> 48</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stats Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963768' first='Adriano' last='Rama'] (2023) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15.4 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg, 2.5 spg, 44 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842328' first='Monty' last='Montileaux'] (2024) |6'2 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2 apg, 2.1 spg, 38 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842329' first='Josiah' last='Cottier'] (2023) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11 ppg, 2.7 ppg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 44 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842327' first='Gabriel' last='Brooks'] (2023) |6'5 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7.8 ppg, 8.4 ppg, .4 apg, .6 spg, 55 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1664075' first='Haedyn' last='Haas'] (2023) |5'11 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6.5 ppg, 1.8 ppg, .5 apg, .8 spg, 31 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227977' first='Jules' last='Ecoffey'] (2023) |6'3 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5.1 ppg, 3.6 ppg, .5 apg, .7 spg, 38 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Zuniga (2023) |6'0 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4.1 ppg, 1.7 rpg, .7 apg, .6 spg, 30 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dayton Pourier (2023) |6'1 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg, .1 apg, .1 spg, 27 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top Crusaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='963768' first='Adriano' last='Rama']</strong> - He led the Crusaders in almost every category&nbsp;this year. Rama was a leader for Red Cloud. He was a 2X LNI All-Tournament selection, 2X All-Conference selection (Black Hills Conference), 1,000-point scorer, Academic All-Conference and Academic All-State!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842329' first='Josiah' last='Cottier']</strong> - He was the best on-ball defender for the Crusaders and the vocal leader for this squad. He averaged double-digit points night in and night out, and he was an efficient scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227977' first='Jules' last='Ecoffey']</strong> - He played every position on the floor for Red Cloud. Jules helped the team with his versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842328' first='Monty' last='Montileaux'] </strong>- His length was needed and he rebounded well. Monty is versatile and he can play multiple positions. He was the Crusaders second-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Q&amp;A with coach Christian McGhee</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How would you sum up the season for your squad</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>We had a lot of ups and downs dealing with injuries, and sicknesses. However, I thought we did a great job of staying together and giving ourselves a chance to be successful.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: What are a couple of highlights that stick out</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>: </strong>"<em>Some highlights were [player_tooltip player_id='963768' first='Adriano' last='Rama'] scoring his 1,000th career point, beating Pine Ridge at LNI, and beating Hot Springs who has made the State Tournament.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: How did your team overcome adversity</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>Dealing with Covid when our seniors were sophomores really put us behind. The kids worked very hard to get back to where they can be a State elite team again. We dealt with a ton of injuries, sicknesses, and even grade issues so it was hard to prepare each week not knowing who we were going to have, but they handled the adversity every time.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who was your hardest worker</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='963768' first='Adriano' last='Rama'] was our hardest worker - he came in each morning around 5:30 am to get extra shots up.</em>"&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are a couple of role players that stood out to you</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>Role players that stood out were: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1664075' first='Haedyn' last='Haas']</strong>- who had a down year shooting the ball but is capable of having big games shooting and <strong>Gabe Brooks</strong> was very steady for us averaging almost a Double-Double.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Can you talk about your seniors and what will be missed</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>This senior group that we had have been together since they were little. We are losing a ton of experience and leadership with this group and they will definitely be missed!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PHD: Who are some up-and-comers to look out for in the future</span>?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Coach McGhee</span>:</strong> "<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1842328' first='Monty' last='Montileaux'] as a junior was our second leading scorer and rebounder as well as 2nd on the team in assists and steals. He will be our leader next year and will take a big step for us. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842419' first='Braylon' last='Little']</strong> was a freshman this year but his season was cut short due to a knee injury. He is a player that would've helped us late in the season with depth. I am excited for him as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1842420' first='Josh' last='Anderson']</strong> is a kid that, if we weren't senior-heavy, would've gotten significant minutes. Josh is a hard worker and never complained and did whatever was asked of him, he shot every morning as well. These 3 will be our leaders next season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1842257,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/redcloud.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/03/redcloud.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1842257" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->