ND Preseason B Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are on the eve of basketball practices starting across the state for Class B Teams! This seems like the perfect time to put out PHD's Preseason Power Rankings. It will be a historic season with ND going to 3-Classes. It will seem a little odd/weird but the 3-Class system will certainly make it an interesting and entertaining season of basketball. Enough chatter, time to look at the Power Rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below we will give you three reason why these teams make the top 10 and ask 1 question about the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"width":"356px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" style="width:356px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">B Power Rankings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#1 Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1144932' first='Bohden' last='Duffield'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1144931' first='Bishop' last='Duffield'], the best 1-2 punch in Class B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fast paced play, up-tempo, pressure, hit 3's &amp; score at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2282565' first='Aiden' last='Thompson'] is another nice player, Bulldogs have other solid role/glue guys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will the lack of size/BIGs hurt them in the long run?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#2 North Star</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1324683' first='Dane' last='Hagler']! He is a complete player who does it all, plays above the rim but also does the little things</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2256887' first='Brett' last='Dilley'] is a productive player, [player_tooltip player_id='1367010' first='Karsen' last='Simon'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1367009' first='Parker' last='Simon'] bring size &amp; toughness to Bearcats</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1632620' first='Hunter' last='Hagler'] is the X-factor, coming back from football injury, excellent athlete, dynamic playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do they have the depth and can they pull it all together and win the big game in crunch time?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#3 Sargent Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Experienced squad, won a ton of games last season and this fall in football</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They have plenty of size, athleticism, shooters, scorers, and rim protectors </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1145108' first='Luke' last='Martinson'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1551198' first='Josh' last='Wittich'] are good enough to lead the Bulldogs to the promised land</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do they have an elite PG that can break the press and run the offense? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#4 Medina-Pingree-Buchanan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1322213' first='Rylen' last='Wick'] will impress people, great scorer, excellent passer, nose for the ball, smart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They know how to win big games, made it to State last season, had a good off-season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2022580' first='Gage' last='Magstadt'] will make u pay if you double away on Wick, [player_tooltip player_id='2022583' first='Terek' last='Kinzell'] is an emerging young athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Do they have the outside shooting to beat the top teams and how will their defense look?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#5 Westhope-Newburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1169145' first='Walker' last='Braaten'] is a generational basketball player, elite skill &amp; talent </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Texas Ranger in unguarable with 1 player, will put up massive numbers again</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1355223' first='Braden' last='Bailey'] is a sparkplug, will stir the drink, [player_tooltip player_id='1717045' first='Hunter' last='Tolstad'] will provide a presence inside the arc </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Do they have enough depth and talent off the bench to be an elite squad?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1164807' first='Jacob' last='Nitschke'] will be a double-double dude &amp; he has All-State talent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1935092' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'] is a next-level athlete, an ambidextrous playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Other nice athletes, good length, young talent, and very good coaching staff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Can the youngsters step up and how well do they shoot it from beyond the arc?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#7 Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Cards got the taste of winning in their mouth this fall in football, expect that to carry over</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1857757' first='Rayce' last='Worley'] is a DUDE, has the talent, skill, smarts, and athleticism to be All-State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2124113' first='Cody' last='Amble'] option #2, nice player, [player_tooltip player_id='2267409' first='Nickolas' last='Kingzett'] is an athlete, [player_tooltip player_id='2267414' first='Theo' last='Romfo'] is big, legit potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How is the depth and do they have a consistent interior presence?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#8 Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1144986' first='Javin' last='Friesz'], likely the most potent offensive weapon in Class B, highly productive baller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Friesz could average over 30 ppg, and 10 rpg, <em>Nieuwsma</em> is a smart coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Bulldogs have some nice complimentary athletes and some youngsters that need to step up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Do they have enough size and depth to compete with the top teams?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#9 Bishop Ryan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They are a traditional powerhouse in B, tough to bet against the Lions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1189452' first='Ramsey' last='Walz'] is a beast, he will demand a double team &amp; still produce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This is [player_tooltip player_id='1376819' first='Jett' last='Lundeen']'s season to breakout, skilled player, shooter, sharp passer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What kind of depth do the Lions have and who will be their 3rd leading scorer?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#10 Washburn</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They bring everyone back and coach <em>Sharp</em> does a nice job</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1326981' first='Alex' last='Retterath'] is a stat stuffer &amp; stud, last years stats: 18.9, 9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.4 spg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1542352' first='Ethan' last='Retterath'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1892735' first='Jack' last='Retterath'] are solid role players, [player_tooltip player_id='1632628' first='Parker' last='Jacobson'] is a SNIPER (101 3FGM 50 FG%) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can they beat quality teams with their lack of length/size?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->