Rockstar Role Players to Watch in the Playoffs
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It is the best time of the year for hoops fans, the playoffs are here! In this article, we are looking at Rockstar Role Players in Class AA. Every good team has talented & tough role players. The best teams…
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Continue ReadingIt is the best time of the year for hoops fans, the playoffs are here!
In this article, we are looking at Rockstar Role Players in Class AA.
Every good team has talented & tough role players. The best teams have guys who buy into their role and excel at it.
Who are some of the Role Players to watch this week in the playoffs?
Rockstar Role Players in AA
Abakar Miganoudji Abakar Miganoudji 6'5" | PF Fargo South | 2026 State ND (2026) |6’5 F| Fargo South
Stats: 10.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1 spg, 46 FG%, 26 3FGM, 29.9 3FG%
Next Game: 2/27 home vs. Grand Forks Central
An advanced athlete w/ long arms, lefty who can score from all levels, the Robin to James Hamilton James Hamilton 6'4" | SF Fargo South | 2024 State ND , mismatch problem, helps protect the basket
Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’5 F| Fargo Davies
Stats: 11.3 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2 spg, 2.1 bpg, 56.5 FG%
His biggest impact is his length, rebounding & rim protecting, plays hard all the time, impressive dunker & finisher, high % shooter, doesn’t force
Next Game: 2/27 home vs. Horace
Brady Westphal Brady Westphal 6'2" | SG West Fargo Horace | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’1 SG| Horace
Stats: 15 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg, 45.5 FG%, 53 3FGM, 35.4 3FG%
Next Game: 2/27 @ Davies
Provides scoring punch for the Hawks, smooth shooting lefty who is having a nice year from beyond the arc, moves the ball & creates for others
Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND (2024) |6’4 SG| West Fargo Sheyenne
Stats: 10.3 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.9 spg, 36.8 FG%, 35 3FGM, 29.9 3FG%
Next Game: 2/27 home vs. Shanley
D1 level ATH, big wing, tough, moves well, can hit from deep but also slash for buckets, versatile on D, productive rebounder, all-around baller
Cole Wilber Cole Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND (2025) |5’10 PG| Grand Forks Central
Stats: 13.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.8 spg, 49.5 FG%, 35 3FGM, 36.8 3FG%.
Next Game: 2/27 at Fargo South
PG who controls the tempo & stirs the drink for the Knights, productive shooter, smooth handles & passer, sneaky/pesky on D, creator & leader
Damon Glasser Damon Glasser 6'4" | SG Dickinson | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’4 G/F| Dickinson
Stats: 12.9 ppg, 6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1 spg, 42.1 FG%, 23 3FGM, 30.7 3FGM
Next Game: 2/29 at Bismarck Event Center vs. Mandan
Has been great at getting to rim lately & also shooting it well from outside, shares & doesn’t force, boarding up, tremendous & versatile on D
Nick Hasbargen Nick Hasbargen 6'1" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1 G/F| Fargo Davies
Stats: 5.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1 spg, 49.4 FG%, 10 3FGM, 35.7 3FG%
Next Game: 2/27 home vs. Horace
Crash locks up on defense, can take guards & forwards, works hard all over the court, unselfish passer, hustler, hits the open J’s, scores at the rim
Jack Shaffer Jack Shaffer 6'7" | PF Bismarck | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’7″ C| Bismarck
Stats: 8.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, .9 apg, .5 spg, 59.8 FG%
Next Game: 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Jamestown
Super high motor, major problem on glass, crazy high % shooter, tough/effective screener, moves feet well w/ on-ball D, contests & protects rim
Lucas Kupfer Lucas Kupfer 6'5" | SF Bismarck Legacy | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’5″ F| Bismarck Legacy
Stats: 16.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.2 spg, 59.4 FG%, 5 3FGM, 25 3FG%
Mobile/bouncy/fast athlete, efficient finisher/scorer, southpaw, lethal slashing to his left, gets to rim in a hurry, productive rebounder, versatile D
Next Game: 2/29 @ Bismarck Event vs. Bismarck Legacy
Oliver Jensen Oliver Jensen 6'1" | SF Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1″ SF| Bismarck Century
Stats: 5.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, .8 spg, 40.2 FG%, 15 3FGM, 30.6 3FGM
Next Game: 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Bismarck Legacy
Does little things that don’t show up on the stat sheet, works his tail off, versatile & effective defender, fights for loose balls & boards, HUSTLER
Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND (2025) |6’3 SG| Minot
Stats: 12.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, .5 spg, 54.2 FG%, 40 3FGM, 43 3FG%
Next Game: 2/29 @ Bismarck Event Center vs. Williston
Having breakout season, long shooter that keeps D honest & makes the pay for overplaying, holds his own on defense, hot year from long range