Breakdown Series: Horace vs. Huron

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Horace, ND -</strong> The Breakdown Summer Series came to North Dakota today (6/23/24). The event brought teams from Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD swung by Horace High School this afternoon and we caught the Horace vs. Huron matchup, it was a good one with quality talent on the court!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">This was a back-and-forth game with many lead changes. Horace went on a run late and won 62-53. The game was physical, chippy, and some trash was being talked. It was not your typical Sunday afternoon contest in the month of June. It was fun to see each team go on runs, the other battle back, and to see the fire. These ballers are competitive and they wanted to win!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">See below for Notes from the Hawk vs. Tiger matchup</span>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2470037,"width":"299px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/image_cf2749.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/image_cf2749.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2470037" style="width:299px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2302277,"width":"299px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2302277" style="width:299px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Horace</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189404' first='Brady' last='Westphal'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The lethal lefty had it going today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Westphal was HOT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Several triples, hit them from the corners &amp; wings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed the 3's from deep and right at the arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-His range goes out to college depth &amp; beyond</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled the trey of the dribble &amp; catch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He also shared, moved the rock, and found open teammates </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moves well without the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'] (2027) |6'5 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed me as a cutter, aggressive &amp; does not mind bumping off defenders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good hands catching in traffic, efficient finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Excellent anticipation when rebounding, reads the ball well when coming off the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Highly impressive finger-roll finish at the iron, had a defender directly in his grill but still finished</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He must have great concentration </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut-n-score late in the game to put the icing on the cake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'] (2026) |6'2 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored the first points of the game for the Hawks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy money hit numerous 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed the deep range shooting ability, can cash in from out NBA depth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shot FT's after the Tiger technical foul, obviously coach <em>Cummings</em> trusts him at the charity stripe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Beautiful drive-n-dish, beat the on-ball defender &amp; help, found a cutting teammate for 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his handles &amp; court vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Attacked, jumped stopped, spun away from the D, sweet fall-away J</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has the athleticism to blow by the D for straight-line attacks/drives</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his left-hand finishes once again</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled for O-boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tipped pass on D, is active on both sides of the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Picked off a pass when applying pressure on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hit another 3-pointer late, that was the dagger/nail in the coffin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had a nice dish late in the game when killing time, found a cutting teammate for a good look</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Summerville (2025) |6'6 C|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-BIG, strong, physical, does not shy from contact, intimidating size</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battled all game, never backed down</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Crashed the glass with reckless abandon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustler, got after loose balls &amp; did not care if a Tiger was in the way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Reminded me of what a bull in a China shop might look like</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sealed opposition under hoop when shot went up, snagged O-board, unselfish dime to cutting Hawk for 2 pts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Contested &amp; changed a couple of shots around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, scored the putback bucket, soft kiss off the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] (2027) |6'3 G/F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looked good/was productive in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In-rhythm triple when the Hawks went on a run</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like how he does the work before he gets the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Vertical cut to the rim, caught in traffic, soft shot/floater for 2 points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot at the hoop</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Took a charge on Ellwein!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Huron</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'] (2026) |6'8 F|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3-level scorer with size &amp; skill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tipped passes &amp; took away angles with his long arms</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a quick release on his jump shot, needs little space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post-up score, used his size to his advantage, quick spin, inside hand bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Good feel for the game, sizes up the D &amp; knows when/where to attack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip-in AND1 score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish kick out to lil-bro Myles for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3/4 court dime to Myles, led him perfectly, resulted in 2-pts for the young Ellwein</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet hesi-move, got the D off balance, got to the cup for a lefty finish </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Love how he high-pointed the ball for rebounds, controlled the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed his 3-point capabilities from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive &amp; physical score late in 2nd half to keep the score close</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fouled out of the game with 3:36 remaining </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bubba Peterson |5'11 G| (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Not the biggest player but he made things happen in the paint</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Battled, did not shy from contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed a physical offensive rebound, quickly kicked it out to a teammate for a 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Paint bucket, another inside score, did his damage around the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442388' first='Myles' last='Ellwein'] (2028) |6'3 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This was my first time seeing Myles play and he was impressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The young Ellwein is a SHOOTER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Myles cashed in a handful of triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fluid &amp; accurate in the catch-n-shoot game, does not need much room to get his shot off</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Ran floor hard, caught pass in transition from big brother Blake, scored w/ a soft floater with D in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Worked well with older brother, knows how to get open &amp; find shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does not play like an incoming frosh!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The scary thing is, he will likely grow 3 or 4 more inches</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan LeyenDecker (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played hard, gave good effort, got after it on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his shooting with a space-n-shoot triple on a BLOB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored around the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2351487' first='Trace' last='Wenz'] (2025) |6'1 G|</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-First bucket of the contest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Aggressive baseline slash on 1st possession, beat the D, nifty left-handed reverse layup </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hustled &amp; grabbed O-boards for extra possessions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off the shooting with a 3-ball in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressed with his reaction time on D, great anticipation to pick off passes &amp; forced other TO's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2470036,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/image_f6dea7.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/image_f6dea7.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2470036" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->