Class A Region 4 Profile

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are another week into the fall, which means hoops season is getting that much closer! A nice way to pass the time is to look ahead, predict, and speculate about the upcoming year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>PHD is bringing you the Class A Region 4 Power Rankings, a player watchlist, and brief team comments.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2625136,"width":"288px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_1fa2b3.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_1fa2b3.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2625136" style="width:288px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size"><strong>Class A Region 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Power Rankings</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">1. Killdeer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2. Shiloh Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">3. Beulah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">4. Hazen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">5. Dickinson Trinity</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">6. Standing Rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">7. Watford City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Class A Region 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2625137,"width":"283px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_9ed97c.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_9ed97c.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2625137" style="width:283px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1390216' first='Owen' last='Schleppenbach']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1765803' first='Jaxon' last='Reese']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625146' first='Cooper' last='Bang']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625147' first='Kale' last='Hansen']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951591' first='Kael' last='Newman']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2428677' first='Bensyn' last='Schirado']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1219808' first='Caden' last='Englund']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1481868' first='Wyatt' last='Westin']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1510913' first='Carson' last='Quam']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132776' first='Keaton' last='Batke']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2309400' first='Jaran' last='Reinhardt']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2312609' first='Mark' last='Lora']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625159' first='Emerson' last='Simnioniw']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625161' first='Kaden' last='Ham']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625162' first='Camden' last='Kubas']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1165347' first='Calvin' last='Garmann']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1632705' first='Joe' last='Bear']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Team Comments</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Killdeer -</strong> The Cowboys are coming off a season where they made the State Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='1390216' first='Owen' last='Schleppenbach'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1765803' first='Jaxon' last='Reese'] were All-Region last season and they will make up the top frontcourt in Region 4, expect them to both be All-Region once again. [player_tooltip player_id='2625146' first='Cooper' last='Bang'] is another top Cowboy, he was named to the All-State Tournament Team last spring in Fargo. [player_tooltip player_id='2625147' first='Kale' last='Hansen'] is a productive shooter with deep range. The Dahlen twins are also impressive defenders for Killdeer. It should be another memorable season for the Cowboy program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shiloh Christian -</strong> The Skyhawks lost All-Stater Atticus Wilkinson to graduation, so they will need to find an interior replacement for him. Wilkinson was a huge loss but it seems like Shiloh always gets new guys in every year. [player_tooltip player_id='1219808' first='Caden' last='Englund'] will be the top-dawg for Shiloh this season, do not be surprised if Englund is an All-State baller. The Skyhawks have a plethora of other talented &amp; skilled guards with [player_tooltip player_id='1481868' first='Wyatt' last='Westin'], [player_tooltip player_id='2132774' first='Dawson' last='Davis'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1510913' first='Carson' last='Quam']. Shiloh should not have any trouble putting up points this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beulah -</strong> The Miners went to the State Tournament last season. Beulah did lose a good amount of talent to graduation but they return [player_tooltip player_id='1355920' first='Braylen' last='Schirado'] who is one of the best shooters in Class A. I will not be surprised if Schirado is named an All-State player when the season is all said and done. The younger [player_tooltip player_id='2428677' first='Bensyn' last='Schirado'] could be an important player as well, he is not a very big player but he can shoot rock. Beulah will shoot the ball well his season, I just don't know how much size or depth they have and if they will be able to get back to State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hazen -</strong> I think [player_tooltip player_id='2132776' first='Keaton' last='Batke'] is primed for a breakout season for the Bison. Batke is a good-sized guard with plenty of scoring talent. With Tyson Wick graduating, the keys to the offense should be given to Batke. [player_tooltip player_id='2309400' first='Jaran' last='Reinhardt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2312609' first='Mark' last='Lora'] will be solid role players for Hazen. Batke, Reinhardt, and Lora should all complement each other well. The question is, does Hazen have any size on the inside to defend bigger teams?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dickinson Trinity -</strong> The top players for the Titans will include [player_tooltip player_id='2625159' first='Emerson' last='Simnioniw'], [player_tooltip player_id='2625161' first='Kaden' last='Ham'], [player_tooltip player_id='2625162' first='Camden' last='Kubas'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2625165' first='Nick' last='Sobolik']. Simnioniw is skilled on both O &amp; D. He is tremendous with the ball in his hands and has a high hoops IQ, he puts in a ton of work in the offseason. Ham is a strong leader, a solid post defender, and an above-average passer. Kubas is a primary ball-handler, elite defender, who has a chance to break out after playing behind Luke Shobe the past few years. Kubas is a long and athletic wing. He will be one of the better scorers on the team. It will certainly be an interesting year for the Titans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Standing Rock -</strong> The Warriors lost two talented players with Lance Bradley and Brently Harrison. Those two will be greatly missed and the Warriors will need to find some new guys for point production. Who will step up for Standing Rock?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Watford City -</strong> The Wolves are coming off a three-win season. It could be another long year for Watford City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2625166,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_959788.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/image_959788.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2625166" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->