Saturday Standouts

PHD was in the gym on Saturday afternoon and evening. It was a fun day of hoops!   We watched Kindred vs. Fargo North and Bismarck Century vs. Moorhead.   See below for standouts and Player Notes.   SCORES   Kindred 85 Fargo North 69   Bismarck Century 66 Moorhead 63   **Side-note: [player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl'] from Hankinson scored 42 points this AM at the Red River Showcase in Moorhead, which broke the Hankinson school record for points in a single game. The Pirates picked up an impressive win over #5 Henning (MN) 91-87.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1890862907035983905 </div></figure>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1890961942090829845 </div></figure>   <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:250px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1484338' first='Brooks' last='Bakko'] (2027) |6'5 G| Kindred   -19 points, 1/2 FT's   -Showed his strength with a putback score early   -Blocked a shot, showed off his superior athleticism   -Delivered a sharp assist to a cutting Peraza   -Pull-up J-shot going to his left, excellent middy game   -His balance, elevation, timing, mechanics, and high release are perfect, next-level pull-up game   -1-handed alley-oop pass to Peraza, perfect placement & execution on the lob set   -GREAT cutter, especially for a soph PG, made many noteworthy plays off the ball   -Slash-n-score, amazing hang time & hops for the easy finish   -Multiple O-boards on a single possession, putback bucket   -Slash down broadway, hang time finger-roll finish   -He is a marvelous finisher, effortless, makes it look easy   [player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer'] (2026) |6'0 G| Bismarck Century   -12 points, 1/3 FT's, 3 triples   -More athletic, fast, explosive, and twitchy than I realized, much better in-person   -Help-side hustle steal, came cross the lane and stole the ball around the block, smart & aware play   -Showed good feet when catching & shooting a triple from the right wing, perfect timing & balance   -3ball right corner, catch & shoot, cash money   -Moved his feet and took a charge for a turnover on the Spuds   -Corner 3-pointer, contested shot but he got it to go, high arcing & soft shot   -Transition push, coast-to-coast score, short shot up & over the rim, Pats really needed that score   [player_tooltip player_id='2132773' first='Crew' last='Rickard'] (2027) |5'11 G| Fargo North   -3 points, 1 triple   -Did not get a ton of burn but his shot looked good   -Quick trigger, confident, accurate   -Potential as a serious offensive weapon   [player_tooltip player_id='1194507' first='Drew' last='Kempel'] (2025) |6'3 G| Bismarck Century   -14 points, 1/2 FT's, 1 triple   -Beautiful backdoor cut to start the game & scoring, textbook cut & finish, love the execution   -Tough downhill slash, got to the rim, righty finger-roll finish, tough take   -Inside score, POWER PG   -Deep drive, corner kick to Kraemer for a 1st half 3-pointer   -Transition slash-n-score, got D on his hip & kept him there, left finger-roll finish   -Dove on the floor for loose balls, hustler & great teammate   -Great communicator, talks his game, always saying something on the floor   -3-ball from long range in the second half, a much-needed basket for the Pats   -Penetrate to the rack, crazy body control finish, all the way under the hoop & came back to score with his right, tough angle, impressive hangtime   -Fouled in transition at the hoop, 1/2 from the line, tied the game 55-55   -BIG time assists in the 2nd half, kicking-out & finding shooters   -Game-winning assist to Nissley in the corner for 3, huge play & pass to get the win   -63-63 tie game until Nissley hits that 3, 3.6 secs remaining, clutch pass & play from Mr. Kempel   [player_tooltip player_id='1167613' first='Eric' last='DeBoer'] (2025) |6'4 G/F| Fargo North   -20 points, 7/7 FT's, 3 triples   -14 points & 2 triples in the second half   -Lights out from the charity stripe   -Got 2 early fouls so he had to sit longer than you would want   -Good at getting his shot off, long arms allow him to shoot over D   -Crafty buckets, used fakes to trick the Vikings, sweet step-through move   -Loose ball steal   -Rebounded in traffic   -Scored from an odd angle around the hoop, versatile finisher   -Another loose ball steal   -3-level scorer, knows how to get open, high hoops IQ   [player_tooltip player_id='1632736' first='Gabe' last='Whipple'] (2026) |6'1 G| Kindred   -9 points, 3 triples   -High percentage 3-shooter   -I had heard he was shooting it well as of late and he did just that on Saturday   -Will be important player for Vikes down the stretch, makes them very dangerous on O if he can consistently hit 3's   -Hit 3's from left wing, left corner, and right-wing, all in the catch & shoot game   [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'] (2026) |6'4 G| Bismarck Century   -22 points, 2/3 FT's, 4 triples   -Tough to handle with his length, long arms, athleticism, and 3-level scoring   -Backdoor dime to Kempel to start the game   -Full contact finish from the right block, stronger than he looks   -Bounce pass across the paint for an assist, unselfish   -Showcased his athleticism when blocking a shot   -Looked good in a catch-n-shoot situation, deep 3, left-wing, high & smooth release   -Another athletic blocked-shot, took away a good look in the 2nd half   Deep 3 in 2nd half, AND1 bucket on the next possession, helped spur the comeback   -Inside score in 2nd half, creative slasher & innovative finisher   -Game-winning triple from the left corner, clutch shot, Kempel with the assist   -Proved he is a gamer & big shot-maker   [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'] (2027) |6'4 G| Bismarck Century   -12 points, 3/4 FT's, 1 triple   -Space & shoot three-pointer from the left wing, extended range   -Catch midway up the lane line, rip, attack, score at the hoop, nice take   -Deadly 1st step   -Stepped up to the line before halftime, 2/2 on FT's   -Made the extra pass on multiple occasions, smart about moving the ball   -Impressive hang-time score, beat 2 defenders, double-pump score at the hoop   -Went up for a dunk in transition, really got off the floor but was fouled by a Spud, hit 1/2 FT's   -Big O-board late, quick 2nd jump, putback bucket to take the lead back   -Next-level athlete, dynamic   [player_tooltip player_id='2672429' first='Izaak' last='Spelhaug'] (2025) |6'4 G| Kindred   -2 points   -Very good defender on & off the ball   -Great close-outs, high hand, urgent but not sloppy, great feet   -Got his points via slash-n-score   -Important role player for the Vikings   [player_tooltip player_id='1145544' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'] (2025) |6'2 F| Kindred   -16 points   -10 of his points in the second half   -Inside finish, no problem scoring with defenders around him   -AND1 bucket, body control, scored after contact   -Contested score to end the 1st half   -Tough post score, impressive concentration & body control   -Cleared space for an inside bucket, good hang time   -Transition score, runs well for his size   -SLOB slash-n-score off a handoff   -Looks & plays like a college football player, not afraid of contact, aggressive going to the rack   -Looked really good in back-to-back vs big schools (Moorhead & Fargo North)   [player_tooltip player_id='1418034' first='Joey' last='Kraljic'] (2026) |6'4 PF| Bismarck Century   -4 points, 2/2 FT's   -BIG, strong, tough, hustler   -Physical inside score in the 1st half   -O-board early in 2nd half, fouled on the putback, 2/2 from the charity stripe   -Plays hard on both ends   -He was foul trouble most of the game, fouled out with 5:00 remaining in the game   [player_tooltip player_id='1169144' first='Karson' last='Ouse'] (2025) |6'8 SF| Kindred   -9 points, 5/6 FT's   -Did all of his scoring in the first half   -Looked like he could get his shot off any time he pleased because of his length & arms that never end   -Perfect timing for an O-board tip-in   -Shot-fake, got to the middle, short pull-up for 2   -Got to the FT-line often in the first half   -Smart about manipulating & maneuvering the defense to get space   -Looked confident at the line   [player_tooltip player_id='2237752' first='Luke' last='Starcevic'] (2027) |6'5 PF| Kindred   -11 points, 3/6 FT's   -Great post score, attacked middle, came back on the low side, cleared space, easy bunny layup   -Assist to Presley in the first half for a SLAM   -Offensive rebound on his brother missed FT, got the putback bucket   -Hustled and scored in transition, runs well for a BIG   -Posted up, attacked the middle, turn-around J for 2 points   -O-board, fouled on putback, they might need 2 guys to box him out   -He is a man-child in the paint, hard to believe he is a soph   -Easy to see why he is a D1 football prospect   [player_tooltip player_id='1169146' first='Presley' last='Peraza'] (2025) |6'5 SF| Kindred   -19 points, 6/8 FT's, 1 triple   -Had the dunk of the weekend on an alley-oop WHAM   -He was aggressive, good to see him at the charity stripe 8 times   -Scored the first points of the game from the FT-line, attacked the cup & fouled   -Cut hard to the block, catch-n-finish all in 1 motion before the D could do anything   -Blocked a shot, swatted it like an annoying fly   -3-ball catch & shoot out of a timeout, used the screens, executed   -2-handed WHAM in the first, easy peasy but explosive   -Alley-oop SLAM, back pick, Bakko threw the lob up & Peraza threw it down, looked like a Globetrotter   -Swatted another fly, I mean shot   -Transition score, double-pump hang time   -Fouled on an O-board putback, 2/2 from the line, you can't box him out   -Multiple O-boards on a single possession, his second jump is so quick   -Get to rebounds like a heat-seeking missile   [player_tooltip player_id='1497480' first='Trey' last='Knoke'] (2025) |6'4 F| Fargo North   -6 points   -Showed a nice baby hook from 6-feet, got the shot up & over the D, good move   -Post up, crab dribble middle, another baby hook, he likes going to his left shoulder   -Another inside score, looked good when he touched it on the block   [player_tooltip player_id='1525282' first='Victor' last='Busanga'] (2025) |6'0 G| Fargo North   -11 points, 3 triples   -Hit back-to-back treys at one point in the game   -Cashed a BLOB 3-pointer from the corner   -Made a hustle play in the press for a steal, picked off a pass   -Showed noteworthy moves to beat the D, created for others, kicked to shooters   -Impressive timing when grabbing an O-board, east putback points   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/NDSDStandouts-crop-752x494-1656375136.jpg?w=751" alt="" class="wp-image-1496316" /></a></figure>

PHD was in the gym on Saturday afternoon and evening. It was a fun day of hoops!