EKM Rebels

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"14px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:14px"><span style="text-decoration: underline">The North Dakota high school basketball season is in the rearview mirror, but we are taking a look back! Prep Hoops Dakotas is publishing a series of Season Reviews to help recap and celebrate the season.</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">We are&nbsp;looking at a Class B squad, the<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Rebels&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2831521,"width":"251px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/EKMrebels.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/EKMrebels.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2831521" style="width:251px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Kevin Strobel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Assistant Coach:</strong> Alan Olsen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong>&nbsp;B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>District:</strong>&nbsp;2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Region:</strong>&nbsp;1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Record:</strong>&nbsp;17-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Shout-out to [player_tooltip player_id='2255543' first='Brad' last='Kinzler'], [player_tooltip player_id='1935092' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2114976' first='Brogan' last='Young'] for being named to the All-District 2 Team!</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2831659,"width":"401px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_bb40cb.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_bb40cb.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2831659" style="width:401px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">EKM Rebels</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Team Stats</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2831655,"width":"334px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_434d30.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_434d30.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2831655" style="width:334px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2831656,"width":"361px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_23dbdc.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/image_23dbdc.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2831656" style="width:361px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Individual Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114976' first='Brogan' last='Young'] (2027) -</strong> 9.48 ppg, 4.91 rpg, 3.4 apg, 32.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2255543' first='Brad' last='Kinzler'] (2025) -</strong> 9.38 ppg, 6.81 rpg, 1.8 apg, 41.7 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1935092' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'] (2025) -</strong> 12.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.4 apg, 43.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417346' first='Luke' last='Nitschke'] (2027) -</strong> 1 ppg, 1.3 rpg, .9 apg, 40.2 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2831676' first='Connor' last='Strobel'] (2026) -</strong> 2.4 ppg, 1.3 rpg, .9 apg, 40.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672185' first='Brady' last='Hanson'] (2027) -</strong>6.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, .9 apg, 55 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2255562' first='Drew' last='Nitschke'] (2026) -</strong> 7.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.3 apg, 47 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672184' first='Braden' last='Brandenburg'] (2027) -</strong> 1.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, .5 apg, 36.1 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Season Review from Allen Olsen</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Summing up the season</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Coming into this season we knew we would be a smaller team then in years past and thought rebounding could be a weakness (was at times) but for the most part by years end we outrebounded teams by almost 5 per game so that was a nice surprise and speaks to the toughness of our kids</em>."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Fun Memories from Season</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Bus rides to practice are always fun with this group, and then watching them play together in practice and watching them grow throughout the season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Overcoming Adversity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Overcame adversity by just continuing to push each other and keep pushing forward together. Had some injuries this year also, and had some other kids step up and play well.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Team Improvements</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We did a really good job of sharing the ball for the most part, can always nitpick, but overall we passed up good looks for a great look. Rebounding again was pretty solid more times than not.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Role Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='2417346' first='Luke' last='Nitschke'] came off the bench, probably would've started for several other teams, Luke could shoot it well, was a good communicator on the floor, and was much tougher than last season, so he helped on the boards. Luke also guards any position up to the 4 spot when asked and will continue to get better and stronger. [player_tooltip player_id='2542801' first='Jaden' last='Brandenburg'] "freshman" came off the bench halfway through the season and gave us a boost in shooting/ballhandling and basketball IQ, solid player who will just keep getting better also. [player_tooltip player_id='2255561' first='Kade' last='Nitschke'] before suffering a major injury was a starter who could shoot well and was just a great teammate with solid IQ.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Seniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had only two seniors, [player_tooltip player_id='1935092' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2255543' first='Brad' last='Kinzler'], though they will be greatly missed, both 4-year starters. Joe was our best athlete and ball handler, and had a game where he had 17 steals! Brad has the season and career record for most 3's for our school!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Up-N-Comers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We have a large freshman and sophomore class that should be a key to our future success here at EKM. Freshman, <strong>Nathan Schiele</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2542801' first='Jaden' last='Brandenburg']</strong>, <strong>Colin Barnick</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400058' first='Briggs' last='Schlosser']</strong>, <strong>Ty Lloyd</strong>, <strong>Tate Mathern</strong>. Sophomores <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672184' first='Braden' last='Brandenburg']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2417346' first='Luke' last='Nitschke']</strong>, <strong>Ross Fredenburg</strong>,<strong> Drew Enzi</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114976' first='Brogan' last='Young']</strong>, <strong>Trent Johnson</strong>. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2114976' first='Brogan' last='Young']</strong> started as a sophomore and is the best of the bunch coming back next year out of the sophomores, and [player_tooltip player_id='2542801' first='Jaden' last='Brandenburg'] is the same for the freshman coming off the bench this season.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Best Defender</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Joe Kramlich was our best defender. He could guard anyone from 1 to 4 and the smaller 5's. Physically strong and super athletic, he was an out-and-out shut-down guy.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Interior Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had two solid bigs this year in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2255562' first='Drew' last='Nitschke']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2672185' first='Brady' last='Hanson']</strong>. What made them effective was that they worked and played well together. Both are good and willing passers, whether to each other or a teammate. I would like to see both of them be more aggressive next year!</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>Final Words On The Season</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>It was an up-and-down season this year, and we finished 17-6, but the future should be bright here with everything we bring back.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px","fontStyle":"italic","fontWeight":"1000"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px;font-style:italic;font-weight:1000">BEST OF LUCK TO THE REBELS THIS OFFSEASON!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2831593,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/EKMrebs.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/EKMrebs.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2831593" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->