UNDSiouxfan wrote:So here's a question. Not trying to diminish either athlete because they are each unique in their own way.
Switch places.
If Joe Hurburt played for Bismarck High and played their schedule, how would he and that team do against such competition?
Vice-versa - if Eaglestaff played for Enderlin and was in Joe's shoes, how would he and that team do?
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My opinion:
Bismarck High would still be good, but not as good as they are with Eaglestaff. And, I guarantee Joe H would be parked in the lane and average about 15/10 per game. Joe would have many more breaks due to the speed of the class A game. I still think Bismarck High would play at a high level, but if you had any class A team with 8-10 kids that can play and throw in a 6'11" guy with skills you're definitely going to be good.
Enderlin, on the other hand, would be undefeated.
Both are good players in their own way, but Eaglestaff would likely get 35-40 PPG at the class B game. His talent level, I always like to call it the eye test, is higher IMO at this point of his career.
For discussion, I also feel Trey Brandt (my #2) would still be scoring 25 PPG if he were on any class A team.
All of these kids are unique in their own way and I too wish nothing but good health for all of them as they wind up their high school careers. And, I do hope all of these names mentioned get to play in the state tourney so everyone gets a chance to see them play.
Feel free to discuss as I'd like to hear some honest opinions.
Bismarck High would still be good, but not as good as they are with Eaglestaff. And, I guarantee Joe H would be parked in the lane and average about 15/10 per game. Joe would have many more breaks due to the speed of the class A game. I still think Bismarck High would play at a high level, but if you had any class A team with 8-10 kids that can play and throw in a 6'11" guy with skills you're definitely going to be good.
I have actually had this conversation with some of the coaches at Bismarck High School and this is not at all how they would utilize Hurlburt. Whenever the conversation has come up, he has been inbounding the ball, trailing the play, and making plays down hill, and then been in the back of their press. With the pace of play that Bismarck High School plays at, I think Joe's numbers do not really change if he is playing at Bismarck High School, other than he gets more rebounds, blocks, and steals, as there is more opportunity in the system that Bismarck High School plays in since there are so many possessions.
If Eaglestaff plays for Enderlin, I think it is quite possible that they are undefeated and he averages 30-40 a game. If Hurlburt plays for Bismarck High School, I think it is quite possible that they are undefeated.
The losses that Bismarck High has taken have been to Minot and Century who both produced a lot in the paint, and Joe erases a lot of that.
Everyone, please understand this key point.
We are creating hypothetical scenarios about players playing against people who have almost no chance of guarding them.Just an example. I watched Brandt get off to a slow start in a game, and not play well in overtime, while having a 40 piece against Shiloh, who did everything they could to take him out of the game. Still did his thing.
Eaglestaff put up 52, 10, and 8 against a team with 4 NSIC or better players and another kid who just got offered by Mayville.
I got to watch some very entertaining 2 on 2 stuff with Eaglestaff, Brandt, Hurlburt, and Erikson this summer. It is hard to explain how good these guys are offensively.
I also think Brandt has a D1 skill set. He just is not 6'4" with long arms, great lateral quickness, and bounce.
