balla45 wrote:Based on this point in the season, I imagine the candidates will be the following.
Please add discussion.
Trey Brandt - Beulah
Treysen Eaglestaff - Bismarck
Joe Hurlburt - Enderlin
Mike Nhial - West Fargo Sheyenne
balla45 wrote:Just for the discussion, I do not think Treysen is a better high school player than Joe. They are both pretty much playing in leagues where 99% of the players matched up with them have no chance of guarding them. Treysen has more opportunity to score with the pace of play their team has and the lack of a lot of other consistent scoring options.
balla45 wrote:I am not in any way taking a shot at Treysen as I think he is on that same level as Aanen, AJ, and Boden were at the same stage.
balla45 wrote:I think Joe is at a completely different level than any of them were as high school seniors. I have been paying close attention to North Dakota basketball beginning with the graduating class of 2007 and I think he is a completely different animal than anyone else has been.
The Schwab wrote:In my opinion for the topic of discussion I would say that you can make a case for Hurlburt, Eaglestaff and Brandt. I think it's very easy for people to make cases for Joe and Treysen (they are very hot topics for discussion lately). Treysen is featured on the news frequently and Joe has been the most polarizing figure in ND hoops since Boschee. I will make a case for Trey Brandt as I have had plenty of opportunities to watch him in person and on film the last 5 seasons:
Made state his 8th, 9th and 10th (covid) seasons (was All-Tournament team as a 9th).
1. All region player as a 10th and 11th (somehow wasn't on it as a freshman but that's a whole different story)
2. I don't know his career stats but he went over 1000 before Christmas of his Jr. year. Would not be surprised if he finished with 1,750+ plus points.
3. He is one of the better passers I have seen in the last 10+ years in ND, he truly makes his teammates better.
4. One of the smartest basketball players I have seen, truly is a coach on the floor.
Unfortunately for Trey, he is up against 2 of the better candidates we've seen in a while. Joe will get a majority of the "class B" votes for Mr. Bball.
I do think that Balla45 is correct on his assessment of what it will take for Trey to win. If Beulah makes it to state and Enderlin doesn't and Trey gets loose on Thursday, he just might win it!!
sportsphenom wrote:I've watched Joe a few times in person over the years, got to watch him again last night. I will say this Joe improved alot on his ability to go to the basket and pretty much take any at will, but he is lazy on defense. Never hustled back down the floor and tried to cherry pick alot and continuously complained to the refs. LaMoure hung with them, but couldn't make shots. They are playing with very heavy hearts this week after losing one of their main players tragically last week and another main player was missing last night. Kudos to LaMoure for going out there and competing after the tragedy they've suffered.
maddog1971 wrote:Eaglestaff and everyone else.
Hulburt is a player I would take any week... but this year belongs to Eaglestaff.
WalkingStick wrote:maddog1971 wrote:Eaglestaff and everyone else.
Hulburt is a player I would take any week... but this year belongs to Eaglestaff.
Minot did prove last week that you can slow Eaglestaff down; I don't know many Class B schools that are going to stop Hurlburt from scoring and rebounding at a 25/15 clip.
maddog1971 wrote:
Well I guess that will depend on how many times he shoots it in a game. IF he shoots it 25 times..... you are right.... nobody can stop him from getting is 25 and 15. BUT I have seen many players come through the state that can score and their teams never go any place. BUT I have seen players that can put those numbers up but don't for the good of the team.
Flip wrote:maddog1971 wrote:
Well I guess that will depend on how many times he shoots it in a game. IF he shoots it 25 times..... you are right.... nobody can stop him from getting is 25 and 15. BUT I have seen many players come through the state that can score and their teams never go any place. BUT I have seen players that can put those numbers up but don't for the good of the team.
He has zero games this season of shooting 25 times.
balla45 wrote:Yankton should be a candidate as well. I do not think he is the best player, but if he keeps up what he is doing, he definitely deserves to be a candidate.
east sider wrote:balla45 wrote:Yankton should be a candidate as well. I do not think he is the best player, but if he keeps up what he is doing, he definitely deserves to be a candidate.
Before the season I assumed Hagerle would be in the discussion as well, but like Yankton and Brandt he has no chance of winning. Do you think he'll get nominated?
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