maddog1971 wrote:I would like to see these small town players get guarded by a 6'6 kid that is just as quick an athletic as small town players that dominate. I would like to see these kids come into Davies and see if they can still put up 30.. nope... If Klabo was playing in Bowman county.. he would be putting up 40 a night.
Me to, I would love to see some of these small school kids who dominate getting 25 point a night play some big school kids, and not face double or triple teams. I would love to see Klabo play for Bowman County, and get double and triple teamed, doesn't happen as much in Class AA now. Not taking anything away from him, he is a great player, but comparing apples and oranges.
Braaten just scored his 2000 point, amazing at any level and that is with being the focus of opposing defenses for the last 3 years, he has also received D1 football offers from NDSU, SDSU, UND and visited Minnesota. Someone must believe he is a great athlete and D1 talent. Just as many small school kids as big school have moved on to the next level and been successful. From what I can recall, the last two players to go Power 5 for basketball , the Hulberts, were from Enderlin. Joel, I think, all time leading in ND for rebounds not in final 5 for Mr. Basketball? Tell me, how does that happen. Not sure how voting works for awards, but pretty sure the voters haven't seen all the kids play, and vote for the one's in their region, or the bigger market kids get more votes
I do think some of the small school kids could go to a big school and put up big numbers.
I would also like to see a 6'6" small school kid go against play a big school and get one on one coverage in the lane, I still think they are going to be dominate. You said it yourself, "get guarded by a 6'6" kid that is just as quick and athletic", the difference is they aren't facing the double, even triple teams,they will be just fine, and agree with what you said above, the small school kids are just as quick and athletic as the big school kids.