Grassroots Preview: 17U ND Attack Black
The high school season didn’t end that long ago, but basketball takes no breaks. The grassroots season is upon us with most teams kicking off their seasons in mid-April. ND Attack is one of the rising grassroots programs in North…
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Continue ReadingThe high school season didn’t end that long ago, but basketball takes no breaks. The grassroots season is upon us with most teams kicking off their seasons in mid-April.
ND Attack is one of the rising grassroots programs in North Dakota and has three 17U level teams this summer. The Green Team has an intriguing mix of guard talent at its disposal.
Here is a quick look:
Guards: Deonte Martinez, Jaden Hamilton, Kobe Springer, Tristin Roaldson, Avery Thorsgard, Tayden Soupir
Martinez is playing up with the 17U team after a really strong sophomore year with Minot High School. At 5-foot-9, Martinez doesn’t have great size but his ability to get into gaps and finish in traffic is impressive. He gives this team some juice despite being a year younger than everybody.
Hamilton was a stud as a junior for Rugby, averaging 17 points and seven rebounds while knocking down 2.5 3-pointers per game. He brings good size to the wing and if he can continue playing at a high level, he could be a guy to watch when it comes to prospects for the next level.
Springer finished his junior season strong with Grand Forks Red River and has no conscience when it comes to deep range. It makes him incredibly dangerous. A solid ball handler and scrappy defender as well, Springer will have a big role on this team.
Soupir is one of the better slashers on the team and can score effectively in transition or in the halfcourt by getting to the rim.
Thorsgard was an effective role player for Hatton/Northwood last season and should play a solid role for this team as well.
Forwards: Deven Michels, Isaiah Bundy-Smith, Caden Johnson
Michels stuffed the stat sheet for Rugby in his junior year, averaging 13 points, six rebounds and more than three assists per game. He’s not the biggest guy but his multifaceted skillset allows him to make a big impact on the game.
Bundy-Smith is one of the more promising sophomores in the state and played a key role for Rugby as well. At 6-foot-3, he’s got the size and athleticism to be a really good player down the line. And his skills are developing nicely too.
Johnson is the lone true big man on this roster and at 6-foot-8, he’ll have an opportunity to play big minutes inside after seeing the court sparingly with Minot last year.