4A Northern Idaho 2020-21 Preview
Taking you back up north, the competition is high at the 4A level with lots of talent across the region. The 2020-21 season will see lots of close games and down-to-the-wire finishes before crowing a district champion and sending teams…
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Continue ReadingTaking you back up north, the competition is high at the 4A level with lots of talent across the region. The 2020-21 season will see lots of close games and down-to-the-wire finishes before crowing a district champion and sending teams to the state championships. Continue reading for a breakdown of each 4A team in north Idaho.
Lakeland Hawks: The Hawks wrapped up the 2019-20 season with a 20-10 overall record and a 2-2 record in conference under head coach Trent Derrick. Lakeland graduated a bunch of seniors this past season and will look to their underclassmen to contribute big minutes in 2020-21. With a small conference schedule, each game will count for the Hawks on their quest to make a run at the 4A state championship. Watch for Carson Seay Carson Seay 6'1" | SG Lakeland | 2021 State ID , a 6’1″ guard who can score easily at all 3 levels and always has his feet set around the perimeter, and Abe Munyer Abe Munyer 6'3" | PF Lakeland | 2022 State ID , a 6’4″ guard from the class of 2022 with exceptional court vision and a high assist-to-turnover ratio, to lead the Hawks.
Sandpoint Bulldogs: Sandpoint finished last season with a conference record of 0-4 and an overall record of 13-14 under head coach Wade Engelson. The Bulldogs will return the majority of their team and will look to learn from last season to improve for the 2020-21 season ahead of them. Sandpoint will definitely have a shot at making a run in their conference and could potentially make a trip to the state championships. The Bulldogs will be led by Arie VanDenBerg Arie VanDenBerg 6'2" | SG Sandpoint | 2023 State ID , a 6’0″ shooter from the class of 2023 who will be a force by the time he graduates.
Moscow Bears: The 2019-20 season proved that north Idaho schools can play with anyone in the state. The Bears finished 17-10 overall and 4-0 in conference and lost to Preston in the state championship game under head coach Josh Uhrig. Moscow will look to make a return to the state championship game, but will need to make some adjustments due to a lot of graduating seniors. Look for Blake Buchanan Blake Buchanan 6'10" | PF Lake City | 2023 State #172 Nation ID , a 6’7″ post from the class of 2023 who can do it all: a rim-protector with deep range and incredible passing skills, and Benny Kitchel Benny Kitchel 6'3" | SG Moscow | 2021 State ID , a 6’4″ shooting guard with a high release and the ability to get hot in a hurry.