Impressive Players – Shanley vs. Fargo South
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Coming into today’s game South was 1-1 and Shaley was 1-0. The Bruins led the entire game today and finished with a narrow 5-point victory. At one point in the first half South led by 14 and in the second…
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Continue ReadingComing into today’s game South was 1-1 and Shaley was 1-0. The Bruins led the entire game today and finished with a narrow 5-point victory. At one point in the first half South led by 14 and in the second half, they built the lead to 18. Shanley cut it down to 3 points late. The Bruins pushed the tempo early and made plays in transition. On makes, they picked up full court with a 2-2-1 press. They did not get a ton of steals, but it helped set the tone and keep the Deacons out of sync. Shanley played half-court man in the first half. The Bruins were led by big man Khamani Steckler Khamani Steckler 6'7" | C Fargo South | 2021 State ND . He was a monster in the paint and scored 14 points in the first half. Kam Arechigo was in foul trouble from the get-go and had to sit for most of the first half. Emmet Kenney led Shanley in scoring in the first half with 8 points.
The second half started with the Bruins slowly building the lead. All the fans assumed the lead would get up to 20 and the game would be in the books. The Deacons had a different idea. They would simply not go away. Shanley kept chipping away all half with great determination and persistence. If it were not for Kam Arechigo in the second half South would have lost. Kam made 5 of his 6 triples in the second half and clinched the game with clutch free-throws. Shanley made some big shots late and forced turnovers. The Deacons made it interesting but eventually ran out of time.
Made three-pointers- Shanley = 7 Fargo South = 7
Game Takeaways – South has a dynamic-duo between Steckler and Arechigo, it is the best 1-2 punch combo I have seen from a team this year. Shanley is a tough team that never quits! Arechigo is the best shooter I have seen in person so far this season with ridiculous range. Both teams will be much improved as the season goes on and they iron out some of their misfortunes.
Halftime Score
Shanley – 26 Fargo South – 37
Final Score
Shanley – 61 Fargo South – 66
Fargo South
Abubakarr Fullah (2021) |5-7 G| Fargo South – This quick point-guard runs the show for the Bruins. He plays with great energy and pushes the tempo on offense. Abubakarr seems to be a great on-ball defender with quick hands. He finished with 8 points.
Fred Murwanashyaka (2021) |6-1 G| Fargo South – A nice on-ball defender with lateral quickness. He is a slasher who is most effective when he is going downhill.
Kameron Arechigo Kameron Arechigo 6'2" | SG Fargo South | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-2 G| Fargo South – Unconscious shooter with unlimited range. His shot looks the same from 15 feet to 24 feet. Kam shoots it effortlessly and has perfect form. I was very impressed with how hard he crashes the O-boards. He also has great handles and dishes the rock when he is attacking the cup. Kam looked like he had ice in his veins late in the game. He finished off the Deacons from the free-throw line going 4-4. Kam finished with 24 points on the game, 22 in the second half.
Khamani Steckler Khamani Steckler 6'7" | C Fargo South | 2021 State ND (2021) |6-8 F| Fargo South – This big man is new to the Bruins this season. He looked like he fit right in. Khamani dominated in the first half scoring 14 of his 18 points on the game. He is a monster on the block and in the paint. I love the way he seals deep in the paint and gets great position. He has a soft touch around the rim and finished with both hands. Khamani has good feet and looks to be a good free-throw shooter. He is also a great rebounder. I expect him to be one of the best low-post players in the EDC this year.
Shanley
Braden DeKeyser
Braden
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6'3" | SF
Fargo Shanley | 2021
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(2021) |6-3 G| Shanley – A solid guard who plays hard. He is fundamentally sound. Braden finished with 18 points and 2 three-pointers.
Conner Kraft Conner Kraft 6'5" | PF Shanley | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-6 F| Shanley – Long frontcourt player who moves well. He alters shots on D and is a good O-rebounder. He did not have a huge night offensively, but the potential is defiantly there. He scored 11 points in the game. Late in the contest, he had a straight-line drive to the rim that he finished with a powerful 2 handed dunk.
Emmet Kenney (2021) |6-3 G| Shanley – Potentially the best shooter for Shanley. He finished with 12 points in the game and 2 triples. Emmet is good at driving to the basket and is an aggressive player.