ECI 17U Prospects: AAU Preview
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This will be a fun team to watch compete. They have all the pieces to be a special group. Make sure you get in the gym and check out this ECI team. Roster Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG…
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Continue ReadingThis will be a fun team to watch compete. They have all the pieces to be a special group. Make sure you get in the gym and check out this ECI team.
Roster
Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G| Grand Forks Red River – A big physical guard who will be a matchup problem for most teams. He has great slashing ability and can finish around the rim well. I like his aggressiveness on the O-boards.
Ian Motschenbacher Ian Motschenbacher 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G| Fargo Davies – A footwork savant who makes it look easy when scoring in traffic. He is a crafty finisher. Ian can hit the triple but is best at attacking and creating in the paint. He has a wide array of moves that help him beat defenders. Ian will have a great AAU season.
Eric Wentz Eric Wentz 6'2" | SG Minot | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-2 G| Minot – An excellent wing that is prime for a huge spring/summer. Wentz will bring playmaking ability and creativity to this ECI squad. He is an excellent slasher, especially when going with his left hand. Eric is long, athletic, and a superb finisher.
Alex Proctor Alex Proctor 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Fargo Davies – An athletic guard with a nice quick first step that aids him in attacking the basket. Alex is a bouncy player who makes plays. He should be a tough defender this year for ECI and the Prospects.
Elliott Hoff (2022) |6-4 G| Moorhead – A catch and shoot player who will space the floor well. Elliott can get hot in a hurry and make it rain 3-balls. He has the tools to be a solid wing for ECI. His length helps him get his shot off and contest shots on defense.
George Gillette George Gillette 6'2" | SG Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Bismarck – A consistent 3-point shooter. George has a quick first step that gets him in the lane throughout the game. He is a smart defender who always seems to be in the right spot with help or in the passing lanes.
Paul Olson Paul Olson 6'3" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G| Kindred – A next-level athlete who is fresh off a State Championship! Paul was a huge part of Kindred’s run to the championship. He should come into the AAU season with loads of confidence. Get ready for highlight alley-oops and big-time whams this spring/summer.
Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 F| West Fargo – A tough player who crashes the boards hard. Nick does the little things that make others around him better. His grit and versatility will help hold the ECI team together.
Dominic Dosmann Dominic Dosmann 6'8" | PF WF Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F| West Fargo Sheyenne – A great team player that does everything asked of him. Dominic is a great anticipator on defense. He is an opportunistic scorer. I like his rebounding ability. The lefty can hit mid-range jumpers and score in many ways around the basket.
Team Notes from Coach Moormann
“17u Prospects: Not the biggest team ECI has had but this team has a bunch of guys who know how to play the game and know how to work hard! Many of them played in the state A or B tourney this year as well so they know how to compete. With many scorers and solid 3 pt shooters we should be able to put up points, as long as we learn to share the ball and make the extra pass. Really looking forward to this season and this group!”
Schedule
MN Comets Shootout (St. Cloud, MN) April 17 & 18
Sanford Spring Jam (Sioux Falls, SD) April 24-25
Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #1 (Elkhorn, NE) May 1-2
Sandford Pentagon Tournament Series #2 (Minneapolis, MN) May 15-16
ECI Spring Preview (Moorhead, MN) May 22-23
Great Plains Comet Alliance (St. Cloud, MN) June 24-26
Peach State Southern Exposure National Championship (Atlanta, GA) July 8-11
Pentagon Summer Classic (Sioux Falls, SD) July 16-18