Court Plus League: Opening Night Overview
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Fargo, ND – The Court Plus summer basketball league started this week. Tuesday night is when the varsity boys play. The games are played at Discovery Middle School in Fargo. It is a nice venue for the league with the…
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Continue ReadingFargo, ND – The Court Plus summer basketball league started this week. Tuesday night is when the varsity boys play. The games are played at Discovery Middle School in Fargo. It is a nice venue for the league with the 2 gyms being separate from each other. Night one was full of action and high scoring. I watched one of the last games of the night with Grand Forks Red River vs. West Fargo. (See below for impressive players)
Top Individual Scorers
Kaleb Larson Kaleb Larson 6'3" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| West Fargo Sheyenne – 27 points, six 3’s
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F| Enderlin – 43 points, five 3’s
Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN (2022) |6-10 F| Enderlin – 30 points, two 3’s
Alijah Dixson Alijah Dixson 5'11" | PG Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 G| Enderlin – 23 points, three 3’s
Max Froslie Max Froslie 6'8" | PF Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-7 F| Fargo Davies – 33 points, three 3’s
Team Scores
|Davies Eagles 123 Maple Valley 69||Enderlin 118 Davies Showtime 89||WF Sheyenne 100 Davies Raptors 66|
|Valley City 40 Maple Valley 58||NCE-UH 41GF Central 75||North 85 DGF 56||GF Red River 74 West Fargo 72|
Impressive Players
Anthony Wanner Anthony Wanner 6'10" | C Fargo Shanley | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-10 F| Fargo Shanley – He looks bigger and taller since I saw him play last. I liked his hustle and how hard he ran the floor. When he rebounds he keeps the ball high and secures it away from defenders.
Tyler Kraft Tyler Kraft 6'2" | SG Shanley | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G| Fargo Shanley – His pull-up jumper was looking silky smooth this evening. I liked his confidence tonight. I am excited to watch him play on Friday at the Davies team camp.
Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 F| West Fargo – He was great tonight. Carlson showed off his shooting ability from beyond the arc tonight. He hit multiple triples with nice form and a soft touch. He also showed a solid mid-range jumper. Nick blocked multiple shots in transition from behind. He attacked the basket off the bounce fiercely. Carlson showed off his leaping with a flush. I was overly impressed. I think it is safe to say that Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND is a stud!
Parker Nelson Parker Nelson 5'11" | SG West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 G| West Fargo – His slashing ability looked good tonight. I liked his shot from the free-throw line, Nelson looked confident. He had multiple physical finishes at the rack. Parker also cashed in late for a big 3-pointer to keep the game close.
Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G| Grand Forks Red River – He started the game with a couple of triples. I really liked his step-back 3-point shot. Zach has multiple double-moves to set up the defense and keep them off balance. He has crazy handles. Kraft has the ability to be one of the best shooters in ND this next season. He is a fun player to watch.
Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G/F| Grand Forks Red River – His pull-up jumper looked smooth and fluid. Paine looked as strong as ever with physical finishes. He had an impressive reverse layup with players all around him. Like always, he was tough on the O-boards. Parks showed again that he is excellent at finishing with his left hand. He had an elite euro-step finish in transition. Parks finished off the game with a big bucket as time expired. A great night for Paine!
Pearce Parks Pearce Parks 6'2" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2025 State ND (2025) |6-0 G| Grand Forks Red River – This was my first time seeing him live. He looked great. Young Parks has a smooth pull-up jumper. He scored a sweet bucket on a give-n-go with a reverse layup. He is quick! Parks plays self-assured for a youngster. I liked that he tried to post-up smaller guards. The future looks bright for Pearce.