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Enderlin, ND – In this article, we are taking a look at a twin tower from Enderlin. His name is Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND and he stands at 6’9, his twin brother…
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Continue ReadingEnderlin, ND – In this article, we are taking a look at a twin tower from Enderlin. His name is Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND and he stands at 6’9, his twin brother is Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN who is 6’10. Gus is a highly intelligent individual that is stellar on the basketball court. He has size, athletic ability, great skill, and mega-smarts. This young man will be a senior and he will be looking for a State Championship next season. The Eagles will be ranked #1 in ND Class-B to start the season. The twin towers of Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND and Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN will be the duo leading the Enderlin Eagles this coming school year. Gus is a gifted player on the block, a consistent 3-point shooter, a smart cutter, an unselfish passer, and a versatile defender. It will be interesting to see where he ends up playing college ball. First and foremost, the Eagles have some unfinished business to take care of in the 2021-2022 season.
Read below for an interview, stats, comments, and highlights from Hurlburt.
6’9 PF Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND || Enderlin || D1 Minnesota || 2022
#7 ranked prospect in North Dakota (class of 2022)
Coach Calvin Kraft comments on Gus:
“Gus is a coach’s dream who does everything that is asked of him. He always wants to do what is best for the team. It does not hurt that he is a 32 ACT guy.”
Junior Season STATS
18 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg
Impressive Numbers
Career Points: 905
High Points in Single Game: 32
High Rebounds in Single Game: 14
FULL INTERVIEW: Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND
PHD: What does basketball mean to you and your family?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : Basketball means a lot to both me and my family. I come from a basketball family, so it’s always been my passion.
PHD: You play AAU hoops with D1 Minnesota, how has that been going and what are the highlights of the summer?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : This summer with D1 Minnesota has been going well. The highlights have been playing great competition and traveling recently in the open period.
PHD: What is the best venue and city to play AAU hoops in?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : This year, the best venue to play in was the Hyvee Arena in Kansas City. The best city was Indianapolis.
PHD: Do you have any unique superstitions/traditions that you do before every game?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : Before every home game I nap for about an hour
PHD: How has the basketball recruiting process been going for you?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : It has been going well. I have been hearing from some D-1 schools as of late.
PHD: What are your plans for life after high school?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : I plan on majoring in economics or finance and then getting a job in the business world.
PHD: Can you describe what it is like to play basketball with your twin brother?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : It is super fun to play with Joe. We play very differently, so we complement each other well. We have been playing together for a long time, therefore we usually know what the other one is going to do.
PHD: Who wins in P-I-G if you go against Coach Kraft?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : That is a tough one. Coach Kraft has a lot of tricks in his bag, so that would be tough. I would say it’s dependent on me making shots with my left hand because that’s my go-to shot in P-I-G.
PHD: What are the goals for the Enderlin Eagles next season?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : Our goal is to win a State Championship.
PHD: Outside of basketball, what does Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND do for fun?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : Outside of basketball, I like to run and play guitar.
PHD: As a player who do you try to emulate or copy your game from?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : I do not emulate one person in particular, but I like to take bits and pieces of certain players and try to incorporate them into my game. I usually watch players who are about my size and play similar to my style.
PHD: Up to this point in your career, what is your best basketball memory?
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND : My best basketball memory is beating Richland my sophomore year after being down 18 in the 3rd quarter.