The Most Thrilling 17U Players: AAU
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AAU ball and grassroot events are all over for the summer. Football practice has started and fall/school will be here before we know it. This is the perfect time to look back at some of the most exciting, exhilarating, visual-stimulating,…
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Continue ReadingAAU ball and grassroot events are all over for the summer. Football practice has started and fall/school will be here before we know it. This is the perfect time to look back at some of the most exciting, exhilarating, visual-stimulating, and thrilling players from the Dakotas.
The Most Thrilling Players: 17U
Angok Akot Angok Akot 6'7" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2022 State SD |6-7 F| Sioux Falls Washington/Sacred Hoops
- Prime-time athlete
- Extra-long arms, bouncy, scary dunker, shot-blocker
- Handles, double-moves, pull-up game
Britton Cranston Britton Cranston 5'10" | SG Dickinson | 2022 State ND |5-9 G| Dickinson/ND Attack
- Lockdown defender with a motor that does not stop
- Leader, floor general, makes everyone else better
- Solid shooter and scorer
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD |6-7 F| Mitchell/SD Attack
- Showed he can compete with D-1 level athletes
- Mismatch problem. BIGS can’t guard him outside, guards can’t handle him inside
- Creator and all-around scorer
Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea Area | 2022 State SD |6-3 SG| Tea/SD Attack
- Great shooter with perfect form (see above picture)
- Can fill-it-up in a hurry
- Smooth handles and ball skills
Eric Wentz Eric Wentz 6'2" | SG Minot | 2022 State ND |6-2 SG| Minot/ECI
- An intense all-around player
- A bulldog defender
- Consistent shooter and great slasher going left
Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND |6-9 PF| Enderlin/D-1 Minnesota
- He shot a very high percentage this summer
- Excellent cutter and physical on the block
- Mismatch problem and plays very smart
Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN |6-10 PF| Enderlin/D-1 Minnesota
- Best rebounder in the Dakotas
- Talented scoring and uses/reacts well to screens
- Mega-mismatch problem and also a gifted passer
Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD |6-2 G| De Smet/Pentagon Schoolers
- Deadly at catch-and-shoot from beyond the arc
- Efficient scorer from all 3-levels
- Very good athlete and finisher above the rim
Mikele Kambalo Mikele Kambalo 5'8" | PG Washington | 2022 State SD |5-9 PG| Sioux Falls Washington/Sacred Hoops
- Troublesome defender, puts ballhandlers under duress and forces TO’s
- Can score from beyond the arc, mid-range, and at the rack
- Jaw-dropping quickness and bursts of speed
Nate Fedorchak Nate Fedorchak 6'1" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2022 State ND |6-1 SG| Bismarck St. Mary’s/ND Phenom
- Deadly 3-point shooter all summer long
- Hard-working defender on and off the ball
- Efficient in transition and he can light the nets on fire in the halfcourt set
Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND |6-5 F| West Fargo/ECI
- He was constantly improving throughout the AAU season
- Spectacular rim protector, top-tier rebounder, great hustle
- Can shoot the 3-ball, wham it, and everything in between
Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND |6-3 G| Grand Forks Red River/ECI
- Remarkably strong and physical
- 3-point shooting improved as the summer progressed
- Outstanding rebounder and a great pull-up jumper going left
Paul Olson Paul Olson 6'3" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND |6-3 SF| Kindred/ECI
- Explosive dunker that can jump out of the gym!
- Slammed it multiple times every game and posterized many people
- Versatile defender and always improving his jumper
Trey Brandt Trey Brandt 6'1" | PG Beulah | 2022 State ND |6-0 PG| Beulah/Pentagon Schoolers
- Pull-up game and crafty finishes amongst the BIGS
- 3-point shooting, especially late in the summer
- Playmaking, ballhandling, gamer, competitor
Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismark | 2022 State ND |6-5 G/F| Bismarck/D-1 Minnesota
- He has moves others can only wish for
- Shot it will all summer, especially on the big stage
- Showed his athleticism in transition and whamming on D