Howard Tigers: Season Preview
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The Tigers are a team you will want to watch early this year. They have talent, size, and athletes. Check out the players below. Read on for comments from the coach, team goals, strengths, player information, and the Tiger Schedule. …
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Continue ReadingThe Tigers are a team you will want to watch early this year. They have talent, size, and athletes. Check out the players below.
Read on for comments from the coach, team goals, strengths, player information, and the Tiger Schedule.
Team comments from coach Nick Koepsell:
“Our guys will be hungry to prove what they are capable of with the loss of two All-State players Sam Aslesen Sam Aslesen 6'7" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD & Tisyn Spader Tisyn Spader 6'4" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD now graduated. We have the potential to make a deep postseason run if we can stay healthy and be playing our best basketball at the end of the season.“
Team Goals
Win our conference and finish top 2 in our region with the ultimate goal of making it to the state tournament.
Team Strengths
We will have a big team with a potential starting lineup of 6’7, 6’4, 6’2, 6’2, 5’8. We should be very good defensively and will be able to go 8 or 9 deep in the rotation.
Top Tigers
Jace Sifore Jace Sifore 6'4" | PF Howard | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-4 F|
He is committed to playing D1 football at SDSU next year. Jace is a 4-year starter and he was an All-Conference player last season. Sifore averaged 7.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.6 spg last season. Jace will be a tough guard for most teams and he will put up impressive numbers throughout the year.
Brayden Hinker Brayden Hinker 6'3" | SF Howard | 2025 SD (2022) |6-2 G|
He hit 41 three-pointers last year. Hinker will be one of the most consistent shooters in SD. Do not sleep on this kid, he can put up points in a hurry. Brayden is getting back from an injury and the Tigers will be happy when he is ready to roll.
Kolt Koepsell Kolt Koepsell 6'8" | C Howard | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-7 F|
He is long and full of potential. Kolt can post up hard on the block or hit a mid-range jumper. Basketball is in his blood and Koepsell is going to be a stud.
Luke Koepsell (2025) |6-2 G|
He got plenty of burn last year in 8th grade. Luke has the potential to be a dangerous kid. He knows how to win after playing with the Schoolers in AAU ball.
Ryder Erickson (2023) |5-8 G|
He has run the show at PG since 8th grade. This youngster is primed for a big season. Make sure you see Erickson play this season.
Other Key Contributors
Taiden Hoyer (2024) |5-11 G|
Colby Claussen (2024) |5-10 G|
Cole Mentele (2022) |5-11 G|
Howard Tigers Schedule
Dec 14 Chester – Home
Dec 17 MCM – Away
Dec 20 Freeman – Away
Dec 28 Hoop City Classic vs FA-Marion @ Sioux Falls
Jan 3 Colman-Egan – Home
Jan 4 Menno – Home
Jan 6 SCW – Away
Jan 11 De Smet – Home
Jan 18 Hanson – Away
Jan 20 Bridgewater-Emery – Away
Jan 28 Ethan – Home
Jan 29 DSU Classic vs TBA @ Madison
Jan 31 ORR – Away
Feb 1 Irene-Wakonda – Home
Feb 3 Mitchell Christian – Home
Feb 10 Dells St Mary – Home
Feb 12 DWU Culvers Classic vs TBA @ Mitchell
Feb 15 Canistota – Away
Feb 17 Viborg-Hurley – Home
Feb 18 Arlington – Away