CYCLONE Preview: Clark/Willow Lake
Clark and Willow Lake have separate high schools but they co-op for athletics. The Cyclones are in Region 1A and they are members of the Lake Central Conference. Clark/Willow Lake will have a nice squad this year with talented guards…
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Continue ReadingClark and Willow Lake have separate high schools but they co-op for athletics. The Cyclones are in Region 1A and they are members of the Lake Central Conference. Clark/Willow Lake will have a nice squad this year with talented guards that can hit from the outside. The Cyclones have a great coach that will have the team ready every night. Look out for Clark/Willow Lake, they have the experience and shooters to make some noise. Read below for comments from coach Nesheim, information on players, and the full game schedule.
They will be tested early with super-tough games against Sioux Valley and De Smet. You could not get a tougher schedule to start the season!
Coach Jerome Nesheim comments on expectations heading into the season:
“We have really high goals for this team. Our expectations of how we want to play does not change from year to year. We want to make sure we are doing all the little things that make teams win, rebounding, defending, getting loose balls, taking charges etc etc etc. We want to make sure we are a very competitive ball team.”
Cyclone Strengths from Coach Nesheim
“We will have 6-7 guys that could score double digits on any given night”
“Our guard play will be equal to most teams we play”
“We have a large number of guys that can flat-out shoot the ball
“We just need to be more consistent in our offensive play”
TOP PLAYERS
Brady Jordan Brady Jordan 6'1" | PG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-1 PG|
All LCC last season. This will be Brady’s 3rd year in the starting lineup. Jordan is a true student of the game and a complete gym rat. He loves hoops. Brady will do anything that is asked of him in order for his team to have success. He can score in many different ways. Teams will have to pick their poison with Jordan. If they pressure too close he will penetrate but if they give him space Jordan will hit the J. Over the offseason, Brady got bigger, quicker and he really transformed into one of the top point guards in the area.
Trey Huber Trey Huber 5'11" | CG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD (2023) |5-10 G|
This will be Trey’s 3rd year starting varsity. Huber is really quick laterally and north/south. He has a versatile offensive game that allows him to hurt teams in multiple ways. Trey is an excellent on-ball defender.
Kaplan Felberg (2023) |6-1 G|
He will be another scoring threat for the Cyclone. Felberg will help take some of the pressure off the other top scorers. Kaplan has great shooting range but he has a knack for getting to the basket.
Noah Boykin (2022) |6-6 F|
He is most likely the best perimeter shooter and Clark/Willow Lake has many of them. Noah will help stretch the defense out. His length will be a big help on defense and rebounding.
Tyler O’Neill (2022) |6-1 G|
This will be his 3rd year as a starter on varsity. O’Neill can put up points. Look for Tyler to be another guy that will be able to score double digits on any given night.
Cyclone Schedule
December 11 @ Sioux Valley
December 14 vs. De Smet @ Willow Lake
December 21 vs. Florence/Henry @ Willow Lake
December 30 Huron Holiday Classic vs. TBD @ Huron Arena
January 6 @ Milbank
January 11 @ Castlewood
January 14 vs. Webster Area @ Clark
January 21 @ Groton Area
January 22 Hanson Classic vs. TBD @ Corn Palace
January 24 vs. Great Plains Lutheran @ Clark
January 27 @ Deuel
January 29 NEC/DAK12 Clash vs. TBD @ Madison
February 1 @ Tiospa Zina
February 3 @ Aberdeen Roncalli
February 8 vs. Hamlin @ Clark
February 11 @ Redfield
February 12 vs. Flandreau @ Willow Lake
February 15 vs. Britton-Hecla @ Clark
February 18 @ Sisseton
February 25 vs. Arlington @ Willow Lake