ND & SD Gatorade Players of the Year
It is the best month of the year for basketball across the country and that is no different in the Dakotas. It is tournament time and it is also award season. Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin |…
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Continue ReadingIt is the best month of the year for basketball across the country and that is no different in the Dakotas. It is tournament time and it is also award season. Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN from North Dakota and Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD from South Dakota were announced earlier this week as the Gatorade Players of the Year for their respective states. It is unique that both of these players play in the smallest class in their state (both in Class B), oftentimes it seems like the players in the bigger schools and cities get most of the attention. Not in this case! These two have been tearing it up all season. Hurlburt’s Eagles made it to the Region 1 Championship, he put up great numbers and broke many individual records at Enderlin along the way. Hurlburt also won the ND Gatorade Player of the Year last season. Garry is still rolling in the State Tournament, he and the Bulldogs picked up a first-round win yesterday at the State B Tournament in Aberdeen. De Smet plays at 6:00 tonight vs. Potter County in the semifinals.
Hurlburt and Garry are both outstanding athletes and Divison 1 basketball commits. With that said, they are both excellent students. They also volunteer their time by helping with youth sports and they give back to the local community. Look below for more details on the basketball stars!
Gatorade Players of the Year
Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'10" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation MN (2022) |6-11| Enderlin
Season Record: 17-6
PH Prospect Ranking (ND): #1
AAU Team: D1 Minnesota
College commitment: University of Colorado
Stats: 25.5 ppg, 14.9 ppg, 5 apg, 2.1 bpg, 1.7 spg
Numbers & Accolades: Mr. Basketball finalist, Two-time All-State honoree (about to be three), Region-1 Senior Athlete of The Year, 2,188 career points, All-Time Leading Rebounder in North Dakota History.
Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 SG| De Smet
Season Record: 23-1 (and counting)
PH Prospect Ranking (SD): #1
AAU Team: Pentagon Schoolers
College commitment: South Dakota State University
Stats: 20.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.4 spg
Numbers & Accolades: Three-time First Team All-State honoree, twice named Class B Player of the Year (potentially 3), 2,000+ career points scored, State Champion last season.