Prep Hoops Idaho: 2 In 2A Breakdown
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As we look ahead to the 2017-2018 Idaho prep hoops season we are spotlighting two players in 2A to know about, as each player stands to follow up their impressive high school careers thus far, and help their teams find success while raising the level of their game even more so in the upcoming campaign.
The players highlighted below have all excelled in their prep careers thus far, earning various honors and leading their teams both in statistical categories as well as on and off the court. Each prospect has a tremendous opportunity to carry on the positive momentum in which they have created for themselves already, as the high school hoops season in Idaho looms just around the corner.
Here are our two to watch in 2A this season, be sure to keep these youngsters on your radars all year long as their level of play continues to rise.
Avery Carlsen, 5’11, Guard, Bear Lake
A highly touted point guard and three year varsity player, Carlsen earned 2A All-Idaho Player of the Year honors last season and will return for his senior season to take a shot at back-to-back state titles.
Carlsen averaged 12.8 points and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 56 percent from the field. A model of consistency, Carlsen has earned plenty of praise around the conference for his dominance at the point guard position. On the defensive side of the ball, Carlsen is no slouch either, as he plays with a strong will and determination to make winning plays seemingly each and every time out on the court for his team.
Michael Ure, 6’6, Forward, Ririe
A modern-style stretch forward, Ure helped his Ririe squad earn runner-up at the state tournament as he was a piece to the front line puzzle for the team. Ure was selected to first team 2A All-State honors and averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks last season.
Ure will be without his “muscle” (Matthew Johnson) on the front line next season, but it could lead to an added dimension to his game as he will need to shoulder more of the load and expand his impact on all facets of the game if he and his team want to return to the state title game.