Postseason Report: EDC Breakout Players
Unless something unforeseen occurs, the basketball season has come and gone. There’s a lot to unpack from the last four months of hoops though and before we turn our attention to the AAU and offseason scene, let’s look back at…
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Continue ReadingUnless something unforeseen occurs, the basketball season has come and gone. There’s a lot to unpack from the last four months of hoops though and before we turn our attention to the AAU and offseason scene, let’s look back at the season that was.
Here are some the biggest breakout players from the 2019-20 season:
Ryleigh Wacha, Fargo Davies
Wacha was solid as a sophomore for the Eagles but took her game to an elite level as a junior, averaging 15 points, 10 rebounds and nearly four assists per game. She’s one of the best players in the 2021 class and will likely be the frontrunner for the Player-of-the-Year in the EDC next year.
Jailyn Martinson, Devils Lake
Martinson was a nice rotation player for the Firebirds as a sophomore and took the next step this past winter, leading the team in scoring, averaging 13 points and better than five rebounds per game for the Devils Lake team that reached the state championship game.
Moriku Hakim, Fargo Shanley
The hype for Fargo Shanley was because of Reile Payne and Hadley Huber, but Hakim developed into a consistent No. 2 scoring option for the Deacons. She was one of the most efficient players in the league, averaging 13 points and more than nine rebounds.
Miriley Simon, West Fargo
West Fargo was in the mix for a top-four seed in the EDC and should be one of the best teams in the league next year thanks in large part to the development of players like Simon. The 6-foot freshman emerged as a potential all-league player, averaging 9.6 points and 6.4 rebounds.
Jadyn Feist, West Fargo Sheyenne
Feist had a good sophomore year for a West Fargo Sheyenne team that went to state. And despite losing a lot of its top players, the Mustangs stayed competitive this season because of Feist. The 5-foot-11 junior averaged 13.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. One of the most efficient players in the state, Feist converted on more than 56 percent of her field goal attempts.