North Dakota Preview: Region 1 Top Guards

<span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s never too early for too-early-season. With fall sports and school underway, it’s only a matter of time before the winter sports season is upon us. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the top guards in Region 1</span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="200284" first="Megan" last="Roob"], Richland</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Roob earned all-state honors as a sophomore, averaging better than 21 points per game and she’s been one of the best scorers in the state over the last two years. She’s got deep shooting range, the quickness and handle to create her own shot and the ability to make plays for others off the bounce. She’ll have the ultimate green light for the Colts this winter and if Richland is going to get into contention in an absolutely loaded region, it’ll be because Roob shoots them into it.</span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="14168" first="Abby" last="Duchscherer"], Kindred</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Duchscherer is the best prospect in the state regardless of class and she’s been arguably the best individual player in Class B each of the last two years. She stuffs the stat sheet to the tune of 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists while playing terrific defense. She’s why Kindred will be ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in the preseason. </span> <strong>Halle Crockett, Northern Cass</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Crockett was one of the most lethal scorers in the region last season despite being just a freshman. She’s the complete package on the offensive end of the floor. She can scorch it from the 3-point line. She’s got the length to score over smaller defenders on drives and can create off the bounce because of a smooth and slick handle. Northern Cass is right there on the edge of contender status in the region and in Crockett, the Jaguars have an elite-level scorer.</span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="99804" first="Kristina" last="Freier"], Kindred</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Freier’s been a solid complementary player for the Vikings since her freshman season and has already established herself as a big-shot maker. Now as an upperclassman, she’ll be in an envious position as the No. 3 offensive option for the Vikings after Duchscherer and [player_tooltip player_id="14180" first="Terryn" last="Johnson"], which means she’ll have a lot of space to work and open shots on an occasional basis. Don’t be surprised if she puts up excellent numbers. </span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="99820" first="Rylie" last="Holzer"], Central Cass</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Central Cass reached the state tournament last year and returns a massive chunk of the core including Holzer, who averaged seven points and three assists per game while supplying terrific perimeter defense. She’ll have the ball in her hands a ton as a junior, with a plethora of skilled scorers on the wings and up front to distribute to, so don’t be surprised if her numbers take a sizable jump. </span> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="199893" first="Katelyn" last="Tingley"], Enderlin</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tingley averaged 14 points, five rebounds and nearly three assists for the Eagles during her junior season. The team went 8-12 with her leading the way and they should be stronger in 2020-21. Tingley can score from all over the floor and while her percentages weren’t great last year (30 percent from the field), some of that is the lack of another great shot-creator on the perimeter. If she can get that shooting percentage up (and turnovers down), Enderlin has a chance to make a move up the standings in the region.</span>