Huron Tigers-Hoops Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas is back for another Team Preview. We are in SoDak for this one and we are highlighting the Tigers from Huron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get ready for a fun season of Huron Hoops!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See below for players to watch, stats, and a Q&amp;A session...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>School:&nbsp;</strong>Huron</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mascot:</strong>&nbsp;Tiger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;Kody Kopfmann</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class:</strong>&nbsp;AA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>2023-24 Record:</strong>&nbsp;7-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060168,"width":"151px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/hurontigers.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1060168" style="width:151px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player to Watch</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616250' first='Hylton' last='Heinz'] -</strong> "<em>First-year starter as a sophomore, played a lot of minutes off the bench as a freshman. She is very good with the ball in her hands loves to get downhill and attack the basket and is a very strong finisher with her left hand.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='616249' first='Aly' last='Davis']&nbsp; - </strong>"<em>Started last year as a sophomore after playing no minutes as a Freshman. She is a long defender that tips a lot of passes, she is good in the open court running the floor and finishing in transition.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allison Janes - </strong>"<em>This will be her first year starting, played 10-12 minutes a game last year, she has progressively gotten better each year and look for her to have a good senior season shooting the basketball.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Returning Statistical Leaders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">#</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Athlete</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">GP</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">eFG%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">TO%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FGM</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FG%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">eFG%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3FGM</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">3FG%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FTM</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">FT%</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PPG</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">+/-</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">MINS</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">RPG</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">APG</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='616250' first='Hylton' last='Heinz']</td><td>21</td><td>33.80%</td><td>20.80%</td><td>3.3</td><td>29.80%</td><td>33.80%</td><td>0.9</td><td>26.40%</td><td>3.9</td><td>70.40%</td><td>11.4</td><td>-4.6</td><td>31</td><td>2.6</td><td>2.9</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Allison Janes</td><td>20</td><td>48.30%</td><td>43.20%</td><td>0.6</td><td>41.40%</td><td>48.30%</td><td>0.2</td><td>30.80%</td><td>0.1</td><td>9.10%</td><td>1.4</td><td>-4.5</td><td>16</td><td>1.9</td><td>0.3</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='616249' first='Aly' last='Davis']</td><td>20</td><td>35.70%</td><td>40.10%</td><td>0.9</td><td>33.90%</td><td>35.70%</td><td>0.1</td><td>13.30%</td><td>0.9</td><td>63.30%</td><td>3</td><td>-5.7</td><td>26</td><td>2.4</td><td>0.9</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1053913' first='Chloe' last='Carr']</td><td>7</td><td>50.00%</td><td>50.00%</td><td>0.1</td><td>50.00%</td><td>50.00%</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>0.3</td><td>0.6</td><td>4</td><td>0.6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Maddie Jurgens</td><td>5</td><td>0.00%</td><td>50.00%</td><td>0</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>0</td><td>-2.8</td><td>8</td><td>0.2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1053914' first='Jencie' last='Goergen']</td><td>3</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0</td><td>0.00%</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>0</td><td>-1.3</td><td>1</td><td>0.3</td><td>0.3</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1053912' first='Hailey' last='Rogers']</td><td>2</td><td>25.00%</td><td>16.80%</td><td>0.5</td><td>25.00%</td><td>25.00%</td><td>0</td><td>-</td><td>1</td><td>100.00%</td><td>2</td><td>-2.5</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>0<br><br></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060238,"width":"357px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/image_0dbd01.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1060238" style="width:357px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">With Coach Kody Kopfmann</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: <u>How would you sum up last season?</u></span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had an up and down season, finished 7-14. We beat a few teams that made the state tournament but we graduated a 1000pt scorer and a couple of 6' post players. All together we lost 6 seniors from last years team.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Does your program/team have any non-negotiables?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>No matter who we play we have to play fast and we have to play hard. We need to thrive in the open court and play as fast as we can </em><strong>all the time.</strong>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: What will your defense "hang its hat on"?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Playing good fundamental team defense, make sure we stay disciplined and not letting any team get layups or open threes.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">&nbsp;PGHD: Who will be your primary ballhandler this year?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='616250' first='Hylton' last='Heinz']</em></strong>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: How did the offseason go for your team/program?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>We had a very good offseason with so many new players we tried to give them game time experience but we also wanted to improve our team shooting so we took a lot more time this summer shooting.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are a few of your top players to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='616250' first='Hylton' last='Heinz'], Alison Janes</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD:&nbsp;Who are a couple of up-and-comers to look out for?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Addy Knight</strong> and <strong>Abby Harrington</strong>, both are sophomores both are very long and athletic. They are capable of guarding 1 thru 5 on the defense end and offensively are very good scores at all three levels.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">&nbsp;<strong>PGHD: Who do you think will be your&nbsp;best rebounders?</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Addy Knight</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1053913' first='Chloe' last='Carr'] and [player_tooltip player_id='616250' first='Hylton' last='Heinz'] - They understand shot angles and know where the ball is most likely going to bounce.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>PGHD: What are&nbsp;your&nbsp;team goals this year?</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>Progressively get better each year knowing that we are young and have very little experience coming back, we have talent we just have to get it to gell and that might take some time.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who will be your hardest worker?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em><strong>Maddie Jurgens</strong> is a senior&nbsp;that is coming off an ACL tear last year, she is a very hard working and will lead by example this winter.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">PGHD: Who are some of the top teams &amp; players in Class AA?</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<em>[player_tooltip player_id='1048764' first='Lennix' last='Dupris'], [player_tooltip player_id='488316' first='Addie' last='Siemsen'], <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731193' first='Lauryn' last='Burckhard']</strong> girl from Aberdeen, those are the ones outside of the metro that I can think of. There are a lot of good players in the Sioux Falls area, Merhman at OG, Padgett at BV, Altenberg at Jefferson. Brandon Valley, Aberdeen, Jefferson, OG, Spearfish, Stevens are all going to be really good teams.</em>"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1060234,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1060234" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->