Serious Scorers: ND & SD

This is a spin-off of an article we wrote on Saturday called "Offensive Talent". To see that article, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/offensive-talent/">Click Here</a>.   In this piece, PGHD is focusing on scary scorers, potent point producers, and bucket-getters. These girls can put up points!   What makes a scary scorer and a walking bucket?   Many things….But these certainly help…A good scorer in basketball possesses a combination of skills, mindset, and physical abilities that allow them to consistently put points on the board. Some qualities of a “walking bucket” include: competitiveness, shooting ability, extended range, versatility, a short memory, speed/quickness/bounce, producing at the rim, having a dynamic finishing package, hitting shots off the catch & bounce, 3-level scoring, a smooth middy game, floater/runners, a step-back game, strong post moves, great feet, relentlessness, tight handles & ball skills, high hoops IQ, mental toughness, reading/using screens, stamina, perfect timing, 2nd chance points/O-boards, consistency, exploiting mismatches, work ethic, getting to the FT-line/drawing fouls, points off TO's, buckets in transition, hustle, creativity, being a gamer, finishing with both hands, craftiness, clutch shots, and many more…   See below for info/comments on 21 ballers from ND & SD, these girls know a thing or two about scoring the rock.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/image_37b4b1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-1131565" style="width:286px;height:auto" /></figure>   Players are listed in no particular order…    This star from North Prairie entered the season as the second-highest returning scorer in Class B. Jenna entered the 1K Club last season. Scoring your 1,000th career points during your junior season is a special feat accomplished by few! Jenna averaged an impressive 19.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, and 3 spg. Rosinski is starting to heat up this season, she poured in 56 in the past two games. She is currently averaging 17.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, and 2.8 spg. Jenna coordinates the offense as the primary ball handler and scorer. She is an effective outside shooter but also a capable penetrator who is especially sound at finishing with her off-hand. I am always impressed with ballers who can put up points with their L & R. As a 5'10 guard, Rosinski is a matchup issue for defenses. Jenna has All-State talent!     Kochuten is averaging a splashy 20.2 ppg. Mya can score at will! Half of her field goals are 3-pointers and she has made 40% of them! Kochuten is a very good rhythm shooter, she makes you pay if you get caught with your hands down. Hand down, man down! She is also great off the dribble and at finishing floaters around the rim. Mya has a great feel for the game. She recognizes defenses very well and when to pull up vs. attack the basket. She is one of the best 3-point shooters that Coach Johnson has been around. Kochuten is a high percentage 3-point shooter but she doesn't limit herself to the 3. Mya is very well-rounded in how she can score which is a nightmare for other teams to guard.     Jozie is averaging 12.8 points per game. She is another great three-point shooter for the Spartans with a great first step that can get by almost anyone. Jozie loves the kick-out 3 but also thrives at getting to the rim. Not only does Dana score a lot of points but she is also responsible for many of her teammate's buckets. Jozie is an excellent creator with 15 assists in 5 games this season. Jozie scores from anywhere and shoots at a high clip all the while playing nearly every minute of every game.     She and Heringer are scoring over 50% of the Skyhawks points. Betsy is Shiloh's #1 post and will do her damage from the blocks. She has done a great job of growing into her role and has become more physical each year during her varsity career. The best part of Hatlestad's game is how hard she works. She has no quit in her and will post up hard and go up strong with the basketball. What makes Betsy a deadly weapon is her understanding of the game. She knows how to position her body in order to get an angle for a pass inside to her. She also hits the offensive glass aggressively and will get easy put backs for the Skyhawks.      She and Hatlestad are scoring over 50% of the Skyhawks points. Sophia can score from all three levels, the post, the midrange, and the 3-point arc. Sophia is a 6-footer and can get around almost anybody due to her long stride length and ball-handling abilities. Her coach calls her "Air" Heringer. The best part of her game comes when she drives. Sophia has an amazing first step and can Euro-Step around defenders for lay-ups. She is a deadly weapon for Shiloh because she plays the 4 spot. The Skyhawks basically run the offense through her and let her make the decision about pass, shoot, or drive.     Snyder is averaging a steamy 19.3 ppg through 7 games! She scores from all levels and in all aspects of the game. Morgan is a terror on defense while creating steals and scoring opportunities. She is good off the dribble offensively, a solid 3-point shooter, and is a multi-dimensional scorer. Scoring off the dribble is the best part of Snyder's game. She has explosive quickness off the bounce and is sensational at finishing around the rim. Morgan is a deadly offensive weapon because she has a well-rounded game and will make you pay if you take something away. If you sag off to try and stop dribble penetration she can shoot. If you come out to defend the shot she will blow by you. Even if Morgan is having an off night, she will find a way to score with her defensive abilities.     She went for 21 points in the big win over Bismarck. This lethal lefty is averaging 16 ppg this season. Lennix produces points at all 3 levels, is able to create her own shot, is equally effective going either direction and she capitalizes at the ft line. She wants to make the right play to help her team. Dupris loves to make her teammates better and help her team compete to win. Lennix has put in the time and has been through many battles, she has the confidence to keep pushing regardless of circumstances!     She went for 23 points in the big win over Bismarck. Larson is averaging 16 ppg this season. She scores with a deadly catch-and-shoot game. Emery is good at getting out in transition, hitting mid-range jumpers, finding an opening to get points at the hoop, and she shoots a high percentage from the charity stripe. Much like Lennix she just wants to help her team compete, Larson does that by being aggressive and scoring the rock. Emery has supreme confidence and a shooters mentality. A couple of misses isn't going to stop her from taking and making the next one!     She is the best scorer for the Bulldogs. Kadoun is averaging 20.6 ppg. She scores the rock from 3-point land, mid-range, and in transition off defensive traps/steals. The best part of Karleigh's game is her ability to shoot from anywhere on the court. She has an impressive ability to get points in catch-n-shoot situations and make it look good. Kadoun is also strong, jumps well, finishes through fouls, is athletic to trap & force steals, and she executes when running the floor in transition.     Bixby is the Bulldogs best offensive player at creating and facilitating as the PG for SC's offense. When she is not on the floor, the Bulldogs pace and offensive tempo are lacking. Emma averages 9 ppg, and wild 8.3 apg, and 6 spg that lead to points in transition for SC. Bixby pushes the ball in transition and creates/sees the floor while setting up the offense. Her quick/fast dribbling to the paint leads to either dishing or scoring at the rim. She scores most of her points in transition. Emma works hard, is unselfish, has eyes like a hawk, she would rather get 10 assists than 10 points, and her determination is beyond impressive. Bixby is a deadly offensive weapon because she adapts to other teams. She is smart, super quick, plays with great flow, and makes plays/reads that only she can do, you can't teach some of the things Emma does on the court.     She averages 20 ppg for for the #1 ranked team in class A. Skotti scores many points in transition and off defensive turnovers. She also score plenty of points in the halfcourt offense. Beck is almost, if not 6 ft tall and moves and plays like a guard which makes her a real defensive nightmare for the opposing team.      This super-talented soph has helped lead the Royals to a 5-0 record and the #1 ranking in class A. Routledge is averaging 9.2 ppg. She has not really hasn't found her stroke this year quite yet, once she does, look out! Rylee can make a play for herself and her teammates at any point in the game. She is skilled, smart, and athletic. Rylee has a quick twitch and can shoot it from anywhere, when she is rolling, nobody can guard her.     In 2023-24, she averaged 16 ppg. Raegen is looking for a return to the team mid-January but over the past two seasons, she has been one of the top Bulldog scorers. Honeyman is a player with a high basketball IQ and knows where to put herself in the position to get shots in the half-court. Raegen loves to shoot the three and moves without the ball to find her shooting gaps. What is great is her teammates are good at finding her beyond the arch or in the cutting lanes to get her a bucket. What really makes Raegen a deadly scorer is she is simply fearless! When she gets going, there is no stopping her. When Raegen makes two, she is going to make five. She can feel it in her bones when she is on! Raegen is also good at finishing strong at the rim to get to the line. She is one of the taller players on the team so Bowman likes to utilize her inside at times too.     She is currently averaging 14 points per game. Sophia can score in multiple ways because she can play all five positions on the floor. It just depends on what situation she is put in throughout the game. Headley has a high basketball IQ, she knows exactly when to cut in the lanes to score. One of her best attributes is how she reads her teammates. Throughout a game, you will see her feed her teammates. She would rather have more assists in a game than points. Sophia has a great shot as well from beyond the arch. When she is feeling hot, she will knock down multiple threes in a row from deep. Headley will at times play in the post as well, where she has great footwork to finish strong at the rim. Not only can she score with the ball, but she is Bowman's top offensive rebounder and gets multiple points a game from second-chance points.     At 17.1 ppg, she leads the 8-0 Squirrels in scoring. Holland shoots the three-point shot (40%) extremely well, will beat you off the dribble, and she shoots 83% from the charity stripe. The best part of Emery's game is her shooting. She can drill them from all depths and can also beat defenders off the bounce. Holland is good at getting downhill and is super successful at the FT-line.     This youngster is averaging 13.3 ppg for the 8-0 Squirrels. Haug can score any way that she wants, has a great middy, shoots 84% from the line, and shoots nicely from 3 with 33FG%. Kenley has the best handles that Coach Bachman has ever been around. Haug can beat you off the dribble and make you look silly doing it. She is not afraid to drive into the lane, but she can also pull up from anywhere. Kenley also has an awesome floater and finishes great around the rim.     She averages 11 points for the Broncos. Wertman is a penetrator and a talented three-point shooter. Wertman is an aggressive defender and excels at getting steals and fast break layups. Ryatt has a motor that doesn't quit and has had two games so far with 5 or 6 made triples. She is Lisbon's top player and other teams key on her.     As a sophomore guard, Wiltse averages 10 points per game. She has worked hard on developing her finishing moves around the basket and it has shown. Brynn is a southpaw who gets a good amount of weakside putback points. She also has noteworthy shooting touch from any range on the hardwood.     This ATHLETIC 10th grader is averaging 10 points per game. Differding is one of the elite class B sprinters and hurdlers in North Dakota. She has no problem running away from the opposition on the court. She can also close the gap quickly on defense. Brynley uses her first step and speed to beat the D and get through gaps to the rim. She is working on developing her shooting range from the perimeter.      Hust averages 16.1 ppg. Kya has a quick first step and sets up her defender with great ball fakes which allows her to attack the rim.  She also has the strength to finish in traffic, in the paint, even against much taller defenders. If left alone on the perimeter, she has the ability to consistently knock down shots. Hurst is a true playmaker who works harder than anyone on the court.  Her ability to score from anywhere makes her tough to defend.     Sage averages 17.6 ppg. Addison is a pure shooter who shoots at a high percentage from the 3-point line. When overplayed on the perimeter, she has the ability to get to the rim. Addy has a certain savy on the offensive side of the ball which helps her see things 1-2 steps ahead of most players. This allows her to anticipate openings that she can exploit. Her ability to find open shots and score from anywhere on the court make Sage a deadly offensive weapon.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/prepGIRLShoopsdakotas.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1056252" /></figure>

This is a spin-off of an article we wrote on Saturday called "Offensive Talent". To see that article, Click Here.