Top Regional AAU Programs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The AAU season is winding down. Here are some of the top programs that North Dakota girls play on. Each program has its own pros and cons, but it appears that each program is in the business of helping kids succeed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">NORTH TARTAN</span></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>North Tartan is a well-known AAU powerhouse based out of Minnesota that occasionally gets North Dakota girls to make the trip East. Its top teams have big-time recruits and some of the most well-known prospects in the entire country. Each of their teams are loaded with talent and future college stars. [player_tooltip player_id='555487' first='Jordan' last='Christofferson'], the Horace standout, has had a terrific summer season playing on North Tartan's 16U EYBL team.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[program_tooltip program_id='1246823' first='Sanford' last='Sports Academy']</span></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>This is the first year of North Dakota's AAU teams, but [program_tooltip program_id='1246823' first='Sanford' last='Sports Academy'] out of Sioux Falls has done an excellent job in creating a dominating program. Some of North Dakota's best travel South to the Pentagon to participate on SD teams, including [player_tooltip player_id='641200' first='Megan' last='Dietz'], [player_tooltip player_id='342171' first='Addison' last='Sage'], [player_tooltip player_id='892385' first='Marlee' last='Falcon'], and [player_tooltip player_id='593657' first='Rylee' last='Routledge']. Sanford North Dakota has done an excellent job of bolstering up their rosters in year one. Some top players for ND Sanford include [player_tooltip player_id='933460' first='Liza' last='Trenbeath'], [player_tooltip player_id='933462' first='Olivia' last='Siverson'], [player_tooltip player_id='889645' first='Karleigh' last='Kadoun'], [player_tooltip player_id='933650' first='Tylie' last='Brodina'], [player_tooltip player_id='933463' first='Katie' last='Burchill'], [player_tooltip player_id='1048389' first='Addyson' last='Gust'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1124638' first='Jada' last='Johnson']. Look out for Fargo Sanford to continue to build and attract even more talent as its program matures.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>INSPIRED ATHLETICS</strong></span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>IA has done a great job of recruiting top talent, particularly at the younger levels. The program has some of the top 2028s and 2029s. It has done a nice job of playing in tournaments that get a lot of college recruiting attention. Players like [player_tooltip player_id='1004420' first='Rylee' last='Seavert'], [player_tooltip player_id='555488' first='Lakyn' last='Donnelly'], [player_tooltip player_id='1000498' first='Suri' last='Gourd'], [player_tooltip player_id='935273' first='Violet' last='Richman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1094023' first='Alli' last='Reiner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1057798' first='Kenley' last='Haug'], [player_tooltip player_id='1177557' first='Piper' last='Nelson'], Kinley Thorton, and Kaylie Welstad are all great talents.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>MN METRO STARS</strong></span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Metro Stars are another powerhouse based out of Minneapolis. I needed to give them a shoutout for having two of the top 2030's on their roster: [player_tooltip player_id='1126138' first='Jaya' last='Taylor'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1240926' first='Ella' last='Froning']. These two can hoop and compete with the top talent in the Midwest. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='712708' first='ND' last='Attack']</strong></span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[program_tooltip program_id='712708' first='ND' last='Attack'] has been a staple of AAU basketball in the state, particularly at the middle and lower levels of ND's 3 Class System. A lot of Class A and Class B girls compete for [program_tooltip program_id='712708' first='ND' last='Attack']. [program_tooltip program_id='712708' first='ND' last='Attack'] does basketball the right way and offers a great option for families looking for some offseason competition. Talents like [player_tooltip player_id='1132745' first='Abby' last='Praus'], [player_tooltip player_id='412033' first='Annabel' last='Scheeler'], and [player_tooltip player_id='469472' first='Aubrey' last='Kenner'] all call [program_tooltip program_id='712708' first='ND' last='Attack'] home. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->