D2’s – Take a Look at These Girls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a ton of talent in North Dakota that translates to the Division 2 level. The Northern Sun is a regional Division 2 conference that does a great job of recruiting local talent. This is a list of girls that I believe can excel at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1097368' first='Lauren' last='Bell'] - 5'11 PF - Park River/Fordville-Lankin - Lauren keeps improving each time I see her play. She is an elite athlete and is very tough around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1252776' first='Kambree' last='Johnson'] - 6'1 C - Tioga - Kambree's size and athleticism translate well to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1132728' first='Sadie' last='Hollar'] - 6'3 C - Bismarck Legacy - Hollar has tremendous upside. She is a true 6'3 and already an elite defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1105980' first='Jordyn' last='Carpenter'] - 5'8 PG - Mayport-C-G - Jordyn has high basketball IQ and is an elite outside shooter. In 25-26 she averaged 20.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 4.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='760534' first='Kinley' last='Bartsch'] - 5'8 PG - Minot - An elite outside shooter who made 45 threes on 38% shooting. Kinley is tight with the dribble and defends with intensity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='935277' first='Morgan' last='Snyder'] - 5'7 CG - Central McLean - One of the best scorers in the state. She is always opposing team's defensive focus yet still dominates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='933463' first='Katie' last='Burchill'] - 5'11 PF - Valley City - Already holds a handful of NSIC offers. Tremendous strength and effort around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='933650' first='Tylie' last='Brodina'] - 5'8 SG - Devils Lake - Another player with a handful of NSIC offers. High IQ player who can score and defend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1136998' first='Addison' last='Neshem'] - 5'9 CG - Lewis &amp; Clark-Berthold - An All-State talent, Neshem is one of the best on both sides of the ball. In 26-27 she averaged 25.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 4.5 steals, and 1 block per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172427' first='Kesia' last='Boeshans'] (D1 Potential) - 6'3 C/PF - Washburn - Kesia is an elite defender with size and athleticism. Could receive D1 attention with a little polish on the offensive side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1004419' first='Siera' last='Nipstad'] (D1 Potential) - 5'11 SG - Kindred - I think it is only a matter of time before D1's offer Siera. D2's should reach out while they can.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='935273' first='Violet' last='Richman'] - 5'8 CG - Maple Valley - Violet will be on a revenge tour next season after missing most of 25-26 with an injury. Elite skill level and decision making. Already holds an offer from University of Jamestown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1126184' first='Elli' last='Laskowski'] - 6' SF - Minot North - One of the best scorers in the state at 24.5 points per game. Really difficult to keep away from the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1000498' first='Suri' last='Gourd'] - 5'9 PG/CG - Four Winds - A prolific scorer who you need to pick up as soon as she crosses the half-line. She scored an incredible 48 points, including 9 three-pointers, against Grafton this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='886322' first='Averi' last='Austreim'] - 5'10 SF/SG - Williston - [player_tooltip player_id='1154050' first='Alex' last='Austreim'] - 5'10 PG/SG - Williston - The Coyotes have a two-headed monster in sisters Averi and Alex. Look for Williston to battle their way back to state in 2027. Averi averaged 21.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Alex averaged 20 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Both are incredibly efficient from the field, can shoot at a high level from deep, get to the FT line often, and shoot above 80% from the charity stripe.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1060622' first='Claire' last='Woods'] - 5'10 SF/PF - Wahpeton - Claire is just beginning to realize how much of a force she can be in high school basketball. She has the rare combination of incredible strength and soft feet and touch around the basket. She finished this past year averaging 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1781478' first='Marah' last='Johnson'] - 5'8 CG - Carrington - Marah is a two-time All-Region selection already. She is a great athlete who competes on both ends. She slides to the basket and finishes through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If someone can convince <em>Kimimila McAllister</em> or <em>Karleigh Kadoun</em> to continue their athletic careers, they would be steals at this point. They are two longer, taller, and athletic guards who could defend and score at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->