Beach: Landon Lechler, 6-7, Jr., C - Averages 23 points, 14 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 65 percent from the field. "You just don't see kids like that anymore," Hettinger head coach Dusty Laufer said.
Bowman County: Tate Wallman, 6-2, Sr., C - Averages 15 points and 10 rebounds a game. "He's been kind of the leader of our group because he's had the most experience," Bowman County head coach Gary Ballard said.
Heart River: Jordan Strecker, 6-2, Jr., F - Averages 11 points and 8 rebounds per game off the bench. "He wants to be a role player coming off the bench. As a coach, what more can you ask for?" Cougars head coach Greg Pruitt said.
Hettinger: Ben Laufer, 6-1, Jr., G - Averages 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game. "Ben is incredibly smooth on the floor, and more importantly than being smooth, he can score. ... He is capable of 30 points on any given night," New England head coach Luke Powers said.
Mott-Regent: Nate Fries, 6-5, Jr., C - Averages 19 points and 11 rebounds per game. "As a team captain, a lot of guys look to him as being a model for our team on and off the floor," Mott-Regent head coach Wayne Heckaman said.
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New England: Kaine Hanson, 6-3, Jr., F - Averages 18 points and 10 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from 3-point range. "He's our leader both on the floor and off," New England head coach Luke Powers said.
Scranton: Justin Benischeck, 5-9, Sr., G - Averages 18 points and 5 rebounds per game. "When that kid gets hot, look out," Hettinger head coach Dusty Laufer said.