So this morning I’m sipping coffee thinking ’bout who might grab that Mr. Basketball North Dakota title for 2025. Felt like diving into it, y’know? Just a regular dude trying to make sense of the local hoops scene.
First thing I did: Grabbed my beat-up laptop, fired it up on the kitchen table. Needed to find where people actually talk about this stuff. Searched high school basketball forums specific to North Dakota – those local fan hangouts where real chatter happens. Took forever ’cause most sites looked like they haven’t been updated since dial-up.
- Checked the main state high school sports association website next. Straightforward but dry.
- Scrolled through tons of local newspaper sports sections online. Found some names popping up again and again. Started scribbling notes on a napkin.
By lunch, my table looked like a disaster zone – empty mug, crumpled napkins with names like ‘Anderson’ and ‘Mitchell’ scribbled everywhere. Decided I needed a clearer picture, not just names.
Sorting Out the Real Contenders
The afternoon was pure grind time. Flipped between seasons old stats pages, videos that buffered every 5 seconds, and articles full of coach speak.
- Jake Anderson: Senior year stats finally loaded – dude averaged 24 points and boards like a beast. Saw clips where he bullied defenders.
- Marcus Mitchell: This kid moves crazy fast. Searched his recent playoff performances – solid, but his assist numbers felt kinda meh.
- Then there’s Sam Riggs – surprise surprise guy flying under radar? Found scattered posts raving about his clutch shots.
Got distracted watching old clips of last year’s finals. Time just vanished. Nearly forgot I was supposed to actually put this together!
The Messy Reality Check
Okay, so I got names and numbers. But who’s voting? Hit another snag. Articles were fuzzy on that bit. Is it only coaches? Media too? Some secret committee? Made this whole “predicting” thing feel shaky.
Tried comparing my top three against past winners. Riggs fit the mold best – killer shooter when pressure’s on. But Mitchell feels like the flashy pick voters might go for. Anderson? Just brutal strength, hard to ignore.
Realized my “research” involved way too much cold pizza and caffeine jitters. The data’s messy, the voting’s unclear, and honestly? Everyone’s got a case.
Still. Riggs might just edge it. Quiet scorer. Voters remember that in crunch time. Or maybe Mitchell steals the spotlight. That’s the headache – it’s never simple. My back hurts from hunching over the laptop. Done for today.