All-Herald Boys Basketball Team
Published 7:37 pm Friday, March 31, 2017
FIRST TEAM
Both Gach, guard, Austin
The junior floor leader took his all-around game to new levels this season as he averaged 15.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.2 steals for the Minnesota Class AAA runner-up Packers. Gach shot 58 percent from the field, 42 percent on three-pointers and 71 percent on free throws.
Trace Tebay, guard, Hayfield
The senior played every single minute in 13 of Hayfield’s 26 games and he always defended the opponent’s best perimeter player. Tebay averaged 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals, while shooting 37 percent on three-pointers and 70 percent on free throws. Tebay finished with 837 career points.
Tate Hebrink, guard, Austin
The junior was a solid ball handler and play-maker for the Packers as he averaged 9.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Hebrink shot 45 percent from the field, 37 percent on three-pointers and 80 percent from the free throw line.
Duoth Gach, forward, Austin
The junior was a big-time scorer for the Packers as he averaged 15.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Gach shot 51 percent from the field, 43 percent on three-pointers and 82 percent on free throws.
Chris Webber, forward, Southland
The versatile senior was an all-around play-maker for the Rebels as he averaged 10 points and nine rebounds. Webber was a solid defender and he could handle the ball for Southland.
SECOND TEAM
Trey Hungerholt, guard, Leroy-Ostrander
The sophomore was an all-around player who put the team first as he averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals per game for the Cardinals, while shooting 48 percent from the field.
Jared Landherr, guard, Southland
The junior was a solid scoring threat for the Rebels as he averaged 17.5 points per game while shooting 36 percent on three-pointers
Drew Olive, guard, Hayfield
The senior averaged 10.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, while shooting 81 percent on free throws.
Gabe Hagen, forward, Blooming Prairie
The freshman showed some early growth on the court as he averaged 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
Oman Oman, forward, Austin
The senior provided the Packers a lift in various categories as he averaged 8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, while shooting 46 percent from the field and 42 percent on three-pointers.
HONORABLE MENTION
Kyle Oberbroeckling, center, Austin
He didn’t put up huge numbers with 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, but the senior was a big leader and a solid defender for the Packers. Oberbroeckling shot 60 percent from the field.
Moses Issa, forward, Austin
The junior gave the Packers a spark off the bench as he averaged 6.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists, while shooting 44 percent from the field, 41 percent on three-pointers and 76 percent on free throws.
Connor King, guard, Grand Meadow
The senior averaged 12 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 42 percent from the field and 37 percent on three-pointers. King had a career-high 38 points, while shooting 7-for-7 on three-pointers against Mabel-Canton.
Seth Royston, guard, LeRoy-Ostrander
The junior averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 36 percent on three-pointers and 95 percent on free throws.
Kamis Kuku, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The senior averaged 10.1 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game for LP.
Brady Lester, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The senior averaged 11.4 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
Trinity Anderson, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior averaged 10.7 points, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
Thomas Bottema, guard, Southland
The senior averaged 14 points per game for the Rebels.
Mason Tapp, forward, Hayfield
The sophomore averaged 11 points, 4.1 rebounds made 78 three-pointers while shooting 38 percent from behind the arc. Tapp led Hayfield with 14 blocked shots and he shot 76 percent from the free throw line.
Jake Ressler, forward, Blooming Prairie
The junior big man was very effective in the paint for the Awesome Blossoms as he averaged 9.5 points, 7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.8 blocks per game. Ressler shot 38.8 percent on three-pointers.