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Rankings
24/7: 
92 (#13 C/#86 overall) 
Rivals: (#15 C / #101 overall)
ESPN: 86 (#16 C) 
Prep Hoops: #1 player in ND in 2022
Last updated: March 29, 2021
Previous Rankings: 4-star (0.9629), #70 overall > (0.9723), #52 overall > 3-star (0.9186) by 24/7 Composite (#16 C/#151 overall/#1 ND); 4-star/95 (#7 C/#47 overall) > NR by 24/7; 4-star/93 > 3-star (C) by Rivals; NR by ESPN
Honors
2021 Player of the Year - North Dakota (MaxPreps)
2021 First Team All-State - Class B (NDAPSSA)
2020 Second Team All-State - Class B (NDAPSSA)
Statistics
2020-21: 22.6 ppg, 14.3 rpg, 4.9 apg, 57% FGs | Junior (Enderlin)
2019-20: 21.2 ppg, 15 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 3.3 apg | Sophomore (Enderlin)
2018-19: 17.7 ppg, 13 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 2 apg | Freshman (Enderlin)
2017-18: 12.8 ppg, 10 rpg, 3.5 bpg | 8th Grade (Enderlin)
Verbally committed to Colorado
Hurlburt is an intriguing prospect from Wisconsin’s new favorite pipeline for big men: the D1 Minnesota travel club. Being a North Dakota kid, having Joe Krabbenhoft as the lead recruiter did not hurt either. Hurlburt has the size, athleticism and demeanor you like to see in a young center. Now 6’10”, Hurlburt has been playing up at the varsity level since his seventh grade season. Enderlin is a tiny town of less than 1,000 resident located an hour southwest of Fargo, where Hurlburt played alongside his shorter, less-heralded brother Gus for several years. Joe will have to fight the perception that he’s simply dominating inferior competition, an opportunity he will get with D1 Minnesota at some point.
Iowa, Colorado and North Dakota were the only other major conference schools who had offered Hurlburt, so the Badgers got in at the right time. Butler, Memphis, Minnesota, Ohio State, Oregon, and Virginia were among the programs who also contacted Hurlburt on the first day of contact for rising juniors. Eventually, Nebraska, Iowa State, Oregon State, Virginia Tech would extend offers, along with the Gophers and Buckeyes. Choosing from Minnesota, OSU, Iowa and Colorado, Hurlburt chose the Buffaloes shortly after the NCAA tournament exit.
Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Wisconsin #GoBadgers/@adidasD1MN pic.twitter.com/UlgPZesWn7
— Joe Hurlburt (@JoeHurlburt23) July 10, 2020
Recent Press
2021
3/29: 2022 Top 100 prospect Joe Hurlburt has committed to Colorado (247 Sports)
2020
8/4: Wisconsin targets stand out at the Prep Hoops Midwest Collision (Badger Blitz)
7/11: North Dakota big man gets an offer from Greg Gard (B5Q)
7/9: Which unranked 2022 prospects have caught our eye? (247 Sports)
6/22: Enderlin’s Joe Hurlburt embracing a hot recruiting season (Inforum.com)
6/16: Enderlin’s Joe Hurlburt receives offer from Colorado (NewsDakota.com)
2019
6/14: Enderlin’s Hurlburt brothers pick up UND scholarship offer (Inforum/WDAY)
Audio / Video
Highlights: Joe Hurlburt Summer Highlights (8.30.20)
Highlights: Jammin’ in July: Joe Hurlburt (7.14.20)
News Feature: Enderlin’s Hurlburt Credits Success of College Offers to His Families Competitiveness - KVRR (6.16.20)
Highlights: Sophomore szn highlights (3.23.20)
News Feature: Towering Twins: Hurlburt twins stand tall in Class B basketball - WDAY (1.28.20)
Additional Info
Twitter: @JoeHurlburt23