Region by Region: Class AA Breakout Player Candidates (SD)
Who are some of the Class AA talents we think could have breakout winter basketball seasons? We give you one per team. Noah Behrends Noah Behrends 6'7" | PF Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD of Aberdeen Central. A 6-foot-5…
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Continue ReadingWho are some of the Class AA talents we think could have breakout winter basketball seasons? We give you one per team.
Noah Behrends Noah Behrends 6'7" | PF Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD of Aberdeen Central. A 6-foot-5 wing that will be depended on for consistent scoring each of the next two seasons, and should have the ability to provide it.
Jay Jurgens Jay Jurgens 6'8" | C Brandon Valley | 2021 State SD of Brandon Valley. After seeing Jay play with the top talent of South Dakota Attack we are excited to see how Jay’s game becomes an even bigger part of the team’s offense.
Nick Schefers Nick Schefers 6'4" | SF Brookings | 2021 State SD of Brookings.
Kyle Shields Kyle Shields 6'1" | SG Douglas | 2021 State SD of Douglas.
Blaze Lubbers Blaze Lubbers 6'4" | SG Harrisburg | 2021 State SD of Harrisburg. After spending much of last year in a deep reserve spot Blaze has showed this summer that he should add depth to a Harrisburg team that should have solid expectations. Blaze should work nicely with Connor Geddes and Andrew Walter Andrew Walter 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2022 SD .
Derick Siemonsma Derick Siemonsma 6'3" | SF Huron | 2021 State SD of Huron.
Zane Alm Zane Alm 6'11" | C Mitchell | 2021 State SD of Mitchell. Zane has college basketball potential and at his size. Alm has the ability to finish around the rim plus he’s a player that moves his 6-foot-8 body well. Should play well off of Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD .
Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD of Pierre. Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | PG Pierre | 2023 State SD had a big freshman season and Jackson should move into a big role as a fellow sophomore this winter.
Kohl Meisman Kohl Meisman 6'6" | SF Rapid City Central | 2021 State SD of Rapid City Central. One of our go out on a limb predictions is that at 6-foot-6 Kohl could turn himself into an All State level honored player in Class AA. Liked what we saw in reviewing him this spring, big steps could be taken.
Branson Kuehle Branson Kuehle 6'2" | SG Rapid City Stevens | 2021 SD of Rapid City Stevens.
Along Tong of Sioux Falls Lincoln. Played mostly on the JV this past winter but at 6-foot-6 with length and agility, Tong should figure into the rotation this year as Lincoln does not have much returning from last year’s team. Tong and Caleb Hiatt Caleb Hiatt 6'5" | PF SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD could be really good together.
Hayden Muirhead Hayden Muirhead 6'7" | PF SF O'Gorman | 2021 State SD of Sioux Falls O’Gorman. After providing for his team off the bench last year Hayden will step into a starting frontcout role and he has the physical ability to provide a daily double-double. Really like the potential of Hayden playing with David Alpers David Alpers 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD up front.
Koor Kuol Koor Kuol 6'4" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2021 State SD of Sioux Falls Roosevelt. Koor has to be one of the high potential guys in this class that could have a massive senior season. Played the 6th man role last year and should step into a much bigger spot as a senior.
Akok Aguer of Sioux Falls Washington. After a fantastic summer with the Force Bartlett team as a two way player pressuring full court and then playmaking intelligently, we are very interested to see how Akok fits in this winter. Could have a big senior year.
Owen Cass Owen Cass 6'1" | SG Sturgis Brown | 2023 State SD of Sturgis Brown.
Drew Norberg Drew Norberg 5'10" | PG Watertown | 2022 State SD of Watertown. Drew was one of those sophomores that earned a lot of experience last season playing with both the varsity and JV. One of the ten best Class AA sophomores last year and should have a much bigger role this season.
Michael Mors Michael Mors 6'5" | SF Yankton | 2023 State SD of Yankton. Michael was very good as a frosh but definitely has the potential to take some massive steps as a sophomore as another go to talent.