Class A Title Contender Series: Dell Rapids
Colin and Connor Rentz Connor Rentz 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD return for their senior year to lead Dell Rapids. Both are returning starters and they will be joined by much of last year’s reserves to…
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Continue ReadingColin and Connor Rentz Connor Rentz 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD return for their senior year to lead Dell Rapids. Both are returning starters and they will be joined by much of last year’s reserves to make a veteran line-up. Today PHD looks into Dell Rapids!
Moving On: All league forward Drew Van Regenmorter Drew Van Regenmorter 6'2" | SF Dell Rapids | 2020 State SD – a player that averaged 13.5 points, 7 boards, and 3.5 assists a game – has graduated from his wing spot as has guard Logan Ellingson Logan Ellingson 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2020 State SD , a perimeter shooter that scored just over a dozen points a game. Also graduating from the starting five was 6’8 center Ramsey Heinecke Ramsey Heinecke 6'7" | C Dell Rapids | 2020 State SD who gave the team 10 points and five boards a contest. Reserve guard Carter Rentz also graduated. Van Regenmorter is at DWU playing basketball and Heinecke is at Dakota State.
Returning Starters: Colin Rentz Colin Rentz 6'0" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD led Dell Rapids in scoring, assists, and steals a season ago and was a top rebounder as well. All as a six foot guard playmaker. Rentz has the ability to be the most dynamic pace pusher in the state of South Dakota, but also be a scoring threat without the ball. He’s a top senior in the state and is ready to provide all around contributions once again. Returning along size Colin, is Connor Rentz Connor Rentz 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD , a 5-foot-10 guard that is the second leading scorer for Dell Rapids. Connor averaged eight points, a pair of assists, and a couple steals each contest.
Reserves Playing a Bigger Role: Six-foot-8, 205 pound senior Carter Nelson Carter Nelson 6'8" | PF Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD will step into the big man role as he’s one of the top big man prospects in the senior class. Nelson’s prospect status is about potential which he continues to have. Nelson needs to be more consistent to be the player that many hope he can be, but he should be able to step right into the post role. Another big stepping into a bigger role will be 6-foot-3’ 220 pound power forward Coby Maeschen Coby Maeschen 6'4" | PF Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD , an aggressive tough rebounder. As far as backcourt names to know, 5-foot-11 junior Landon Ruesink Landon Ruesink 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2022 State SD leads the way. Ruesink shot well off the bench a season ago and has the ability to move right into a role with the Rentz pair.
Potentials from the JV: Our talented guards conversation continues with sophomore Brayden Pankonen Brayden Pankonen 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2023 State SD , a 5-foot-8 guard that was with the varsity/JV all of last season. Pankonen figures into the guard rotation with a bigger role as may Avery Boechler, a 5-foot-10 senior guard. Boechler is the 5th of the expected seniors-to-be. More size? Dell Rapids has it in the junior class. Backing up Nelson and/or competing with Nelson for time will be 6-foot-7, 210 pound junior Shane Stone. Sox-foot-5, 210 pound forward Austin Henry is a fluid big with some skill and agility. He also figures into the frontcourt rotation.
Final Thoughts: I like what Dell Rapids has to work with. They have an elite guard in Colin Rentz Colin Rentz 6'0" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD with a talented experienced guard Connor Rentz Connor Rentz 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD next to him and talent ready to step in with Ruesink and Pankonen. Size wise Nelson, Stone, and Henry give Dell Rapids more than most other teams will have and Maseschen leads from the toughness angle. It’s a strong mix of talent that should once again contend at a high level.