The Dak XII Preview
What will the Dak XII look like this winter? Who are the favorites? Who is on the preseason All Dak 12 Team? PHD runs it down today. Conference Commentary Canton – A step back is expected after losing a…
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Continue ReadingWhat will the Dak XII look like this winter? Who are the favorites? Who is on the preseason All Dak 12 Team? PHD runs it down today.
Conference Commentary
Canton – A step back is expected after losing a top player in the 2020 class, Lance Tiezen steps into big role
Dakota Valley – The most talented player in Class A and all but two guys back from a 16-5 team
Dell Rapids – They may have graduated more than other top contenders but up and coming talent is strong
Elk Point-Jefferson – Won just six games a season ago and graduated the top couple players
Lennox – Four starters need to be replaced, talent is there but inexperienced
Madison – Still a contender although they lost more from the top than many other contenders.
Tea Area – With five starters back as well as several reserves Tea Area has title game expectations.
Sioux Falls Christian – Talent remains for a squad that will have shooting, skills, and decent size
Tri-Valley – Coming off a nine win season, Riley Haynes Riley Haynes 6'3" | SF Tri Valley | 2021 State SD leads the way
Vermillion – Four starters returning including size and all league talents at guard and wing
West Central – Coming off a 9-win season but the best players return, good senior class
Dak XII Predictions
- Dakota Valley
- Tea Area
- Vermillion
- Sioux Falls Christian
- Dell Rapids
- Lennox
- Madison
- West Central
- Canton
- Tri-Valley
- Elk-Point Jefferson
Dak XII Preseason All Conference
First Team
Paul Bruns Paul Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2021 State SD of Dakota Valley (Sr)
Dillon Gestring Dillon Gestring 6'4" | SF Vermillion | 2021 State SD of Vermillion (Sr)
Cael Lundin Cael Lundin 6'3" | SG Tea Area | 2022 State SD of Tea Area (Jr)
Colin Rentz Colin Rentz 6'0" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD of Dell Rapids (Sr)
Noah Van Donkersgoed Noah Van Donkersgoed 6'5" | PF Sioux Falls Christian | 2021 State SD of Sioux Falls Christian (Sr)
Second Team
Isaac Bruns Isaac Bruns 6'4" | SG Dakota Valley | 2023 State SD of Dakota Valley (Soph)
Jakob Dobney Jakob Dobney 6'0" | PG Vermillion | 2021 State SD of Vermillion (Sr)
Peyton Eich Peyton Eich 6'0" | PG Lennox | 2021 State SD of Lennox (Sr)
Tyler Prins Tyler Prins 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Christian | 2021 State SD of Sioux Falls Christian (Sr)
Connor Rentz Connor Rentz 5'11" | PG Dell Rapids | 2021 State SD of Dell Rapids (Sr)
Third Team
Carter Bergheim Carter Bergheim 5'10" | PG Madison | 2021 State SD of Madison (Sr)
Riley Haynes Riley Haynes 6'3" | SF Tri Valley | 2021 State SD of Tri-Valley (Sr)
Garrett Kolbeck Garrett Kolbeck 5'11" | PG Tea Area | 2021 State SD of Tea Area (Sr)
Chase Montagne of Dakota Valley (Sr)
Xavier Van Beek Xavier Van Beek 6'0" | SG Sf Christian | 2021 State SD of Sioux Falls Christian (Sr)
Jeff Worth Jeff Worth 5'11" | PG Tea | 2022 State SD of Tea Area (Jr)
Fourth Team
Kasan Abedi Kasan Abedi 6'0" | PG West Central | 2021 State SD of West Central (Sr)
Derek Eidsness Derek Eidsness 6'2" | SF West Central | 2021 State SD of West Central (Sr)
Noah Gilbertson of Vermillion (Sr)
Connor Hively Connor Hively 6'3" | SF Madison | 2021 State SD of Madison (Sr)
Lance Tiezen of Canton (Sr)
Jaden Witte of SF Christian (Jr)
Dak XII Team Previews to Date
Dakota Valley – https://prephoops.com/2020/10/class-a-title-contender-series-dakota-valley/
Dell Rapids – https://prephoops.com/2020/11/class-a-title-contender-series-dell-rapids/
Lennox – https://prephoops.com/2020/10/class-aa-title-contender-series-lennox/
Sioux Falls Christian – https://prephoops.com/2020/10/class-a-title-contender-series-sioux-falls-christian/
Tea Area – https://prephoops.com/2020/11/class-a-title-contender-series-tea-area/
Vermillion – https://prephoops.com/2020/11/class-a-title-contender-series-vermillion/