The best of the best this weekend? Several of the state’s household names for certain. The Weekend’s Starting Five.
Brady Fritz
BradyFritz6'2" | SGWinner | 2021StateSD (6’2 Sr Guard) of Winner. In a match-up of top ten teams Fritz led Winner over Mobridge-Pollock 81-76 and he scored 36 points while doing it. Brady was 12 of 21 from the field making all his foul shots (7) and half of his ten threes. Throw in five boards, five assists, and three steals and you have a performance that is in line with all of the other top Class A talents.
Jaden KralJadenKral6'3" | SFYankton | 2022StateSD (6’4 Jr Forward) and Rugby RykenRugbyRyken5'11" | PGYankton | 2023StateSD (5’11 Soph Guard) of Yankton. There’s always room for headlines outside of the state’s best player (Mors)! Jaden KralJadenKral6'3" | SFYankton | 2022StateSD’s constant energy gave him 24 points and eight boards shooting a high percentage and moving the basketball as well. Ryken controlled the pace of the game scoring 21 and dishing out six assists. This Yankton team grows deeper and deeper every week.
Connor LibisConnorLibis5'9" | PGDell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021StateSD (5’9 Sr Guard) of Dell Rapids St. Mary. In case you haven’t noticed, the Cards are on a role. They have moved to third in
The best of the best this weekend? Several of the state’s household names for certain. The Weekend’s Starting Five.
Brady FritzBradyFritz6'2" | SGWinner | 2021StateSD (6’2 Sr Guard) of Winner. In a match-up of top ten teams Fritz led Winner over Mobridge-Pollock 81-76 and he scored 36 points while doing it. Brady was 12 of 21 from the field making all his foul shots (7) and half of his ten threes. Throw in five boards, five assists, and three steals and you have a performance that is in line with all of the other top Class A talents.
Jaden KralJadenKral6'3" | SFYankton | 2022StateSD (6’4 Jr Forward) and
Rugby RykenRugbyRyken5'11" | PGYankton | 2023StateSD (5’11 Soph Guard) of Yankton. There’s always room for headlines outside of the state’s best player (Mors)!
Jaden KralJadenKral6'3" | SFYankton | 2022StateSD’s constant energy gave him 24 points and eight boards shooting a high percentage and moving the basketball as well. Ryken controlled the pace of the game scoring 21 and dishing out six assists. This Yankton team grows deeper and deeper every week.
Connor LibisConnorLibis5'9" | PGDell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021StateSD (5’9 Sr Guard) of Dell Rapids St. Mary. In case you haven’t noticed, the Cards are on a role. They have moved to third in Class B basketball while Libis is now the third all time leading scorer in the history of South Dakota high school basketball. Connor had 30 points in a 64-49 win over Baltic over the weekend.
Tash LundayTashLunday6'5" | PFFlandreau | 2022StateSD (6’5 Jr Power Forward) of Flandreau. Saturday Flandreau leaned heavily on
Tash LundayTashLunday6'5" | PFFlandreau | 2022StateSD and he at times carried the team to a 65-57 victory. With 33 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals Tash did some of everything. He made 12 of 17 shots for the game plus 8 of 11 foul shooting. Throw in a three and a physical low post finishing touch and you had a massive showing.
Daniel Mitchell (6’8 Fr Forward) of Gregory. One of the stories of this season has been the play of freshman Daniel Mitchell. Team basketball rules the headlines as it always should. But when a young man comes along and produces the way Daniel Mitchell has this year it’s fun for the state to take notice. Sure he has to grow but games like Daniel’s 36 points leading Gregory over Bon Homme are memorable. He was 14 of 24 from the field with five threes, ten boards, and seven blocks. Led his team to a win and then had 23 and 11 the next night.
Kelton VincentKeltonVincent6'0" | PGSioux Valley | 2021StateSD (6’0 Sr Guard) of Sioux Valley. In one of the biggest Class A games of the regular season
Kelton VincentKeltonVincent6'0" | PGSioux Valley | 2021StateSD stepped up with a massive, massive performance leading his team to a win over second ranked (at the time) Sioux Falls Christian. Vincent not only runs the offense but he also scored 30 points with seven rebounds in take notice showing. Class A first teamer? Watch that game and try and think different.
BradyFritz6'2" | SGWinner | 2021StateSD (6’2 Sr Guard) of Winner. In a match-up of top ten teams Fritz led Winner over Mobridge-Pollock 81-76 and he scored 36 points while doing it. Brady was 12 of 21 from the field making all his foul shots (7) and half of his ten threes. Throw in five boards, five assists, and three steals and you have a performance that is in line with all of the other top Class A talents. 