The South Dakota Class B All State Team
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Here is the PHD, Class B All State Team for the 2020-21 season. Class B All State First Team Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD of DeSmet (Jr). The Class B MVP,…
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Continue ReadingHere is the PHD, Class B All State Team for the 2020-21 season.
Class B All State First Team
Kalen Garry Kalen Garry 6'3" | SG De Smet | 2022 State SD of DeSmet (Jr). The Class B MVP, Garry led his team to a state title with a 25-1 record averaging 23 points and seven boards a game. Garry shot an outstanding 46 percent from the arc.
Joe Sayler Joe Sayler 6'4" | SG White River | 2023 State #295 Nation SD of White River (Soph). Sayler averaged 29.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists a game scoring on half of his attempts. White River went 19-6 this year with the future SDSU player leading the way.
Connor Libis Connor Libis 5'9" | PG Dell Rapids-St. Mary | 2021 State SD of Dell Rapids St. Mary (Sr). Libis averaged 23.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and three assists a game this year. He finished 3rd on the all time leading scorer’s list in the South Dakota high school basketball history. Headed to Briar Cliff.
Sam Aslesen Sam Aslesen 6'7" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD of Howard (SR). The DWU committed forward averaged 19.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists a game shooting 53 percent from the field. His team finished with a ranking of 7thth in state.
Gradee Sherman Gradee Sherman 6'5" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2021 State SD of Viborg-Hurley. Sherman led Viborg-Hurley to a final four finish in Class B with his 22 points, 12.5 rebounds a game shooting 66 percent from the field. Mr. Class B Double-Double.
Class B All State Second Team
Tyce Ortman Tyce Ortman 5'11" | PG Canistota | 2021 State SD of Canistota (Sr). Tyce averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists a game leading his team to the state tournament and a final PHD Class B ranking of 5th in the state at 22-4.
Malek Wieker Malek Wieker 6'0" | CG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD of Aberdeen Christian (Soph). Malek averaged 13 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists a game for the second best team in Class A basketball.
Tisyn Spader Tisyn Spader 6'4" | SF Howard | 2021 State SD of Howard (Sr). Averaged 18 points and five rebounds a game for 18-4 Howard. Headed to DWU next season.
Caden Foxley Caden Foxley 6'5" | PF Platte-Geddes | 2022 State SD of Platte-Geddes (Jr). Double-double average of 16 and 11, led his team to a final PHD team ranking of 9th in state.
Daniel Mitchell of Gregory (Fr). Mitchell put up monster numbers at 26.4 points, 11.6 boards, and three blocks a game making half his attempts plus 76 threes.
Class B All State Third Team
Kelby VanDerWerff Kelby VanDerWerff 6'5" | PF Platte-Geddes | 2021 State SD of Platte-Geddes (Sr). Kelby gave PG 16.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, and a couple blocks a game.
Rett Osthus Rett Osthus 6'0" | PG DeSmet | 2022 State SD of De Smet (Jr). Rett averaged 11 points, four boards, and five assists a game for the state champs.
Matthew Nibbe Matthew Nibbe 6'4" | PF Elkton-Lake Benton | 2021 State SD of Elkton-Lake Benton (Sr). Elkton-Lake Benton finished with a ranking of 6th in the final PHD rankings led by Nibbe’s 16 points and 8 boards a game.
Chase Merrill Chase Merrill 6'3" | SG Canistota | 2021 State SD of Canisota (Sr). Chase made half his shots this year and Canisota was at state with a 22-4 record. Chase averaged 17 points, 5.5 boards, and 3.6 assists a game.
Grant Luikens Grant Luikens 6'3" | SG Potter County | 2022 State SD of Potter County (Jr). Potter County was 19-4 this year and a game away from state. Luikens averaged 20 points and 7 boards a game.
Class B All State Fourth Team
Brian LaRoche Jr Brian LaRoche Jr 6'0" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD of Lower Brule (Soph). Led his team to state averaging 16.6 points, four boards, four assists, and three assists a game.
Ethan Russell Ethan Russell 6'6" | SF Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD of Aberdeen Christian (Soph). Teamed with Brent Ekanger Brent Ekanger 6'6" | PF Aberdeen Christian | 2021 State SD to make a great frontcourt pair, Russell was excellent down the stretch
Jacob Messmer Jacob Messmer 6'5" | PF Wessington Springs | 2021 State SD of Wessington Springs (Sr). Messmer was a constant double-double putting up 19 and 11 a night.
Mason Scheske of Wessington Springs (Jr). Excellent frontcourt player that was named all league after leading his team to an 18-5 year.
Brendan Wentland Brendan Wentland 6'0" | PG Corsica-Stickney | 2021 State SD of Corsica-Stickney (Sr). Wentland averaged 18 points, eight boards, and four assists for a 16-win team.