A Bit Too Early Class A Power Rankings
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Here is my first sort through of Class A basketball in ND for the 2021-22 season. An initial power ranking entering the year. These will change as we go and progress toward the start of the season. 1. Bismarck Century…
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Continue ReadingHere is my first sort through of Class A basketball in ND for the 2021-22 season. An initial power ranking entering the year. These will change as we go and progress toward the start of the season.
1. Bismarck Century
2020-2021 Record: 12-10
Key players lost to graduation: Ian Ely Ian Ely 5'11" | PG Bismarck Century | 2021 State ND
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (All-WDA)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Anthony Doppler Anthony Doppler 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 G|
Ryan Erikson Ryan Erikson 6'10" | C Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-8 F|
William Ware William Ware 6'7" | SF Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-7 F|
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G|
Connor Trahan Connor Trahan 6'5" | SG Bismarck Century | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G|
Tyler Birst Tyler Birst 6'0" | PG Bismarck Century | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G|
2. Fargo North
2020-2021 Record: 13-13 (State Tournament appearance)
Key players lost to graduation: Ryan Manly Ryan Manly 6'2" | SG Fargo North | 2021 State ND , Aiden Carlson
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: NA
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND (2024) |6-1 G|
Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-5 F|
Jalen May Jalen May 6'3" | SF Fargo North | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 F|
Luke Loberg Luke Loberg 6'4" | SF Fargo North | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 F|
Blake Schafer (2022) |5-9 G|
Nathaniel Kallod Nathaniel Kallod 6'0" | SG Fargo North | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G|
Isaac Cody Isaac Cody 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G|
Bode Hoeg Bode Hoeg 6'2" | PG Fargo North | 2024 ND (2024) |6-0 G|
3. Fargo Davies
2020-2021 Record: 20-6 (State Tournament appearance)
Key players lost to graduation: Latrel Davis Latrel Davis 6'6" | SF Fargo Davies | 2021 State ND , Owen Hektner Owen Hektner 6'6" | SF Fargo Davies | 2021 State ND , Brady Sauvageau, Jacob Prudhomme
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Ian Motschenbacher Ian Motschenbacher 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND (All-ADC)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Ian Motschenbacher Ian Motschenbacher 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G|
Alex Proctor Alex Proctor 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G|
Raymond Brown Raymond Brown 5'11" | PG Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G|
Max Froslie Max Froslie 6'8" | PF Fargo Davies | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-7 F|
Daniel Yorke Daniel Yorke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G|
Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND (2025) |5-11 G|
4. Bismarck
2020-2021 Record: 17-7 (State Tournament appearance)
Key players lost to graduation: Gunner Swanson Gunner Swanson 6'5" | SF Bismarck | 2021 State ND , Max Tschosik Max Tschosik 5'9" | PG Bismarck | 2021 State ND , Logan Schaubert Logan Schaubert 6'2" | SG Bismarck | 2021 State ND
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismark | 2022 State ND (All-WDA, First Team All-State)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Treysen Eaglestaff Treysen Eaglestaff 6'5" | SF Bismark | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-5 F|
George Gillette George Gillette 6'2" | SG Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G|
Cole Jahner Cole Jahner 6'3" | SG Bismarck | 2023 ND (2023) |6-3 G|
Ethan Stotz Ethan Stotz 6'1" | SF Bismarck | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 F|
Preston Lemar Preston Lemar 6'3" | SG Bismarck | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-2 G|
5. Bismarck St. Mary’s
2020-2021 Record: 9-14
Key players lost to graduation: Zachary Haas
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Garrett Bader (All-WDA)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Evan Gross Evan Gross 6'3" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G|
Nate Fedorchak Nate Fedorchak 6'1" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-2 G|
Garrett Bader Garrett Bader 6'2" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G|
Nick Schumacher Nick Schumacher 6'1" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2022 ND (2022) |6-0 G|
Ben Morman Ben Morman 6'10" | C St. Mary's | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-10 F|
6. Grand Forks Red River
2020-2021 Record: 7-17
Key players lost to graduation: Sam Kruger
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND (All-EDC)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G|
Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-10 G|
Reis Rowekamp Reis Rowekamp 6'4" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-2 G|
Carter Byron Carter Byron 6'7" | PF Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-5 F|
Brady McQuillan Brady McQuillan 5'11" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-10 G|
7. Fargo Shanley
2020-2021 Record: 10-13
Key players lost to graduation: Braden DeKeyser Braden DeKeyser 6'3" | SF Fargo Shanley | 2021 State ND , Emmet Kenney
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: NA
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Conner Kraft Conner Kraft 6'5" | PF Shanley | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-7 F|
Tyler Kraft Tyler Kraft 6'2" | SG Shanley | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G|
Vuciri Hakim Vuciri Hakim 6'4" | SF Shanley | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 F|
Anthony Wanner Anthony Wanner 6'10" | C Fargo Shanley | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-10 F|
8. West Fargo
2020-2021 Record: 22-3 (State Champions)
Key players lost to graduation: Carter Birrenkott Carter Birrenkott 6'5" | PF West Fargo | 2021 State ND , Joel Pease Joel Pease 6'5" | SF West Fargo | 2021 State ND
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Carson Hegerle Carson Hegerle 6'3" | SG West Fargo | 2022 State ND (All-EDC, Second Team All-State), Brett Limke Brett Limke 6'1" | PG West Fargo | 2022 State ND (All-EDC)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Carson Hegerle Carson Hegerle 6'3" | SG West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G
Brett Limke Brett Limke 6'1" | PG West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G|
Nick Carlson Nick Carlson 6'4" | SF West Fargo | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-5 F|
9. Minot
2020-2021 Record: 23-2 (State Tournament Runner-up)
Key players lost to graduation: Deonte Martinez Deonte Martinez 5'10" | PG Minot | 2021 State ND , Michael Ross Michael Ross 6'2" | SF Minot | 2021 State ND , RaShawn Wilcox RaShawn Wilcox 5'8" | SG Minot | 2021 State ND , Teagan Kinchen,
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: Eric Wentz Eric Wentz 6'2" | SG Minot | 2022 State ND (All-WDA), Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND (All-WDA, Second Team All-State)
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Eric Wentz Eric Wentz 6'2" | SG Minot | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-2 G|
Darik Dissette Darik Dissette 6'4" | SG Minot | 2023 State #300 Nation ND (2023) |6-3 F|
10. West Fargo Sheyenne
2020-2021 Record: 24-2 (State Tournament appearance)
Key players lost to graduation: Jacksen Moni Jacksen Moni 6'9" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2021 State ND , Gage Anderson Gage Anderson 5'10" | PG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2021 State ND , Jah’Heem Leake Jah’Heem Leake 6'8" | C West Fargo Sheyenne | 2021 State ND , Barika Kpeenu Barika Kpeenu 5'11" | PG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2021 State ND , Ben Manson Ben Manson 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2021 State ND
Returning All-Conference/All-State Players: NA
Top Players for the upcoming season:
Dominic Dosmann Dominic Dosmann 6'8" | PF WF Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F|
Michael Nhial Michael Nhial 6'7" | SF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-7 F|
Dylan Beyl Dylan Beyl 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-3 G|
Kaleb Larson Kaleb Larson 6'3" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G|
Zander Newton Zander Newton 6'4" | SF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 F|
*Power Rankings are subject to change and will be updated later in the summer