2023 Prospect Rankings: The Top New Additions
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What new headlining names did we add to the list this week that we didn’t have last fall? Here are ten quality prospects. First Five Aiden Jensen Aiden Jensen 6'9" | PF Madison | 2023 State SD of Madison/Pentagon…
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First Five
Aiden Jensen Aiden Jensen 6'9" | PF Madison | 2023 State SD of Madison/Pentagon Schoolers (6’8). Aiden is more versatile four than he is a low post five, he’s a big that has strength but also a great athletic feel so he can be used differently on defense than a straight five man. Good rebounder and can defend with versatility. You will likely know him as a quarterback prospect of the future but Aiden also has good potential as a hooper too.
Jacob Vandeweerd Jacob Vandeweerd 6'8" | PF Canton | 2023 State SD of Canton/Pentagon Schoolers (6’6). At a listed 240 pounds Jacob is immovable around the basket but I was also impressed with how well he moved his feet off of screens. His timing is quality in contest shots and especially on the defensive glass. Jacob clears the defensive glass and gets the transition going exceptionally well.
Brady Jordan Brady Jordan 6'1" | PG Clark/Willow Lake | 2023 State SD of Clark/Willow Lake (6’0). There were only two underclassmen that were named all conference in the NEC this year and Brady was one of them ( Oliver Vincent Oliver Vincent 6'1" | PG Sioux Valley | 2023 State SD the other). Jordan’s mature play both ways helped his team win 14 games this winter plus get prepared for a bright future. A three point shooting threat that must be located.
Gavin Thigh Gavin Thigh 5'10" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD of Lower Brule/Sacred Hoops Jack (5’9). One of the more enjoyable things to watch this winter was a Gavin Thigh Gavin Thigh 5'10" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD basket attack. Thigh is so tough to keep in front and that quickness and fearlessness going to the cup are highly respected but also fun to watch. Thigh was a key piece to a balanced team that won 17 games and earned a spot at state.
Ethan Koltz Ethan Koltz 6'11" | C Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD of Sioux Falls Jefferson/Pentagon Schoolers Maschino (6’9). When it comes to prospects everybody is looking for size. Colleges are looking for size, AAU teams are looking for size to match-up with size that other states have, and here at Prep Hoops knowing that college coaches and AAU coaches are looking for size, we have our eye on size as well. One to watch is Ethan Koltz Ethan Koltz 6'11" | C Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD at 6’8/6’9. He played on the Roosevelt B-team this year and will be at Jefferson next year. There have been some good things said about his team with Schoolers Maschino as well. Ethan is about a 205 pound frontcourt player.
Five More
Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD of Sioux Falls Washington/South Dakota Attack (6’6)
Slade Cournoyer Slade Cournoyer 6'1" | PG Winner | 2023 SD of Winner/Sacred Hoops Herther (6’1)
Zharic Sheppard Zharic Sheppard 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD of Sioux Falls Washington/Sacred Hoops Walker (6’4)
Josiah Cottier Josiah Cottier 5'11" | SG Marty | 2023 SD of Marty/Sacred Hoops McGhee (5’11)
Luke Randall Luke Randall 6'4" | PF Dell Rapids | 2023 State SD of Dell Rapids/Pentagon Schools Maschino (6’4)