A Bit Too Early SD Class AA Power Rankings
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This is our first Power Rankings to come out for the 2021-2022 season. It seems like everyone had a busy summer with hoops and now many basketball players are participating in a fall sports. School is well underway and fall…
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Continue ReadingThis is our first Power Rankings to come out for the 2021-2022 season. It seems like everyone had a busy summer with hoops and now many basketball players are participating in a fall sports. School is well underway and fall sports or rolling along. Before we know it the hoops season will be upon us. Let’s take a look at the South Dakota Class AA Power Rankings for the 2021-2022 Season.
1. Sioux Falls Washington
They bring back a handful of important players from last year’s team. Washington will be a long and athletic team that can score big points. They have a new head coach, but we are assuming it will be a good transition because of their experienced players.
Top Players
Angok Akot Angok Akot 6'7" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-7 F|
Mikele Kambalo Mikele Kambalo 5'8" | PG Washington | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-8 PG|
Joe Uttecht Joe Uttecht 6'0" | PG SF Washington | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-0 G|
Tommy Peterson Tommy Peterson 6'2" | SG SF Washington | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 SG|
Patrick Osborn Patrick Osborn 6'0" | SF SF Washington | 2022 SD (2022) |6-1 SF|
Jackson Lechtenberg Jackson Lechtenberg 5'9" | PG SF Washington | 2022 SD (2022) |5-11 G|
Ben Burgers Ben Burgers 6'4" | PF SF Washington | 2022 SD (2022) |6-5 PF|
Kael Miedema Kael Miedema 6'8" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 SD (2023) |6-8 C|
Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-7 F|
Zharic Sheppard Zharic Sheppard 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-6 F|
Jamin Biteler (2024) |5-11 G|
2. Sioux Falls Lincoln
The Patriots will be a very tough team with a ton of size. They will surround their huge frontcourt with skilled guards and serious 3-point shooters. Their depth will be young, but they have large amounts of potential.
Top Players
Caleb Hiatt Caleb Hiatt 6'5" | PF SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-5 F|
Cameron Jackson Cameron Jackson 6'8" | C Lincoln | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-8 F|
Marcus Koester Marcus Koester 5'11" | PG SF Lincoln | 2022 SD (2022) |6-1 G|
Gage Gohl Gage Gohl 5'10" | PG SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-11 G|
Saif Shah Saif Shah 6'2" | SF SF Lincoln | 2022 SD (2022) |6-3 SF|
Khalil Cisse Khalil Cisse 5'11" | SG SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-11 G|
Kyler Dahl Kyler Dahl 5'11" | PG SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 G|
Elliot Whitney Elliot Whitney 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2023 State SD (2023) |5-11 SG|
JT Rock JT Rock 7'1" | C Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2024 #37 Nation SD (2024) |7-0 C|
Isaac Jarovski Isaac Jarovski 6'0" | SG Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2024 SD (2024) |6-0 G|
Niehmyah Tranbrock Niehmyah Tranbrock 5'11" | CG Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-0 G|
3. Sioux Falls Roosevelt
The reigning State Champions in AA. The Rough Riders had a great summer as well as a team. Roosevelt will be a very athletic and scary team this season.
Top Players
Marcus Phillips Marcus Phillips 6'6" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-4 G|
Thoralingo Gilo Thoralingo Gilo 6'1" | PG SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-1 G|
Vance Borchers Vance Borchers 6'2" | SG SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-3 SG|
Gabe Kranzler Gabe Kranzler 5'10" | PG SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |5-11 G|
Sam McMillen Sam McMillen 6'1" | SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-2 SF|
Tyree Nave Tyree Nave 6'0" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-1 SF|
Justin Shaw Justin Shaw 6'3" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-4 F|
Lucas West Lucas West 6'0" | PG SF Roosevelt | 2022 SD (2022) |6-0 G|
Jackson Brouwer Jackson Brouwer 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-4 F|
4. O’Gorman
They will be big and strong in the frontcourt. Interior defense and rebounding should an advantage for the Knights. They have multiple young talented players coming up as well. It will be interesting to see how the older and younger players mix together.
Top Players
Chad Ambroz Chad Ambroz 6'4" | PF O’gorman | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-5 F|
David Alpers David Alpers 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-6 F|
John Costello John Costello 6'5" | PF O' Gorman | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-5 F|
Rush Landry Rush Landry 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-5 F|
Manny Struck Manny Struck 6'3" | SG O'Gorman | 2022 SD (2022) |6-3 G|
Matt Eng Matt Eng 6'0" | PG O’gorman | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-1 G|
AJ Akot AJ Akot 6'4" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-3 G/F|
5. Harrisburg
They have some stellar talent that will be led by a youngster (Mehrman). The Tigers are an intriguing team with loads of talent and many scoring options. The question is, do they have enough size to compete with the big dogs?
Andrew Walter Andrew Walter 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2022 SD (2022) |6-3 G|
Cade Larson Cade Larson 6'2" | SF Harrisburg | 2022 SD (2022) |6-2 G|
Gavin Aasheim Gavin Aasheim 6'0" | SG Harrisburg | 2022 SD (2022) |6-1 G|
Ethan Determan Ethan Determan 6'2" | SG Harrisburg | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-1 G|
Parker Stansbury Parker Stansbury 6'4" | SF Harrisburg | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-4 F|
Aidan Foley Aidan Foley 6'2" | SF Harrisburg | 2023 SD (2023) |6-3 F|
Jacoby Mehrman Jacoby Mehrman 6'4" | PG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-3 G|
Braeden VanBockern Braeden VanBockern 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-1 SG|
Jake Wilson Jake Wilson 6'2" | SG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-2 G|
6. Aberdeen Central
They bring back a tough group of experienced players from last season. The Eagles will be one of the heavy favorites from the ESD. Central has size, shooters, and athletes. Expect them to compete with the best.
Top Players
Noah Behrends Noah Behrends 6'7" | PF Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-7 F|
Alec Voegele Alec Voegele 6'5" | PF Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-5 F|
AJ Hase AJ Hase 6'1" | SG Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-2 G|
Spencer Barr Spencer Barr 5'11" | PG Aberdeen Central | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-0 G|
7. Sioux Falls Jefferson
Top Players
There are many things that are unknown about the new school in Sioux Falls. However, we know that they will have two top guys with Ashley and Year. They will be one of the best dynamic duos in South Dakota.
Taylen Ashley Taylen Ashley 5'11" | PG Sf Roosevelt | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-0 PG|
Kaden Year Kaden Year 6'2" | SF O'gorman | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-6 F|
8. Mitchell
The name of the game is Hinker when it comes to the Kernels. The #1 Ranked Prospect in the 2022 class will provide a boatload of offense for Mitchel. The Kernels have a new head coach and the transition will be something to keep an eye on.
Top Players
Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'6" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD (2022) |6-7 F|
Gavyn Degen Gavyn Degen 5'11" | PG Mitchell | 2022 SD (2022) |5-11 G|
Steele Morgan Steele Morgan 6'5" | PF Mitchell | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-6 F|
Dylan Soulek Dylan Soulek 6'3" | SG Mitchell | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-1 G|
Charlie McCardle Charlie McCardle 6'1" | SF Mitchell | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-2 F|
Markus Talley Markus Talley 6'2" | PG Mitchell | 2025 State SD (2025) |5-10 G|
9. Pierre
Keinholz will be the main option and top athlete for the Governors. Lincoln played on the SD Attack 17U AAU team and he showed that he can play at a high level.
Lincoln Keinholz Lincoln Keinholz 6'3" | PG Casteel | 2023 SD (2023) |6-3 G|
Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-6 F|
10. Brandon Valley
The Lynx have a new head coach as well. Nelson has proved he can get his team to play at a high level. By the end of the year expect Brandon Valley to be a team that nobody wants to play.
Riley Miller Riley Miller 5'11" | PG Brandon Valley | 2022 SD (2022) |6-0 G|
Lukas Morgan Lukas Morgan 6'7" | SF Brandon Valley | 2024 State SD (2024) |6-5 SF|