ND Class B Power Rankings: Week 1

The season is here! Practices are well underway, many teams have had a scrimmage, and the first games will be starting soon. It is time to get the first Power Rankings out there! Good luck to all the teams and players this year, it is going to be great! Class B Power Rankings #1 Enderlin  The Eagles will play the toughest schedule in the state, so they will be tested all season long. Enderlin has great size, length, shooters, inside presence, excellent rebounding, rim protectors, ball handlers, and experience. The only thing they are missing is a deep bench.  Top Players Joe Hurlburt Joe Hurlburt 6'11" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State #147 Nation ND (2022) |6-10 F| Gus Hurlburt Gus Hurlburt 6'9" | PF Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 F| Alijah Dixson Alijah Dixson 5'11" | PG Enderlin | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 G| Carson Bartholomay Carson Bartholomay 6'6" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-6 F| Trey Wall Trey Wall 5'10" | SG Enderlin | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-10 G| Caden Amerman Caden Amerman 6'4" | PF Enderlin | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 F| #2 Four Winds/Minnewaukan The Indians will be one of the scariest and exciting teams in the state with their pressure defense, precision 3-point shooting, and fast transition play. 4 Winds will be very skilled offensively with long wings and great shooters. They will be missing the big man down low to anchor the defense from last year.  Top Players Jayden Yankton Jayden Yankton 6'1" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Jacolby Pearson Jacolby Pearson 6'4" | SG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-3 G| Deng Deng Deng Deng 6'5" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-4 F| Kelson Keja Kelson Keja 5'7" | PG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-5 G| Dalen Leftbear Dalen Leftbear 6'2" | SF FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| Sheldon Jones Sheldon Jones 6'0" | PF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G| Wade Nestell Wade Nestell 5'11" | PG Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND (2024) |5-10 G| #3 Kindred The returning State Champs are ready for another run! The Vikings will be one of the most athletic and long teams in the State. Kindred has multiple players that can finish above the rim and dominate on the glass. The Vikings should be one of the better defensive teams in Class B again. The only thing they are missing is top-notch 3-point shooting, but that could change this season. Top Players Paul Olson Paul Olson 6'3" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G/F| Max McQuillan Max McQuillan 6'5" | SG Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-5 G| Jaiden Peraza Jaiden Peraza 6'5" | SF Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 F| Brock Woehl Brock Woehl 5'11" | SG Kindred | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-11 G| Trey Heinrich Trey Heinrich 6'1" | SG Kindred | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-1 SG| Riley Sunram Riley Sunram 6'4" | PF Kindred | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-4 PF| Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'4" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND (2025) |6-4 F| #4 Shiloh Christian The Skyhawks are the returning Region Champs and the favorite every year in Region-5, it seems like. This year Shiloh will have two stud forwards that will give teams fits. The Skyhawks always seem to reload with talented guards and a deep bench. Shiloh always plays a tough schedule, so they will be battle-tested by tournament time.  Top Players Carter Englund Carter Englund 6'7" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-6 F| Jay Wanzek Jay Wanzek 6'5" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-5 F| Mabahi Baker (2022) |6-0 PG| Caden Englund Caden Englund 6'0" | SG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND (2025) |6-0 G/F| #5 North Border They won the State Championship in 6-man football, which means they are an athletic group. The Eagles have all the pieces to be a top team. North Border is skilled with unselfish players, they have length and shooters. The Eagles are not very deep and they are a bit banged up from football. Time will tell but the Eagles should be stellar. Top Players Jaxen Johnson Jaxen Johnson 6'5" | PF North Border | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-5 PF| Kyler Moore Kyler Moore 6'1" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Logan Peterson Logan Peterson 5'9" | SG North Border | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-9 G| TJ Cosley TJ Cosley 6'0" | PG North Border | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G| Ayden Stainbrook Ayden Stainbrook 6'4" | SF North Border | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-4 SF| Grant Cosley Grant Cosley 5'9" | SG North Border | 2025 State ND (2025) |5-8 G| #6 Beulah They will have the best point guard in Class B. Brandt can do everything on the court and he is a clutch performer. They will also have a fellow senior, Skalsky who will have a very productive year. The concerns for the Miners are how much size they have and how deep they are. Top Players Trey Brandt Trey Brandt 6'1" | PG Beulah | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Trapper Skalsky Trapper Skalsky 6'0" | SG Beulah | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-0 G| Trace Beauchamp Trace Beauchamp 6'1" | SG Beulah | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-1 G| #7 Dunseith They will be a very tough team on the offensive end of the floor that should put up big points on a nightly basis. Their trio of seniors is skilled as it gets. The Dragons will play an up-tempo game that will be very entertaining to watch. Dunseith does not have a ton of height, but they will make up for that with athleticism.  Top Players Ethan Morin Ethan Morin 6'2" | SG Dunseith | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Jalen Poitra Jalen Poitra 6'2" | SG Dunseith | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-2 G| Chad Parisien Jr. (2022) |5-10 G| #8 LaMoure/Litchville-Marion The Loboes are coming off a State Championship in 9-man football. They should be loaded with confidence. LLM will not have much height but they will have athletes, skill, and discipline. The Loboes will be a tough team and one of the best defenses in Class B.  Top Players Corban Potts Corban Potts 6'3" | PG LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-4 G| Landon Piehl Landon Piehl 6'1" | SG LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-1 G| Colton Ness Colton Ness 6'2" | SG LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-2 G| Tate Mart Tate Mart 5'8" | SG LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G| Max Musland Max Musland 6'3" | SG LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-3 G| Carter Bowman Carter Bowman 6'1" | SF LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-2 F| #9 Hillsboro/Central Valley They had a great second half of the season last year and I would suspect they carry that into this year. The Burros will be very athletic, long, and have some serious shooters. HCV will be a scary team. Top Players Gannon Limke Gannon Limke 6'6" | PF Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-6 F| Parker Gallagher Parker Gallagher 5'10" | SG Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2022 State ND (2022) |5-10 G| Jacob Brandt Jacob Brandt 6'9" | PF Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-8 PF| Landon Olson Landon Olson 6'2" | PF Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2024 State ND (2024) |6-2 F| #10 Ellendale The Cardinals will have one of the best BIGs in Class B. Ellendale was a Top 10 team last year for much of the season because of the dominant big man Scott Wagner Scott Wagner 6'8" | C Ellendale | 2022 State ND . Look for Scott to own the boards, and to dominate in the paint on both ends of the floor. Ellendale will not be very deep but if they can get some shooting from the perimeter and solid guard play the Cardinals will be a tough squad.  Scott Wagner Scott Wagner 6'8" | C Ellendale | 2022 State ND (2022) |6-8 C| Riley Thorpe Riley Thorpe 5'11" | SG Ellendale | 2023 State ND (2023) |5-11 G| Levi Reis Levi Reis 6'0" | SG Ellendale | 2023 State ND (2023) |6-0 G|