2022 SD Rankings: Top Forwards/Posts

In South Dakota, the class of 2022 is full of long and athletic wings/forwards/post players. The Prospect Rankings were updated this last Monday. We are taking a close look at the best forwards and posts in the 2022 class. Coming up, this will be your last chance to watch these seniors in playoff action, make sure you do not miss it! Top Forwards & Post Players Caden Hinker Caden Hinker 6'7" | PF Mitchell | 2022 State SD |6-7 F| Mitchell Super Star for the #4 Kernels, committed to Augustana for hoops Plays all 5 positions, elite skills, great passer, gifted scorer Tash Lunday Tash Lunday 6'5" | PF Flandreau | 2022 State SD |6-5 F| Flandreau Dominante player for #4 Fliers, 23.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.6 spg Will be a 3-Time All-State Player, very physical, skilled, tough, does it all Angok Akot Angok Akot 6'7" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2022 State SD |6-7 SF| Sioux Falls Washington Super long, athletic, and bouncy Back from an injury and looking good, skills like a G & size like a C David Alpers David Alpers 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD |6-5 PF| O’Gorman Physical force in and around the paint Beast for #2 O’Gorman, commited to SDSU for football Nathan Koole Nathan Koole 6'8" | C SF Christian | 2022 State SD |6-8 C| Sioux Falls Christian Skiled passer for a big man, excellent rebounder, soft finishing touch Very good rim protector and shot challenger, committed to Northwestern (IA) for hoops Marcus Phillips Marcus Phillips 6'6" | SF SF Roosevelt | 2022 State SD |6-6 SF| Sioux Falls Roosevelt Athletic/energetic dunker & finisher Serious 3-pt threat, spaces floor with good elevation on J Brooks Nelson Brooks Nelson 6'3" | SF SF Christian | 2022 State SD |6-3 SF| Sioux Fall Christian Gritty, tough, athletic, strong Physical finisher, can hit from mid-range, and boards up Hayden Ruesink Hayden Ruesink 6'5" | SF Sioux Valley | 2022 State SD |6-5 SF| Sioux Valley Senior leader for the #4 Cossacks, committed to Dakota Wesleyan for hoops Can score from all 3-levels, I have seen him shoot it hot from beyond the arc this year Noah Behrends Noah Behrends 6'7" | PF Aberdeen Central | 2022 State SD |6-7 PF| Aberdeen Central Excels inside and out, smooth J, finishes at the rim Nice-looking stroke from beyond the arc, protects rim, boards up Sellyck McManus Sellyck McManus 6'7" | C Chamberlain | 2022 State SD |6-7 C| Chamberlain Spots up and drills 3’s, seals, finishes, boards up Shot blocker, lane protector, anchor down low Caleb Hiatt Caleb Hiatt 6'5" | PF SF Lincoln | 2022 State SD |6-5 F| Sioux Falls Lincoln Efficient cutter, hustler, soft shot, tough in the middle vs. zone D Finishes with both hands, can step out for 3’s, powerful in paint, very bright Tory Holland Tory Holland 6'2" | SF De Smet | 2022 State SD |6-2 SF| De Smet Vital piece for the 18-1, #1 Bulldogs, can take over games Adept scorer from all levels, in-rhythm 3-pt shooter, opportunistic, very skilled John Costello John Costello 6'5" | PF O' Gorman | 2022 State SD |6-5 PF| O’Gorman Versatile and flexible on both ends of the floor All-around player for the #2 Knights Chad Ambroz Chad Ambroz 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD |6-5 PF| O’Gorman Hustler, grinder, defender, rebounder for #2 O’Gorman Smart, vocal, leader, multifaceted scorer, does what the team needs Mason Schelske Mason Schelske 6'6" | C Wessington Springs | 2022 State SD |6-6 PF| Wessington Springs Strong, unselfish passer, passionate & intense, chairmen on boards, big scorer 1,000th point scorer, dominant BIG, committed to DWU for football Rush Landry Rush Landry 6'5" | PF O Gorman | 2022 State SD |6-5 PF| O’Gorman Resourceful athlete for #2 Knights, contributes on both ends Shoots it with good feet, mechanics, and a soft touch Terrance Eastman Terrance Eastman 6'5" | PF Todd County | 2022 State SD 6’5 F| Todd County A natural scorer with favorable size and impressive skill Rim protector, fluid 3-pt shooter with a high release, match-up problem Noah Price Noah Price 6'6" | PF Hanson | 2022 State SD |6-5 SF| Hanson Athletic, nice length, moves well, sweet spin move Can score in a hurry, tough off the bounce, versatile finisher