Finest Forwards: SD 2023 Rankings
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In this article, we are looking at 17 of the best forwards/posts/centers that are in juniors in South Dakota. Read below and make sure to watch these guys in the soon arriving playoffs. 2023 Finest Forwards Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, we are looking at 17 of the best forwards/posts/centers that are in juniors in South Dakota. Read below and make sure to watch these guys in the soon arriving playoffs.
2023 Finest Forwards
Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD |6-9 C| De Smet
- 14.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1 apg, 2.15 bpg, 57 FG%, game highs: 29 points, 21 rebounds and 5 double-doubles
- Assending BIG man for #1 Bulldogs with a 19-1 record
Kaden Year Kaden Year 6'2" | SF O'gorman | 2023 State SD |6-6 SF| Sioux Falls Jefferson
- 16 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg and his game high for scoring is 23 points
- Inside/out skilled player, opportunistic scorer, nice athleticism
Ethan Russell Ethan Russell 6'6" | SF Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD |6-6 SF| Aberdeen Christian
- 20 ppg, 10 rpg, impressive games with 20&10, 17&15, 19&12, 21&10, 15&15
- Nightmare matchup for the #3 Knights with a 17-2 record
Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD |6-7 F| Pierre
- 12 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2 bpg, 1.1 spg, game-highes: 19 points and 13 rebounds
- Crazy good shotblocker, had 5 WHAMS in one game, majestic dunker, great finisher
Steele Morgan Steele Morgan 6'5" | PF Mitchell | 2023 State SD |6-5 F| Mitchell
- 11.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, game-highs: 20 points and 10 rebounds five times
- Nice moves on the block, can hit the outside jumper, an emerging rebounder
Tate Van Otterloo Tate Van Otterloo 6'4" | SF Beresford | 2023 State SD |6-4 SF| Beresford
- 17.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1 bpg, 2 spg, game-highs: 31 points twice
- Long, athletic, skilled, versatile, high ceiling
Gavin Muirhead Gavin Muirhead 6'7" | PF O'gorman | 2023 State SD |6-7 PF| O’Gorman
- Super bouncy and a long player that is a spectacular above the rim finisher
- Has a smooth jumper, tough post defender, and can hit J’s from the perimeter
Aiden Jensen Aiden Jensen 6'9" | PF Madison | 2023 State SD |6-8 PF| Madison
- 14.7ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.7apg, 1.4 bpg, 54% from 2’s, and 20% from 3’s, 68% FT’s
- Game highs: 28 points and 16 rebounds, can post and hit outside shots, always improving
Jacob Vandeweerd Jacob Vandeweerd 6'8" | PF Canton | 2023 State SD |6-8 PF| Canton
- 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 3 bpg, game-highs: 28 points, 17 rebounds, 7 blocks
- A dominant 2-way player, strong/physical, scores from all levels, gifted rim protector
Ethan Bruns Ethan Bruns 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Christian | 2023 State SD |6-6 SF| Sioux Falls Christian
- He has had a great season so far and has been putting up impressive numbers
- Versatile scorer, nice jumper & great floater, good athlete, smart, big upside
Michael Mors Michael Mors 6'5" | SF Yankton | 2023 State SD |6-5 SF| Yankton
- A long player that knows the game well and shoots it with a smooth stroke
- Can get the job done on both sides of the ball and is a mismatch problem because of length & skill
Reis Kirschenman Reis Kirschenman 6'5" | C Tea Area | 2023 State SD |6-4 PF| Tea Area
- Tea record holder for rebounds in a game (19), 7.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg
- Plays bigger than 6’4, has a nose for the ball, physical around the basket, never backs down
Jake Vliem Jake Vliem 6'10" | C Sturgis Brown | 2023 State SD |6-9 C| Sturgis Brown
- Intriguing player with size, length, and wing-span
- Shooting 40% on FG, game-highs: 15 points and 10 rebounds
Carson Kirwan Carson Kirwan 6'4" | SF Castlewood | 2023 SD |6-4 F| Castlewood
- 12.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.9 Ast, 51.7% FG, missed part of the season with an injury
- Game-highs: 23 pts, 10 rbs. A very good athlete and an impressive jumper
Zharic Sheppard Zharic Sheppard 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6-5 SF| Sioux Falls Washington
- 8.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 32 3FG%, and game-highs: 14 points and 10 rebounds
- A long player that can go in and out, smooth southpaw 3-point shooter
Easton Kempf Easton Kempf 6'5" | PF Elk Point/Jefferson | 2023 State SD |6-5 PF| Elk Point/Jefferson
- An imposing player on the block and around the basket
- Board ups, scores with force, has a soft shot, and he can step out and shoot it
Ethan Cheeseman Ethan Cheeseman 6'4" | SF Hanson | 2023 State SD |6-4 SF| Hanson
- 14.7 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2 SPG, 2 BPG, 36% 3PG, 50% FG, 9 Double-Doubles, game-highes: 24 pts & 16 rbs
- Athletic 2-handed dunker, runs the floor well, good anticipation, capable 3-pt shooter