SD 2024 Rankings Review: 11-23 Breakdown
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It’s playoff time! Tonight the SODAK 16 games are being played in A and B. The AA State Tournament field is already set, what more could you ask for? A look at some of the sophomores from the prospect rankings…
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Continue ReadingIt’s playoff time! Tonight the SODAK 16 games are being played in A and B. The AA State Tournament field is already set, what more could you ask for? A look at some of the sophomores from the prospect rankings will do it! In this article, we are checking out #11-#23. See below for details…
#11 Kadyn Fast Kadyn Fast 6'1" | PG De Smet | 2024 State SD |6-1 G| De Smet
- A nice compliment and contributor for the #1 Bulldogs (21-1), has a SODAK 16 game tonight
- Very quick and is a great defender, perimeter shot is solid & can finish well at the rim with great a vertical
#12 Jordan Uhlir Jordan Uhlir 6'6" | PF White River | 2024 State SD |6-5 F| St. Thomas More
- Key player for #2 Cavaliers (19-2), has SODAK 16 game tonight
- Has the size, build, & tools to be a great player
#13 Tytan Tryon |6-0 G| Harrisburg
- A spark of the bench for the Tigers (13-7), will be playing in the AA State Tournamnet this weekend
- Serious athlete that does what it takes to win
#14 Tyson Stevenson Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2024 State SD |6-1 SG| Hamlin
- 15 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 35 3FG%, 84 FT%
- Very quick, slasher, cutter, shooter, big scoring threat
#15 Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD |6-2 SG| Tea Area
- Spark off the bench for #5 Tea (16-6), will be playing in SODAK 16 game tonight
- A star athlete, playmaker, difference maker
#16 Jack Henry |6-1 SG| Dell Rapids
- 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg, had a very productive year
- A Swiss Army Knife that can do it all
#17 Lane Tvedt Lane Tvedt 6'0" | PG Castlewood | 2024 State SD |6-1 G| Castlewood
- 11.9 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.7 spg
- Shifty ball handler, nice finishing around the rim, tough shot maker, clutch player
#18 Garrett Mertens Garrett Mertens 6'3" | SG Milbank | 2024 State SD |6-2 SG| Milbank
- 11.8 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 30.8 3FG%, game high of 25 pts
- An athletic slasher, smooth pull-up, can drill the triple, 3-level scorer
#19 Nic Gaspar Nic Gaspar 6'2" | SG Dell Rapids St. Mary | 2024 State SD |6-2 SG| Dell Rapids St. Mary’s
- 10.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 2.2 spg
- Long, athletic, creative scorer, dunker
#20 Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD |6-1 G| White River
- 9.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.6 spg, 53.6% FG%, #2 White River in SODAK 16 tonight
- Improved scoring lately, slasher, creates for others, much improved defender, leader
#21 Cole Edberg Cole Edberg 6'1" | SF Centerville | 2024 State SD |6-0 G| Centerville
- 9.8 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.1 apg
- Strong & put together, nice-looking shot, high hoops IQ
#22 Hudsyn Ruesink Hudsyn Ruesink 6'5" | SF Sioux Valley | 2024 State SD |6-1 G/F| Sioux Valley
- He has basketball in his blood and is part of a great program
- Very tough, strong, skilled, hardworking, improving, can play multiple positions, gritty
#23 Braeden VanBockern Braeden VanBockern 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD |6-1 SG| Harrisburg
- A spark of the bench for the Tigers 13-7, will be playing in the AA State Tournamnet this weekend
- Competes, shoots it great, very good at attacking the rim & finishing ability