More Players to Watch in May
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Take a look at players from North Dakota and South Dakota that should be on your watchlist for the month of May. AAU hoops is a busy time of the year and May is jam-packed full of events. Get out…
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Continue ReadingTake a look at players from North Dakota and South Dakota that should be on your watchlist for the month of May. AAU hoops is a busy time of the year and May is jam-packed full of events. Get out and watch some of these players!
May Watchlist
Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’7 F| Sacred Hoops 17U Bertram/Pierre
- The best rim-protector that I saw in the Dakotas this season
- Very intriguing athlete, strong, fast, bouncy, physical finisher, dunking machine
Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’0 G| Sacred Hoops 16U Kahler/Groton
- Blew up this high school season, looks like one of the top up-n-coming shooters
- Has a quick release, deep range, moves well without the ball, scores in waves
Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’1 G| Sacred Hoops 16U Kahler/White River
- Had a very successful HS season, went to State, coaches kid with a high ball IQ
- Is silky smooth with the ball, all the skills you could ask for, has a very nice jump shot
Matt Anderson Matt Anderson 6'6" | SF Canton | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’5 SF| Pentagon Schoolers 16U Vincent/Canton
- Strong with good length, is absolutely a next-level athlete in football & basketball
- Lockdown defender that guards multiple positions, bouncey dunker & versatile scorer
Cole Peterson Cole Peterson 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’2 G| Pentagon Schoolers 2023 Walker/Sioux Falls Washington
- Had a nice showing at Prep Hoops Live (4-0), I like the looks of his J from 3-point land
- A selfless player & a generous passer, works hard on both ends, big threat from beyond arc
Braylon Baldwin Braylon Baldwin 5'11" | PG Grafton | 2024 State ND (2024) |5-10 G| ND Attack 16U Green/Grafton
- He is a gritty defender and a super unselfish offensive player
- Always seems to make the correct pass to get a good look, extremely high hoops IQ
Carter Henke Carter Henke 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2024 ND (2024) |5’11 G| ND Attack 16U Green/Bismarck
- A super versatile player that can play all positions on O & guard all on D
- Very good shooter, boards hard on both ends, exciting all-around player
Bryon Laue Bryon Laue 6'9" | PF Castlewood | 2025 State SD (2025) |6’8 PF| Dakota Niners 16U Johnson/Castlewood
- Is playing up an age group, it will be interesting to see how he fairs against older players
- A big and strong low post player, boards up, rim protects, gets up good & slams it hard
Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #318 Nation SD (2024) |6’6 F| SD Attack 16U/Lennox
- Cold-blooded scoring machine that will hurt you from everywhere
- Lefty that excels at everything, highly productive rebounder, impressive dunker
Jacoby Mehrman Jacoby Mehrman 6'4" | PG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’4 PG SD Attack 16U/Lennox
- Big, strong, & physical PG, had phenomenal HS season, playing great this spring
- Lefty PG, heady, smart, clever, scores at the rim through contact, hits 3’s, facilitator
Tad Tjaden Tad Tjaden 6'6" | SF Dell Rapids | 2025 State SD (2025) |6’5 SG| Pentagon Schoolers 2025 Dwight/Dell Rapids
- Very long, moves well, boards up on both ends, slashes to the rim & reliable finisher
- Tons of potential and he has a very high ceiling
Tyson Stevenson Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’2 G| Pentagon Schoolers 16U Vincent/Hamlin
- Every time I see him I am more impressed, great things happen when he has the ball
- I love his handles and the way he attacks off the bounce, very quick, great eyes, pure scorer
Bryer Kaczynski Bryer Kaczynski 7'0" | C Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’11 C| ND Phenom 2023/Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
- He fills his role perfectly for Phenom who has been great this spring
- Only so many 6’11 players in the Midwest, boards up, protects the rim, dunks often
Carson Yale Carson Yale 6'9" | PF Des Lacs Burlington | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’9 F| ND phenom 2023/Des Lacs Burlington
- His team has been highly successful this spring & Yale is getting better every weekend
- Has great length, is strong & skilled, 3-level scorer, is a difficult matchup
Rylan Larson (2023) |6’0 G| ECI 17U Selects Sorby/Moorhead (MN)
- Finds a way into the paint and finishes or gets to the charity stripe
- Has been playing well in the press and excels in the 2-2-1 zone, Larson is a very strong
Sam Kobbervig Sam Kobbervig 6'3" | SG Central Cass | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’2 G| ECI 17U Prospects Moormann/Central Cass
- I really like his toughness, Sam has a great pull-up game and is an excellent finisher at the cup
- Is a gym rat, has all the tools to be great, excellent shooting mechanics, a very hard worker
Ryan Larson Ryan Larson 6'3" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’3 G| Pentagon Schoolers 16U Vincent/Jamestown
- He has had a great spring, has been impressing scouts and college coaches
- Larson looks like a next-level athlete, impressive above the rim player, not afraid to dunk on people
Malek Wieker Malek Wieker 6'0" | CG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’1 G| SD Attack 17U/Aberdeen Christian
- He really sees the floor well, creator & facilitator, can make all the passes, sick handles
- His left-handed pull-up is a work of art, is a microwave that get hot quickly
Ethan Russell Ethan Russell 6'6" | SF Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’6 SF| SD Attack 17U/Aberdeen Christian
- An athletic wing that can stroke the 3-ball with a beautiful pull-up
- Slasher that scores going downhill, three-level scorer and multifaceted defender
Reis Rowekamp Reis Rowekamp 6'4" | SG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’4 G/F| ECI 17U Prospects Moormann/Grand Forks Red River
- Has been great as of late for ECI and will continue to improve as the season goes
- Strong & athletic, can fit it up, a tough matchup with size and skill to do it all
Zach Kraft Zach Kraft 6'2" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2023 State ND (2023) |6’2 G| ECI 17U Prospects Moormann/Grand Forks Red River
- The Red River Rifle has had a hot hand this spring and he is a top shooter in the area
- Super smooth skills, is always under control & is a cool customer, much-improved defender
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND (2024) |6’1 G| Bismarck Century/D1 Minnesota
- Is playing against elite competition and averaging 12 ppg, hitting over three 3’s a game, 100 FT%
- All-State in HS ball, shot 44.3 3FG%!!!, has seen a recent boost in college recruitment