16 Class A Prospects from 2024 SD Rankings
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Today we are looking at prospects from Class A. Dakota Valley won the State Championship in Class A last season and they had an undefeated record. The Panthers bring back a large amount of their talent and will be the…
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Continue ReadingToday we are looking at prospects from Class A. Dakota Valley won the State Championship in Class A last season and they had an undefeated record. The Panthers bring back a large amount of their talent and will be the odds-on favorite to repeat as champs. Can they do it again? If they get upset it might be from one of the guys in this article. We have some impressive players on this list. Take a look below…
Class A Prospects
Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #318 Nation SD |6’5 PG| Lennox
- Put up a crazy 45 points in a game this winter, 19.2 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, All-State
- Picked up D1 offer from University of South Dakota, receiving interest from many others
Alec Squires Alec Squires 6'10" | C Sioux Valley | 2024 State #280 Nation SD |6’10 C| Sioux Valley
- 10 ppg, 11 rpg, 2 pg, broke Cossack record w/ 65.8 FG%, helped SV get 2nd at State
- Super sophomore season, having a sensational spring/summer, has a very high ceiling
Jaxson Wingert Jaxson Wingert 6'7" | PF Dakota Valley | 2024 State SD |6’7 PF| Dakota Valley
- Key player for the State Champion Panthers (26-0), 10.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, shot a super high FG%
- Has been great this spring with Pentagon Schoolers, a force in the paint, soft shooting touch
Matt Anderson Matt Anderson 6'6" | SF Canton | 2024 State SD |6’5 SF| Canton
- Stud multi-sport athlete, strong, physical, bouncey & powerful dunker, excellent defender
- Solid sophomore stats, 12 ppg, 7 rpg, recorded 4 double-doubles, standing out with Schoolers
Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD |6’1 CG| Groton
- Phenomenal soph season, led HS squad to State, All-State Tourney player & All-Conference
- Just picked up an offer from Dakota State, playing great in AAU ball with Sacred Hoops
Jack Henry |6’3 SG| Dell Rapids
- A next-level athlete and potential D1 baseball recruit, strong, mature, and aggressive baller
- He can put up points from all levels, had a great soph season with 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg
Rhett Kloth Rhett Kloth 6'9" | C Dell Rapids | 2024 State SD |6’10 PF| Dell Rapids
- A BIG that boards up and protects the cup, plays well in the pick-n-roll game, huge upside
- Scores & finishes smoothly around the basket, plays up an age division with the Schoolers
Tyson Stevenson Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2024 State SD |6’1 SG| Hamlin
- Had a star sophomore season with 15 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2 apg, great athleticism, quickness & skill
- Has been one of the top players for his Schooler team, a lethal 3-level scorer that can do it all
Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD |6’2 SG| Tea Area
- A stud athlete that will step into a bigger role next season, can hit he 3-ball, effective off the bounce
- Last season stats: 5.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, has a good looking jumper, long & athletic defender
Garrett Mertens Garrett Mertens 6'3" | SG Milbank | 2024 State SD |6’2 SG| Milbank
- Had a very nice sophomore season with 11.8 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 30.8 3FG%, game-high of 25 pts
- Quality athlete, gifted on the offensive end, dangerous slasher and cutter, can also stroke the 3-ball
Jake Jorenby Jake Jorenby 6'4" | SF Deubrook | 2024 State SD |6’4 SG| Deubrook
- Big guard that creates mismatches with his length, has been very productive this spring/summer
- Three-level scorer that will make you pay if you overplay, he can really put the ball in the hole
Jordan Uhlir Jordan Uhlir 6'6" | PF White River | 2024 State SD |6’5 PF| St. Thomas More
- Helped the Cavs to a 3rd place finish at the State Tournament (22-3), had a great & memorable season
- Favorable size & mobility, has the tools & resources to be a dude, plays in a system that produces ballers
Talan Diercks Talan Diercks 5'10" | CG Lennox | 2024 SD |5’10 CG| Lennox
- A new name for the Orioles, playing well this summer, expect a big upcoming season for Diercks
- Scores at the cup, drills J’s, facilitates for teammates, does good work with the rock in his hands
Evan Fornia Evan Fornia 6'6" | PF Elk Point-Jefferson | 2024 State SD |6’6 PF| Elk Point-Jefferson
- Having a rock-solid offseason, his game has grown nicely and Evan has improved his craft
- A force to be reckoned with in the paint, strong finisher around the basket & an animal on the glass
Trey Maaland Trey Maaland 6'1" | SG Deuel | 2024 State SD |6’1 SG| Deuel
- Has improved by leaps and bounds in the past year, is playing excellent ball this spring/summer
- Plays with confidence & is finely skilled, expect him to put up impressive numbers this coming season
Hudsyn Ruesink Hudsyn Ruesink 6'5" | SF Sioux Valley | 2024 State SD |6’1 SF| Sioux Valley
- SV lost multiple seniors, he will have a chance to step in and make an impact on varsity right away
- Very tough & gritty, blue-collar worker, hard-nosed rebounder, versatile scorer with a soft touch