2023 SD Rankings: 15 Class B Prospects
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The South Dakota 2023 updated Prospect Rankings came out on Wednesday and they will be updated again in early fall. South Dakota has three classes, AA, A, and B. Today we look at some of the top Class B players…
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Continue ReadingThe South Dakota 2023 updated Prospect Rankings came out on Wednesday and they will be updated again in early fall.
South Dakota has three classes, AA, A, and B. Today we look at some of the top Class B players from around the state of SD.
Class B Prospects
Joe Sayler Joe Sayler 6'4" | SG White River | 2023 State #295 Nation SD |6’3 SG| White River
- SDSU commit for hoops, 1st Team All-State, led his team to the State Tournament
- 29.1 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.3 spg, ridiculous dunker, freak athlete, a generational talent
Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD |6’9 C| De Smet
- State Champion (25-1), All-State 2nd Team, 14.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1.7 bpg, 57 FG%
- Elite low post player in SD regardless of class, powerful, gritty, and strong next-level athlete
Ethan Russell Ethan Russell 6'6" | SF Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD |6’6 SF| Aberdeen Christian
- 2nd Team All-State, 14.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, .7 spg, 1.6 bpg, 30 3FG%, led team to State Tournament
- State All-Tourny Team, intriguing 3&D guy at next-level, very difficult matchup w/ size, skill, athleticism
Malek Wieker Malek Wieker 6'0" | CG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD |6’0 CG| Aberdeen Christian
- 1st Team All-State, 17 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 44 3FG%, 78 made 3-pointers, led team to State
- Lefty lethy jumper, great eyes & vision, precision passer w/ sweet handles, playing well w/ SD Attack
Connor Epp Connor Epp 6'0" | CG Freeman Academy-Marion | 2023 State SD |6’0 CG| Freeman Academy/Marion
- Big part of FAM’s success and run to the State Tournament (25-1), played great on big stage, ATHLETE
- Will be one of the best guards in Class B, playing well this spring w/ Sacred Hoops, skilled playmaker
Carson Kirwan Carson Kirwan 6'4" | SF Castlewood | 2023 SD |6’4 SF| Castlewood
- Coming back from an injury, recovering well & PT has been great, expect him to be 100% recovered
- Star athlete that’s ready to shine, does the little things, can make splashy & game-changing plays
Jackson Isakson Jackson Isakson 6'3" | SG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD |6’3 SG| Aberdeen Christian
- 11.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.2 spg, 55 2FG%, helped get his team to the State Tournament (21-5)
- 1st Team All-Conference, tough & athletic defender, strong playmaker, physical scorer, cutter & slasher
Tray Hettick Tray Hettick 6'2" | PG Herreid/Selby Area | 2023 State SD |6’2 G| Herreid/Selby Area
- A next-level athlete, strong & explosive, averaged a nice 15.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, and 5.7 apg last season
- Shoots a high percentage from 3pt-land, boards up and is a high volume assist player, timely playmaker
Gavin Thigh Gavin Thigh 5'10" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD |5’10 G| Lower Brule
- (22-4) Played in State Championship game, expect him to get back to Aberdeen this year, super skilled
- Big scoring ability, can go off any point, deadly from downtown & everwhere inside the arc, gamer
Brian LaRoche Jr Brian LaRoche Jr 6'0" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD |6’0 G| Lower Brule
- (22-4) Played in State Championship game, expect him to get back to Aberdeen, thrilling & dynamic
- Very skilled w/ a great feel, playmaker, shooter & slasher, polished skills, opportunistic & smart scorer
Damon Opdahl Damon Opdahl 6'0" | PG Waubay/Summit | 2023 State SD |6’0 G| Waubay/Summit
- All-State player, 17.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5 apg, got his team to State, will be Top 10 Team next season
- If you think he was tough last year wait for his senior season, floor general, winner, skilled & tough
Dylan Mathis Dylan Mathis 6'3" | CG Dell Rapids St. Mary | 2023 SD |6’3 CG| Dell Rapids St. Mary
- 13.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 spg, DVC All-Conference selection, St. Mary Offensive MVP
- Shot an impressive percentage w/ 48% FG, 59% 2FG, 25% 3FG, producer & stuffs the stat sheet
Spencer Fernholz Spencer Fernholz 6'4" | SF Miller | 2023 State SD |6’4 SF| Miller
- Coming back from an injury and will be ready for a big comeback & great senior season of hoops
- An impressive athlete that jumps well and finishes above the rim, a double-double type player
Sutton Arend Sutton Arend 6'3" | CG Bridegewater-Emery | 2023 State SD |6’3 SG| Bridgewater/Emery
- First-rate & impressive numbers last season, 18.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg, 45 FG%, gets to line a ton
- Dynamic O-player w/ sweet shooting stroke, very tough on D, playing very well in AAU w/ Sacred Hoops
Jonathan Johnston Jonathan Johnston 6'3" | SG Waubay/Summit | 2023 State SD |6’3 SG| Waubay Summit
- Played a key role in getting his squad to the State Tournament (22-4), big guard & a difficult matchup
- Scores with J’s from almost anywhere in the halfcourt, smart & crafty with fakes, posts up smaller players