23 Class AA Prospects from 2023 SD Rankings

The South Dakota 2023 updated Prospect Rankings came out last Wednesday and they will be updated again in the early fall. Who are some of the top AA prospects from across South Dakota? Look below to check out 23 incoming seniors. Class AA Prospects Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | PG Pierre | 2023 State SD |6’3 PG| Pierre 1st Team All-State, All-Conference ESD, 19.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.7 spg, 46.6 FG%, 27.3 3FG% Freak athlete that has D1 football offers from all over the country, unbelievable dunker & finisher Kaden Year Kaden Year 6'6" | SF Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD |6’6 F| Sioux Falls Jefferson He was outstanding last week, stood out at Concordia Elite Camp, a top Forward at NDSU Team Camp All-State Player, 15.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 36.7 3FG%, expect those #’s to shoot way up, high ceiling Jackson Edman Jackson Edman 6'7" | SF Pierre | 2023 State SD |6’7 F| Pierre Easily a next-level athlete, a horse on the boards and a monster at protecting the rim, super intriguing  Plays great in transition, can bang down low & guard on the perimeter, impressive dunker, very strong Gavin Muirhead Gavin Muirhead 6'7" | PF O'Gorman | 2023 State SD |6’7 PF| O’Gorman Has been a human highlight reel this spring with alley-oops, slam dunks, and big-time blocked shots! Picked up an offer from Dakota Wesleyan, tough in pick-n-roll, can hit the 3-ball, always improving Matt Eng Matt Eng 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls O'Gorman | 2023 State SD |6’2 PG| O’Gorman All-State Player, has big-game experience (2nd place at State), throws an alluring alley-oop touch pass Has proven to be a top shooter on the Prep Hoops Circuit, will lead an elite OG team, clutch performer Taylen Ashley Taylen Ashley 6'0" | PG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD |6’0 PG| Sioux Falls Jefferson 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team Metro All-Conference, Won State Championship as sophomore at RHS 14 ppg, 4 rpg, 5 apg, .83 spg, 45 FG%, 35.9 3FG%, 73.3 FT%, spectacular athlete, impressive at NDSU  Ethan Determan Ethan Determan 6'2" | SG Harrisburg | 2023 State SD |6’2 SG| Harrisburg 2nd Team All-State, led team to State Tournament, 1st Team Metro All-Conference, a top shooter in SD 20 ppg, 4.14 rpg, 1.57 apg, .75 spg, 53.3 FG%, 43.7 3FG%, 82 FT%, made 73 3’s! Big shot playmaker Spencer Barr Spencer Barr 5'11" | PG Aberdeen Central | 2023 State SD |5’11 CG| Aberdeen Central HS stats: 15.2 ppg 2 apg 3.3 rpg, 52 FG%, 48 3FG%, tough & gritty, has all the skills, perfect pull-up J AAU stats: 12.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.8 spg, 50.2 FG%, has offers from Jamestown & Morningside Steele Morgan Steele Morgan 6'5" | PF Mitchell | 2023 State SD |6’5 F| Mitchell Key player in getting Kernels to State, 11.2 ppg, 8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 52.2 FG%, 35.8 3FG%, a rising star Will be a high-level double-double guy next season, an animal this spring, athletic & relentless worker Elliot Whitney Elliot Whitney 6'1" | CG Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2023 State SD |6’1 PG| Sioux Falls Lincoln Breakout season, helped get team to State, All-Tournament Team at State, dropped 29 on OG this year 11.8 ppg, 3.2 apg, 3.1 rpg, expecting huge July w/ Schoolers, great vision, passing/handles, A-list shooter Mandalla Mohamed Mandalla Mohamed 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6’2 SG| Sioux Falls Washington A gifted & strong next-level athlete, impressive above-the-rim finisher, 2-way player, Swiss Army Knife Shot high-quality 43.3 3FG%, can put the clamps down on D, booming in transition, very unselfish  Zander Benz Zander Benz 6'7" | PF O'Gorman | 2023 State SD |6’7 PF| O’Gorman Key member of a lethal OG frontcourt, his length, effort, & hard work will give the opposing team fits Scores inside and from the perimeter, unselfish post passer, good in pick-n-roll on both ends of floor Ethan Koltz Ethan Koltz 6'11" | C Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD |6’11 C| Sioux Falls Jefferson Anchor down low for the talented Cavaliers, a long rim protector, will alter a ton of shots & board up Impressive athlete for his size, serious football recruit, finishes well & shares the ball, high ceiling Jake Vliem Jake Vliem 6'9" | C Sturgis Brown | 2023 State SD |6’9 PF| Sturgis Brown He has improved every weekend this spring w/ ECI, hard worker on the court & in the weight room Versatile offensive player that can get it done on the block & outside, expect a breakout sr. year AJ Akot AJ Akot 6'4" | SF Sioux Falls O'Gorman | 2023 State SD |6’4 SF| O’Gorman Gifted athlete that moves better than most, long & bouncy, been a dog on the O-glass this spring Equal opportunity scorer, shines in transition, selfless passer, can lock up on defense, big year ahead Rugby Ryken Rugby Ryken 6'0" | PG Yankton | 2023 State SD |6’0 PG| Yankton Helped his team pull the upset & get to State, 11 ppg, 5.4 spg, 5.8 rpg, 2.3 spg, veteran/skilled guard Has a nice jumper with a quick & smooth release, high assist guy that sees floor well, disruptive on D Dylan Soulek Dylan Soulek 6'3" | SG Mitchell | 2023 State SD |6’3 SG| Mitchell Helped the Kernels get to the State Tournament, 11.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 47.4 FG%, 34.4 3FG% Standout athlete that is very bouncy, uses quick bursts of speed to beat D, can score fast & furious  Gage Gasca Gage Gasca 6'7" | C Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6’7 C| Sioux Falls Washington Intriguing BIG with a long wingspan, will roam the lane protecting the rim and grabbing boards Plays very hard, blue-collar worker, can score in a variety of ways around the cup, intriguing forward Michael Mors Michael Mors 6'5" | SF Yankton | 2023 State SD |6’5 SF| Yankton He certainly has the lineage to be a standout basketball player, a lanky player with potential Expect him to take a step up in his sr. season, has a nice-looking jump shot, can score in & out  Griffin Wilde Griffin Wilde 6'2" | SG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023 State SD |6’2 SG| Sioux Falls Jefferson Helped the Cavs get to State in first season as a varsity squad,  12.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg D1 level athlete, complete STUD football player & recruit, gamechanger on the basketball court Cole Peterson Cole Peterson 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6’2 G| Sioux Falls Washington Has State Tournament experience, can hit the 3-ball on a regular basis, has looked good this spring Great communicator & leader, team-first player, tough on-ball & works hard on D, crucial shot maker Zharic Sheppard Zharic Sheppard 6'5" | SF Sioux Falls Washington | 2023 State SD |6’5 PF| Sioux Falls Washington Played a key role in the Warriors run to the illustrious State Tournament, started for half of the season  Advantageous length, the lefty can stroke the 3-ball, not afraid to take a charge, versatile on both ends