SD Class B: All-State Team Predictions
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It is time to speculate! PHD is making preseason predictions on who will make the All-State Team in Class B. A handful of these guys have been All-State in the past and a couple of these guys should have made…
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Continue ReadingIt is time to speculate! PHD is making preseason predictions on who will make the All-State Team in Class B. A handful of these guys have been All-State in the past and a couple of these guys should have made it last year. We are predicting that only 3 of the All-State players are underclassmen. Will that happen? Only time will tell, but the senior class is deep and they will not be leaving many spots open for the younger guys. Look below to see who we think will make 1st Team, 2nd Team, and 3rd Team All-State!
1st Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’10 C| De Smet
-2nd Team All-State last season, State Champions, 14.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1.7 bpg, 57 FG%, is the best BIG in Class B.
Daniel Mitchell Daniel Mitchell 6'7" | SF Gregory | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’7 F| Gregory
-Has already been All-State twice, 19.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1 apg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 51 FG%, very long & athletic, unguardable.
Ethan Russell Ethan Russell 6'6" | SF Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’6 SF| Aberdeen Christian
-2nd Team All-State last year, went to State multiple years, 14.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 48 FG%, 31 3FG%, dynamic inside/out athlete.
Joe Sayler Joe Sayler 6'4" | SG White River | 2023 State #295 Nation SD (2023) |6’3 SG| White River
-1st Team All-State 2 years, multiple trips to State, 29.1 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.3 spg, 35.3 3FG%, 82.2 FT%, ridiclous athlete.
Malek Wieker Malek Wieker 6'0" | CG Aberdeen Christian | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’0 CG| Aberdeen Christian
-1st Team All-State last season, numerous trips to State, 17.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 46 3FG%, huge playmaker, pure bucket.
2nd Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Brian LaRoche Jr Brian LaRoche Jr 6'0" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD . (2023) |6’0 G| Lower Brule
-3rd Team All-State in 2022, multiple trips to State, 15.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.4 apg, 35 3FG%, 84 FT%, a super skilled playmaker.
Carson Kirwan Carson Kirwan 6'4" | SF Castlewood | 2023 SD (2023) |6’4 SF| Castlewood
-Missed last season due to injury, back to 100%, looks strong & athletic in football, Warriors are a favorite to make State.
Cooper Long Cooper Long 6'3" | SG Lyman | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’3 SG| Lyman
-New to the Raiders, an immediate impact player, stud on both ends of the floor, long athlete that scores from all levels.
Keegan Hett Keegan Hett 6'0" | PG Harding County | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’0 G| Harding County
-Ranchers are going will tough, talented & Hett will be the MAN, last season 16.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.8 rpg, 3.6 spg, 53 FG%.
Sutton Arend Sutton Arend 6'3" | CG Bridegewater-Emery | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’3 G| Bridgewater-Emery
-Big & explosive athlete w/ nice numbers last season 18.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg, 45 FG%, Huskies are a top #5 team.
3rd Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Bryon Laue Bryon Laue 6'9" | PF Castlewood | 2025 State SD (2025) |6’8 PF| Castlewood
-Helped get the Warriors to State last year & they should be back, size & strength will will be unmatched most nights.
Connor Epp Connor Epp 6'0" | CG Freeman Academy-Marion | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’0 G| Freeman Academy-Marion
-Led his squad to State last year, scored in mid-teens every game & averaged nearly 5 rpg & 5 apg, top-notch athlete.
Gavin Thigh Gavin Thigh 5'10" | PG Lower Brule | 2023 State SD (2023) |5’11 G| Lower Brule
-2nd place at State, been there multiple times, will likely be back this year, scores in a hurry w/ refined skills, quick athlete.
Jesse Keough Jesse Keough 6'0" | SG Langford Area | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-0 G| Langford Area
-All-State type #’s last season w/ 16.4 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 36 3FG%, Lions could be a Top10 team, huge year ahead!
Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD (2024) |6’1 PG| White River
-State Tournament last year, the Tigers go every year! He will be a top PG in B, amazing skill & feel, smooth & smart.
Tray Hettick Tray Hettick 6'2" | PG Herreid/Selby Area | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’0 G| Herreid/Selby Area
-Very productive jr. season w/ 15.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 37 3FG%, strong, quick, explosive, can light up the scoreboard.