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Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings

Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
Michael Herrick
Michael Herrick October 4, 2022 @ 11:37 AM
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Daniel Mitchell
Daniel Mitchell 6'7" | SF | 2024
SD
Matt Anderson
Matt Anderson 6'6" | SF | 2024
SD
Braeden VanBockern
Braeden VanBockern 6'3" | SG | 2024
SD
Tyson Stevenson
Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG | 2024
SD
Lane Tvedt
Lane Tvedt 6'0" | PG | 2024
SD
Sam Almas
Sam Almas 6'2" | SG | 2024
SD
Nic Gaspar
Nic Gaspar 6'2" | SG | 2024
SD
Garrett Mertens
Garrett Mertens 6'3" | SG | 2024
SD
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You will be impressed!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"width":344,"height":215,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" width="344" height="215"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Top Wings &amp; Forwards</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633b9084d50ba","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1266237"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"-A top player in SD regardless of class, PHD is predicting that he is a 1st Team All-State player, expect lavish offensive #'s.rnrn-Very long, bouncy, rangy u0026amp; 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Last week the 2024 Prospect Rankings from South Dakota were updated. Today we look at the best wings & forwards from those rankings. We have included 10 players in this article. We have shooting guards, combo guards, wings, small-forwards, and all-around athletes. If I were you, I would make a point to watch every one of these players this winter. You will be impressed!

North Dakota State College of Science
Daniel Mitchell

Daniel Mitchell

SD
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Daniel
Mitchell SF
Class
2024
Height
6'7"
HS
Gregory
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-A top player in SD regardless of class, PHD is predicting that he is a 1st Team All-State...
Written by Michael Herrick
North Dakota State College of Science
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Daniel Mitchell

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State: South Dakota
School: Gregory
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Highlights

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Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson

SD
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Matt
Anderson SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Canton
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-A do-it-all player, will lock-up the opposing team’s best player every night, he will also put up quality...
Written by Michael Herrick
Mount Marty
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Matt Anderson

Instagram Twitter
State: South Dakota
School: Canton
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Highlights

Northern State (SD)
Braeden VanBockern

Braeden VanBockern

SD
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Braeden
VanBockern SG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Harrisburg
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-He will play a significant role for the talented Tigers, expect him to be combo guard that could...
Written by Michael Herrick
Northern State (SD)
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Braeden VanBockern

Twitter
State: South Dakota
School: Harrisburg
Club: Sanford Sports Academy SF
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Dakota Wesleyan
Tyson Stevenson

Tyson Stevenson

SD
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Tyson
Stevenson SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Hamlin
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-Will be asked to be a major scorer for the Chargers, led team in scoring last year, will...
Written by Michael Herrick
Dakota Wesleyan
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Tyson Stevenson

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State: South Dakota
School: Hamlin
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Highlights

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Lane Tvedt

Lane Tvedt

SD
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Lane
Tvedt PG
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Castlewood
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-Warriors will be an elite team in class B & Tvedt will shoulder a heavy load of the...
Written by Michael Herrick
Mount Marty
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Lane Tvedt

Twitter
State: South Dakota
School: Castlewood
Club: Sanford Sports Academy SF
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Highlights

Sam Almas

Sam Almas

SD
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Sam
Almas SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Tea Area
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-Will play a pivotal role for the Titans, a top athlete in the state with huge upside, hard...
Written by Michael Herrick
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Sam Almas

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State: South Dakota
School: Tea Area
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Nic Gaspar

Nic Gaspar

SD
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Nic
Gaspar SG
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Dell Rapids St. Mary
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-Will be a go-to player for the Cardinals, I am expecting a big-time year from Gaspar, he will...
Written by Michael Herrick
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Nic Gaspar

Instagram
State: South Dakota
School: Dell Rapids St. Mary
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Garrett Mertens

Garrett Mertens

SD
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Garrett
Mertens SG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Milbank
|
SD
Top Wings & Forwards – SD 2024 Rankings
-He will be a DUDE this year and put up impressive numbers, a long guard/wing that makes plays...
Written by Michael Herrick
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Garrett Mertens

Twitter
State: South Dakota
School: Milbank
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