The South Dakota Sophomore All State Team

<p>Some of the top talent in South Dakota this year was in the sophomore class. Here is our PHD Sophomore All State Team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_1026938" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Isaac-Bruns.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1026938 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Isaac-Bruns-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Bruns[/caption] <p><strong>PHD Sophomore All State First Team</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963741" first="Taylen" last="Ashley"] of SF Roosevelt (6’0 Guard). Roosevelt started the season as our preseason number one and finished the season at number one. Ashley started for the state champs playing both guard spots and scored ten points a game. The top underclassmen prospect in Class AA basketball.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963742" first="Isaac" last="Bruns"] of Dakota Valley (6’3 Guard). Bruns helped keep Dakota Valley at the top of the polls for much of the year while going 22-3 for the season. Bruns averaged 22.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game shooting an outstanding 54 percent from the field as a guard.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963752" first="Rugby" last="Ryken"] of Yankton (5’11 Guard). When it came down to it, Yankton was the second best team in Class AA at the end of the season and Rugby was the team’s second best player at the end of the year. Rugby was a double figure scorer, a ball handler, and an all around consistent player for the only 20-win Bucks.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963747" first="Joe" last="Sayler"] of White River (6’3 Guard). Sayler is an easy choice for Class B All State when PHD announces that next week. Sayler averaged 29.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists a game scoring on half of his attempts. White River went 19-6 this year with the future SDSU player leading the way.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963744" first="Oliver" last="Vincent"] of Sioux Valley (6’1 Guard). Pushed the Cossacks to a second place finish and a 23-2 record on the year. Oliver averaged 20.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and four assists a game shooting an impressive 48 percent for the season. Two time all conference first team player.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_1077250" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/2MalekWieker.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1077250 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/2MalekWieker-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Wieker[/caption] <p><strong>PHD Sophomore All State Second Team</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963754" first="Caleb" last="Hollenbeck"] of St. Thomas More (6’1 Guard). Hollbeck is/was the playmaker for the state consolation champs and the team we felt was second best in Class A hoops. Guard that can play both spots if needed.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963751" first="Lincoln" last="Kienholz"] of Pierre (6’2 Guard). Lincoln earned all ESD honors for his 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game at the Class AA level. The young Governors team won seven games.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963773" first="Brayden" last="Pankonen"] of Dell Rapids (5’9 Guard). Brayden earned Third Team All Dak XII honors this year for a 16-6 team while averaging nearly 15 points a game. Pankonen shot 48 percent from the floor and 44 percent at the arc.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963774" first="Reed" last="Rus"] of Mt Vernon/Plankinton (6’3 Guard). Reed is a first team all conference player that led his team in several categories. Good skilled athlete that competes at a high level, Rus had a couple 30 plus point scoring games.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963783" first="Malek" last="Wieker"] of Aberdeen Christian (6’0 Guard). Malek averaged 13 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists a game for the second best team in Class A basketball.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> [caption id="attachment_1026936" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Blake-Volmer-1.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1026936 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Blake-Volmer-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Volmer[/caption] <p><strong>PHD Sophomore All State Third Team</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963762" first="Brian" last="LaRoche Jr"] of Lower Brule (6’0 Guard). Led his team to state averaging 16.6 points, four boards, four assists, and three assists a game.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963765" first="Ethan" last="Russell"] of Aberdeen Christian (6’5 Forward) – Had a strong sophomore year helping AC to the title game, had a memorable state tournament.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963777" first="Tate" last="Snyder"] of SF Christian (5’11 Guard). Played a valuable role off the bench for the state champs.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963805" first="Dylan" last="Soulek"] of Mitchell (6’0 Wing). Starter for Mitchell that became a reliable decision maker, scored 3-4 times a game, and one of their better defenders.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963824" first="Blake" last="Volmer"] of Winner (6’1 Guard). All league second team player that averaged 13.4 points, 9.5 boards, and three assists a game.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963766" first="Damon" last="Wilkinson"] of De Smet (6’6 Forward). Second leading rebounder and scorer for the state champs. Finished a high percentage of his shots this year, 60 plus percent</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>PHD Sophomore All State Fourth Team</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963746" first="Matt" last="Eng"] of Sioux Falls O’Gorman (6’1 Guard).</p> <p><strong>Brady Jordan</strong> of Clark/Willow Lake (6’0 Guard).</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963810" first="Cooper" last="Long"] of Garretson (6’2 Guard).</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963745" first="Kael" last="Miedema"] of Sioux Falls Washington (6’8 Center).</p> <p><strong>Gavin Thigh</strong> of Lower Brule (5’9 Guard).</p>