Preseason SD Class B All-State Team

<p>The high school basketball season will be here before we know it. The first official practice starts on Monday, November 29th in South Dakota. It is time to make some predictions. In this article, I am going to predict who will have an All-State type of performance in the 2021-2022 season.</p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CLASS B ALL-STATE TEAM</strong></span></h3> <p>(alphabetically ordered)</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968191" first="Caden" last="Foxley"] (2022) |6-5 PF| Platte-Geddes</strong></p> <ul> <li>3rd Team All-State last season</li> <li>Averaged a double-double last year and his numbers should soar this year</li> <li>Dominant in the paint and on the block</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968160" first="Carter" last="Comes"] (2022) |6-7 C| Waverly-South Shore</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big and long post player that will average a double-double</li> <li>Talented rebounder and a tough rim protector</li> <li>Soft finishing touch and gifted passer</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266237" first="Daniel" last="Mitchell"] (2024) |6-7 PF| Gregory</strong></p> <ul> <li>3rd Team All-State last season</li> <li>Long, athletic, and he plays above the rim</li> <li>Skilled like a guard and a first-class 3-point shooter</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326189" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/sayler-crop-1917x1259-1636661608-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963747" first="Joe" last="Sayler"] (2023) |6-3 G| White River</strong></p> <ul> <li>1st Team All-State last season and committed to SDSU</li> <li>Superstar dunker and athlete</li> <li>A top offensive player in SD regardless of class</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326343" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/grantb-crop-1125x739-1636672120-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812205" first="Grant" last="Luikens"] (2022) |6-3 G/F| Potter County</strong></p> <ul> <li>3rd Team All-State last season</li> <li>Big time bucket producer from all levels on the court</li> <li>Excellent finisher at the rim and shoots a ton of FT’s</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/kalengarry-crop-1125x739-1635048361.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1314219" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/kalengarry-crop-1125x739-1635048361-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812196" first="Kalen" last="Garry"] (2022) |6-2 G| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>2 time Class B MVP Player and 1st Team All-State last season</li> <li>Highlight reel dunker and finisher</li> <li>Well rounded offensive game and a D-stopper on the other end</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326359" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/thighSD-crop-1024x673-1636676429-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968152" first="Keshaume" last="Thigh"] (2022) |6-3 G| Lower Brule</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excellent passer and elite court vision</li> <li>Can play any position on the court and he is a gifted scorer</li> <li>Awesome in transition and excellent rebounder</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/10-Malek-Wieker-crop-2500x1642-1633358306.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1300360" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/10-Malek-Wieker-crop-2500x1642-1633358306-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963783" first="Malek" last="Wieker"] (2023) |6-0 PG| Aberdeen Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>2nd Team All-State last season</li> <li>A gifted lefty shooter from three and he has a picture-perfect pull-up jumper</li> <li>High hoops IQ and super skilled</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326236" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/rett-crop-908x597-1636664323-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812211" first="Rett" last="Osthus"] (2022) |6-0 PG| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>2nd Team All-State last season</li> <li>Lightning quick and elite on-ball defender</li> <li>Superb PG, skilled handles, facilitator, accurate 3-point shooter, and deadly off the bounce</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/43TristanNielsen.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077286" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/43TristanNielsen-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968158" first="Tristan" last="Nielsen"] (2022) |6-1 G| Castlewood</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lethal shooter from deep and he is a playmaker</li> <li>Gritty and hardworking defender</li> <li>Clutch, gamer, big-time competitor </li> </ul>