Top 12 freshmen and 1 8th grader I Watched in December
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Who looked good in December? There is a ton of young talent in ND and SD. In this article, we are talking about freshmen and one 8th grader. *The players in the article are from games that I watched last…
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Continue ReadingWho looked good in December? There is a ton of young talent in ND and SD. In this article, we are talking about freshmen and one 8th grader.
*The players in the article are from games that I watched last month.
Top Freshmen & 1 Eighth Grader
Andre’ Austin Andre’ Austin 6'3" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State #388 Nation ND (2025) |5-11 G| Bismarck
- An athletic player that can slash and make things happen
- A creative and crafty finisher
Braden Bailey Braden Bailey 5'7" | PG Westhope/Newburg | 2025 State ND (2025) |5-4 PG| Westhope/Newburg
- Quick PG, sees the floor well, and a pest on defense, scored 20 points and 8-9 ft’s when I watched.
- Forms a dynamic duo backcourt with Braaten for the Sioux
Cooper Nelson (2025) |6-0 PF| Beresford
- A big and strong forward
- He moves well and he can finish with both hands around the basket
Jaxon Nelson (2025) |5-11 G| TGU
- He had an impressive and strong AND1 finish when I watched
- A confident young player that looked good at the FT-line
Jayger Meschke Jayger Meschke 5'9" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State ND (2025) |5-11 G| Bismarck
- A 3-pointer shooter with a soft shot
- He spaces the floor and moves well without the ball
Jenner Smude Jenner Smude 6'4" | SG Century | 2025 State ND (2025) |6-3 SG| Bismarck
- When I watched he was smoking hot in the first half with 20 points and four 3-pointers
- Catch-and-shoot sniper with a smooth pull-up jumper
Little Hail Perkins Little Hail Perkins 6'4" | SF Garrison | 2025 State ND (2025) |6-2 SF| Garrison
- Very effective against the zone defense
- Great feal for the game, smart, excellent cutter
Maverick Nelson Maverick Nelson 6'3" | SG Sioux Valley | 2025 State SD (2025) |6-2 G| Sioux Valley
- A slasher with a nice floater game
- Skilled handles with a quality 3-point shot
Sage Hanson Sage Hanson 6'8" | SF TGU | 2026 State ND (2026) |6-1 SF| TGU
- Long and lanky player that shoots it well from beyond the arc
- Effective slasher and finisher
Tanner Groseclose Tanner Groseclose 5'11" | SG Bismarck | 2025 ND |5-9 G| (2025) Bismarck
- An athletic penetrator with a quick first step
- A three-level scorer
Trey Heid (2025) |5-8 G| Flasher
- He has good basketball instincts
- Plays hard and finishes well
Unique White Twin Unique White Twin 6'3" | CG Mobridge-Pollock | 2026 SD (2025) |6-1 G| Bismarck
- A long and skilled player
- Good shooting mechanics and a versatile finisher
Walker Braaten Walker Braaten 6'3" | CG Westhope/Newburg | 2025 State #278 Nation ND (2025) |6-1 G| Westhope/ Newburg
- He put up 33 points and eight 3-pointers in three quarters when I watched
- NBA shooting range and an all-around scorer