2022 SD Rankings: Elite Guards

<p>On Monday, we updated the South Dakota 2022 Prospect Rankings. This is a deep, skilled, and athletic class of guards. These players have been having a super season so far and their best is yet to come once the playoffs arrive. Now let’s take a look…</p> <h3><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/ImpressivePlayers-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1376323" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/ImpressivePlayers-1-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a></h3> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ELITE GUARDS 2022</strong></span></h3> <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"] |6-3 SG| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>18-1, #1 Class B team, Player of The Year in Class B</li> <li>SDSU commit, impressive athlete, has all the skills</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1388477" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/caelL-crop-2989x1962-1645111168-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812209" first="Cael" last="Lundin"] |6-3 SG| Tea Area</strong></p> <ul> <li>Scored 41 points when I watched, Northwestern (IA) commit</li> <li>Elite scorer, crafty &amp; skilled, beautiful shooting form</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1271446" first="Sam" last="Rohlfs"] |6-3 G| Aberdeen Central</strong></p> <ul> <li>Playmaker, creator, versatile scorer</li> <li>Special athlete that has committed to SDSU for Track &amp; Field</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Mikele-Kambalo.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1241229" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Mikele-Kambalo-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812201" first="Mikele" last="Kambalo"] |5-8 PG| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <ul> <li>Quick, explosive, spark plug, dynamic</li> <li>Shoots it well from outside, impressive slasher, forces many TO's on D</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1388119" first="Micah" last="Johnson"] |5-11 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <ul> <li>Primetime athlete, elite PG for #1 undefeated Roosevelt</li> <li>Deadly 3-pt shooter, smooth pull-up J, precision passer, changes speeds amazingly</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1273981" first="Hayden" last="Brown"] |6-3 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt </strong></p> <ul> <li>A very nice shooter with a great stroke &amp; anticipates well on D</li> <li>Good length, tight handles, see floor well, throws lefty passes</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968154" first="Joe" last="Uttecht"] |6-0 G| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serious 3-point threat, impressive slasher &amp; finisher</li> <li>Creates for others, team player, sacrifices his body to take charges</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1388472" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/rett-crop-908x597-1645110917-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812211" first="Rett" last="Osthus"] |6-0 G| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>PG for #1 Bulldogs, committed to DWU for hoops</li> <li>Elite defender, super ball skills, dynamic in transition, very unselfish</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812190" first="Vance" last="Borchers"] |6-3 SG| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <ul> <li>Solid defender, reliable rebounder, consistent shooter</li> <li>Next level athlete, committed to Northern State for Track &amp; Field</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1388471" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/grantb-crop-1125x739-1645110648-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812205" first="Grant" last="Luikens"] |6-3 SG| Potter County</strong></p> <ul> <li>A natural scorer with an excellent basketball sense</li> <li>Looking like an All-State player, knows how to get his &amp; set up others</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/thighSD-crop-1024x673-1636676429.jpg"><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" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968152" first="Keshaume" last="Thigh"] |6-3 SG| Lower Brule</strong></p> <ul> <li>A buttery-smooth pull-up jumper and knock-down 3-point shooter</li> <li>Crafty, smart, skilled, all-around scorer</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/drewnorbergSD-crop-1024x673-1628727293.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1263671" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/drewnorbergSD-crop-1024x673-1628727293-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968173" first="Drew" last="Norberg"] |6-0 G| Watertown</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deadly shooter and a playmaker for the Arrows</li> <li>A tough and hard-nosed player with skills to do it all</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968217" first="Chase" last="LeBrun"] |6-5 SG| Flandreau</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big shooter for #5 Fliers, 16.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.6 bpg</li> <li>Difficult matchup with athleticism and length, shoots with ease over smaller D</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968195" first="Khalil" last="Cisse"] |6-0 G| Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cuts, posts, and slashes well</li> <li>Quality athlete that drops dimes and hustles all over the court</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"] |6-1 G| Castlewood</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead guard for the hot Warriors, just upset #4 Sioux Valley</li> <li>Great feel for the game, sharpshooter, tough defender</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/marshall2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1244718" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/marshall2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968165" first="Dylan" last="Marshall"] |6-0 G| White River</strong></p> <ul> <li>Vital piece for #2 White River, fierce defender</li> <li>Great PG, team 1st player, high IQ, opportunistic scorer</li> </ul>