2022 SD Rankings: Top Forwards/Posts

<p>In South Dakota, the class of 2022 is full of long and athletic wings/forwards/post players. The Prospect Rankings were updated this last Monday. We are taking a close look at the best forwards and posts in the 2022 class. Coming up, this will be your last chance to watch these seniors in playoff action, make sure you do not miss it!</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Top Forwards &amp; Post Players</strong></span></h2> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker-Live-crop-1639x1076-1630432035.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1274575" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Caden-Hinker-Live-crop-1639x1076-1630432035-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812199" first="Caden" last="Hinker"] |6-7 F| Mitchell</strong></p> <ul> <li>Super Star for the #4 Kernels, committed to Augustana for hoops</li> <li>Plays all 5 positions, elite skills, great passer, gifted scorer</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Tash-Lunday.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1241269" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/Tash-Lunday-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812206" first="Tash" last="Lunday"] |6-5 F| Flandreau</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dominante player for #4 Fliers, 23.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.6 spg</li> <li>Will be a 3-Time All-State Player, very physical, skilled, tough, does it all</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Angok-Akot-crop-1639x1076-1630031995.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1272291" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Angok-Akot-crop-1639x1076-1630031995-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265960" first="Angok" last="Akot"] |6-7 SF| Sioux Falls Washington</strong></p> <ul> <li>Super long, athletic, and bouncy</li> <li>Back from an injury and looking good, skills like a G &amp; size like a C</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/poDmK1v2-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1010420" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/poDmK1v2-2-300x242.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="242" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812186" first="David" last="Alpers"] |6-5 PF| O’Gorman</strong></p> <ul> <li>Physical force in and around the paint</li> <li>Beast for #2 O’Gorman, commited to SDSU for football</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812203" first="Nathan" last="Koole"] |6-8 C| Sioux Falls Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>Skiled passer for a big man, excellent rebounder, soft finishing touch</li> <li>Very good rim protector and shot challenger, committed to Northwestern (IA) for hoops</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968150" first="Marcus" last="Phillips"] |6-6 SF| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <ul> <li>Athletic/energetic dunker &amp; finisher</li> <li>Serious 3-pt threat, spaces floor with good elevation on J</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968155" first="Brooks" last="Nelson"] |6-3 SF| Sioux Fall Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>Gritty, tough, athletic, strong</li> <li>Physical finisher, can hit from mid-range, and boards up</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1389441" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/haydenrues-crop-3022x1984-1645214699-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812212" first="Hayden" last="Ruesink"] |6-5 SF| Sioux Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Senior leader for the #4 Cossacks, committed to Dakota Wesleyan for hoops</li> <li>Can score from all 3-levels, I have seen him shoot it hot from beyond the arc this year</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968156" first="Noah" last="Behrends"] |6-7 PF| Aberdeen Central</strong></p> <ul> <li>Excels inside and out, smooth J, finishes at the rim</li> <li>Nice-looking stroke from beyond the arc, protects rim, boards up</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1276564" first="Sellyck" last="McManus"] |6-7 C| Chamberlain</strong></p> <ul> <li>Spots up and drills 3’s, seals, finishes, boards up</li> <li>Shot blocker, lane protector, anchor down low</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/72CalebHiatt.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077294" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/72CalebHiatt-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812198" first="Caleb" last="Hiatt"] |6-5 F| Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <ul> <li>Efficient cutter, hustler, soft shot, tough in the middle vs. zone D</li> <li>Finishes with both hands, can step out for 3’s, powerful in paint, very bright</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968174" first="Tory" last="Holland"] |6-2 SF| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>Vital piece for the 18-1, #1 Bulldogs, can take over games</li> <li>Adept scorer from all levels, in-rhythm 3-pt shooter, opportunistic, very skilled</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/John-Costello.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1026981" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/John-Costello-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812193" first="John" last="Costello"] |6-5 PF| O’Gorman</strong></p> <ul> <li>Versatile and flexible on both ends of the floor</li> <li>All-around player for the #2 Knights</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/70ChadAmbroz.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077291" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/70ChadAmbroz-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812187" first="Chad" last="Ambroz"] |6-5 PF| O’Gorman</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hustler, grinder, defender, rebounder for #2 O’Gorman</li> <li>Smart, vocal, leader, multifaceted scorer, does what the team needs</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1271447" first="Mason" last="Schelske"] |6-6 PF| Wessington Springs</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong, unselfish passer, passionate &amp; intense, chairmen on boards, big scorer</li> <li>1,000th point scorer, dominant BIG, committed to DWU for football</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968185" first="Rush" last="Landry"] |6-5 PF| O’Gorman</strong></p> <ul> <li>Resourceful athlete for #2 Knights, contributes on both ends</li> <li>Shoots it with good feet, mechanics, and a soft touch</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968151" first="Terrance" last="Eastman"] 6’5 F| Todd County</strong></p> <ul> <li>A natural scorer with favorable size and impressive skill</li> <li>Rim protector, fluid 3-pt shooter with a high release, match-up problem</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/29-Noah-Price-crop-2465x1618-1645215237.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1389457" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/29-Noah-Price-crop-2465x1618-1645215237-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1273980" first="Noah" last="Price"] |6-5 SF| Hanson</strong></p> <ul> <li>Athletic, nice length, moves well, sweet spin move</li> <li>Can score in a hurry, tough off the bounce, versatile finisher</li> </ul>