16 Class A Prospects from 2024 SD Rankings

<p>Today we are looking at prospects from Class A. Dakota Valley won the State Championship in Class A last season and they had an undefeated record. The Panthers bring back a large amount of their talent and will be the odds-on favorite to repeat as champs. Can they do it again? If they get upset it might be from one of the guys in this article. We have some impressive players on this list. Take a look below...</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1399487" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a></p> <h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class A Prospects</strong></span></h3> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266222" first="Porter" last="Ihnen"] |6’5 PG| Lennox</strong></p> <ul> <li>Put up a crazy 45 points in a game this winter, 19.2 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, All-State</li> <li>Picked up  D1 offer from University of South Dakota, receiving interest from many others </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266223" first="Alec" last="Squires"] |6’10 C| Sioux Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>10 ppg, 11 rpg, 2 pg, broke Cossack record w/ 65.8 FG%, helped SV get 2nd at State</li> <li>Super sophomore season, having a sensational spring/summer, has a very high ceiling </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1270366" first="Jaxson" last="Wingert"] |6’7 PF| Dakota Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Key player for the State Champion Panthers (26-0), 10.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, shot a super high FG%</li> <li>Has been great this spring with Pentagon Schoolers, a force in the paint, soft shooting touch</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1238618" first="Matthew" last="Anderson"] |6’5 SF| Canton</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stud multi-sport athlete, strong, physical, bouncey &amp; powerful dunker, excellent defender</li> <li>Solid sophomore stats, 12 ppg, 7 rpg, recorded 4 double-doubles, standing out with Schoolers</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1270361" first="Lane" last="Tietz"] |6’1 CG| Groton</strong></p> <ul> <li>Phenomenal soph season, led HS squad to State, All-State Tourney player &amp; All-Conference</li> <li>Just picked up an offer from Dakota State, playing great in AAU ball with Sacred Hoops</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1355453" first="Jack" last="Henry"] |6’3 SG| Dell Rapids</strong></p> <ul> <li>A next-level athlete and potential D1 baseball recruit, strong, mature, and aggressive baller</li> <li>He can put up points from all levels, had a great soph season with 15 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1270336" first="Rhett" last="Kloth"] |6’10 PF| Dell Rapids</strong></p> <ul> <li>A BIG that boards up and protects the cup, plays well in the pick-n-roll game, huge upside</li> <li>Scores &amp; finishes smoothly around the basket, plays up an age division with the Schoolers</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1331228" first="Tyson" last="Stevenson"] |6’1 SG| Hamlin</strong></p> <ul> <li>Had a star sophomore season with 15 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2 apg, great athleticism, quickness &amp; skill</li> <li>Has been one of the top players for his Schooler team, a lethal 3-level scorer that can do it all</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1278718" first="Sam" last="Almas"] |6’2 SG| Tea Area</strong></p> <ul> <li>A stud athlete that will step into a bigger role next season, can hit he 3-ball, effective off the bounce</li> <li>Last season stats: 5.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.3 apg, has a good looking jumper, long &amp; athletic defender</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266227" first="Garrett" last="Mertens"] |6’2 SG| Milbank</strong></p> <ul> <li>Had a very nice sophomore season with 11.8 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 apg, 30.8 3FG%, game-high of 25 pts</li> <li>Quality athlete, gifted on the offensive end, dangerous slasher and cutter, can also stroke the 3-ball</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1490534" first="Jake" last="Jorenby"] |6’4 SG| Deubrook</strong></p> <ul> <li>Big guard that creates mismatches with his length, has been very productive this spring/summer</li> <li>Three-level scorer that will make you pay if you overplay, he can really put the ball in the hole </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1273153" first="Jordan" last="Uhlier"] |6’5 PF| St. Thomas More</strong></p> <ul> <li>Helped the Cavs to a 3rd place finish at the State Tournament (22-3), had a great &amp; memorable season</li> <li>Favorable size &amp; mobility, has the tools &amp; resources to be a dude, plays in a system that produces ballers</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1489685" first="Talan" last="Diercks"] |5’10 CG| Lennox</strong></p> <ul> <li>A new name for the Orioles, playing well this summer, expect a big upcoming season for Diercks</li> <li>Scores at the cup, drills J’s, facilitates for teammates, does good work with the rock in his hands</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1336177" first="Evan" last="Fornia"] |6’6 PF| Elk Point-Jefferson</strong></p> <ul> <li>Having a rock-solid offseason, his game has grown nicely and Evan has improved his craft</li> <li>A force to be reckoned with in the paint, strong finisher around the basket &amp; an animal on the glass</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1270651" first="Trey" last="Maaland"] |6’1 SG| Deuel</strong></p> <ul> <li>Has improved by leaps and bounds in the past year, is playing excellent ball this spring/summer</li> <li>Plays with confidence &amp; is finely skilled, expect him to put up impressive numbers this coming season</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266229" first="Hudsyn" last="Ruesink"] |6’1 SF| Sioux Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>SV lost multiple seniors, he will have a chance to step in and make an impact on varsity right away</li> <li>Very tough &amp; gritty, blue-collar worker, hard-nosed rebounder, versatile scorer with a soft touch</li> </ul>