On Wednesday we updated the North Dakota 2024 Rankings. The next update will happen in late summer/early fall. In this article, we are looking at the Top 15 FORWARDS. We have a mix of Class A & B players. Read…
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SubscribeOn Wednesday we updated the North Dakota 2024 Rankings. The next update will happen in late summer/early fall. In this article, we are looking at the Top 15 FORWARDS. We have a mix of Class A & B players. Read below to see who made the list.
2024 Top 15 Forwards
Deng Deng
Deng
Deng
6'5" | SF
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024
State
ND
|6’5 SF| Four Winds/Minnewaukan
- Class B State Champion with an undefeated record, selected to 2nd Team All-State & All-Region 4
- 17 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 apg, 3 spg, 2 bpg, 61% FG, dynamic athlete, rim-rocking dunker, excellent shot blocker
Logan Conklin
Logan
Conklin
6'5" | SF
Minot | 2024
State
ND
|6’5 F| Minot
- Vital role player for MHS in their State Championship season, tough as nails, bouncy dunker, excellent D
- 7.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 54.9 FG%, expect those numbers/production to balloon up next season
Erick Paye
Erick
Paye
6'5" | PF
Grand Forks Central | 2024
State
ND
|6’5 PF| Grand Forks Central
- 15.5 ppg, 9.6 rpg, .82 apg, 1.1 spg, 1.5 bpg, 54 FG%, All-EDC this season, will be a top player next year
- Looking very good on the PH Circuit, strong & powerful athlete, impressive dunker, excellent rebounder
Carter Zeller
Carter
Zeller
6'6" | PF
Fargo North | 2024
State
ND
|6’6 PF| Fargo North
- Unanimous All-EDC Player, 12.8, 7.9 rpg, .9 apg, 70 FG%, will be a double-double monster next season
- You will not find a more physical player in ND, great patience, hard screener, post/seals/pins like a beast
James Hamilton
James
Hamilton
6'4" | SF
Fargo South | 2024
State
ND
|6’4 SF| Fargo South
- All-State & All-EDC selections, big numbers in breakout soph season 20.1 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.3 apg, 52 FG%
- Super efficient scorer, nose for ball, very productive on glass, extra aggressive, overwhelms defenders
Lucas Kupfer
Lucas
Kupfer
6'5" | SF
Bismarck Legacy | 2024
State
ND
|6’4 SF| Bismarck Legacy
- Lanky, lean, long & athletic, a lefty that can fill it up, already a nice athlete, growing into a stud & star
- Above the rim dunker, slasher that makes plays on the wing & in paint, length & athleticism forces TO’s
Jacob Brandt
Jacob
Brandt
6'9" | PF
Hillsboro/Central Valley | 2024
State
ND
|6’9 PF| Hillsboro/Central Valley
- He will be one of the best BIGs in Region 2 next season, has stretched his shooting range in the past year
- Extra-mobile for size, intimidating length, protects lid & snags boards, nice-looking hook, athletic dunker
Ryan Larson
Ryan
Larson
6'3" | SG
Jamestown | 2024
State
ND
|6’3 SF| Jamestown
- 10.8 ppg, 1.5 apg, 5.8 rpg, 45 FG%, 32.5 3FG%, impressive athlete, not afraid to dunk on opponents
- Injured this spring, should be back 100% later this summer, expecting a monster jr season, high ceiling
Cole Holzer
Cole
Holzer
6'7" | PF
Central Cass | 2024
State
ND
|6’6 PF| Central Cass
- All Region-1 player, helped CC be a Top 10 ranked team most of the season, talented lefty “stretch 4”
- A true 3-level scorer, love his pick-n-pop game, tough matchup with his length & skill, soft-touch shooter
Dalen Leftbear Dalen Leftbear 6'3" | SF FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024 State ND |6’3 SF| Four Winds/Minnewaukan
- Key contributor for the undefeated Class B State Champions! A top-notch athlete & intrguing dunker
- 11.4 ppg, 2.3 apg, 5.5 rpg, 2.7 spg, 55 FG%, going to be a breakout player in Class B, star on the rise
Carvin Fish
Carvin
Fish
6'6" | PF
Tiospa Zina | 2024
State
SD
|6’4 SF| West Fargo Horace
- Had a super productive season in sub-varsity EDC league play, double-double on a daily basis
- “Stretch 4”, can light it up from deep, has a knack for rebounding, always around the ball, skilled & crafty
Tony Leal
Tony
Leal
6'5" | PF
West Fargo | 2024
State
ND
|6’4 PF| West Fargo
- Has looked very good this spring with ND Attack, potential to be a serious varsity player for the Packers
- Strong, mobile, love his energy, aggressive cutter w/ an excellent jumper from 15’ & in, loads of potential
Luke Martinson
Luke
Martinson
6'4" | PF
Sargent County | 2024
State
ND
|6’4 PF| Sargent County
- Has become a legit 3-pt threat, has shot it well this spring, he is a bear on the boards, especially O-glass
- Aggressive/physical, does not back down from bigger players, great cutter, passes well, versatile finisher
Riley Sunram Riley Sunram 6'5" | PF Kindred | 2024 State ND |6’5 PF| Kindred
- A key role player for the Vikings last season, Region Champ, helped get Kindred to State Championship
- Star 3-sport athlete, next-level recruit in Football & T&F, will anchor Viking in paint, extra strong & tough
Atticus Wilkinson
Atticus
Wilkinson
6'6" | PF
Shiloh Christian | 2024
State
ND
|6’4 F| Shiloh Christian
- Will surprise people this year in Class B, Shiloh will be better than people think, a high-quality athlete
- I like his bounce & dunking ability, moves well w/out the ball, has big scoring ability, versatile defender
