Last season, Sioux Falls Roosevelt ran the table with a perfect 24-0 record. Who will be the top dog in AA this season? Today we have Prep Hoops Dakotas-Power Rankings. Since Class AA has fewer teams compared to A and…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inLast season, Sioux Falls Roosevelt ran the table with a perfect 24-0 record. Who will be the top dog in AA this season? Today we have Prep Hoops Dakotas-Power Rankings. Since Class AA has fewer teams compared to A and B we are only doing the Top 5 instead of Top 10 as we do with the other two.
This is our first sort-through of Class AA basketball in SD for the 2022-23 season. We will have another Power Ranking update late in the fall before the season beings. See below for the Top 5 in AA. Further down, we made a list of teams that are on the bubble from being in the Top 5.

POWER RANKINGS
#1. Harrisburg
2021-2022 Record: 15-10 (4th place at State)
Team Comments: Everything a #1 team needs. Great coach, elite PG, excellent shooters, size/toughness, & depth.
Determan is going to be 1 of the best offensive players in South Dakota. Elite scorer, star shooter, complete bucket!
Mehrman is the biggest and toughest PG in SD. He will give opposing teams fits all year. Jacoby will be an All-State PG.
The Tigers have multiple 3-point shooters that will need to be accounted for. This is a dangerous team!
Key Players:
Ethan Determan
Ethan
Determan
6'3" | SG
Harrisburg | 2023
State
SD
,
Jacoby Mehrman
Jacoby
Mehrman
6'4" | PG
Harrisburg | 2024
State
SD
,
Camden Phipps
Camden
Phipps
6'6" | PF
Harrisburg | 2024
SD
,
Max Knutson
Max
Knutson
6'4" | SF
Harrisburg | 2023
State
SD
,
Parker Stansbury
Parker
Stansbury
6'4" | SF
Harrisburg | 2023
State
SD
,
Braeden VanBockern
Braeden
VanBockern
6'3" | SG
Harrisburg | 2024
State
SD
,
Ian Jordan
Ian
Jordan
6'3" | SG
Harrisburg | 2023
State
SD
, Jalen Wilson.
#2. Sioux Falls Jefferson
2021-2022 Record: 14-10 (7th place at State)
Team Comments: They bring back their entire starting lineup and they also have Koltz who is 6’11”!
Ashley will be the most athletic PG in AA and an absolute playmaker. He is a winner that will have a stellar season.
Year & Ashley are going to back up their All-State seasons a year ago. Year will be a DUDE and a big matchup problem.
Last year was the first varsity season for the Cavs, expect an even better year in 2022-2023.
Key Players:
Taylen Ashley
Taylen
Ashley
6'0" | PG
Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023
State
SD
,
Kaden Year
Kaden
Year
6'6" | SF
Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023
State
SD
,
Griffin Wilde
Griffin
Wilde
6'2" | SG
Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023
State
SD
, Mason Riley,
Ethan Koltz
Ethan
Koltz
6'11" | C
Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2023
State
SD
, Beau Giblin,
Dawson Sechser
Dawson
Sechser
6'0" | CG
Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2024
SD
.
#3. O’Gorman
2021-2022 Record: 22-3 (2nd place at State)
Team Comments: They have a veteran coach that knows how to get W’s. Expect another State Tournament appearance.
OG will have a “BIG 3” with Eng, Muirhead, and Benz. Those 3 will make up one of the best offenses in AA.
Eng is a prolific scorer. I will not be surprised if he leads AA in 3-pointers made. Get ready for a magical season from Eng.
Muirhead and Benz will be vital to OG’s defense as rim protectors. They will also be a 2-man wrecking crew on the glass.
Benz is a very hard worker. He will be a handful around the basket. Expect Zander to be a double-double guy this winter.
Muirhead will likely dunk more than anyone in the State this winter. He will certainly have the most alley-oops. SCARY!
Key Players:
Matt Eng
Matt
Eng
6'2" | PG
Sioux Falls O'Gorman | 2023
State
SD
,
Gavin Muirhead
Gavin
Muirhead
6'7" | PF
O'Gorman | 2023
State
SD
,
Zander Benz
Zander
Benz
6'7" | PF
O'Gorman | 2023
State
SD
, Radley Mauney, Peyton Hage
#4. Sioux Falls Lincoln
2021-2022 Record: 15-10 (5th place at State)
Team Comments: Rock is the star recruit and all eyes will be on him every game. Expect him to still produce.
JT performed well all spring/summer at big events. He will be even more skilled and mobile this winter.
Whitney is a player to keep eyes on. He is knock-down shooter from deep, creates for others, and delivers dimes.
Beware of the Whitney to Rock sweet-connection! Lincoln and Olson are also nice players that will provide a solid punch.
Key Players:
Elliot Whitney
Elliot
Whitney
6'0" | CG
Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2023
State
SD
,
JT Rock
JT
Rock
7'1" | C
Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2024
State
#37
Nation
SD
,
Eli Olson
Eli
Olson
6'1" | PG
Sioux Falls Lincoln | 2023
State
SD
,
Ethen Lincoln
Ethen
Lincoln
6'4" | SF
Lincoln | 2023
State
SD
, Jack Hilgenberg, Tate Schafer, Braxton Mohr.
#5. Sioux Falls Washington
2021-2022 Record: 16-8
Team Comments: They lost 2 stud seniors but bring back a nice group. Akot transferred in, which is a huge bonus!
They will have great athleticism with Akot and Mohamed. Sheppard & Gasca will bring the length & interior presence.
Peterson will be the hardworking and unselfish PG. Add in some 3-point shooting and you have a tough team at WHS!
Key Players:
AJ Akot
AJ
Akot
6'4" | SF
Sioux Falls Washington | 2023
State
SD
,
Cole Peterson
Cole
Peterson
6'2" | PG
Sioux Falls Washington | 2023
State
SD
,
Mandalla Mohamed
Mandalla
Mohamed
6'2" | SG
Sioux Falls Washington | 2023
State
SD
,
Zharic Sheppard
Zharic
Sheppard
6'5" | SF
Sioux Falls Washington | 2023
State
SD
,
Tryg Auten
Tryg
Auten
5'10" | PG
SF Washington | 2023
SD
,
Gage Gasca
Gage
Gasca
6'7" | C
Sioux Falls Washington | 2023
State
SD
, Kaden Schmidt, Dan Sanchez
BUBBLE TEAMS
Pierre
2021-2022 Record: 8-12 (3rd place at State)
Team Comments: The Govs have two of the most explosive players in SD with Kienholz & Edman.
Kienholz is a generational-type athlete. He can get his J off any time and is a phenomenal dunker.
Edman is an elite rim protector and an athletic lefty that can score from all levels. Expect him to avg a dub-dub.
Key Players:
Lincoln Kienholz
Lincoln
Kienholz
6'3" | PG
Pierre | 2023
State
SD
,
Jackson Edman
Jackson
Edman
6'7" | SF
Pierre | 2023
State
SD
, Jacob Mayer, Christian Busch,
Jett Zabel
Jett
Zabel
6'4" | SF
Pierre | 2024
State
SD
, Cade Kaiser
Mitchell
2021-2022 Record: 15-9 (6th place at State)
Team Comments: They have huge shoes to fill with Hinker’s departure to college.
The Kernels have a good young coach and a deep stable of players to help Mitchell get back to the State.
Soluk is an athletic scoring guard. His size & athleticism make him a tough matchup. Look for Dylan to have a big year.
Morgan will no doubt be a double-double guy this year. Expect many impressive dunks & for him to be a top BIG in AA.
Talley is an exciting young player that can fill it up for deep. McCardle is a grinder, hustler, and physical team player.
Key Players:
Dylan Soulek
Dylan
Soulek
6'3" | SG
Mitchell | 2023
State
SD
,
Steele Morgan
Steele
Morgan
6'4" | PF
Mitchell | 2023
State
SD
,
Charlie McCardle
Charlie
McCardle
6'1" | SF
Mitchell | 2023
State
SD
, Aiden Myers,
Gavi Soukup
Gavi
Soukup
6'1" | SG
Mitchell | 2024
SD
,
Markus Talley
Markus
Talley
6'1" | CG
Mitchell | 2025
State
SD
,
Colton Smith
Colton
Smith
6'5" | PF
Mitchell | 2026
State
SD
, Jackson Childs.