The 16U All-Dakota Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16U/2024 AAU season has finished for the year.&nbsp;What players from North Dakota and South Dakota 16U teams made our All-Dakotas team? Read below for more information...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1272514,"width":107,"height":107,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/PHD.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/PHD.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1272514" width="107" height="107"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"10px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:10px">**Only players that go to high school in ND or SD are included in this article. We only included players that ran with an AAU team from the Dakotas.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">All-Dakotas First Team</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265221' first='JT' last='Rock'] |7'0 C| SD Attack/Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High-major recruit with numerous offers from prestigious programs, impressed scouts/coaches/fans everywhere he played</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skills always improving, highly-impressive finishing touch, extended shooting range, fantastic rim-protector &amp; rebounder</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266222' first='Porter' last='Ihnen'] |6'6 PG| SD Attack/Lennox</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recently picked up an offer from South Dakota State University, high-yielding rebounder, has a knack for scoring the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lefty whose stock continues to rise, can put the ball in the hole from every level, great ball skills, knows the game well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266223' first='Alec' last='Squires'] |6'10 PF| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Sioux Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Is receiving a ton of interest from college scouts, looks like a Summit League type BIG, had a great showing all AAU season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great feet and hands, dunks on the regular, runs the floor hard, has a nose for the ball, tireless worker, improving everday</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270361' first='Lane' last='Tietz'] |6'1 G| Sacred Hoops Kahler/Groton Area</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Picked up an offer from Dakota State this summer, can really hit the 3-ball, he is one of the top shooters in the Dakotas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More than just a shooter, has turned into a natural scorer, has a great work ethic &amp; he puts in the time, make others better</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144475' first='Jeremiah' last='Sem'] |6'3 G| ECI Prospects Cummings/Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Power 5 level athlete, standouts out every time he is on the basketball court, took a visit to NDSU early in the summer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the radar for many colleges, amazing dunker &amp; high-flyer, big time impact player, becoming more efficient on offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1401336' first='Erick' last='Paye'] |6'5 PF| Bears Tail Basketball/Grand Forks Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Only a junior but looks like a ripped upperclassmen in college, tore it up on the Prep Hoops Circuit, becoming a DUDE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Explosive athlete, dunks powerfully on regular basis, scores from all levels, matchup problem, gamechanger on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">All-Dakotas Second Team</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144600' first='Carter' last='Zeller'] |6'6 PF| ECI Prospects Cummings/Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fierce competitor that will never back down, he is already more physical than many college players, very tough &amp; strong</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amazing hands, sturdy/stiff defender, great patience finishing around the rim, smart w/ fakes, shooting range is extended</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168192' first='Lucas' last='Kupfer'] |6'4 SF| ECI Prospects Cummings/Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His stock has really risen in the past 6 months, scored very efficiently in AAU season, gets up &amp; finishes well above the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic lefty that is dangerous off the bounce, has a prominent first step, timely offensive rebounder, has a high ceiling</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270335' first='Jacoby' last='Mehrman'] |6'4 PG| SD Attack/Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has to be drawing attention from college scouts, shot the ball very well from three-point land over the AAU season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A combo-guard for SD Attack and a PG in high school, strong &amp; smart, lefty that plays mature, very physical for a PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1270366' first='Jaxson' last='Wingert'] |6'7 PF| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Dakota Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knows how to make winning plays, with his strength, size, and physicality college coaches have to be drooling over him</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players very hard, finishes through contact at the rim, strokes the mid-range J, workhorse on the boards, plays tough D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145107' first='Landon' last='Moser'] |6'1 PG| ND Attack Black/Northern Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cool customer that is a gym rat and improved throughout the AAU season, shot &amp; scored the rock at an impressive clip</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No problem handling defensive pressure, his 3-point shot is money, finished well vs taller defenders at the rim, stock riser</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1161524' first='Daniel' last='Yorke'] |6'1 SG| Bears Tail Basketball/Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next-level athlete without a doubt, played very well on the Prep Hoops Circuit, a pesky and sneaky defender, playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very impressive mid-range pull-up, electric player in transition, knifes through D and finishes athletically at the basket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">All-Dakotas Third Team</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin'] |6'5 SF| ECI Prospects Cummings/Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An intriguing player that gets it done on the wing and in the paint, plays disciplined, smart, perisitent, and fundamental</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Had many highlight-type dunks in the AAU season, a special athlete, dynamic in the open court/transition, tough on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266265' first='Braeden' last='VanBockern'] |6'2 SG| SD Attack/Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stock has really risen since the HS season ended, had some monster scoring games w/ SD Attack, proved to be lethal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A three-point assassin that will drill it if given the space, has very nice shooting mechanics, spaces and spreads the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144617' first='Carson' last='Haerer'] |5'11 G| ND Attack Green/Bottineau</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Underrated player but always produces, had a very nice AAU season, super skilled with all the tools, tough competitor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beautiful shooting stroke, extended shooting range, makes others around him better, mature w/ a great feel for hoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1238618' first='Matthew' last='Anderson'] |6'5 SF| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Canton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has the size, strength &amp; athleticism to play at the next level, a top-notch defender w/versatility, above the rim finisher</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A jack-of-all trades and a difficult matchup for opposing teams, productive off the bounce, scores from all 3-levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1331228' first='Tyson' last='Stevenson'] |6'1 G| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Hamlin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speedy, quick &amp; fast guard that is always in "attack mode", passed the ball very well to athletic Schooler teammates</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Had some big games shooting the triple, is very good off the bounce with multiple impressive moves, bright future</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266275' first='Nic' last='Marshall'] |6'1 G| Sacred Hoops/White River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you call him skilled, that would be an understatement, he is a pure baller w/ a high IQ &amp; his skill set is next-level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amazing eyes &amp; passing ability, creator &amp; facilitator, crafty scorer, puts up points from 3-levels, a big stock riser</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">All-Dakotas Honorable Mention</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266269' first='Lane' last='Tvedt'] |6'0 G| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Castlewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1144483' first='Ryan' last='Larson'] |6'3 G| Pentagon Schoolers Vincent/Jamestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1411320' first='Wylee' last='Delorme'] |6'4 G| ECI Selects Lund/Devils Lake</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161540' first='Bode' last='Hoeg'] |6'2 G| ECI Selects Russell/Fargo North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1317710' first='James' last='Hamilton'] |6'4 SF| Team Rise Up/Fargo South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1296796' first='Carvin' last='Fish'] |6'4 SF| Team Rise Up/Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1164786' first='Tony' last='Leal'] |6'4 F| ND Attack Black/West Fargo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1161538' first='Dalton' last='Lamp'] |6'1 G| Bears Tail Basketball/Jamestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1272538' first='Tytan' last='Tryon'] |6'1 G| SD Attack/Harrisburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1144488' first='Jacob' last='Brandt'] |6'9 PF| ECI Prospects Cummings/Hillsboro-Central Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270336' first='Rhett' last='Kloth'] |6'10 PF| Pentagon Schoolers Maschino/Dell Rapids</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1167964' first='Carter' last='Henke'] |6'0 G| ND Attack Green/Bismarck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1421599' first='Jackson' last='Wohlleber'] |5'11 G| Dakota Niners/Waubay-Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->