In this article, we are making predictions on who the top two teams in each Region will be from Class B North Dakota basketball. It is still early but we thought it would be fun to make some speculations on…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inIn this article, we are making predictions on who the top two teams in each Region will be from Class B North Dakota basketball. It is still early but we thought it would be fun to make some speculations on who the top teams will be from each Region. Take a look below.

Region 1
Central Cass
Key Players:
Sam Kobbervig
Sam
Kobbervig
6'2" | SG
Central Cass | 2023
State
ND
,
Tyler Cruchet
Tyler
Cruchet
6'1" | SF
Central Cass | 2024
ND
,
Cole Holzer
Cole
Holzer
6'7" | PF
Central Cass | 2024
State
ND
,
Carter Vrchota
Carter
Vrchota
6'0" | SG
Central Cass | 2024
State
ND
,
Mason Bosse
Mason
Bosse
6'0" | SG
Central Cass | 2023
State
ND
,
Eli Buhr
Eli
Buhr
6'2" | SG
Central Cass | 2024
State
ND
,
Carter Maasjo
Carter
Maasjo
6'2" | PF
Central Cass | 2024
ND
, Owen Wiersma,
Chase Bachmeier
Chase
Bachmeier
5'11" | PG
Central Cass | 2024
ND
.
Team Comments: They have all the pieces to be great. Size, athletes, shooters, experience, coaching, depth.
They will play a fast paced style with defensive pressure and a frenetic offensive tempo in transition.
The Squirrels will be very productive from 3pt land & they will be a high scoring team. CC will be one of the most entertaining teams in ND.
Kindred
Key Players:
Karson Ouse
Karson
Ouse
6'7" | SF
Kindred | 2025
State
ND
,
Riley Sunram
Riley
Sunram
6'5" | PF
Kindred | 2024
State
ND
,
Presley Peraza
Presley
Peraza
6'6" | PF
Kindred | 2025
State
ND
, Cole Campbell,
Trey Heinrich
Trey
Heinrich
6'1" | SG
Kindred | 2023
ND
,
Owen Hoyme
Owen
Hoyme
6'0" | SG
Kindred | 2024
State
ND
,
Brooks Bakko
Brooks
Bakko
6'1" | PG
Kindred | 2027
ND
Team Comments: They are no strangers to success as they have been regular visitors to the State Tournament.
The Vikings lost a large amount of talent but they will still be tough, big, and athletic.
As always, they will be stingy on defense. It will be interesting to see how the young guys step into their new roles for the Vikes.
Region 2
North Border
Key Players:
Ayden Stainbrook
Ayden
Stainbrook
6'5" | SF
North Border | 2023
State
ND
,
TJ Cosley
TJ
Cosley
6'0" | PG
North Border | 2023
State
ND
,
Grant Cosley
Grant
Cosley
5'11" | SG
North Border | 2025
State
ND
,
Grayson Ohmann
Grayson
Ohmann
5'11" | SG
North Border | 2024
ND
, Nick Carignan, Kyle Thomas,
Daniel Dummer
Daniel
Dummer
6'1" | SG
North Border | 2023
ND
.
Team Comments: Stainbrook and Cosley will be a lethal combination for any team to handle.
They will have the Region Championship circled on the calender. This might be the Eagle team to get to State!
The Eagles lost some nice pieces to graduation and they are not super deep, but NB has a quality mix of seniors and young talent.
Thompson
Key Players:
Karter Peterson
Karter
Peterson
6'6" | PF
Thompson | 2025
State
ND
,
Jake Starcevic
Jake
Starcevic
6'2" | SG
Thompson | 2025
State
ND
,
Brayden Wolfgram
Brayden
Wolfgram
5'10" | PG
Thompson | 2024
State
ND
, Drew Overby.
Team Comments: They will be a tough squad with plenty of athleticism and they know how to win.
Peterson is a top underlcass BIG in North Dakota and Starcevic is a special athlete.
After losing quality seniors can the younger guys step up? Wolfgram and Overby have the potential to make talented backcourt.
Region 3
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion
Key Players:
Tate Mart
Tate
Mart
5'10" | SG
LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2023
State
ND
,
Max Musland
Max
Musland
6'4" | SG
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion | 2024
State
ND
,
Colton Ness
Colton
Ness
6'2" | SG
LaMoure/Litchville-Marion | 2023
State
ND
, Anthony Hanson
Team Comments: They have had no shortage of success in recent years when it comes to basketball & football.
The Loboes lost great talent but they bring back athletes, shooters, and experience.
Musland will be a very tough matchup with his length and deep shooting ability. LLM plays a disciplined style of ball and they can out-tough teams. Expect another quality season from the Loboes.
Linton/HMB
Key Players:
Jace Jochim
Jace
Jochim
6'1" | SG
Linton/HMB | 2024
State
ND
,
Gentry Richter
Gentry
Richter
6'2" | SG
Linton/HMB | 2025
State
ND
,
Trace King
Trace
King
5'11" | SG
Linton/HMB | 2023
State
ND
, Landon Bosch, Grant Bosch, Justin Tschosik.
Team Comments: The Lions had a great summer of basketball and the players worked hard in the weight room.
They will be a team that shoots the ball well and they have a legend of a coach with Dan Carr.
Jochim will be a top 3-shooter in ND this season. Look out for the lights-out kid from Linton!
Region 4
Four Winds/Minnewaukan
Key Players:
Deng Deng
Deng
Deng
6'5" | SF
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024
State
ND
,
Dalen Leftbear
Dalen
Leftbear
6'3" | SF
FourWinds/Minnewaukan | 2024
State
ND
,
Kelson Keja
Kelson
Keja
5'7" | PG
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2023
State
ND
,
Wade Nestell
Wade
Nestell
6'0" | SG
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024
State
ND
, Kylon Keja,
Keyshawn St. Pierre
Keyshawn
St. Pierre
5'8" | SG
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2024
State
ND
,
Marial Deng
Marial
Deng
6'2" | SF
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2026
State
ND
,
Brayden Thomas
Brayden
Thomas
6'4" | SF
Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2025
ND
, Keilan Longie, Kashton Keja, Ty Dauphinais.
Team Comments: They had a perfect season and won the State Championship in 2022!
Deng and Leftbear will be a couple of the top athletes in the State. 4Winds likely has the most daunting defense in ND.
They live & breath hoops and the Indians will reload once again. Expect another memorable basketball season from FW/M!
North Star
Key Players:
Dane Hagler
Dane
Hagler
6'4" | SG
North Star | 2024
State
ND
,
Parker Simon
Parker
Simon
6'4" | SF
North Star | 2024
State
ND
,
Karsen Simon
Karsen
Simon
6'4" | SF
North Star | 2024
State
ND
, Seth Bisbee.
Team Comments: They have been solid as of late but this might be the year they make a run for State.
Hagler is a super impressive athlete with size and all the tools to be a top player in ND.
Can the Bearcats make the jump and get to State? Halger has some nice complimentary players alongside him.
Region 5
Garrison
Key Players:
Connor Kerzmann
Connor
Kerzmann
6'1" | SG
Garrison | 2023
State
ND
,
TJ Syvertson
TJ
Syvertson
6'1" | SG
Garrison | 2023
State
ND
,
Brady Norenberg
Brady
Norenberg
6'9" | C
Garrison | 2023
State
ND
,
Braxton Iglehart
Braxton
Iglehart
6'1" | PG
Garrison | 2024
State
ND
, Treyson Iglehart,
Little Hail Perkins
Little
Hail Perkins
6'3" | SF
Garrison | 2025
State
ND
, Lane Aasand, Sebe Hernandez.
Team Comments: They made a run late last year in Regions and will likely be a scary team again this coming season.
Kerzmann is coming back from an injury but will be a top guard and shooter in Class B.
The Troopers are a well coached team with size, athletes, shooters, and young depth. Talk about potential!
Shiloh Christian
Key Players:
Jay Wanzek
Jay
Wanzek
6'7" | PF
Shiloh Christian | 2023
State
ND
,
Atticus Wilkinson
Atticus
Wilkinson
6'6" | PF
Shiloh Christian | 2024
State
ND
,
Wyatt Westin
Wyatt
Westin
6'1" | SG
Shiloh Christian | 2025
State
ND
, Cadn Englund, Isaac Emmel, Kyler Klein,
Joey Desir
Joey
Desir
5'11" | PG
Shiloh Christian | 2023
ND
, Michael Fagerland.
Team Comments: They seem to make a regular appearance at the State Tournament. This program breeds success!
Wanzek is going to be a complete beast inside, he can also step outside and drill perimeter jumpers.
The Skyhawks have some talented guards in the backcourt that teams should be worried about.
Region 6
Bishop Ryan
Key Players:
Brady Feller
Brady
Feller
6'2" | SG
Bishop Ryan | 2023
State
ND
,
Ian Johnson
Ian
Johnson
6'5" | SF
Minot Ryan | 2023
State
ND
,
Ramsey Walz
Ramsey
Walz
6'7" | PF
Minot Bishop Ryan | 2025
State
ND
,
Connor Thompson
Connor
Thompson
6'2" | SG
Bishop Ryan | 2023
State
ND
,
Jett Lundeen
Jett
Lundeen
6'0" | SG
Bishop Ryan | 2025
State
ND
, Carson Merck.
Team Comments: They have load of talent coming back after they went to State last year.
These guys know how to win and they will put of plenty of points with a talented cast of players.
Feller will be one the top offensive players in Class B, Thompson is back from an injury and will be an X-Factor!
Des lacs-Burlington
Key Players:
Carson Yale
Carson
Yale
6'9" | PF
Des Lacs Burlington | 2023
State
ND
,
Rylan Olson
Rylan
Olson
6'5" | SG
Des Lacs Burlington | 2023
State
ND
,
Paxton Ystaas
Paxton
Ystaas
5'11" | PG
Des Lacs Burlington | 2024
State
ND
, Braylon Fisher,
Ty Hughes
Ty
Hughes
5'11" | SG
Des Lacs Burlington | 2024
ND
, Kashdyn Officer,
Jake Schaefer
Jake
Schaefer
6'2" | SG
Des Lacs Burlington | 2025
State
ND
.
Team Comments: This is coach Brown’s second season and his first with Yale on the court. The Lakers are scary!
They have every piece that a championship team needs. Height, scoring, athletes, depth, coaching.
Yale will be a nightmare matchup for everyone. He will be a potential Mr. Basketball candidate.
Region 7
Bowman County
Key Players: Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Bishop Duffield Bishop Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND , Aidan Thompson.
Team Comments: They will be looking to return to the State Tournament after a great year in 2021-22.
The Duffields are a dynamic duo! The Bulldogs have a new head coach. What style of ball will they play this season?
Bohden Duffield Bohden Duffield 6'1" | SG Bowman County | 2024 State ND is one of the best in B. All-State last season and averaged 20.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.0 spg.
Dickinson Trinity
Key Players:
Jake Shobe
Jake
Shobe
6'0" | SG
Dickinson Trinity | 2024
State
ND
,
Luke Shobe
Luke
Shobe
5'11" | SG
Dickinson Trinity | 2024
State
ND
, Cade Fitterer.
Team Comments: This program is no stranger to success and they are regulars at the State Tournament.
Jake Shobe
Jake
Shobe
6'0" | SG
Dickinson Trinity | 2024
State
ND
is a top talent in Class B. An elite lefty that averaged 16.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.5 spg last season.
The Titans will have good depth with plenty of role players to surround the Big 3 for the red and white.
Region 8
Powers Lake
Key Players:
Tyson Enget
Tyson
Enget
5'11" | PG
Powers Lake-Burke Central | 2023
State
ND
, Gracin Schroeder, Beau Kearsley, Jaden Bullinger.
Team Comments: They only lost 1 game last season and the Ranchers will once again be a State Tourney contender.
Powers Lake lost to Stanley in the Region Championship last year, they will likely meet again for a ticket to State.
Enget is elite! He is one of the best rebounding G’s in ND. Tyson will have a good chance to be up for Mr. Basketball.
Stanley
Key Players: Josh Hetzel Josh Hetzel 6'2" | SG Stanley | 2024 State ND , Jackson Hynek Jackson Hynek 6'2" | SF Stanley | 2024 State ND , Cal Sorenson, Laramie Smith, Tristen Barstad, Tucker Gorder.
Team Comments: They know what it takes to win a big game as the Blue Jays upset the Ranchers a year ago.
They bring back a nice amount of talent, Stanley has some quality young players.
Hetzel is a serious shooting threat that everyone will have to account for. Hynek is a beast on the glass & tough inside.