SD 2023 Rankings Update: New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The updated 2023 South Dakota Rankings came out on Thursday. In this article, we are looking at players that were recently added to the rankings. Check below for fresh faces in the 2023 Rankings from South Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1429868,"width":206,"height":129,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/PHRankings23.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/PHRankings23.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-1429868" width="206" height="129"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">New Additions</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1500252' first='Jaxon' last='Hennies'] |6'1 SG| Dakota Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helped DV win State Championship &amp; a perfect season, had a great AAU campaign, proved he is a bucket getter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Makes big plays in crucial moments, gamer &amp; fierce competitor, 2-way player, scrappy and does the little things.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1484570' first='Max' last='Knutson'] |6'4 F| Harrisburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very nice athlete that plays physical, tough defender, scores from multiple levels with strength &amp; a nice jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Tigers will be a top team in AA and Knutson will be a key factor, ferocious defender, plays smart &amp; opportunistic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1511595' first='Sam' last='Faldmo'] |6'3 SF| Dakota Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helped DV win State Championship &amp; a perfect season, he does it all on the hardwood, exceptional team player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gets after it on both ends of the court, another clutch player from DV, leaves it all on the court, hard worker, grinder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1534279' first='Tye' last='Merrill'] |5'9 G| Canistota</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is an impressive athlete and is having a great fall in football. In hoops, an excellent defender &amp; a hard worker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Played well this summer with Sacred Hoops, he is a lefty that can put up points, a nice shooter &amp; all-around player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1534280' first='Abe' last='Kamara'] |6'0 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-No question that he is a nice athlete, Kamara is a frustrating and active on-ball defender that can give people fits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-RHS lost a ton to graduation, he is ready to step up, will be a playmaker in transition &amp; dangerous off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552588' first='Gannon' last='Gruenhagen'] |6'0 G| De Smet </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He will have a big role for the Bulldogs this season as a lead guard, expect many wins, this kid is tough &amp; smart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-De Smet will be a top team in Class B &amp; Gannon is a coach &amp; leader on the floor, skilled w/ a feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->