PHD is back to make more preseason predictions on who will make the prestigious South Dakota All-State Team in Class A. 9 of the guys on this list were All-State last season in Class A and 1 was All-State in…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inPHD is back to make more preseason predictions on who will make the prestigious South Dakota All-State Team in Class A. 9 of the guys on this list were All-State last season in Class A and 1 was All-State in Class B. After a great season in 2021-2022, we expect them to all be back on the All-State Team. That does not leave us with many spots open. If you didn’t know this, Class A is absolutely LOADED with TALENT. There are many super talented players that did not make this list. With that being said, Look below to see who we think will make 1st Team, 2nd Team, and 3rd Team All-State!

1st Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Blake Volmer
Blake
Volmer
6'3" | CG
Winner | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’3 SG| Winner
-1st Team All-State last year, led team to State, averaged 16.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.1 apg, likely get the Warriors back to State.
Isaac Bruns
Isaac
Bruns
6'5" | SG
Dakota Valley | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’5 SG| Dakota Valley
-1st Team All-State 2 years, State Champions, undefeated, 24.2 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.9 apg, 36 3FG%, 87 FT%, committed to USD.
Oliver Vincent
Oliver
Vincent
6'1" | PG
Sioux Valley | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’1 PG| Sioux Valley
-1st Team All-State 2 years, 2nd place at State, 17.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 6.8 apg, 1.5 spg, 42 3FG%, 82.6 FT%, likely back to State.
Porter Ihnen
Porter
Ihnen
6'5" | PG
Lennox | 2024
State
#208
Nation
SD
|6’5 G| Lennox
-2nd Team All-State last year, impressive soph #’s 19.2 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 40 3FG%, 139 FT attempts, D1 prospect.
Randy Rosenquist
Randy
Rosenquist
6'0" | PG
Dakota Valley | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’0 PG| Dakota Valley
-1st Team All-State last year, State Champions, undefeated, 12.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 7.7 apg, 4.1 spg, huge Championship game.
2nd Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Alec Squires
Alec
Squires
6'10" | C
Sioux Valley | 2024
State
SD
(2024) |6’10 C| Sioux Valley
-2nd place at State last season, premier BIG in SD, has offer from UND, likely others are looking hard, long/mobile/skilled.
Brayden Pankonen
Brayden
Pankonen
5'11" | PG
Dell Rapids | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |5’11 SG| Dell Rapids
-2nd Team All-State last year, nice stats w/ 17 ppg, 4 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.6 spg, top shooter in SD, will be 1 of best teams in SD.
Caleb Hollenbeck
Caleb
Hollenbeck
6'3" | PG
St. Thomas More | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’3 PG| St. Thomas More
-2nd Team All-State last year, 3rd place at State, they will be back this year, a top PG in SD, tough, very cerebral & skilled.
Ethan Bruns Ethan Bruns 6'6" | SF Sioux Falls Christian | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’6 F| Sioux Falls Christian
-2nd Team All-State last year, 5th place at state, great chance they get back, 13 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 54 FG%, 30 3FG%, GAMER.
Reed Rus
Reed
Rus
6'3" | SG
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’3 G| Mt. Vernon/Plankinton
-2nd Team All-State last season, crazy numbers w/ 20.5 ppg, 10 rpg, 4 apg, 2.8 spg, special, explosive & versatile athlete.
3rd Team All-State
(Alphabetically ordered)
Damon Opdahl
Damon
Opdahl
6'0" | PG
Waubay/Summit | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’0 PG| Waubay/Summit
-2nd Team All-State in B last year, led team to State, moved up to A this year, 17.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5 apg, 3 spg, 36 3FG%.
Easton Neuendorf
Easton
Neuendorf
5'11" | PG
Hamlin | 2025
State
SD
(2025) |5’10 PG| Hamlin
-#2 ranked prospect in 2025 class, 11.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, and 5.6 apg as a frosh, elite PG, will have a good chance at State.
Ethan Cheeseman Ethan Cheeseman 6'4" | SF Hanson | 2023 State SD (2023) |6-4 SF| Hanson
-Expect him to put up gaudy numbers, dazzlingly athletic, scores it from every level, mismatch headache for all teams.
Jacob Vandeweerd
Jacob
Vandeweerd
6'8" | PF
Canton | 2023
State
SD
(2023) |6’8 PF| Canton
-A monster of a man, strong yet crafty, bangs down-low & hit 3’s, shields the rim, committed to Morningside for hoops.
Jordan Whirlwind Horse Jordan Whirlwind Horse 6'4" | SF Lakota Tech | 2023 State SD (2023) |6’4 G/F| Lakota Tech
-Helped the Tatanka get to State last year, will not be surprised if they get back, long & athletic, volume scorer, smooth J.
Lane Tietz
Lane
Tietz
6'1" | CG
Groton | 2024
State
SD
(2024) |6’1 G| Groton Area
-Led team to State, All-Tournament Team at State, 15 ppg, 4 apg & elite shooter, high IQ, playmaker, super competitor.
