For a basketball fan like myself, it is the best time of the year! The anticipation of the high school basketball season getting underway is a wonderful feeling. Class A teams start practice on November 21st and coaches will have…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inFor a basketball fan like myself, it is the best time of the year! The anticipation of the high school basketball season getting underway is a wonderful feeling. Class A teams start practice on November 21st and coaches will have their rosters set by Thanksgiving! With the season starting in less than a month, it’s time to check out PHD’s Pre-Season Power Poll!

PRE-SEASON POWER POLL
#1 Fargo Davies Eagles
Head Coach: Bart Manson Last Season: 24-3 Finish: 3rd place at State
#2 Fargo North Spartans
Head Coach: Travis Hoeg Last Season: 17-11 Finish: 6th place at State
#3 Grand Forks Red River Roughriders
Head Coach: Kirby Krefting Last Season: 17-11 Finish: Lost in Regions
#4 Shanley Deacons
Head Coach: Craig Irwin Last Season: 13-11 Finish: Lost in Regions
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Conner Kraft
![]() | Senior | 18.7 | 9.6 |
Vuciri Hakim
![]() | Senior | 8.2 | 4.2 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Alex Wheelock Alex Wheelock 5'11" | PG Fargo Shanley | 2023 State ND | Senior | 66 | |
Kaden Christmann
![]() | Junior | 30 | |
Alex Busch Alex Busch 6'1" | SF Fargo Shanley | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 90 | |
Bjorn Kubela Bjorn Kubela 5'9" | SG Wahpeton | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 91 | |
Luke Motteberg Luke Motteberg 6'2" | SF Fargo Shanley | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 58 | |
Shawn Kotrba Shawn Kotrba 5'10" | PF Fargo Shanley | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 91 | |
Derek Boehm Derek Boehm 5'9" | PF Fargo Shanley | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 105 |
#5 Fargo South Bruins
Head Coach: Mike Hendrickson Last Season: 10-14 Finish: Lost in Regions
#6 Grand Forks Central Knights
Head Coach: Dan Carlson Last Season: 9-16 Finish: Lost in Regions
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Erick Paye
![]() | Junior | 15.5 | 9.6 |
Ross Wilber Ross Wilber 5'9" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | Junior | 9.1 | 3.0 |
Jack Simmers Jack Simmers 6'0" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2024 ND | Junior | 8.9 | 3.4 |
Cole Wilber Cole Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 7.8 | 3.6 |
Leo Strandell Leo Strandell 6'4" | SF Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | Junior | 5.2 | 3.2 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Erick Paye
![]() | Junior | 9 | |
Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas 6'5" | PF Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND | Junior | 83 | |
Cole Wilber Cole Wilber 5'10" | CG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 57 |
#7 West Fargo Sheyenne Mustangs
Head Coach: Tim Brandt Last Season: 20-7 Finish: 4th place at State
#8 Wahpeton Huskies
Head Coach: Jeff Ralph Last Season: 4-18 Finish: Lost in play-in
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Caden Hockert Caden Hockert 5'11" | SG Wahpeton | 2023 State ND | Senior | 16.1 | 4.1 |
Ethan Manock
![]() | Senior | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Caden Kappes Caden Kappes 6'1" | CG Wahpeton | 2023 State ND | Senior | 7.4 | 4.9 |
Jayden King Jayden King 6'3" | SG Wahpeton | 2024 State ND | Junior | 5.8 | 4.2 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Ethan Manock
![]() | Senior | 16 | |
Caden Hockert Caden Hockert 5'11" | SG Wahpeton | 2023 State ND | Senior | 45 | |
Caden Kappes Caden Kappes 6'1" | CG Wahpeton | 2023 State ND | Senior | 78 | |
Ted Monari Ted Monari 6'4" | PF Wahpeton | 2024 State ND | Junior | 96 | |
Jayden King Jayden King 6'3" | SG Wahpeton | 2024 State ND | Junior | 98 | |
Treyton Mauch Treyton Mauch 5'11" | SG Wahpeton | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 42 | |
Joseph Gomez
![]() | Sophomore | 65 |
#9 Devils Lake Firebirds
Head Coach: Dustin Brodina Last Season: 4-17 Finish: Lost in play-in
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Wylee Delorme
![]() | Junior | 9.2 | 2.3 |
Drew Hofstad Drew Hofstad 6'1" | SG Devils Lake | 2024 State ND | Junior | 8.6 | 3.2 |
Parker Brodina Parker Brodina 6'4" | PF Devils Lake | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 5.6 | 3.7 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Wylee Delorme
![]() | Junior | 26 | |
Drew Hofstad Drew Hofstad 6'1" | SG Devils Lake | 2024 State ND | Junior | 29 | |
Parker Brodina Parker Brodina 6'4" | PF Devils Lake | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 41 | |
Mason Palmer Mason Palmer 5'10" | PG Devils Lake | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 32 | |
Max Palmer Max Palmer 5'6" | PG Devils Lake | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 50 | |
Kade Fee Kade Fee 5'8" | SF Devils Lake | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 75 |
#10 West Fargo Packers
Head Coach: Adam Palczewski Last Season: 20-7 Finish: 2nd place at State
#11 West Fargo Horace Hawks
Head Coach: Derek Hutchinson Last Season: 2022/2023 will be First Year at Varsity Level
#12 Valley City Hi-Liners
Head Coach: Tyron Terry Last Season: 0-21 Finish: Lost in play-in
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Calahan Burchill Calahan Burchill 6'3" | SG Valley City | 2023 State ND | Senior | 9.2 | 5.5 |
Zach Sykora
![]() | Junior | 8.7 | 3.2 |
Aiden Jacobson
![]() | Senior | 4.1 | 2.1 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Aiden Jacobson
![]() | Senior | 46 | |
Calahan Burchill Calahan Burchill 6'3" | SG Valley City | 2023 State ND | Senior | 64 | |
Zach Sykora
![]() | Junior | 78 | |
Carson Eggert Carson Eggert 6'1" | PG Valley City | 2024 State ND | Junior | 111 | |
Jackson Dieterle Jackson Dieterle 6'6" | C Valley City | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 7 |
