ND Class A: WDA Pre-Season Poll
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It might be playoff time for high school football but it certainly feels like basketball season with college and the NBA games already starting. Class A North Dakota high school basketball teams start practice on November 21st! It will certainly…
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Continue ReadingIt might be playoff time for high school football but it certainly feels like basketball season with college and the NBA games already starting. Class A North Dakota high school basketball teams start practice on November 21st! It will certainly be here before you know it. I would suspect that varsity rosters will be set by Thanksgiving. With practices only being a few weeks away, PHD thought that this was a great time to put out our Pre-Season Power Poll. Check below for loads of information on the WDA!
PRE-SEASON POWER POLL
#1 Bismarck Century Patriots
Head Coach: Darin Mattern 21-22 Record: 21-6 Finish: 6th place at State
#2 Minot Magicians
Head Coach: Dean Winczewski 21-22 Record: 25-2 Finish: State Champions
#3 Bismarck Legacy Sabers
Head Coach: Jason Horner 21-22 Record: 11-13 Finish: Lost in WDA Tournament
#4 Williston Coyotes
Head Coach: Daved Lundeen 21-22 Record: 5-16 Finish: Lost in Play-in game
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Isiah St. Romain Isiah St. Romain 6'3" | SG Williston | 2024 ND | Junior | 19.0 | 9.4 |
Malaki Sik Malaki Sik 6'3" Williston | 2023 ND | Senior | 12.1 | 4.9 |
Kindin Finders | Senior | 6.3 | 4.1 |
Jayden Williams Jayden Williams 5'11" | PG Williston | 2023 ND | Senior | 5.9 | 3.0 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Malaki Sik Malaki Sik 6'3" Williston | 2023 ND | Senior | 32 | |
Jayden Williams Jayden Williams 5'11" | PG Williston | 2023 ND | Senior | 93 | |
Isiah St. Romain Isiah St. Romain 6'3" | SG Williston | 2024 ND | Junior | 11 | |
Jayden Smith | Junior | 105 | |
Alex Blume Alex Blume 6'1" | CG Williston | 2025 MN | Sophomore | 28 |
#5 Mandan Braves
Head Coach: Brandon Schafer 21-22 Record: 13-14 Finish: State Tournament appearance
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Tahrye Frank Tahrye Frank 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND | Senior | 12.8 | 4.4 |
Karsyn Jablonski Karsyn Jablonski 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND | Senior | 8.7 | 3.3 |
Ruin Medenwald Ruin Medenwald 6'2" | SF Mandan | 2024 ND | Junior | 4.7 | 2.2 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Tahrye Frank Tahrye Frank 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND | Senior | 19 | |
Devon Church Devon Church 6'1" | SG Mandan | 2023 State ND | Senior | 79 | |
Rustin Medenwald Rustin Medenwald 6'2" | SF Mandan | 2024 State ND | Junior | 66 | |
Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 11 | |
TJ Brownotter TJ Brownotter 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 23 | |
B Rylee Bears Tail Rylee Bears Tail 6'3" | SG Mandan | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 10 | |
Rylee Bears Tail Rylee Bears Tail 6'3" | SG Mandan | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 26 | |
Jorey Johnson Jorey Johnson 5'6" | SG Mandan | 2026 ND | Freshman | 87 |
#6 Bismarck Demons
Head Coach: Jordan Wilhelm 21-22 Record: 19-7 Finish: State Tournament appearance
#7 Jamestown Blue Jays
Head Coach: Jacoby Lloyd 21-22 Record: 11-13 Finish: Lost in WDA Tournament
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Ryan Larson | Junior | 10.8 | 5.8 |
Noah Meissner Noah Meissner 6'1" | CG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 7.9 | 1.4 |
Caydann Cox | Senior | 7.1 | 3.2 |
Dalton Lamp Dalton Lamp 6'1" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND | Junior | 6.2 | 3.3 |
Mason Lunzman Mason Lunzman 6'0" | SG Jamestown | 2023 State ND | Senior | 6.0 | 4.1 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Mason Lunzman Mason Lunzman 6'0" | SG Jamestown | 2023 State ND | Senior | 62 | |
Ryan Larson | Junior | 8 | |
Dalton Lamp Dalton Lamp 6'1" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND | Junior | 16 | |
Noah Meissner Noah Meissner 6'1" | CG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 25 | |
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman 6'4" | SF Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 30 | |
Jace Dillman Jace Dillman 5'10" | SG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 71 |
#8 Dickinson Midgets
Head Coach: Dan Glasser 21-22 Record: 12-12 Finish: Lost in WDA Tournament
#9 Turtle Mountain Braves
Head Coach: Travis Azure 21-22 Record: 6-16 Finish: Lost in Play-in game
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Parker Wallette Parker Wallette 6'3" | SF Turtle Mountain | 2023 State ND | Senior | 19.8 | 10.8 |
Houston Davis Houston Davis 6'4" | SF Turtle Mountain | 2023 State ND | Senior | 18.1 | 8.1 |
Gunner Zerr Gunner Zerr 6'0" | SG Turtle Mountain | 2024 State ND | Junior | 10.8 | 5.9 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Houston Davis Houston Davis 6'4" | SF Turtle Mountain | 2023 State ND | Senior | 20 | |
Parker Wallette Parker Wallette 6'3" | SF Turtle Mountain | 2023 State ND | Senior | 27 | |
Gannyn Monette Gannyn Monette 6'2" | SG Turtle Mountain | 2023 State ND | Senior | 51 | |
Gunner Zerr Gunner Zerr 6'0" | SG Turtle Mountain | 2024 State ND | Junior | 45 | |
Jontae Delorme Jontae Delorme 5'11" | CG Turtle Mountain | 2026 ND | Freshman | 84 |
#10 St. Mary’s Saints
Head Coach: BJ Etzold 21-22 Record: 13-11 Finish: Lost in WDA Tournament
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Maddox Doppler Maddox Doppler 6'5" | PF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2023 State ND | Senior | 2.7 | 2.9 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Maddox Doppler Maddox Doppler 6'5" | PF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2023 State ND | Senior | 65 | |
Sam Fedorchak Sam Fedorchak 6'0" | CG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2024 State ND | Junior | 60 | |
Chris Benning Chris Benning 5'10" | SG St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 21 | |
Jackson Barth Jackson Barth 6'4" | SF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 59 | |
Brayden Keller Brayden Keller 5'11" | CG St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 88 |
#11 Watford City Wolves
Head Coach: David Gumke 21-22 Record: 0-22 Finish: Lost in Play-in game
Top Returners | Year | Point/Game | Rebounds/Game |
Jahneim Samuel | Senior | 6.1 | 3.0 |
Eli Lawrence | Senior | 5.0 | 2.8 |
Josiah Rojas | Senior | 4.9 | 3.4 |
Ranked Prospects | Year | PH Ranks | |
Calvin Garmann Calvin Garmann 6'5" | PF Watford City | 2025 State ND | Sophomore | 58 | |
Joe Bear Joe Bear 5'7" | SG Watford City | 2026 State ND | Freshman | 89 |