Entringer Classic – Players to Watch
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Saturday, December 31st, 2022 Brookings High School — Brookings, SD As I preview the early seasons of some teams that will be participating in the Entringer Classic, I wanted to mention the players to watch as I see them. Teams…
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Brookings High School — Brookings, SD
As I preview the early seasons of some teams that will be participating in the Entringer Classic, I wanted to mention the players to watch as I see them. Teams included in this post are Colman-Egan, Arlington, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland, Baltic, Iroquois/Lake Preston, Estelline/Hendricks, Waverly-South Shore, De Smet, and Dell Rapids St. Mary.
Jackson Zwart Jackson Zwart 6'3" | CG Colman-Egan | 2025 State SD – 6’3 G 2025 – Colman-Egan – Jackson is a bright spot for Colman-Egan and is an intriguing young prospect to keep an eye on in the Entringer Classic and going forward. A long 6’3 guard frame and an aggressive mind-set offensively and playmaking on the defensive side. Uses his long arms to disrupt things defensively. Has quickness, length, and a solid handle on the ball to be a threat offensively. Can bring the ball up at speed and has a skilled ball-handling display to show. Can step back and hit threes as well. Not an elite ball-handler but can still get past the D to get off a quick pull-up jumper.
Riley Miller – 5’10 G 2024 – Arlington – Miller is a guard to watch, as a three-point shooter that can fill it up from deep. A quick release with range and accuracy. He also plays fast with a ton of energy. Constantly on the move offensively, and plays heavy defensive pressure.
Evan Fonseca – 6’3 F 2023 – Arlington – The 6’3 lefty has an athletic build and superb athletic ability to round things out. He uses his athletic ability to make a ton of plays for Arlington. Great verticality and overall movement. Will sky up and ferociously pull-down rebounds.
Caden Hojer Caden Hojer 6'5" | C Oldham-Ramona/Rutland | 2024 State SD – 6’5 C 2024 – Oldham-Ramona/Rutland – The go-to interior player for his team and standing at 6’5. Likes to get deep into the paint and finish around the hoop. Possesses some solid power moves going at the hoop.
Jack Erickson Jack Erickson 6'5" | SF Baltic | 2024 State SD – 6’4 G/F 2024 – Baltic – Jack stands out for his Baltic squad. Good overall size and he’s an all-around playmaker. Brings energy and will lay his body on the line. Ability to defend guards and size inside. A slasher that can go off the dribble very well and use his body and strength to finish when he gets to the hoop. I think he’s a college prospect.
Riley Casper Riley Casper 6'4" | PF Iroquois-Lake Preston | 2025 State SD – 6’4 F/C 2023 – Iroquois/Lake Preston – Casper is a big bodied and strong prospect, that can bang down low and step out on the perimeter and has a clean stroke from three. Runs surprisingly well for his frame. He’s a tough matchup for defenders because of his combination of size/strength and ability to play away from the hoop on the three-point line. He can also pump-fake from three and shows some nice moves going off the dribble. Not a guy you want to matchup with.
Wyat James -6’0 G 2025 – Estelline/Hendricks – The Sophomore is a starter for Estelline and he’s a knockdown three-point shooter to watch at the Entringer Classic. A smooth stroke, in which he doesn’t need much time or space to get off his pretty-looking shot. A finesse guard with some length at his 6’0 height.
Troy Kneeland Troy Kneeland 6'1" | CG Waverly-South Shore | 2025 State SD – 6’1 G 2023 – Waverly-South Shore – Troy is a smooth guard that looks to have a good amount of poise and confidence on the court and with the ball in his hands. A solid athlete overall that is being recruited for football, based on his Twitter account.
Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'10" | C De Smet | 2023 State SD – 6’10 C 2023 – De Smet – The 6’10 true post in a load in the interior with his combination of height and power. A strong and high percentage finisher in the paint. One of the top prospects in the SD 2023 class.
George Jensen George Jensen 6'6" | SF De Smet | 2024 State SD – 6’5 Wing/Forward 2024 – De Smet – The Junior possesses extreme positional length at a forward/wing spot. An athletic rebounder that go up and come down with ball with strength and to secure. Finds ways to score the ball.
Kadyn Fast – 6’0 G 2024 – De Smet – Kadyn is the starting guard and an offensive creator in the early season, that can also pop threes for De Smet. A quick-twitch athlete that is quicker than his counterparts. A guard that can explode and get off the ground in a quick manner.
Maverick LeBrun Maverick LeBrun 6'4" | SG Dell Rapids St. Mary | 2025 State SD – 6’1 G 2025 – Dell Rapids St. Mary – A long and lanky young prospect for Dell Rapids St. Mary. Has some good athleticism and can shoot the ball and create for himself.
Trevon Beckman – 6’0 G 2025 – Dell Rapids St. Mary – Trevon has a lot of offensive skill and “swag” to his game. A smooth stroke that extends far beyond the three-point line. Can pull up and is a skilled passer as well.