Top Guards: SD 2024 Rankings
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In this article, we are looking at some of the top backcourt players from South Dakota in the junior class. Top Guards Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #318 Nation SD |6’5 G| Lennox 11-1…
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Continue ReadingIn this article, we are looking at some of the top backcourt players from South Dakota in the junior class.
Top Guards
Porter Ihnen Porter Ihnen 6'5" | CG Lennox | 2024 State #318 Nation SD |6’5 G| Lennox
11-1 record, 22 ppg, 7 rpg, 4 apg, D1 offers from USD & SDSU, has a diverse scoring package, long/athletic/skilled
Jack Henry |6’3 SG| Dell Rapids
9-2 record, 15 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 2 spg, looks like a D1 baseball player, strong & powerful wing, fantastic in transition
Jacoby Mehrman Jacoby Mehrman 6'4" | PG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD |6’4 PG| Harrisburg
7-5 record, a big/strong lefty, full-contact finisher, 2-way player, has a noteworthy pull-up J & can hit 3’s, lockdown D
Lane Tietz Lane Tietz 5'11" | CG Groton | 2024 State SD |6’1 G| Groton
7-2 record, 22 ppg, 4 apg, 4 rpg, 2 spg, do-it-all player, sniper w/ deep range, a burglar on D, improved finisher at the rim
Tyson Stevenson Tyson Stevenson 6'2" | SG Hamlin | 2024 State SD |6’2 SG| Hamlin
9-2 record, 14.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.5 spg, sharpshooter from 3pt land, dynamic in open court, athletic off the bounce
Hayden Goff |6’0 G| Sioux Falls Roosevelt
5-5 record, a smooth & skilled guard w/ shake & swag in his game, has a sweet pull-up jumper, crafty finishing package
Braeden Vanbockern |6’3 SG| Harrisburg
7-5 record, a 3-level scorer but he can really impact the game w/ his 3-shooting, long SG with good mobility, high ceiling
Nic Gaspar Nic Gaspar 6'2" | SG Dell Rapids St. Mary | 2024 State SD |6’2 G| Dell Rapids St. Mary
9-2 record, 16.8 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 2 spg, an impressive athlete that can finish w/ power & finesse, producing inside/out
Lane Tvedt |6’0 G| Castlewood
10-3 record, a skilled player that can put up points from every level, smart/versatile/tough, playmaker & facilitator
Sam Almas Sam Almas 6'2" | SG Tea Area | 2024 State SD |6’3 SG| Tea Area
7-3 record, 14.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, vastly improved defender and rebounder, a superstar athlete, has a super high ceiling
Nic Marshall Nic Marshall 6'1" | PG White River | 2024 State SD |6’1 PG| White River
10-2, ranked # in B, 21 ppg, 4 apg, 3 rpg, 1.3 spg, a winner, high IQ, creates for others, after contact finisher, great cross
Tage Ortman Tage Ortman 6'0" | CG Canistota | 2024 State SD |6’0 G| Canistota
6-5 record, 15 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg, 2 spg, super explosive, hurts the D w/ lethal crossover, top-notch pull-up, athletic to rim