SD Freshmen Rankings: New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The South Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings update happened this week. On Thursday, we looked at Stock Risers from the recent update. Today, we are checking out "NEW" players that have been added to the rankings. PHD has 9 ninth graders to read about. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good luck to everyone in the postseason, it is the best time of the year for basketball fans! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1337372,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/New-Additions.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/New-Additions.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1337372" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">2026 New Names</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1811874' first='Myles' last='Schneider'] |6'4 SF| Madison</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Motor never stops, grinder/hard worker, long/athletic, effective in the paint, can hit 3's, bangs down low, has big upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1808755' first='Ben' last='Weber'] |6'5 SF| Bridgewater-Emery</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13-6 record, having a breakout year, playing high-quality varsity minutes, impacts from beyond the arc, a long shooter </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1811875' first='Lincoln' last='Juracek'] |5'11 G| Gregory</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Standing out on JV &amp; varsity, shooting hot from 3pt arc (44% on varsity), dual-threat combo guard, gym rat, a hard worker </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1656544' first='Kellen' last='Artz'] |6'7 PF| Baltic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having a solid JV season, length creates problems on D, athletic &amp; skilled for 6'7", plays in &amp; out, rim protector, intriguing </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1656545' first='Dylan' last='Runestad'] |5'10 SG| Baltic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9-11, gets good burn off bench, scores from outside, hits big shots, zone buster, quick defender, pushes tempo, bouncy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1651329' first='Colby' last='Flowers'] |6'4 PF| Wessington Spring</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13-6, 7.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1 apg, versatile, guards any position on the floor, physical in paint, a hustler, takes a ton of charges </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1642569' first='Lincoln' last='LeBrun'] |5'9 G| Dell Rapids St. Mary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plays PG &amp; 2-guard on the JV team, LeBrun is a good defender and a smart player, works his tail off, expect big offseason</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1811744' first='Jaxson' last='Bittner'] |5'9 PG| Lennox</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having an excellent 9th-grade season, extra-physical backcourt player, standout 3-point shooter, tough attacking downhill </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679236' first='Brecken' last='Weir'] |5'10 G| Garretson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bright spot for the Blue Dragons, all-out hustler, high IQ &amp; heady player, PG that scores &amp; creates, exciting young leader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/SD-1.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1399487" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->