3-Division Basketball: WDA Class AA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Dakota basketball is going to look a little different next season! There will be three classes in NoDak with B, A, and AA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Western Dakota Association will also look a little strange with members Turtle Mountain and Watford City moving down to the "new" Class A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we are checking out two players from each WDA squad. PHD believes that these ballers will have a nice winter season and they deserve your attention! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">See below for info on 18 WDA players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size"><strong>Noteworthy AA WDA Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>Bismarck Demons</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1219802"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"All-WDA performer, 17.2 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.8 apg, playing terrific in AAU ball, creator u0026amp; 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shooter","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1169147"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"11.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, looking good in AAU, skilled with the rock, mobile athlete, love his elevation and jump shot","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6488ab6a5f062"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>Legacy Sabers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1168192"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"All-WDA, 15.1 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 spg, 62 FG%, athletic lefty, productive penetrator, extremely efficient finisher","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1169148"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 49.2 FG%, 45.3 3FG%, a promising prospect w/ his length u0026amp; 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score at hoop, boards well for a G","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6488ab6a5f220"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>Williston Coyotes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1372090"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"All-State u0026amp; All-WDA, 22.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 45.8 FG%, crazy multi-sport athlete, explosive, does it all on the hardwood","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1476501"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"4.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.4 apg, 6th man last season u0026amp; 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