South Dakota 2027 Prospects
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Rankings season is upon us and Prep Hoops Dakotas is getting a head start on the upcoming 2027 class. Before the rankings debut in the coming weeks, we want to get our audience aquatinted with some of the 2027 prospects.…
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Continue ReadingRankings season is upon us and Prep Hoops Dakotas is getting a head start on the upcoming 2027 class. Before the rankings debut in the coming weeks, we want to get our audience aquatinted with some of the 2027 prospects.
Sullivan Kieffer Sullivan Kieffer 5'11" | CG Rapid City Christian | 2027 State SD | 5’10 | CG | 2027 | Rapid City Christian | Sanford Sports Academy | Really like Kieffer as a prospect in the 2027 class. One of top guards in the class in terms of athleticism and skills combination. A great leaper that uses it to score in the lane and defend opponents at the rim. Has a skilled handle, where he can create on his own and score in multiple ways in the lane. Uses an explosive first-step to get by the defense. He will defend on the ball with ferocity, going for the ball or to disrupt the ball-handler in some way. One of my favorite upcoming guards, that if he continues to improve his athleticism, he could really standout in a big way.
Bo Begeman Bo Begeman 6'4" | SF Clark/Willow Lake | 2027 State SD | 6’2 | SF/PF | 2027 | Clark/Willow Lake | Team Warwick | Begeman is a prospect that I’ve seen limited times, but he stands out with his physical/athletic profile. Begeman is a long wing/forward that can play all over the court. Brings length, energy, and versatility. Highly active, with fluidity and desire to sprint the floor hard and quickly. He’s a prospect that will most definitely be on the 2027 watchlist for the upcoming season.
Austin Dowd Austin Dowd 6'5" | C Brandon Valley | 2027 State SD | 6’3 | PF/C | 2027 | Brandon Valley | Hoop City SD | Dowd brings solid size and an elite vertical and motor combination. Relentless on the boards and at the rim in general. A great athlete that will attack the ball in the air. Crashes hard and jumps out of the gym, so he’s nearly always in on the action when the ball goes up. If he reaches a good height in the coming years, he will be dominant in the paint and a high-level rebounder.
Cooper Terwilliger Cooper Terwilliger 6'6" | PF Pierre | 2027 State SD | 6’4 | PF | 2027 | Pierre | Team Warwick | Cooper is the full package of size, alertness, focus, IQ, effort, and end to end ability. He’s got a strong/athletic build and is a warrior on the boards. Crashes in the paint and gets offensive put backs. He’s a very effective finisher at the hoop, finishing a high percentage of his interior opportunities. Makes himself available at the hoop for finishes. A smart interior defender that understands positioning and where to be as the ball is moved around. His value will be dependent on how he grows, but right now he’s one of the more dominant 2027’s compared to his peers. Also, a stud football player that is already playing varsity ball.