North Dakota AA: WDA Pre-Season Data
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Yesterday, we looked at the Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC). Today, we are checking out the Western Dakota Association (WDA). Do you like data and numbers? If you do, you are sure to love this article! We are taking a deep…
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Continue ReadingYesterday, we looked at the Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC). Today, we are checking out the Western Dakota Association (WDA).
Do you like data and numbers? If you do, you are sure to love this article! We are taking a deep dive into the WDA! See below for a boatload of information on the WDA, the teams, and the basketball players.
Bismarck Century Patriots
Head Coach: Darin Mattern, 15th Season
Last Season: 25-2, State Tournament Appearance
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Senior | 14.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
Jenner Smude Jenner Smude 6'4" | SG Century | 2025 State ND * | Junior | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
Drew Kempel Drew Kempel 6'4" | PG Bismarck Century | 2025 State ND | Junior | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
Oliver Jensen Oliver Jensen 6'1" | SF Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Senior | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
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Bismarck Demons
Head Coach: Jordan Wilhelm, 9th Season
Last Season: 13-11, Lost State Qualifier to Jamestown (57-81)
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Andre’ Austin Andre’ Austin 6'3" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State #388 Nation ND | Junior | 17.2 | 6.7 | 4.8 |
Carter Henke Carter Henke 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2024 ND | Senior | 9.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
Teysean Eaglestaff Teysean Eaglestaff 6'7" | SF Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Senior | 8.6 | 3.5 | 0.3 |
Preston Lemar Preston Lemar 6'3" | SG Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Senior | 8.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Quin Hafner | Senior | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
Jack Shaffer Jack Shaffer 6'7" | PF Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Junior | 4.8 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
Ross Fischer Ross Fischer 6'0" | SG Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Junior | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
Grant Bieber Grant Bieber 6'2" | SG Bismarck | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Luke Dockter | Senior | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
Carson Henke Carson Henke 5'11" | SG Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Senior | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
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Bismarck Legacy Sabres
Head Coach: Jason Horner, 11th Season
Last Season: 15-12, State Tournament Appearance
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Lucas Kupfer Lucas Kupfer 6'5" | SF Bismarck Legacy | 2024 State ND | Senior | 15.1 | 7.0 | 2.5 |
Parker Falcon Parker Falcon 6'6" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2025 State ND | Junior | 11.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
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Bismarck St. Mary’s Saints
Head Coach: BJ Etzold, 3rd Season
Last Season: 6-16, Lost Play-in Game to TMCHS (66-71)
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Chris Benning Chris Benning 5'10" | SG St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 10.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
Sam Fedorchak Sam Fedorchak 6'0" | CG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2024 State ND | Senior | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
Prep Hoops Ranking
Player | Year | Rank |
Sam Fedorchak Sam Fedorchak 6'0" | CG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2024 State ND | Senior | 116 |
Chris Benning Chris Benning 5'10" | SG St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 7 |
Jackson Barth Jackson Barth 6'4" | SF Bismarck St. Mary's | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 65 |
Brayden Keller Brayden Keller 6'0" | CG Legacy | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 150 |
Brooks Armstrong Brooks Armstrong 6'0" | SG Bismarck St. Mary's | 2027 State ND | Freshman | 6 |
Mandan Braves
Head Coach: Brandon Schafer, 11th Season
Last Season: 16-8, Lost State Qualifier to Bismarck Legacy (73-84)
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Hudsen Sheldon Hudsen Sheldon 6'2" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND | Junior | 19.6 | 5.2 | 3.0 |
Rustin Medenwald Rustin Medenwald 6'2" | SF Mandan | 2024 State ND | Senior | 11.0 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
TJ Brownotter TJ Brownotter 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND | Junior | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 |
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Minot Magicians
Head Coach: Dean Winczewski, 16th Season
Last Season: 22-5, State Consolation (5th Place)
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND | Junior | 13.2 | 4.9 | 2.8 |
Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND | Senior | 8.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 |
Grayson Schaeffer Grayson Schaeffer 6'5" | SF Minot | 2025 State ND | Junior | 4.9 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
Kaiden Helm Kaiden Helm 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND | Junior | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND | Junior | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Landon Bedell Landon Bedell 6'7" | C Minot | 2025 State ND | Junior | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
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Dickinson Midgets
Head Coach: Dan Glasser, 9th Season
Last Season: 9-13, Lost Play-in game to Williston (48-62)
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Damon Glasser Damon Glasser 6'4" | SG Dickinson | 2024 State ND | Senior | 9.9 | 5.7 | 1.2 |
Dante Oyugi Dante Oyugi 6'0" | SG Dickinson | 2024 State ND | Senior | 5.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
Kyler Kudrna Kyler Kudrna 6'3" | PF Dickinson | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
Owen Bittner Owen Bittner 6'0" | SG Dickinson | 2024 State ND | Senior | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Sebastian Hauck Sebastian Hauck 5'9" | CG Dickinson | 2024 ND | Senior | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Cameron Wolf Cameron Wolf 6'3" | SF Dickinson | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
Nolan Weidner Nolan Weidner 6'2" | SG Dickinson | 2025 State ND | Junior | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Boston Cranston Boston Cranston 6'0" | PG Dickinson | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
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Williston Coyotes
Head Coach: David Lundeen, 6th Season
Last Season: 7-16, Regional Tournament Appearance
Stats
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Isiah St. Romain Isiah St. Romain 6'3" | SG Williston | 2024 ND | Senior | 22.7 | 7.3 | 3.3 |
Jayden Smith Jayden Smith 6'5" | PF Williston | 2024 ND | Senior | 15.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
Austin Hodnefield Austin Hodnefield 6'3" | SF Williston | 2024 State ND | Senior | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.3 |
Prep Hoops Ranking
Player | Year | Rank |
Isiah St. Romain Isiah St. Romain 6'3" | SG Williston | 2024 ND | Senior | 7 |
Jayden Smith Jayden Smith 6'5" | PF Williston | 2024 ND | Senior | Watch List |
Cager Davis Cager Davis 5'11" | PG Williston | 2024 ND | Senior | Watch List |
Jamestown Blue Jays
Head Coach: Jason Carroll, 1st Season
Last Season: 14-13, State Tournament Appearance
Name | Year | PPG | RPG | APG |
Dalton Lamp Dalton Lamp 6'1" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND | Senior | 12.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
Ryan Larson | Senior | 11.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
Noah Meissner Noah Meissner 6'1" | CG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Junior | 11.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman 6'4" | SF Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Junior | 10.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
Prep Hoops Ranking
Player | Year | Rank |
Ryan Larson | Senior | 17 |
Dalton Lamp Dalton Lamp 6'1" | SG Jamestown | 2024 State ND | Senior | 25 |
Noah Meissner Noah Meissner 6'1" | CG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Junior | 22 |
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman 6'4" | SF Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Junior | 26 |
Jace Dillman Jace Dillman 5'10" | SG Jamestown | 2025 State ND | Junior | 112 |
Gradin Thorlakson Gradin Thorlakson 6'0" | SG Jamestown | 2026 State ND | Sophomore | 131 |
Madden Skunberg Madden Skunberg 5'11" | SF Jamestown | 2027 State ND | Freshman | 27 |
Evan Harty Evan Harty 5'7" | SG Jamestown | 2027 State ND | Freshman | 94 |