Preseason ND AA Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Welcome to three Classes in North Dakota High School Basketball, whether you like it or not, it's happening!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Practices begin this coming Monday (11/20/23) and the games tip-off on December 1st. For basketball fans, it is a great time of year! Everyone is undefeated and we are all hoping the best for our team or favorite player. With that said, let's take a look at the Power Rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">*Sidenote, Grand Forks Central has not been to the State Tournamnet since 2006, PHD believes that this is the year they get back to the big dance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"width":"346px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><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" style="width:346px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"800"}},"fontSize":"x-large"} --> <p class="has-x-large-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:800"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>AA Preseason Power Rankings</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#1 Fargo North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Returning Champs, return nearly 90% of their offensive production from a year ago</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Wildy athletic with the Sem brothers, enforcer and strong man inside with Zeller</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Have a ton of depth, versatility, and options for what they put on the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><mark><strong><br>Fargo North Spartans&nbsp;</strong></mark></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Head Coach:&nbsp;</strong></td><td><em>Travis Hoeg</em>, 2^nd Season&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Last Season:&nbsp;</strong></td><td>19-8&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Finish:&nbsp;</strong></td><td>State Champion&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Year&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>PPG&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>RPG&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>APG&nbsp;</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144475' first='Jeremiah' last='Sem']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>26.0&nbsp;</td><td>6.1&nbsp;</td><td>2.8&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1167610' first='Matthew' last='Sem']</td><td>Junior&nbsp;</td><td>15.4&nbsp;</td><td>4.8&nbsp;</td><td>2.0&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144600' first='Carter' last='Zeller']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>13.3&nbsp;</td><td>8.8&nbsp;</td><td>1.0&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1168182' first='David' last='Shilling']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>6.4&nbsp;</td><td>4.1&nbsp;</td><td>1.3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1167613' first='Eric' last='DeBoer']</td><td>Junior&nbsp;</td><td>4.0&nbsp;</td><td>2.4&nbsp;</td><td>1.0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#2 Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perennial powerhouse,&nbsp;Davies doesn't rebuild - they reload! Return 58% of scoring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Arguably the best player in the state with Klabo, Yorke is a dynamic 2nd option</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Camara is one of the elite athletes in ND, have multiple role players who will buy in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><strong><mark>Fargo Davies Eagles&nbsp;</mark></strong></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Head Coach:</strong></td><td><em>Bart Manson</em>, 14^th Season&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Last Season:</strong></td><td>24-3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Finish:</strong></td><td>State Tournament, 3rd Place&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>Year&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>PPG</strong></td><td><strong>RPG</strong></td><td><strong>APG</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1169136' first='Mason' last='Klabo']</td><td>Junior&nbsp;</td><td>27.5&nbsp;</td><td>5.8&nbsp;</td><td>5.3&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1161524' first='Daniel' last='Yorke']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>12.8&nbsp;</td><td>4.9&nbsp;</td><td>4.5&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1480612' first='Jaxon' last='Beiswenger']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>8.3&nbsp;</td><td>3.9&nbsp;</td><td>1.7&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1557677' first='Alpha' last='Camara']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>7.7&nbsp;</td><td>7.8&nbsp;</td><td>0.9&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#3 Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Return 39.4% of scoring but they play tough, physical, stingy, and disciplined defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Have size, athletes, shooters, and the junior class is crazy deep with many options </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Graduated Mr. Basketball, but program is no stranger to top rankings or State Tournament appearances!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">Minot Magicians</mark></span></strong></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Head Coach:</strong></td><td><em>Dean Winczewski</em>, 16^th Season</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Last Season:</strong></td><td>22-5</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Finish:</strong></td><td>State Consolation (5^th Place)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Year</strong></td><td><strong>PPG</strong></td><td><strong>RPG</strong></td><td><strong>APG</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1177134' first='Aric' last='Winczewski']</td><td>Junior</td><td>13.2</td><td>4.9</td><td>2.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1168194' first='Logan' last='Conklin']</td><td>Senior</td><td>8.4</td><td>8.0</td><td>1.6</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1177138' first='Grayson' last='Schaeffer']</td><td>Junior</td><td>4.9</td><td>4.0</td><td>0.7</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1267638' first='Kaiden' last='Helm']</td><td>Junior</td><td>2.3</td><td>1.2</td><td>0.7</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1931467' first='Payton' last='Schell']</td><td>Junior</td><td>2.3</td><td>1.0</td><td>1.3</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1871749' first='Landon' last='Bedell']</td><td>Junior</td><td>2.1</td><td>1.5</td><td>0.3</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#4 Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They return 84.7% of scoring, play a fast-paced and helter-skelter game of basketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Austin is a dude and he is surrounded by shooters, will force a ton of TO's, get many easy baskets &amp; hits 3's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Buckle up Demon Fans!&nbsp;This group is deep with talent and ready to make a splash in the wide open WDA!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><strong><mark>Bismarck Demons</mark></strong></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Head Coach:</strong></td><td><em>Jordan Wilhelm</em>, 9^th Season </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Last Season:</strong></td><td>13-11</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Finish:</strong></td><td>Lost in State Qualifier</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Year</strong></td><td><strong>PPG</strong></td><td><strong>RPG</strong></td><td><strong>APG</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219802' first='Andre'' last='Austin']</td><td>Junior</td><td>17.2</td><td>6.7</td><td>4.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1167964' first='Carter' last='Henke']</td><td>Senior</td><td>9.6</td><td>4.5</td><td>1.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1487956' first='Teysean' last='Eaglestaff']</td><td>Senior</td><td>8.6</td><td>3.5</td><td>0.3</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1144489' first='Preston' last='Lemar']</td><td>Senior</td><td>8.4</td><td>4.1</td><td>0.9</td></tr><tr><td>Quin Hafner</td><td>Senior</td><td>6.0</td><td>1.5</td><td>0.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1219806' first='Jack' last='Shaffer']</td><td>Junior</td><td>4.8</td><td>3.9</td><td>0.4</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1376827' first='Ross' last='Fischer']</td><td>Junior</td><td>4.8</td><td>1.5</td><td>0.9</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1418033' first='Grant' last='Bieber']</td><td>Sophomore</td><td>4.3</td><td>1.0</td><td>0.8</td></tr><tr><td>Luke Dockter</td><td>Senior</td><td>4.1</td><td>2.6</td><td>0.1</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1542671' first='Carson' last='Henke']</td><td>Senior</td><td>3.4</td><td>1.6</td><td>1.0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>#5 Grand Forks Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">WHY?</span></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Return 97.2% of scoring, Knights have a special group of sr's that have been playing together for a long time</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Have all the pieces, smart PG, many shooters, hard workers, size &amp; athleticism, unselfish players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multi-sport athletes who know how to have success, ready for a trip to State!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><strong><mark><br>Grand Forks Central Knights</mark></strong></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Head Coach:</strong></td><td><em>Dan Carlson</em>,19^th Season&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Last Season:</strong></td><td>13-12&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><strong>Finish:</strong></td><td>Lost in Regional</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Year</strong></td><td><strong>PPG</strong></td><td><strong>RPG</strong></td><td><strong>APG</strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1401336' first='Erick' last='Paye']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>18.8&nbsp;</td><td>10.6&nbsp;</td><td>1.4&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1643834' first='Ross' last='Wilber']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>16.2&nbsp;</td><td>4.3&nbsp;</td><td>2.6&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1643835' first='Jack' last='Simmers']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>10.7&nbsp;</td><td>5.6&nbsp;</td><td>3.2&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1497485' first='Cole' last='Wilber']</td><td>Junior&nbsp;</td><td>9.1&nbsp;</td><td>3.4&nbsp;</td><td>3.4&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1643836' first='Leo' last='Strandell']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>8.1&nbsp;</td><td>5.9&nbsp;</td><td>2.9&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1625028' first='Kendall' last='Kjonaas']</td><td>Senior&nbsp;</td><td>4.6&nbsp;</td><td>1.7&nbsp;</td><td>1.6&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1798694' first='Brooklan' last='Bruce']</td><td>Sophomore&nbsp;</td><td>4.0&nbsp;</td><td>0.8&nbsp;</td><td>1.4&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->