SD Preseason AA Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school teams across the State of South Dakota tip off practice on November 27th. Football is in the books and everyone is ramping up for hoops season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article, we have our AA Preseason Power Rankings. It will be an interesting year in the top Class. It seems wide open, there is no clear favorite and there should be plenty of parity amongst the top group of teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who will put it all together and make a run late in the year? Only time will tell on that one. In the mean time, see below for PHD's Top 5 AA teams heading into the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1399487,"width":"373px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/03/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" style="width:373px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">AA Preseason Power Rankings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#1 Mitchell Kernels</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-State Runner-Up last season, had a productive off-season and saw quality improvement</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1373691' first='Gavin' last='Soukup'], [player_tooltip player_id='1625209' first='Markus' last='Talley'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1466940' first='Colton' last='Smith'] will make for a scary 3-headed monster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many shooters that will help spread the floor, Smith with be a beast inside the arc </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#2 Harrisburg Tigers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1270335' first='Jacoby' last='Mehrman']! He is a DUDE, enough said...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1266265' first='Braeden' last='VanBockern'] = scary scorer, [player_tooltip player_id='1348899' first='Camden' last='Phipps'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1263165' first='Aidan' last='Costain'] will be tough inside </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intriguing depth, have a talented young stable of guards &amp; wings </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#3 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1489682' first='Hayden' last='Goff'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1266274' first='Jackson' last='Brouwer'] will make for a dynamic backourt </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Many shooters to keep teams honest, multiple scoring options</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Will be competitive with athleticism &amp; length, coaching staff will have them ready</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#4 Rapid City Stevens Raiders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1625189' first='Dayler' last='Segrist'] could blow up this year, put him on your watchlist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-New addition [player_tooltip player_id='1826385' first='Shun-Zi' last='White Woman'] will provide inside post presence </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Coach <em>Stoebner</em> always does a good job, [player_tooltip player_id='2233703' first='Ethan' last='Pisle'] could be a breakout player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong>#5 Brandon Valley Lynx</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>WHY?</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Coach <em>Nelson</em> is one of the best in the State, his teams are always tough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1761714' first='Landon' last='Dulaney'] is a STAR athlete, [player_tooltip player_id='1625201' first='Josh' last='Olthoff'] is one of top BIGs in the state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Physical and gritty team, shooters, size, will play disciplined, intriguing potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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 -->