SD Preseason AA Power Rankings
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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. In this article, we have our AA Preseason Power Rankings. It…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
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.
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.
AA Preseason Power Rankings
#1 Mitchell Kernels
WHY?
-State Runner-Up last season, had a productive off-season and saw quality improvement
– Gavin Soukup Gavin Soukup 6'3" | SG Mitchell | 2024 State SD , Markus Talley, and Colton Smith Colton Smith 6'5" | PF Mitchell | 2026 State SD will make for a scary 3-headed monster
-Many shooters that will help spread the floor, Smith with be a beast inside the arc
#2 Harrisburg Tigers
WHY?
– Jacoby Mehrman Jacoby Mehrman 6'4" | PG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD ! He is a DUDE, enough said…
– Braeden VanBockern Braeden VanBockern 6'3" | SG Harrisburg | 2024 State SD = scary scorer, Camden Phipps Camden Phipps 6'6" | PF Harrisburg | 2024 State SD & Aiden Costain Aiden Costain 6'7" | PF Harrisburg | 2025 State SD will be tough inside
-Intriguing depth, have a talented young stable of guards & wings
#3 Sioux Falls Roosevelt Rough Riders
WHY?
– Hayden Goff Hayden Goff 6'0" | CG Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 State SD and Jackson Brouwer Jackson Brouwer 6'3" | SF Sioux Falls Roosevelt | 2024 State SD will make for a dynamic backourt
-Many shooters to keep teams honest, multiple scoring options
-Will be competitive with athleticism & length, coaching staff will have them ready
#4 Rapid City Stevens Raiders
WHY?
–Dayler Segrist could blow up this year, put him on your watchlist
-New addition Shun-Zi White Woman Shun-Zi White Woman 6'5" | PF Rapid City Stevens | 2024 State SD will provide inside post presence
-Coach Stoebner always does a good job, Ethan Pisle Ethan Pisle 6'3" | SG Stevens | 2024 SD could be a breakout player
#5 Brandon Valley Lynx
WHY?
-Coach Nelson is one of the best in the State, his teams are always tough
– Landon Dulaney Landon Dulaney 6'1" | CG Brandon Valley | 2025 State SD is a STAR athlete, Josh Olthoff is one of top BIGs in the state
-Physical and gritty team, shooters, size, will play disciplined, intriguing potential