Updated ND A Power Rankings
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We are another week into the much anticipated high school basketball season in North Dakota. We have 3-Classes this season and it has made for an interesting start to the year. Who does PHD have in the Top5 of the…
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Continue ReadingWe are another week into the much anticipated high school basketball season in North Dakota. We have 3-Classes this season and it has made for an interesting start to the year. Who does PHD have in the Top5 of the Rankings? See below…
A Power Rankings
#1 Devils Lake
Last Game: W 83-41 Hillsboro-Central Calley
Next: 12/19 home vs. Turtle Mountain
The Firebirds have a boatload of talent. Coach Brodina has a deep and athletic squad. Wylee Delorme Wylee Delorme 6'5" | SG Devils Lake | 2024 State ND , Parker Brodina, Oliver Wirth Oliver Wirth 6'6" | PF Devils Lake | 2025 State ND , Joel Nelson Joel Nelson 6'6" | SF Devils Lake | 2025 State ND , and company are overpowering for any team in Class A. Can anyone slow them down? Doubtful!
#2 Grafton
Last Game: W 74-47 Four Winds-Minnewaukan
Next: 12/19 at Oak Grove
The Spoilers are an offensive juggernaut with all the pieces to put you away. They have elite guard play, depth, size, and athletes. Braylon Baldwin Braylon Baldwin 5'11" | PG Grafton | 2024 State ND is the star PG, Juan Villarreal Juan Villarreal 6'0" | SG Grafton | 2024 State ND is deadly off-guard, Kyler Droog Kyler Droog 6'7" | PF Grafton | 2025 State ND is an interior best, Reggie Rice Reggie Rice 6'5" | PF Grafton | 2026 State ND is a top talent in the 2026 Class, and Brody Lillemoen Brody Lillemoen 6'6" | SF Grafton | 2026 State ND is an emerging talent, Ryan Hanson Ryan Hanson 5'11" | SG Grafton | 2024 ND & Abram Sevigny Abram Sevigny 6'1" | SF Grafton | 2024 State ND are legit role guys that make the Spoilers go!
#3 Kindred
Last Game: W 66-62 Shiloh Christian
Next: 12/19 at Valley City
I am not sure if we call this place “Dunk City” or just plain old Kindred. The Vikings have as much talent and size as any program in North Dakota. Coach Woehl has an embarrassment of riches with Riley Sunram Riley Sunram 6'5" | PF Kindred | 2024 ND , Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND , Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'4" | PG Kindred | 2027 State ND , Jack Davis Jack Davis 6'4" | SF Kindred | 2024 State ND , Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND , Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SF Kindred | 2025 State ND , and many others. The Vikings are the real deal and they can beat anyone in North Dakota.
#4 Central Cass
Last Game: W 49-44 LLM
Next: 12/23 at 4Winds
The Squirrels picked up a couple of nice wins at Concordia on Saturday against Perham (MN) and at LLM on Monday. They may not have been the most pretty games but this just shows the CC knows how to WIN! Cole Holzer Cole Holzer 6'7" | PF Central Cass | 2024 State ND looks to be one of the premier BIGs/Forwards in Class A and Carter Vrchota Carter Vrchota 6'1" | SG Central Cass | 2024 State ND is a playmaker/gamer. Coach Norman does his homework on every opponent and it will be hard to count CC out in any game!
#5 Des Lacs-Burlington
Last Game: W at Hazen 67-64
Next: At Shiloh 12/19
The Lakers have a huge game tonight at Shiloh. DLB will have their hands full tonight in Bismarck against the Skyhawks. They have looked good up to this point and they have had strong guard play. DLB has had easy wins early and they won a tight game at Hazen on Saturday. Players to watch for the Lakers are Braylon Fisher Braylon Fisher 6'2" | SG Des Lacs-Burlington | 2024 State ND , Jake Schaefer Jake Schaefer 6'2" | SG Des Lacs Burlington | 2025 State ND , Gunnar Jost Gunnar Jost 5'10" | SG Minot North | 2026 State ND , and Paxton Ystaas Paxton Ystaas 5'11" | PG Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 State ND . Can they defend Atticus Wilkinson Atticus Wilkinson 6'6" | PF Shiloh Christian | 2024 State ND and slow down the strong backcourt for the Skyhawks?