ND ’26 Ranks: New Names

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHD commenting on <strong>15 New Additions</strong> to the 2026 Rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Monday, the North Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings were updated. Today, we look at some of the New Names that were added to the Ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1329128,"width":"310px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/PH-NewAdditions.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/PH-NewAdditions.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1329128" style="width:310px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2329512' first='Ryan' last='Pelletier'] |6'5 PF| Cavalier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12-4 record, 10.7 ppg, 6 rpg, good vision, scores from all levels, taken big steps on D, excellent patience, great O-rebounder, awesome attitude </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245286' first='Karson' last='Gruba'] |6'0 G| Enderlin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having breakout season, 10 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg, high-quality athlete, fast up the court, defensive-minded, smooth shooting stroke, scrappy/gritty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2309400' first='Jaran' last='Reinhardt'] |6'2 G| Hazen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, very athletic, long, improved as a shooter, moves well w/o the rock, finishes at the cup, has shown flashes of greatness</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335363' first='Jaxon' last='Rolle'] |5'11 G| Glen Ullin-Hebron</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14-1 record &amp; ranked #5, talented &amp; high-yielding perimeter shooter, efficient on the court, always in the right spot, beats D w/ good footwork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2297724' first='Traydon' last='Bachmeier'] |6'4 PF| Minot North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Physical player, gives 100% effort all the time, vacuum rebounder &amp; high percentage shooter, should be a quality player on varsity next season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2255562' first='Drew' last='Nitschke'] |6'3 F| EKM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has looked good in varsity action, plays strong defense, productive on the glass, role player for Rebs, scores well on JV, has some legit potential </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335334' first='Chase' last='Haffely'] |6'0 G| HCV</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This kid is full of grit! Solid role player for the Burros, never backs down/fearless, attacks the hoop hard, shoots it well, hard-nosed &amp; tough on D </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2270646' first='Easton' last='Benz'] |6'3 G| New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All gas &amp; no breaks from Benz! A savant at taking charges, impressive athlete (All-State Fball), works tail off on D, O-game continues to improve</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2255561' first='Kade' last='Nitschke'] |5'10 G| EKM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Likely has the best shot on the Rebels squad! Shooting it well this season, improved his ball security, upgraded as a defender, hit some big triples </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281100' first='Jason' last='Weinberger'] |6'2 SF| Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big body that has the potential to develop into a nice player, good length/size, he can produce points inside &amp; out, versatile baller w/ intrigue </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281069' first='Zach' last='Bonogofsky'] |6'0 G| Flasher</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has intriguing upside, gets hot in a hurry, can put up serious points, productive/smooth shooter, does good things with the ball, handles it well </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2252792' first='Jace' last='Fyre'] |5'10 G| Sargent County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key player for 10-4 Bulldogs, relied on for his D, trustworthy w/ the rock, plays hard/does the little things, scoring will take a big jump next year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2276344' first='Aidyn' last='Fisher'] |6'3 G| Hettinger-Scranton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gym rat, has put in a ton of time &amp; it is showing, provides perimeter shooting (35 3FG%), uses his length well on defense, effective inside &amp; out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2310458' first='Gage' last='Madler'] |6'5 PF/C| New England</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Out w/ an injury but shows promise, STRONG, BIG kid w/ impressive athleticism, has a ton of potential, could be a Double-Double guy next year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335324' first='Matthew' last='Dosch'] |6'2 SF| Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic, slashes hard, pulls rebounds from clouds, finishes w/ both R &amp; L, smooth pull-up J, coachable athlete, improved throughout the season </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1341462,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/New-Names.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/12/New-Names.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1341462" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->