Stock Risers: SD 25 Rankings
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PHD updated the South Dakota 2025 Prospect Rankings on Monday. Today, we look at 11 ballers who are playing well and have risen in the Rankings. Julius Frog Julius Frog 6'5" | PF Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD…
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Continue ReadingPHD updated the South Dakota 2025 Prospect Rankings on Monday. Today, we look at 11 ballers who are playing well and have risen in the Rankings.
Julius Frog Julius Frog 6'5" | PF Rapid City Christian | 2025 State SD |6’5 F| Rapid City Christian
9-2 record, impressive length w/ long arms, crafty & skilled forward, feathery-soft shooting touch, has an old-mans game w/ fade-aways & good feet, smart & shares the rock, high-yielding rebounder, gamer & winner
Noah Kippley Noah Kippley 6'3" | SG Leola-Frederick Area | 2025 State SD |6’3 G| Leola-Frederick
12-0 record, 17.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3 apg, 38.3 3FG%, solid all-around baller, confidence has spread to the rest of the team, serious shooter, excellent vision, impressive finisher off the catch or slash, continues to improve
Jack Kloth Jack Kloth 6'9" | C Dell Rapids | 2025 State SD |6’10 C| Dell Rapids
7-4 record, he just keeps growing, his length alone has to grab your attention, LONG wingspan, intriguing potential, smart hoops IQ, quality jump shot, has a knack for rebounding & blocking/protecting the rim
Ryan Heinert Ryan Heinert 6'3" | SG Sturgis | 2025 State SD |6’3 G| Sturgis
Averaging 19 points per game, is shooting a blistering 37% from behind the arc, has deep shooting range, Sturgis’ go-to scorer, very explosive on offense, he guards the other teams 3 or 4 & is reliable on defense
Dayler Segrist |6’2 G| Rapid City Stevens
8-4 record, Improved his overall game, doing good work rebounding & setting up others, stepping up as a leader, the Raiders most consistent player, polished skills, plays fast & aggressive, he is always attacking
Luke Olson Luke Olson 5'11" | PG Pierre | 2025 State SD |5’11 G| Pierre
8-4 record, very cerebral & skilled with the rock, talented scorer who manipulates the D off the dribble & w/ a change of speeds, fluid shooter & athletic finisher, timely & gifted passer, exceptional multi-sport athlete
Cole Ruesink Cole Ruesink 5'10" | PG Dell Rapids | 2025 State SD |5’10 G| Dell Rapids
Lead guard for the 7-4 Quarriers, good quickness, speed & strength, sets the table for the offense, moves his feet well on defense, knows when to push tempo & when to set things up, gets the ball in scorers’ hands
Ellis Russell Ellis Russell 6'3" | CG Aberdeen Christian | 2025 State SD |6’3 G| Aberdeen Christian
Exceptional player/teammate, fellow players respect him/listen when he talks, floor general, does the little things, shoots above 90% from FT-line, averages nearly 4 apg, controls the ball & gets the Knights into O
Lane Gray Lane Gray 6'1" | SG Lower Brule | 2025 State SD |6’1 G| Lower Brule
Has lengthened out in the past year, hustler, active hands deflect & steal passes, razor-sharp basketball instincts, super-skilled lefty, eyes like a hawk, has all the moves & fakes to keep D off balance, crafty scorer
Dawson Getz Dawson Getz 6'3" | SF Pierre | 2025 State SD |6’3 G/F| Pierre
8-4 record, has proven himself as a great catch-n-shoot wing, moves well w/o the ball, cuts for good looks & works amazingly well with Luke Olson Luke Olson 5'11" | PG Pierre | 2025 State SD , effects shots/passes on defense with his length & anticipation
Jude vanDonkersgoed Jude vanDonkersgoed 6'2" | PG Sioux Falls Christian | 2025 State SD |6’2 G| Sioux Falls Christain
10-0 record & ranked #1, winner & competitor, strong athlete, left-handed lead guard, handles it well, controls the pace, does not force shots, consistent shooter from the 3pt arc, solid on D, smart & reliable player