The SD AA Report
Spencer Christenson
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<p>Prep Hoops Dakotas is back covering South Dakota AA basketball. In this article, we'll look at some developments and notes in AA, the standings, identify CO-MVP's, some of the top players by position, the top shooters, and top defensive playmakers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AA Developments & Notes</h2>
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<p>Harrisburg (#1) and Mitchell (#2) are neck-and-neck to determine the top spot in AA. Harrisburg is sitting at 6-1 with an out-of-state loss to Cordova (TN) at the Hoop City Classic. Mitchell is 8-1 with their only loss coming to Harrisburg in a spectacular game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625209' first='Markus' last='Talley'] is playing high-level basketball for Mitchell, taking a more assertive role in his Junior season. <br></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266265' first='Braeden' last='VanBockern'] had an outstanding game in the win vs Mitchell, scoring 32 points.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625179' first='Austin' last='Terveen'] has officially broken out. We knew someone for O'Gorman needed to. He's playing with a bunch of confidence, leading the O'Gorman team, offensively. Playing fast and aggressive with the ball. He's around 15-16 ppg.</p>
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<p>I'm very high on [player_tooltip player_id='1625189' first='Dayler' last='Segrist'] and he's been balling. A complete guard that is constantly making plays on both ends. Great shooter and well-rounded game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1497407' first='Landon' last='Potts'] of Yankton is a new player this year. He's the go-to guy and he's been delivering. He's handling and possessing the ball more and creating opportunities for himself.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1784724' first='Dawson' last='Getz'] of Pierre is a clear stock-riser in AA. He's a long wing that has been aggressive shooting the three. He hit 5 threes in a big win against Sioux Falls Lincoln.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1384888' first='Jett' last='Zabel'] is showing a ton of physicality and has been a rebounding machine for Pierre. Has to be the leading rebounder in AA.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641566' first='Jhace' last='Woods']' athleticism is through the roof. Dunks the ball with ease. He's only a Sophomore and he may have the best vertical. Two-handed dunker.</p>
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<p>It's between [player_tooltip player_id='1641566' first='Jhace' last='Woods'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2278036' first='Mach' last='Mayen'] in terms of raw athleticism in AA. Mayen is a long 6'5 and is a dunking machine for Brandon Valley.</p>
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<p>Really liking the play of [player_tooltip player_id='2288498' first='Madinko' last='Hawley'] of Rapid City Stevens. Long wing at 6'4, giving good energy, playmaking, and effort. Stock-riser in AA.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1503882' first='Tommy' last='Hoffman'] of Sioux Falls Washington is playing good ball and really impressing in his more prominent role this season. Well-rounded guard that can handle it, pass, and score.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1958459' first='Lucas' last='Johnson'] is also a clear stock-riser and impressive newcomer to AA varsity ball. He's a long wing that can run, jump, and shoot the ball.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1784725' first='Luke' last='Olson'] of Pierre is stepping up and playing good basketball. Stock-riser </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2231625' first='Lubab' last='Kambalo'] can play. Only 5'7 but he can handle, attack, play in transition, and is a knockdown three-ball shooter.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2111209' first='Kaelem' last='Brooks'] of Rapid City Stevens has been impressive and a stock-riser. A do-it-all junkyard dog type.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AA Standings (Per Varsity Bound)</h2>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th colspan="3">Season</th><th colspan="3">Seed Pts</th><th colspan="3">Home</th><th colspan="3">Away</th><th colspan="3">Opponents</th><th colspan="3">vs .500 </th><th colspan="3">vs .500 </th><th colspan="3">Points</th></tr><tr><th>#</th><th>Name</th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=Wins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=Losses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=WinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=SeedPoints&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PTS</a></th><th></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=HomeWins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=HomeLosses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=HomeWinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=AwayWins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=AwayLosses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=AwayWinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=OpponentWins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=OpponentLosses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=OpponentWinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=WinningRecordWins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=WinningRecordLosses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=WinningRecordWinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=LosingRecordWins&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">W</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=LosingRecordLosses&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">L</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=LosingRecordWinningPercentage&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">PCT</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=Scored&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">FOR</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=Against&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">AGS</a></th><th><a href="https://www.gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/boysbasketball/2023-24/standings?id=h202203290735532282a93293abbab4f&idGroup=h202305020147248480da99307eb6a4a&sort=Difference&direction=Descending&level=Varsity">DIFF</a></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Harrisburg </td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>.857</td><td></td><td>45.000</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>94</td><td>79</td><td>.543</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>.800</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>61.6</td><td>48.9</td><td>+12.7</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Mitchell </td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>.889</td><td></td><td>44.444</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>.833</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>72</td><td>76</td><td>.486</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>.833</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>56.3</td><td>45.3</td><td>+11.0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sioux Falls Roosevelt </td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>.714</td><td></td><td>43.000</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>.750</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>.667</td><td>70</td><td>60</td><td>.538</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>.667</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>54.1</td><td>45.3</td><td>+8.9</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Sioux Falls Lincoln </td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>.625</td><td></td><td>42.500</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>.750</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>70</td><td>54</td><td>.565</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>.571</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>61.0</td><td>52.9</td><td>+8.1</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sioux Falls Washington</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>.625</td><td></td><td>42.500</td><td>i</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>70</td><td>59</td><td>.543</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>.571</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>53.6</td><td>53.8</td><td>-0.1</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Watertown</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>.625</td><td></td><td>42.250</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>76</td><td>66</td><td>.535</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>.500</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>56.6</td><td>56.9</td><td>-0.3</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Pierre</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>.667</td><td></td><td>41.778</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>.400</td><td>79</td><td>75</td><td>.513</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>.500</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>55.1</td><td>51.6</td><td>+3.6</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Rapid City Stevens</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>.600</td><td></td><td>41.400</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>.833</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>71</td><td>72</td><td>.497</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>.333</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>52.9</td><td>44.8</td><td>+8.1</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>O'Gorman</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>.571</td><td></td><td>41.286</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>.667</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>75</td><td>58</td><td>.564</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>.500</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>58.3</td><td>55.3</td><td>+3.0</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Sioux Falls Jefferson </td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>.500</td><td></td><td>40.750</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>.600</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>.333</td><td>75</td><td>57</td><td>.568</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>.429</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>55.1</td><td>52.8</td><td>+2.4</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Huron</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>.500</td><td></td><td>40.375 in</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>67</td><td>61</td><td>.523</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>.200</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>53.9</td><td>52.0</td><td>+1.9</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Brandon Valley</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>.500</td><td></td><td>40.000</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>.333</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>.500</td><td>77</td><td>75</td><td>.507</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>56.0</td><td>54.2</td><td>+1.8</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Aberdeen Central </td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>.556</td><td></td><td>39.444</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>.750</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>.500</td><td>74</td><td>72</td><td>.507</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>.800</td><td>54.8</td><td>54.7</td><td>+0.1</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Spearfish</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>.333</td><td></td><td>38.167</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>.667</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>.000</td><td>87</td><td>75</td><td>.537</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>.200</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>45.8</td><td>51.8</td><td>-6.0</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Yankton</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>.143</td><td></td><td>37.571</td><td></td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>.000</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>.333</td><td>83</td><td>69</td><td>.546</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>.000</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>44.7</td><td>56.1</td><td>-11.4</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Sturgis Brown</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>.200</td><td></td><td>37.400</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.000</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>.000</td><td>83</td><td>78</td><td>.516</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>.000</td><td>54.2</td><td>65.4</td><td>-11.2</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Douglas</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>.250</td><td></td><td>37.250</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>.400</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>.000</td><td>84</td><td>69</td><td>.549</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>.000</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>.667</td><td>47.4</td><td>61.1</td><td>-13.8</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Rapid City Central </td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>.000</td><td></td><td>36.429</td><td></td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>.000</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>.000</td><td>77</td><td>71</td><td>.520</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>.000</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>.000</td><td>39.3</td><td>59.1</td><td>-19.9</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Brookings </td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>.143</td><td></td><td>36.000</td><td></td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>.000</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>.250</td><td>76</td><td>69</td><td>.524</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>.000</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>.500</td><td>48.6</td><td>57.1</td><td>-8.6</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CO-MVP's</h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1466940' first='Colton' last='Smith'] & [player_tooltip player_id='1270335' first='Jacoby' last='Mehrman'] </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625209' first='Markus' last='Talley'] <strong><em>— Mitchell — </em></strong>I think he's the best pure point guard in AA.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270335' first='Jacoby' last='Mehrman']<strong><em> — Harrisburg — </em></strong>University of Sioux Falls commit, and leading the #1 team in AA.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625189' first='Dayler' last='Segrist']<strong><em> — Rapid City Stevens</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1489682' first='Hayden' last='Goff'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls</em></strong> <strong><em>Roosevelt</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2091797' first='Dylon' last='Rawdon']<strong><em> — Watertown</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625217' first='Tyan' last='Buus'] <strong><em>— Pierre </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1263156' first='Braeden' last='Feeldy']<strong><em> — Harrisburg —</em></strong> Quick, underrated, and impactful guard on the states #1 rated team.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1503882' first='Tommy' last='Hoffman'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Washington — </em></strong>Considered a combo guard, he's been handling the rock more and doing some playmaking as a passer.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1784725' first='Luke' last='Olson'] <strong><em>— Pierre </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1407009' first='JD' last='Green'] <strong><em>— Rapid City Stevens —</em></strong> Transfer from St. Thomas More. Now a starter.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1518855' first='Carson' last='Ness']<strong><em> — Yankton</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1851364' first='Naser' last='Ismail'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Roosevelt </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2317597' first='Oliver' last='Rife'] <strong>— <em>Aberdeen Central </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641563' first='Briggs' last='Knutson'] <strong><em>(Sophomore)</em></strong> <strong><em>— Brandon Valley </em>— </strong>Starting point guard vs. Watertown (1/4/24)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2250186' first='Jase' last='Unzen']<strong> — (Freshman) <em>Sioux Falls Jefferson — </em></strong>Freshman that comes off the bench, in the rotation.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2080607' first='Ashton' last='Paulsen'] <strong>— (Sophomore) — <em>Rapid City Stevens </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2288281' first='Isaiah' last='Brewer'] <strong>(Sophomore) <em>— Douglas</em></strong> <strong>— </strong>Starting point guard </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1838300' first='Austin' last='Clark']<strong><em> — Brookings </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2231625' first='Lubab' last='Kambalo'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Washington </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338431' first='Damaris' last='Fields'] <em>— Sioux Falls Jefferson — </em></strong>Starting point guard for Jefferson</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1466940' first='Colton' last='Smith'] <strong><em>— Mitchell </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'] <strong><em>— Huron </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707423' first='Tate' last='Schafer'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1784724' first='Dawson' last='Getz'] <strong><em>— Pierre </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707424' first='Braxton' last='Mohr'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625179' first='Austin' last='Terveen'] <strong><em>— O'Gorman </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Henry Theobald <em>— O'Gorman </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Hayden Groos <em>— O'Gorman </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1761714' first='Landon' last='Dulaney'] <strong><em>— Brandon Valley</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1373691' first='Gavin' last='Soukup']<strong><em> — Mitchell — </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266265' first='Braeden' last='VanBockern']<strong><em> — Harrisburg</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1342103' first='Ryan' last='Heinert']<strong><em> — Sturgis Brown</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2091798' first='Jake' last='Olson'] <strong><em>— Watertown </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2278036' first='Mach' last='Mayen'] <strong><em>— Brandon Valley</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1497407' first='Landon' last='Potts']<strong><em> — Yankton</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1441395' first='Nyun' last='Dut'] <strong><em>— O'Gorman</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2288498' first='Madinko' last='Hawley']<strong><em> — Rapid City Stevens </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1943913' first='Caleb' last='Terveen'] <strong><em>— O'Gorman</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2139471' first='Marcus' last='Rabine'] <strong><em>— Watertown </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Will Engstrom <em>— Watertown</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1850733' first='Garang' last='Kuol'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls</em></strong> <strong><em>Roosevelt</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2111209' first='Kaelem' last='Brooks'] <strong><em>— Rapid City Stevens </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2233791' first='Daniel' last='Jones'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Jefferson </em>— </strong>Starter </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1489686' first='Dawson' last='Sechser'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Jefferson </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2328479' first='Aiden' last='Zerr'] — Brandon Valley</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266274' first='Jackson' last='Brouwer'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Roosevelt</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266267' first='Kohen' last='Kranz'] <strong><em>— Watertown </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2111209' first='Kaelem' last='Brooks'] <strong><em>— Rapid City Stevens</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641205' first='Sam' last='Ericsson'] <strong>— (Sophomore) — <em>Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2317603' first='Tyler' last='Bohannon'] <strong>— <em>Sioux Falls Jefferson </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1263152' first='Edison' last='Noll'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2165559' first='Gavin' last='Moeding'] <strong><em>— Huron</em></strong> </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1968829' first='Parker' last='Lemer'] <strong><em>— Aberdeen Central </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625211' first='Samuel' last='Baskin'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Washington </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1949563' first='Sam' last='De Groot'] <strong>(Sophomore) <em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2338434' first='Brady' last='Wells'] <em>— Brandon Valley</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2049884' first='Jett' last='Carlson'] <strong><em>— Aberdeen Central </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1958459' first='Lucas' last='Johnson'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Washington </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625184' first='Brendan' last='Phillips'] <strong><em>— Aberdeen Central </em></strong> <strong>— </strong>Off the bench for Aberdeen Central</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2278506' first='Maddox' last='Plack'] <strong>— <em>Harrisburg </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2288391' first='Minkah' last='Hawley'] <strong><em>— Rapid City Stevens</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625201' first='Josh' last='Olthoff']<strong><em> — Brandon Valley — </em></strong>6'8 and best pure big in AA.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1532260' first='Jason' last='Fisher'] <strong>— <em>Douglas </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1878112' first='Garry' last='Crowe'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1348899' first='Camden' last='Phipps'] <strong>— <em>Harrisburg </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625083' first='Cam' last='Olson'] <strong><em>— Aberdeen Central — </em></strong>I'm probably higher on Olson than most, but he's a long 6'7 that moves well and has some athleticism.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2328482' first='Mason' last='Payne'] <em>— Sioux Falls Jefferson — </em></strong>Starter and varsity newcomer — 6'4</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1384888' first='Jett' last='Zabel'] <strong><em>— Pierre </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1826385' first='Shun-Zi' last='White Woman'] <strong>— <em>Rapid City Stevens — </em></strong>Big and thick body - fundamentally sound - powers through contact </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2328477' first='Akeem' last='Moko'] — 6'5 PF/C — </strong><em><strong>Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong> </em><strong>— </strong>Will be added to upcoming rankings update.</p>
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<p><strong>Ryland Satter<em> — O'Gorman </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1407012' first='Luke' last='Krempges'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1477140' first='John' last='Lent'] <strong><em>— O'Gorman </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2044900' first='Cooper' last='Terwilliger']<strong><em> — Pierre (Freshman)</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406908' first='Keech' last='Bior'] <strong><em>— Brookings </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2058175' first='Rico' last='Chol'] <strong>— (Sophomore) — Sioux Falls Washington — </strong>The Sophomore gets playing time in the normal rotation. Extremely long 6'7 and some upside.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2091678' first='Caden' last='Beauchamp'] <em><strong>— Watertown </strong></em></p>
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<p>Without having shooting percentages available, the criteria is based off of shot creation, range, accuracy, off the dribble shooting ability, etc.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1489682' first='Hayden' last='Goff'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Roosevelt </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1497407' first='Landon' last='Potts'] <strong><em>— Yankton</em></strong> <strong>— </strong>Aggressive three-point shooter. Will pull from anywhere. Can stroke it off the dribble.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625189' first='Dayler' last='Segrist'] <strong>— </strong><em><strong>Rapid City Stevens — </strong> </em>Quick release and cannot be left open.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266265' first='Braeden' last='VanBockern'] <strong><em>— Harrisburg </em>— </strong>Might have the best range from 3-point land. Can easily get off his shot and defense doesn't phase him much. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707423' first='Tate' last='Schafer'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641205' first='Sam' last='Ericsson'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em>— </strong>The Sophomore lefty loves to shoot the three off the dribble.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1342103' first='Ryan' last='Heinert'] <strong><em>— Sturgis Brown — </em></strong>Can pull from three from anywhere. Can hit contested threes. Range — off the dribble shooter. Can get hot.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1373691' first='Gavin' last='Soukup'] <strong><em>— Mitchell </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1266274' first='Jackson' last='Brouwer'] <strong>— <em>Sioux Falls Roosevelt —</em> </strong>Catch-and-shoot three master.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1503882' first='Tommy' last='Hoffman'] <strong>— Sioux Falls <em>Washington </em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2231625' first='Lubab' last='Kambalo'] <strong>— Sioux Falls Washington </strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2317598' first='Camden' last='Fauth'] <strong><em>— Aberdeen Central — </em></strong>Decent range and cannot be left open from three.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2139433' first='CJ' last='Gainey'] <strong><em>— Huron — </em></strong> A playmaker on the defensive end, playing passing lanes and creating steals into transition finishes. South Dakota stats aren't readily available, but it wouldn't surprise me if he was the AA leader in steals.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1467166' first='Blake' last='Ellwein'] <strong><em>— Huron — </em></strong>The 6'8 Sophomore has long arms and uses them to defend all over the court. His length is used in Huron's 3/4 press/trap to create turnovers or have the defense throw overtop. Shot-blocker </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625189' first='Dayler' last='Segrist'] <strong><em>— Rapid City Stevens</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1707424' first='Braxton' last='Mohr'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Lincoln </em>— </strong>Steals and deflections </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1641566' first='Jhace' last='Woods'] <strong><em>— Sioux Falls Washington — </em></strong>Guard shot-blocker </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2317603' first='Tyler' last='Bohannon'] <em><strong>— Sioux Falls Jefferson — </strong></em>High energy and active defender. Pressures the ball relentlessly. Quick and agile guard.</p>
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Prep Hoops Dakotas is back covering South Dakota AA basketball. In this article, we'll look at some developments and notes in AA, the standings, identify CO-MVP's, some of the top players by position, the top shooters, and top defensive playmakers.
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