19 NEW NAMES: ’26 SD Ranks
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At the start of the week, PHD updated the South Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings. In this article, we are looking at 19 players who were recently added to the Ranks. NEW NAMES Anthony Little Anthony Little 5'8" | SG Pine…
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Continue ReadingAt the start of the week, PHD updated the South Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings.
In this article, we are looking at 19 players who were recently added to the Ranks.
NEW NAMES
Anthony Little Anthony Little 5'8" | SG Pine Ridge | 2026 State SD |5’8 G| Pine Ridge
A Thorpe to keep eyes on, Pine Ridge is 14-1, so he is learning how to win games, gym rat/loves the game, improved athlete/shooting/finishing
Braydyn Morrison Braydyn Morrison 6'0" | SG Viborg-Hurley | 2026 State SD |6’0 G| Viborg-Hurley
Plays in a successful program (12-3 record & ranked #4), he is known as a talented shooter, impacts the game from 3pt arc, a promising future
Braylen Yellow Bird Braylen Yellow Bird 6'0" | PG Sioux Falls Jefferson | 2026 State SD |6’0 G| Sioux Falls Jefferson
Solid in all phases, excellent glue guy, deceptively athletic, smooth on the court, easy to underestimate his speed, skilled/crafty, strokes it from 3
Bret Milton Bret Milton 6'3" | SG Sioux Valley | 2026 State SD |6’3 SG| Sioux Valley
Full of intrigue! Long, agile, plays w/ high NRG, legit threat from 3point land, also slashes & scores at the rim, another Cossack w/a bright future
Dawson Handcock Dawson Handcock 6'0" | SG Wall | 2026 State SD |6’0 G| Wall
Impressive athlete for 10-6 Eagles, extremely talented/mobile, locks up opposing top players, dynamic slasher, gets to the rim & hits from deep
Emmet Dinger Emmet Dinger 6'1" | SG Wall | 2026 State SD |6’1 G| Wall
Starter for 10-6 Eagles, physical & tough on D, shooting 40+% from 3, hit 6 trips in single game, does good work rebounding & pushing tempo
Falcon Quiver Falcon Quiver 5'8" | CG Crazy Horse | 2026 State SD |5’8 G| Crazy Horse
Worked hard in offseason & improved his game, stands out w/ his shooting ability, changes the game from long range, shooter to keep track of
Grant Wilkinson Grant Wilkinson 6'8" | C De Smet | 2026 State SD |6’8 C| De Smet
BIG man for #3 team B, plays in phenomenal program, will only improve, playing well this season & drawing more double-teams, intriguing size
Isaiah Brewer Isaiah Brewer 5'11" | PG Douglas | 2026 State SD |5’11 G| Douglas
Starting PG for Pats, lefty who handles it well, good quickness/mobility, rebounds on both ends, makes plays in up-tempo, can score in traffic
Jordan Erfmann Jordan Erfmann 6'5" | PF Highmore-Harrold | 2026 State SD |6’5 F| Highmore-Harrold
Long & lanky, moves very well, plays hard & leaves it on the floor, continues to improve, impressive potential with rim protection & rebounding
Kyler Carlson Kyler Carlson 5'10" | CG Estelline-Hendricks | 2026 State SD |5’10 G| Estelline-Hendricks
Looked good this fall at PH Expo, came off the bench for Redhawks in the game I watched, smooth shooter, sharp ball skills, plays free & fluid
Kyle Stadler Kyle Stadler 5'7" | PG Bison | 2026 State SD |5’7 G| Bison
Starts for the Cards, you have to love his effort/hard work, not the biggest kid on the court but he plays w/ heart, can hit from 3, mature leader
Luke Peters Luke Peters 5'10" | CG Freeman | 2026 State SD |5’10 G| Freeman
Starting PG for 11-5 Flyers, hard-nosed on D, moves well w/ good speed, fluid in the catch-n-shoot, improved finishing, crisp & accurate passer
Nate Selchert Nate Selchert 6'3" | PF Gayville-Volin | 2026 State SD |6’3 F| Gayville-Volin
Good length/size, provides post presence on O & D, shares rock & doesn’t force, defends in the post & wing, chews up space against zone D
Preston Karstens Preston Karstens 6'3" | PF Gayville-Volin | 2026 State SD |6’3 F| Gayville-Volin
BIG, large, wide/strong forward, scores in the paint & defends hard on the other end, passes well out of the post, soft touch, nice turnaround J
Tate Sorensen Tate Sorensen 6'2" | SF Freeman | 2026 State SD |6’2 SF| Freeman
Starts for 11-5 Flyers, long forward, lefty who steps out & drills the triple, hit back-to-back 3’s when I watched, can also score inside & board up
Troy Jenson Troy Jenson 5'10" | CG Deuel | 2026 State SD |5’10 G| Deuel
Starting for Cards, excels at getting separation, smooth J (41% from 3), clear court vision/next-level passing, quick ups for boards, serious upside
Zac Olson Zac Olson 5'7" | PG Winner | 2026 State SD |5’7 G| Winner
Starting PG for 12-4 Warriors, lead guard who runs the O & controls tempo, smart kid who plays his tail off, does the little things to help Warriors
Zane Messick Zane Messick 5'10" | CG Hill City | 2026 State SD |5’8 G| Hill City
Looked good early in the season when I watched, annoying on D, serious threat from 3-point land w/ extended range, shares ball & cuts hard