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<p>A week ago, PHD updated the South Dakota Prospect Rankings for the 2026 Class.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">In this article, we are looking at ballers that I want to see play before the end of the season. I have either watched them once and want to see more, have heard positive reports & I am intrigued, or I have watched them in the past & interested in how they have improved.</p>
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<p>See below, PHD will give you two reasons to watch these <span style="text-decoration: underline">11 ballers</span> and ask two questions.<a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/PH26NMRankings-1-crop-532x349-1697571089.jpg"></a></p>
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A week ago, PHD updated the South Dakota Prospect Rankings for the 2026 Class.
HEIGHT
6'5"
POS
PF
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'9"
POS
SG/SF
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
PG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
CG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
SF/PF
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'9"
POS
PF
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
CG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'4"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'5"
POS
C/PF
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'7"
POS
SF
CLASS
2027
State:
Maryland
School:
Prince George's Christian Academy
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