A Bit Too Early Class B ND Rankings
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Many schools across the state of North Dakota have finished the academic year. The State Track Meet is over, and it feels like summer. With all this happening, PHD started to think about the next high school hoops season. PHD…
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Continue ReadingMany schools across the state of North Dakota have finished the academic year. The State Track Meet is over, and it feels like summer. With all this happening, PHD started to think about the next high school hoops season.
PHD always has fun speculating and predicting the future. These Early Rankings can create thought-provoking ideas and bring about interesting conversations. With that being said, let’s take our first look at the Class B Power Rankings for the 2024-2025 season. This is our first go-around at the Rankings and things will likely change as the summer plays out.
Best of luck to all the ballers and teams this summer!
Early Class B
#1 Westhope-Newburg
2023-2024 Record: 26-2 (State Champions)
How can you bet against the reigning State Champions? They bring back the State Tournament MVP with
Braden Bailey
Braden
Bailey
5'7" | PG
Westhope/Newburg | 2025
State
ND
and one of the elite talents in the state with
Walker Braaten
Walker
Braaten
6'4" | CG
Westhope/Newburg | 2025
State
#278
Nation
ND
. Westhope-Newburg also has
Hunter Tolstad
Hunter
Tolstad
6'2" | PF
Westhope-Newburg | 2026
State
ND
, a tough/physical inside player who does the little things and plays hard. The Sioux play fast, they apply pressure, put up points in a hurry, and they know what it takes to win the big game!
#2 Bishop Ryan
2023-2024 Record: 24-5 (4th Place at State)
The Lions return two All-State Players.
Jett Lundeen
Jett
Lundeen
6'2" | SG
Bishop Ryan | 2025
State
ND
and
Ramsey Walz
Ramsey
Walz
6'7" | PF
Bishop Ryan | 2025
State
#313
Nation
ND
were both selected Second Team All-State last year. In my opinion, Walz will be the best BIG in Class B next year and he is a headache of a matchup. Every team on the Lions schedule will struggle to guard him and have problems scoring against him in the paint. Lundeen and Walz are the big names for Bishop, but
Hayden Seay
Hayden
Seay
5'9" | PG
Bishop Ryan | 2026
State
ND
is a rock-solid lead guard who deserves some attention. Seay is not the biggest player on the court but continues to improve and I like his game more and more every time I watch him play.
#3 Wilton-Wing
2023-2024 Record: 20-5
The Miners bring back a boatload of talent, scoring, and experience. They do not have a traditional BIG but they are loaded with shooters, skill, and almost everyone struggles to defend their dribble-weave offense. Wilton-Wing is a veteran team, smart, and they know how to score the rock. The top Miners to watch are Dontaye Fetzer Dontaye Fetzer 6'0" | SG Wilton-Wing | 2025 State ND , Hunter Wolff Hunter Wolff 5'10" | CG Wilton-Wing | 2025 State ND , Teigen Earsley Teigen Earsley 5'11" | CG Wilton-Wing | 2025 State ND , Bradon Wallace Bradon Wallace 6'3" | SG Wilton-Wing | 2025 State ND , Kaleb Benning Kaleb Benning 6'0" | PF Wilton-Wing | 2027 State ND , and Hudson Wolff Hudson Wolff 5'6" | PG Wilton-Wing | 2027 State ND . Scott Wolff also does a nice job as the Miners head coach!
#4 Our Redeemer’s
2023-2024 Record: 19-10 (6th Place at State)
The Knights were super young last year but they still found a way to make State! ORCS will bring back their entire starting 5 and the top 3 guys off the bench, that is impressive.
Jace Weekley
Jace
Weekley
6'5" | PF
ORCS | 2025
State
ND
is likely their top player, he is a lefty who makes plays in & out.
Payten Lindbo
Payten
Lindbo
6'0" | SF
Our Redeemers | 2026
State
ND
is another lefty and he is a shooter.
Andrew Eby
Andrew
Eby
6'4" | C
Our Redeemer's | 2025
State
ND
is their BIG, he is physical and does his damage inside of 12-feet.
Wyatt Weekley
Wyatt
Weekley
6'2" | SG
Our Redeemers | 2027
State
ND
is a talented PG, he is right-handed but makes plays going left, and is also a nice shooter.
Nolan Schmidt
Nolan
Schmidt
6'2" | SF
Our Redeemers | 2027
State
ND
scores outside with a nice shot and inside with quality moves. The Knights will be a scary squad next winter, especially on the offensive end.
#5 Hankinson
2023-2024 Record: 18-4
Raeshaun Earl
Raeshaun
Earl
5'11" | SG
Hankinson | 2026
State
ND
is the huge name for the Pirates and he was named Second Team All-State as a sophomore. That is rare for a 10th grader to make All-State but when you win 18 games and put up 25.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.5 apg, 3.9 spg, it makes more sense! Earl is a dynamic playmaker, a 2-way baller, a 3-level scorer, a great teammate, and he is crushing it in club basketball this offseason.
Andrew Jean
Andrew
Jean
6'2" | PF
Hankinson | 2025
State
ND
will be the Pirates number 2 option, he is a nice athlete who does the little things but is also opportunistic on offense. Hankinson has a handful of other above-average athletes who will complement Earl & Jean, they also have another Muach coming up the ranks who will provide some toughness & muscle inside.
#6 North Border
2023-2024 Record: 16-9
The Eagles were one game away from going to State this past spring, they came up 4 points short against EKM in the State Qualifier. The Eagles are young and they can shoot the lights out from beyond the arc.
Grant Cosley
Grant
Cosley
6'0" | CG
North Border | 2025
State
ND
is an impressive athlete who makes wonderful plays all over the hardwood. I see Cosley as one of the top guards in Class B heading into next season.
Kaden Moore
Kaden
Moore
5'9" | PG
North Border | 2027
State
ND
is a youngster who continues to impress me. He shot it at a crazy-hot rate this winter and his game continues to upgrade.
Kade Schafer
Kade
Schafer
6'0" | SF
North Border | 2026
State
ND
is another Eagle who I really like, he is a talented shooter, and an all-around playmaker. Add in
Weston Cosley
Weston
Cosley
5'11" | SF
North Border | 2027
State
ND
,
Brody Berg
Brody
Berg
5'10" | CG
North Border | 2026
State
ND
, and North Border will scary birds of prey in class B!
#7 Midway-Minto
2023-2024 Record: 14-9
The Mustangs can really score the ball and shoot the lights out. They are not afraid to pull the trigger from 3-point land and they make opponents pay when given room. If you like skilled guards and shooters, you will love watching the Mustangs. Players to watch for MM next season are
Ben Gudajtes
Ben
Gudajtes
6'1" | SG
Midway/Minto | 2025
State
ND
,
Ezra Robinson
Ezra
Robinson
5'9" | PG
Midway/Minto | 2026
State
ND
,
Elijah Robinson
Elijah
Robinson
5'9" | PG
Midway/Minto | 2026
State
ND
,
Trenton Sitzer
Trenton
Sitzer
5'11" | PG
Midway-Minto | 2027
State
ND
, and
Anton Albrecht
Anton
Albrecht
6'0" | PF
Midway-Minto | 2026
State
ND
. I heard they might have a new player in the program as well, so the Mustangs could be a bit scarier than we realize.
#8 Velva
2023-2024 Record: 12-10
The Aggies are full of athletes and they will certainly give opponents fits next winter. These Velva players are tough, they play hard, and they are not afraid to out-work you. Players to watch for the Aggies this coming season are
Hank Bodine
Hank
Bodine
6'0" | CG
Velva | 2025
State
ND
,
Reggie Bruner
Reggie
Bruner
6'1" | SG
Velva | 2025
State
ND
, and
Ben Schepp
Ben
Schepp
6'1" | CG
Velva | 2025
State
ND
. This past season, they had two guys step up and show some legit potential with
Mason McPeak
Mason
McPeak
5'10" | CG
Velva | 2025
State
ND
and
Luke Selzler
Luke
Selzler
6'3" | PF
Velva | 2026
State
ND
. Take a look at the recent success Velva has had in football, obviously, they know how to win and take care of business!
#9 New Rockford-Sheyenne
2023-2024 Record: 13-13
The Rockets finished with a .500 record but they were one game away from the State Tournament. New Rockford-Sheyenne is young and they bring the top talent back. The Rockets should be full of confidence and they will be an athletic group. I expect NRS to defend well and that is a big reason why we have them in the top 10. If Easton Simon Easton Simon 6'0" | PG New Rockford | 2026 State ND and Bennett Meier Bennett Meier 6'3" | SF New Rockford-Sheyenne | 2025 State ND elevate/upgrade their offensive games, NRS could be salty. The supporting cast plays hard and they are athletic enough to make the Rockets dangerous. Easton Benz Easton Benz 6'3" | CG New Rockford-Sheyenne | 2026 State ND is another player to keep track of, I like his potential. Beware of the Rockets!
#10 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier
2023-2024 Record: 22-7 (8th Place at State)
They lost their BIGs & size but this program knows how to reload & bounce back. The Rebels also bring back guards who are athletic & good-sized. EKM’s JV went 15-3 last year, so they have plenty of talent coming up the ranks.
Joseph Kramlich
Joseph
Kramlich
6'1" | CG
Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier | 2025
State
ND
,
Braeden Kinzler
Braeden
Kinzler
6'0" | CG
EKM | 2025
State
ND
,
Brogan Young
Brogan
Young
6'1" | SG
Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier | 2027
State
ND
,
Kade Nitschke
Kade
Nitschke
5'10" | CG
EKM | 2026
State
ND
are the four guards that PHD expects to stand out and be difference-makers for the Rebels.
On The Bubble
Linton-HMB
2023-2024 Record: 18-5
Oakes
2023-2024 Record: 11-11
TGU
2023-2024 Record: 16-9