Scariest Ballers

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In honor of All Hallows Eve, we are looking at the SCARIEST ballers in the DAKOTAS!

*Disclaimer – “SCARY”, is used as a positive and athletic term.

Scariest Ballers in Dakotas

Scariest Breakout Player

Colton Reinke Colton Reinke 6'6" | SF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND (2026) |6'6 SF| Fargo Davies - He had an outstanding off-season and his stock continues to rise. Reinke has the measurables, he is long, skilled, mobile, and smart. Not to mention he is extremely coachable and a hard worker. Colton is a mismatch nightmare as he can produce from all levels and play multiple positions. Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND will get a ton of attention and Colton is going to clean up in the EDC this season.

Wyatt (Buzzy) Gylten Wyatt (Buzzy) Gylten 6'4" | SG St. Thomas More | 2026 State SD (2026) |6'3 G| St. Thomas More - Buzzy proved early last year that he is the real deal but he went down with an injury and missed a good chunk of the year. Wyatt is back and 100% healthy, he looked very good at The Expo and is ready to perform at a high level. Buzzy is a deadly shooter, an above-the-rim-finisher, and you will not find a tougher kid. He also has the potential to be a lockdown defender.

Scariest Dunker

Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND (2025) |6'6 F| Kindred - This Viking is an explosive, bouncy, springy, and powerful dunker. Peraza can jump over, around, or through defenders. He is no stranger to putting people on posters! Presley can throw it down in a variety of ways, he gets to the rim in a hurry and will finish style and/or muscle. Get ready for many rim-rocking SLAMs in Peraza's senior season.

Jhace Woods Jhace Woods 6'3" | SF/PF Sioux Falls Washington | 2026 State SD (2026) |6'3 G/F| Sioux Falls Washington - This Warrior is a Division 1 athlete with crazy bounce. Jhace has a 37-inch standing vertical, which is better than many NBA players. You name, he can dunk it, Woods can throw down about any way that you can imagine. He can slam it in your face with power or glide through the air and finish with finesse. Much like Peraza, Woods is a human highlight reel.

Scariest Frosh

These guys made the list because they were impact players on varsity as 8th graders and will be major factors on their squads this winter. They will both be wildy productive & put up splashy numbers.

Blake Bergstrom Blake Bergstrom 5'10" | PG Ray | 2028 State ND (2028) |5'8 PG| Ray - 15 ppg, 4 rpb, 5 apg, 2 spg, 3:1 asst/TO ration, 55 eFG%. Pure point guard with all the skills, can score from every level on the court. Bergstrom is a smooth and heady baller. He can take over a game with his shooting, handle the rock with ease, and set up others for good looks. His numbers will be scary this season.

Sullivan Felberg Sullivan Felberg 6'8" | SF/PF Clark/Willow Lake | 2028 State SD (2028) |6'6 SF| Clark/Willow Lake - 9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1 apg, 41 FG%, 39 3FG%, 63 FT%. Obviously, his length/size is scary! Felberg is a dangerous offensive weapon, a high-percentage shooter, a versatile scorer, and he has an excellent feel for the game. Sully is a headache of a matchup for any team in South Dakota. The Cyclones are happy he is on their squad.

Scariest Paint Protector

Bennett Larson Bennett Larson 6'8" | C/PF Beulah | 2026 State ND (2026) |6'7 C| Stanley

He is a bulldog in the paint who is not afraid to do the dirty work. I admire his motor as it never stops and it runs at full tilt whenever he is on the court. If you come in Larson's paint, expect some contact. His long arms and ambitious help-side defense create blocked, tipped, and altered shots. BIG Country is a force to be reckoned with.

Nicholas Hanson Nicholas Hanson 6'8" | PF Viborg-Hurley | 2025 State SD (2025) |6'8 PF| Viborg-Hurley

Nick is very long and he moves well. I like his anticipation and timing when blocking shots. He plays aggressively but not recklessly. As a 6'8" player with an expansive wingspan, he changes the game in Class B by just being around the basket. Mr. Hanson changes and alters shots like few can in South Dakota.

Scariest Three-Point Shooter

Parker Jacobson Parker Jacobson 6'3" | CG Washburn | 2026 State ND (2026) |6'2 G| Washburn - Parker is in the history books as one of the top shooters in ND high school basketball, as a 9th grader he hit a crazy 101 triples and shot 49.5%. This past year he backed it up with 88 made treys and shot a boiling hot 47%!

Logan Collette Logan Collette 6'0" | SG Dakota Valley | 2025 State SD (2025) |5'11 G| Dakota Valley - He was an unconscious shooter from beyond the arc last season. Collette drilled 84 triples and shot a scalding hot 47%! Logan is a game-changer with his long-range shooting ability, leave him open and you are sure to pay.

Scariest Soph

Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'6" | CG Kindred | 2027 State ND (2027) |6'5 G| Kindred - He was All-State as a 9th grade and was an integral part of the Vikings run to the State A Championship game. Bakko recently received a D1 basketball offer from UND, which is rare for a sophomore from North Dakota. Brooks has a beautiful pull-up jumper, he keeps growing, and he is extremely athletic. His 2-handed dunks and alley-oop finishes are something special. Expect another All-State performance from Bakko.

Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND (2027) |6'3 G| Bismarck Century - Gibby got his feet in AA varsity action last season and had a nice showing. Kinnewbrew had a rockstar off-season with MND1 and proved that he is an elite athlete. He is a better shooter and passer than I realized and I am super intrigued with his potential on defense. Gibby is an electric finisher who is no stranger to throwing down jams and flushing oops.

Brant Wassenaar Brant Wassenaar 6'5" | CG Sioux Falls Christian | 2027 State SD (2027) |6'4 G| Sioux Falls Christian - He was a major player for the Chargers as a frosh, he helped get SFC to the State Championship game, it will likely happen again this March. Wassenaar has great size, skill, feel, and he hoops with a playmaking mentality. I am intrigued with his multi-level scoring ability, he will take what the defense gives him and is quick to exploit a mismatch.

Connor Mebius Connor Mebius 5'9" | PG West Central | 2027 State SD (2027) |5'8 G| West Central - Put up gaudy numbers as a diaper dandy in Class A with 13.2 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.7 spg, 42 FG%, 45 3FG%, 62 3FGM, 79 FT%, 48 FTM. Recently picked up an offer from Dakota Wesleyan. Mebius is a dynamic PG with elite handles and footwork. He is a gym rat and a ready shooter. Connor needs little room to get his shot up and will tear it up this season for the Trojans.

Scariest Starting 5

Kindred - Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'6" | CG Kindred | 2027 State ND , Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'9" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND , Presley Peraza Presley Peraza 6'6" | PF Kindred | 2025 State ND , Luke Starcevic Luke Starcevic 6'5" | C Kindred | 2027 State ND , Jake Starcevic Jake Starcevic 6'2" | SF Kindred | 2025 State ND . They are all next-level athletes and will be playing a college sport down the road. The Vikings finished last season with a 25-1 record, they took 2nd Place at the State Tournament. The Vikings are locked and loaded, no team in ND can match up with them man for man. The Vikings are the favorites in Class A once again.

Hamlin - Easton Neuendorf Easton Neuendorf 5'11" | PG Hamlin | 2025 State SD , Evan Stormo Evan Stormo 6'3" | SG Hamlin | 2025 State SD , Jackson Wadsworth Jackson Wadsworth 6'3" | SG Hamlin | 2026 State SD , Zac VanMeeteren Zac VanMeeteren 6'6" | PF Hamlin | 2025 State SD , Dawson Noem Dawson Noem 6'4" | SF Hamlin | 2025 State SD . Boden Stevenson Boden Stevenson 6'4" | CG/PG Hamlin | 2027 State SD and/or Turner Stevenson Turner Stevenson 5'11" | SG Hamlin | 2025 State SD could also step into the starting lineup. The Charges won the State A Championship last season and finished with a 23-3 record. They graduated Tyson Stevenson but basically bring everyone else back. Hamlin will be elite once again and rack up the W's. They are super skilled, well-coached, and I love their execution. Do not be surprised if it's Hamlin and SFC in the Championship once again this March.