A Bit Too Early Class A ND Rankings

Summer is cruising right along! People are busy with family trips, lakes, workouts, camps, tournaments, many other activities, and more importantly, basketball! With all this happening, Prep Hoops Dakotas 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 A Power Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. This is our first go-around at the Rankings, things/circumstances will likely change as the summer plays out.

Best of luck to all the ballers and teams this summer!

Early Class A

#1 Beulah Miners

24-25 Record: 18-9 (6th at State)

Head Coach: Brandon Schirado (3rd season)

Players To Watch: Braylen Schirado Braylen Schirado 6'1" | CG Beulah | 2026 State ND , Bennett Larson Bennett Larson 6'8" | C/PF Beulah | 2026 State ND , Bensyn Schirado Bensyn Schirado 5'9" | CG Beulah | 2028 State ND , Philip Weidner Philip Weidner 6'4" | PF Beulah | 2029 ND , Tate Jordan Tate Jordan 6'2" | SF Beulah | 2027 State ND , Chase Hetzler Chase Hetzler 5'9" | CG Beulah | 2028 ND , Cooper Martin Cooper Martin 5'10" | CG Beulah | 2028 ND

#2 Kindred Vikings

24-25 Record: 25-1 (State Champions)

Head Coach: Brad Woehl (19th season)

Players To Watch: Brooks Bakko Brooks Bakko 6'6" | CG Kindred | 2027 State ND , Luke Starcevic Luke Starcevic 6'5" | C Kindred | 2027 State ND , Eli Maack Eli Maack 6'1" | PF Kindred | 2028 State ND , Gabe Whipple Gabe Whipple 6'1" | SG Kindred | 2026 State ND , Gabe Iverson Gabe Iverson 5'11" | SG Kindred | 2026 State ND , Tannon Johnson Tannon Johnson 6'1" | PF Kindred | 2026 State ND

#3 Four Winds/Minnewaukan Indians

24-25 Record: 16-9

Head Coach: Rick Smith (27th season)

Players To Watch: Marial Deng Marial Deng 6'5" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Tyler Black Jr. Tyler Black Jr. 6'1" | SF Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Jonte Delorme Jonte Delorme 5'10" | SG Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Sonny Alberts Sonny Alberts 6'6" | PF Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2028 State ND , Joran Lohnes Joran Lohnes 6'2" | SF Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2027 State ND , Kaleb Keja Kaleb Keja 5'6" | PG Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2028 State ND , Rich Cavanaugh Rich Cavanaugh 6'1" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Dayson Dubois Dayson Dubois 5'8" | PG Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2027 State ND , Dion Jackson Dion Jackson 5'10" | SG Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND , Easton Kraft Easton Kraft 5'11" | SF Four Winds/Minnewaukan | 2027 State ND , Frankie Belille Frankie Belille 6'4" | C Four Winds-Minnewaukan | 2026 State ND

#4 Central Cass Squirrels

24-25 Record: 9-16

Head Coach: Matteson Norman (11th season)

Players To Watch: Easton Holland Easton Holland 6'4" | SF Central Cass | 2027 State ND , Kash Lorenz Kash Lorenz 5'11" | SG Central Cass | 2027 State ND , Jaxson Haug Jaxson Haug 6'0" | SG Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Andrew Ziemer Andrew Ziemer 6'0" | PG Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Kole Buhr Kole Buhr 6'2" | SG Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Jackson Deutsch Jackson Deutsch 6'3" | SF/C Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Blaise Cotton Blaise Cotton 6'2" | SF Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Zaine Blixt Zaine Blixt 5'11" | SF Central Cass | 2028 State ND , Ben Nelson Ben Nelson 5'11" | PF Central Cass | 2028 State ND

*Tied #5 Devils Lake Firebirds

24-25 Record: 24-2 (2nd at State)

Head Coach: Dustin Brodina (5th season)

Players To Watch: Mason Palmer Mason Palmer 6'1" | PG Devils Lake | 2026 State ND , Max Palmer Max Palmer 5'11" | PG Devils Lake | 2026 State ND , Ben Brodina Ben Brodina 6'3" | PG Devils Lake | 2028 State ND , Will Heilman Will Heilman 6'0" | CG Devils Lake | 2027 State ND , Talan Gregory Talan Gregory 6'1" | SF Devils Lake | 2027 State ND , Bryar Exner Bryar Exner 6'1" | SF Devils Lake | 2026 State ND , Kade Fee Kade Fee 6'1" | SF Devils Lake | 2026 State ND

*Tied #5 Wahpeton

24-25 Record: 18-10 (7th at State)

Head Coach: Jeff Ralph (19th season)

Players To Watch: Brayden Steffens Brayden Steffens 6'1" | PG Wahpeton | 2026 State ND , Jack Gilbertson Jack Gilbertson 6'0" | CG Wahpeton | 2028 State ND , Landon Ralph Landon Ralph 6'3" | SF Wahpeton | 2026 State ND , Carter Hockert Carter Hockert 6'0" | CG Wahpeton | 2026 State ND , Alex Comings Alex Comings 6'5" | C Wahpeton | 2026 State ND , Treyton King Treyton King 6'2" | SF Wahpeton | 2028 State ND , Aiden Bontjes Aiden Bontjes 5'11" | CG Wahpeton | 2027 State ND , Cooper Koolmo Cooper Koolmo 6'0" | SG Wahpeton | 2028 State ND

On The Bubble…

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