Very Early Class AA ND Rankings

Summer is in full swing! From family getaways and lake weekends to workouts, camps, and tournaments, there's no shortage of action—and basketball remains at the center of it all. With so much happening, Prep Hoops Dakotas (PHD) can't help but start thinking ahead to the upcoming high school season.

At PHD, we always have fun speculating and predicting the future. These Early Rankings spark thought-provoking ideas and lead to some great conversations. So with that in mind, let's take our first look at the Class AA Power Rankings for the 2025–2026 season. This is just our opening take—summer success, unforeseen situations, and circumstances could shift opinions as the summer unfolds.

Bismarck Century enters the early rankings as the top dogs—and for good reason. The Patriots have looked outstanding this summer, showcasing chemistry, tough defense, high-octane offense, and next-level execution on both ends of the floor. With their BIG 3 of Garrett Nissley Garrett Nissley 6'4" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Camden Kraemer Camden Kraemer 6'2" | CG/SG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , and Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND leading the way, Century is the clear favorite as things stand right now.

Early Class AA

#1 Bismarck Century Patriots

24-25 Record: 26-1 (State Champions)

Head Coach: Darin Mattern (17th season)

Players To Watch: Garrett Nissley Garrett Nissley 6'4" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Camden Kraemer Camden Kraemer 6'2" | CG/SG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND , Joey Kraljic Joey Kraljic 6'3" | SF Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Zavion Harildstad Zavion Harildstad 6'3" | PF Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Braylon Aldinger Braylon Aldinger 6'4" | SG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Noah Herr Noah Herr 6'1" | SG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND , Ahmi Spears Ahmi Spears 6'8" | PF Century | 2027 State ND

#2 Fargo Davies Eagles

24-25 Record: 20-7 (2nd at State)

Head Coach: Bart Manson (15th season)

Players To Watch: Collin Williams Collin Williams 6'5" | PF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND , Colton Reinke Colton Reinke 6'6" | SF Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND , Jack Wheeldon Jack Wheeldon 6'9" | PF/C Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND , Cameron Miller Cameron Miller 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND , Andrew Lawerence Andrew Lawerence 6'0" | SG Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND , Brady Vetter Brady Vetter 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2027 State ND , Gabe Dalieh Gabe Dalieh 5'9" | PG Fargo Davies | 2027 State ND , Gage Triepke Gage Triepke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2028 State ND , Thomas Lawerence Thomas Lawerence 5'10" | PG Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND

#3 Horace Hawks

24-25 Record: 18-6

Head Coach: Kyle Cummings (3rd season)

Players To Watch: Carter Evanson Carter Evanson 6'3" | CG Horace | 2026 State ND , Kaiden Peterson Kaiden Peterson 6'3" | SG Horace | 2026 State ND , Owen Terras Owen Terras 6'5" | SF Horace | 2027 State ND , Aiden Green Aiden Green 6'1" | PG Horace | 2027 State ND , Brett Livingston Brett Livingston 6'6" | PF Horace | 2027 State ND

#4 Bismarck Demons

24-25 Record: 20-7 (5th at State)

Head Coach: Jordan Wilhelm (11th year)

Players To Watch: Artie Carlow Artie Carlow 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2026 State ND , Grant Bieber Grant Bieber 6'2" | SG/CG Bismarck | 2026 State ND , Weston Scott Weston Scott 6'2" | PG Bismarck | 2027 State ND , Khaliq Austin Khaliq Austin 6'4" | CG Bismarck | 2028 State ND , Kenyatta White Kenyatta White 6'4" | SF Bismarck | 2026 State ND , Te’Darrion Slack Te’Darrion Slack 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2026 State ND , Najeh Boyd Najeh Boyd 5'10" | PG Bismarck | 2027 State ND , Hayden Bondley Hayden Bondley 6'0" | SF Bismarck | 2027 State ND , Brennan Greff Brennan Greff 6'4" | SF Bismarck | 2026 ND

#5 West Fargo Packers

24-25 Record: 13-14 (4th at State)

Head Coach: Adam Palczewski (9th season)

Players To Watch: Beckett Pfau Beckett Pfau 6'1" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND , Sam Glandt Sam Glandt 6'2" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND , Aiden Samek Aiden Samek 5'9" | PG/SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND , Haakon Seymour Haakon Seymour 6'2" | SF West Fargo | 2026 State ND , Ace Sheeley Ace Sheeley 5'10" | SG West Fargo | 2027 State ND , Owen Scoville Owen Scoville 5'11" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND , Wyatt Knudsen Wyatt Knudsen 6'5" | C West Fargo | 2028 State ND , Stephon Booth Stephon Booth 6'7" | C West Fargo | 2028 State ND , Aiden Simek Aiden Simek 6'1" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND

CONTENDERS

*Listed alphabetically

Bismarck St. Mary's

Dickinson

Grand Forks Red River

Minot

West Fargo Sheyenne