Class B Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class B season is still in its early stages, but the action is already off and rolling across North Dakota. Statement wins, eye-catching performances, and early trends are beginning to emerge as teams settle into their identities. With impressive showings piling up each night, <strong>Prep Hoops Dakotas</strong> has taken its first deep dive into the landscape and ranked the <strong>Top 10 Class B teams in North Dakota</strong>. These rankings reflect what we've seen so far: results, potential, competitiveness, and impressive performances, while acknowledging there's plenty of season left for movement, surprises, and new contenders to make noise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2672394,"width":"233px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.6020988194140795","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/ClassBBasketball.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/ClassBBasketball.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2672394" style="aspect-ratio:1.6020988194140795;width:233px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":"233px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/PowerRankings.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1676515" style="width:233px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#1. Our Redeemer's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Knights are well coached, stingy and disciplined, they are also a talented offensive team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2237753' first='Wyatt' last='Weekley'] is the lead playmaking guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2237731' first='Nolan' last='Schmidt'] is a strong &amp; hardworking 2-way player, [player_tooltip player_id='1632697' first='Payten' last='Lindbo'] is a lethal lefty shooter, the Knights also have quality role players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#2. Wilton-Wing</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Miners have length, shooters, playmakers, grit/toughness, and a top-notch coach who always has the team ready</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The lanky [player_tooltip player_id='2728541' first='William' last='Bergquist'] is a difference-maker on defense, [player_tooltip player_id='2312611' first='Teigen' last='Earsley'] is an All-State type of talent, in his last game he went for 33 points, [player_tooltip player_id='2347885' first='Kaleb' last='Benning'], [player_tooltip player_id='2837594' first='Hudson' last='Wolf'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2399865' first='Ty' last='Earsley'] are all solid contributors and role guys, [player_tooltip player_id='2856767' first='Brady' last='Hansen'] an 8th grader is also looking good</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#3. Central McLean</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1746021' first='Aiden' last='Hanson'] is the go-to, stud, alpha, all-star player for the Cougars, easily one of the elite in B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Cougs are an unselfish group who shoot it well &amp; make hustle plays, [player_tooltip player_id='1746021' first='Aiden' last='Hanson'] is the headliner, but they have other capable talent who make timely plays and hoop the right way</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#4. Ray </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Jays are young but flush with talent; they also have a basketball junkie who leads the way as the head coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2417313' first='Blake' last='Bergstrom'] is the straw that stirs the drink, [player_tooltip player_id='2442325' first='Ty' last='Barman'] is a D1-level athlete, [player_tooltip player_id='2414701' first='Jace' last='Becker'] is dynamic and a fierce competitor, [player_tooltip player_id='1951556' first='Brody' last='Ceynar'] is a legit offensive weapon, and [player_tooltip player_id='2636429' first='Cooper' last='Hayes'] is a newcomer to keep eyes on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#5. North Border</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2237765' first='Kaden' last='Moore'] is the name to watch for the Eagles, in game 1, Moore went for 19 points &amp; 12 rebounds, Moore is one of the tip-tier guards in B</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1886038' first='Brody' last='Berg'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='1180878' first='Kade' last='Schafer'] are a couple of other nice ballers for Eagles, North Border has started the year with a close win over Northern Cass and a blow-out victory against Drayton-Valley-Edinburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#6. New Rockford-Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1632742' first='Easton' last='Simon'] is a top lead-guard in Class B, PHD is high on his game, [player_tooltip player_id='2270646' first='Easton' last='Benz'] is an all-around athlete and ball-hawk, [player_tooltip player_id='2887405' first='Thomas' last='Allmaras'] is a hardworking, positive player, the Rockets have a handful of other guys who get the job done and do the little things, Tyler Cook does good work as the head coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Rockets won the State Championship in football, so they might be a bit rusty, but by mid-January, they should be back to basketball form and ready to run with the best</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>7. Bishop Ryan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Lions always seem to be good and this year will be no different, they graduated a large amount of talent but bring back two studs, they always find a way to reload</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-PHD has a hunch that [player_tooltip player_id='2740480' first='Jack' last='Passa'] will have a breakout season and there is no doubt that [player_tooltip player_id='1657450' first='Izaac' last='Strandlien'] will show out and put impressive numbers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>8. Hankinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1559968' first='RaeShaun' last='Earl'] is the name of the game for the Pirates, Hankinson will go as far as "Earl The Pearl" will take them</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hankinson started the season with a win over a formidable Linton-HMB sqaud, Rae recently became the All-Time Point-Scorer in Hankinson history, can he push the Pirates back to State?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>9. Midway-Minto</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Mustangs opened up last night and they put it to a solid North Star squad, MM is ready to make the coveted trip to the State B Tournament</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1632700' first='Ezra' last='Robinson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1632692' first='Elijah' last='Robinson'] are the horses, [player_tooltip player_id='1537902' first='Trenton' last='Sitzer'] is also a shooter and offensive threat who can put up crooked numbers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>10. Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-MLS can put 4 very strong ball players on the court, they are force to be reckoned with when healthy. One of the more underrated players in Class B is [player_tooltip player_id='1951581' first='Reid' last='Morlock'], he is intense, ubiquitous, and athletic, in the first game of the season, Morlock threw down 5 times!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-It sounds like [player_tooltip player_id='2237681' first='Eli' last='Undlin'] is out with a minor injury but will be back in early January, with him &amp; Morlock, the Mavs are scary</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1126976,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/02/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1126976" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->