ND AA Power Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">North Dakota Class AA teams are now into week two of practice, and that means tip-offs are finally here on Friday. With real game action arriving and early storylines ready to unfold, this is the ideal moment for PHD to roll out its Power Rankings, setting the stage for who's rising, who's dangerous, and who's ready to make noise in AA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The games get started on Friday and Saturday. We have some blockbuster matchups, EDC vs. WDA. After a weekend of intriguing games, the rankings could be shaken up by next week already. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">On Monday, the NDAPSSA came out with their preseason rankings. Take a look below for those and further down the page for PHD's Power Rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1995613890961633704","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DaksHoops/status/1995613890961633704 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1676515,"width":"512px","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:512px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#1 Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/11 at Gillette (WY) vs. Scottsbluff (NE) &amp; 12/12 at Gillette (WY) vs. Thunder Basin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Likely the best trio of guards in ND with [player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew'], [player_tooltip player_id='1332144' first='Garrett' last='Nissley'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1510914' first='Camden' last='Kraemer']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1418034' first='Joey' last='Kraljic'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1418037' first='Zavion' last='Harildstad'] are rockstar role players, they will have a big impact by doing the little things</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pats always come out of the gates smoking hot, expect this year to be no different, a perfect season out of question?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#2 Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/9 home vs. Moorhead &amp; 12/6 vs. Grand Forks Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The best frontcourt in ND with [player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke'], [player_tooltip player_id='1541298' first='Jack' last='Wheeldon'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep squad, stiff competition in practice, will get better every day in practice, it doesn't hurt to have Manson as a coach</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hardworking role players, but also have many shooters to space and spread the defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#3 Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/5 at Fargo North &amp; 12/6 at West Fargo Sheyenne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-If Century has the best trio of guards, Bismarck is nipping at their heels with [player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow'], [player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1975416' first='Khaliq' last='Austin']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Austin was All-WDA as a frosh and has a D1 offer, could he blow up even more as a soph? Coming off an injury, Scott could surprise people</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Demons will hoop fast and furious and play a ton of guys, outside of the top 3 players, they have athletes, hustlers, and shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#4 Horace</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/5 home vs. Minot &amp; 12/6 vs. Dickinson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1327797' first='Carter' last='Evanson'], he will certainly get his and put on a show, special player, does he make others better?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1680906' first='Aiden' last='Green'], [player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston'], [player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras'] are all very good players who have a positive impact on the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Add in shooters like [player_tooltip player_id='1541297' first='Kaiden' last='Peterson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1651919' first='Ryder' last='Majkrzak'], the Hawks will put up big points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#5 West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/5 home vs. Dickinson &amp; 12/6 vs. Minot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Talented group of sr's w/ [player_tooltip player_id='1327795' first='Beckett' last='Pfau'], [player_tooltip player_id='1338493' first='Aiden' last='Samek'], [player_tooltip player_id='1327800' first='Sam' last='Glandt'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1541295' first='Haakon' last='Seymour'], don't forget about [player_tooltip player_id='1539672' first='Ace' last='Sheeley'], who is a legit 3shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Packers will be tough and gritty, they should be one of the elite defensive teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-They have some interior length and size if AP wants to use it, look out for [player_tooltip player_id='2417300' first='Stephon' last='Booth'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2412050' first='Wyatt' last='Knudsen']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">In The Hunt...</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/5 at West Fargo &amp; 12/6 at Horace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I am a big fan of [player_tooltip player_id='1531066' first='Cameron' last='Wolf']'s game, he will impact the game in many ways &amp; have an excellent sr. season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1510889' first='Boston' last='Cranston'], [player_tooltip player_id='1510890' first='Dylan' last='Glasser'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson'] are all quality athletes, they will be a thorn in the side of opposing teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">First two games</span>: 12/5 home vs. Williston &amp; 12/6 home vs. Bismarck</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2132777' first='Kyson' last='Keller'], [player_tooltip player_id='2237722' first='Tanner' last='Kratcha'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1541561' first='Kayson' last='Bernstien'], how can you not love that length?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Keller was good last year, he is about to be GREAT, and perform like an All-Stater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">1st two games</span>: 12/5 at Horace &amp; 12/6 at West Fargo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='2237726' first='Oakley' last='Trueblood'] is going to show out as a star, put up gaudy numbers, and give opposing defenses nightmares </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Jeremy Brandt is one of the top coaches in ND, in close games the Magi should have the edge on most</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3067070,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3067070" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->