ND 2029 Rankings Update

The Class of 2029 in North Dakota continues to gain momentum, and Prep Hoops Dakotas is back with the ND 2029 Rankings Update—our first official refresh since the debut release. With the season cruising along and freshmen now well into their ninth-grade campaigns, it was the right time to take another look at how this class is shaping up across the state.

Since the initial rankings dropped, we've seen growth across the board. New names have emerged, roles have expanded, and performances have forced conversations. What began as a 50-player list has now grown to 66 ranked prospects, a clear sign of the depth and talent developing in North Dakota's 2029 class.

As always, these rankings are fluid. Players continue to improve physically and skill-wise, production changes as the season unfolds, and opportunity plays a major role at this stage. This update reflects what we've seen so far, not a final verdict.

Below, we list the updated Top 15 Prospects in the Class of 2029, with a link to the full rankings further down. Be sure to keep an eye on the site throughout the week, as we'll continue to share notes, evaluations, and insights on many of the freshmen making noise this season.

Top 15

**Full 2029 ND Prospect Rankings**

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROSPECT RANKINGS

How do you guys decide where a player gets ranked? Let me tell you….

North Dakota's Prep Hoops prospect rankings are compiled by our writers with input from high school, AAU, and college coaches who watch a ton of North Dakota basketball. We put a lot of time and energy into it — probably too much! — and we are as diligent as we can possibly be to get it right. We never intentionally set out to bury a kid or leave them off the list. We try not to be biased — other than favoring kids with talent, grit, and a desire to get better. We work hard at being fair. But at the end of the day, not everyone will be happy, and that's OK. Rankings are updated four times a year, October, January, March, and June. Here are some other important things you should know.

– College coaches have a lot of influence. If there is no clear consensus on the top players in each class, we give them the last word.

– AAU matters. In the winter update, we are obviously adding players who are having great high school seasons. This is the primary opportunity for athletes who don't play AAU ball to make their mark. It is a reality, however, that players who do not play AAU are greatly diminishing their opportunity to make the prospect rankings. They are also limiting their opportunities to play college basketball since being seen by 10 coaches is statistically less likely to yield the desired result than being seen by 100.

– Most importantly, this list is about college potential, not current performance. Let me repeat that. THIS LIST IS ABOUT COLLEGE POTENTIAL, NOT CURRENT PERFORMANCE. This is the big one, the factor that causes the most consternation, and the most misunderstanding, especially among keenly interested parents.