New Names: 2028 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Dakotas rolled out the latest update to the <strong>North Dakota 2028 Prospect Rankings</strong> on Monday, and a new group of names is making noise. In this piece, PHD highlights <strong>NINE players</strong> who have played their way into the rankings and forced the conversation with their recent performances. While they may not be sitting at the very top just yet, their growth, consistency, and overall impact have earned them well-deserved attention. This group features a <strong>true mix of talent from Class AA, Class A, and Class B</strong>, including several small-town standouts who continue to prove that high-level basketball is being played across the state. See below for player notes and comments on the newest additions to the rankings, and best of luck to everyone as the season continues to unfold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3431406,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_6e8df3.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/image_6e8df3.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3431406" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2991153' first='Easton' last='Hansel'] |6'0 G| Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks good in the catch &amp; shoot game, good feet &amp; fluid jump shot, moves well, plays w/ intensity/energy/confidence, lead guard, heady player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3295547' first='Egan' last='Laite'] |6'1 SF| Devils Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Two-way ball player, forces turnovers, quick hands for steals, anticipates well, plays the game hard/hustles, gets after loose balls, can cash the 3ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2384507' first='Ethan' last='McCall'] |5'10 G| South Prairie-Max</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threat from three-point land who will hit the open shot, creates steals, throws accurate passes in transition, smart &amp; instinctual, quick &amp; pesky </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2953947' first='Finn' last='Lillehoff']&nbsp;|6'1 G| St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length for a 10th-grade guard, a creative &amp; flexible finisher, impressive footwork, not afraid to scrap it up, plays hard &amp; hustles, versatile</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2399736' first='Kasen' last='Halvorson']&nbsp;|6'4 SF| Rugby</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length, does good work inside &amp; out, runs floor well, makes plays in transition, dishes assists, capable from 3, successful multi-sport athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2721026' first='Keyson' last='Littlewind'] |5'10 G| Fours Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High energy baller, fearless, tough to stop when attacking the hoop, improved 3shooter, tough in transition, plays hard, instant spark, relentless</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2851184' first='Oakley' last='Grubb'] |5'10 G| Powers Lake-Burke Central</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Very good on the defensive end of the floor, gets to the basket for buckets, strong &amp; tough, above average athlete, stout, hard worker, blue collar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2954689' first='Tucker' last='Hansen']&nbsp;|6'2 C| St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quality length, his wingspan can stretch across the Missouri River, potential to be a very nice rebounder, cuts well/moves w/o the rock, scrappy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2845366' first='Will' last='Rieger']&nbsp;|6'2 G| Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athlete, gets up &amp; down floor well, solid finisher, works at his game, tough, looking forward to seeing him on the PH Circuit this spring w/ NLBA</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 -->