Most Improved AA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The playoffs are just a week away, which makes this the perfect time to recognize the growth that's happened all winter long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In <strong>Most Improved Player AA</strong>, Prep Hoops Dakotas turns the spotlight on the ballers who made the biggest leap from last season to this one. Development doesn't always grab headlines early — but by February, the jump is undeniable. Bigger roles. Stronger production. More confidence. More impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>For this list, we dug into the numbers. We focused on players who saw meaningful varsity minutes last year and compared their production to this season, highlighting those with the largest jump in efficiency. </strong>The improvement shows up in scoring, rebounding, playmaking, and overall impact — and the data backs it up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're giving a shoutout to one player from each AA squad who elevated their game in a major way, along with an Honorable Mention group of ballers who deserve recognition for their growth and hard work.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season isn't over — but the improvement is real. Let's take a look at the players who leveled up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">*<em>YOY EFFpg = Year over Year Change in Player Efficiency per game</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3067070,"width":"401px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3067070" style="width:401px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Most Improved</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Most Improved Player</strong></td><td><strong>YoY EFFpg ∆</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Bismarck</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1632632' first='Artie' last='Carlow']</td><td>+7.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bismarck Century</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1657448' first='Gibson' last='Kinnebrew']</td><td>+4.4</td></tr><tr><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1422857' first='Jonathan' last='Roubideaux Jr']</td><td>+8.7</td></tr><tr><td>Bismarck St. Mary's</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2548370' first='Trason' last='Terry']</td><td>+8.5</td></tr><tr><td>Dickinson</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson']</td><td>+6.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fargo Davies</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1632693' first='Andrew' last='Lawrence']</td><td>+6.1</td></tr><tr><td>Fargo North</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2132773' first='Crew' last='Rickard']</td><td>+10.7</td></tr><tr><td>Fargo South</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537901' first='Drew' last='Kessel']</td><td>+11.3</td></tr><tr><td>GF Central</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1798694' first='Brooklan' last='Bruce']</td><td>+10.1</td></tr><tr><td>GF Red River</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2237807' first='James' last='Schindler']</td><td>+7.4</td></tr><tr><td>Jamestown</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2711420' first='Edison' last='Walters']</td><td>+7.4</td></tr><tr><td>Mandan</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1327796' first='Brylee' last='Bears Tail']</td><td>+2.4</td></tr><tr><td>Minot</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2525625' first='Patrick' last='Shanahan']</td><td>+10.9</td></tr><tr><td>Minot North</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2297724' first='Traydon' last='Bachmeier']</td><td>+1.2</td></tr><tr><td>Shanley</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537905' first='Tommy' last='Baumgartner']</td><td>+6.6</td></tr><tr><td>WF High</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1327795' first='Beckett' last='Pfau']</td><td>+7.4</td></tr><tr><td>WF Horace</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras']</td><td>+8.0</td></tr><tr><td>WF Sheyenne</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2237722' first='Tanner' last='Kratcha']</td><td>+5.5</td></tr><tr><td>Williston</td><td>Justin Irgens</td><td>+6.9</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Honorable Mention - Most Improved</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1975416' first='Khaliq' last='Austin'] - Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1418037' first='Zavion' last='Harildstad'] - Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1418038' first='Brody' last='Weigel'] - Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1510890' first='Dylan' last='Glasser'] - Dickinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632702' first='Thomas' last='Lawrence'] - Fargo Davies</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji'] - Fargo South</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335324' first='Matthew' last='Dosch'] - Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573820' first='Jacob' last='Perkerewicz'] - Shanley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1338493' first='Aiden' last='Samek'] - West Fargo</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541299' first='Chase' last='Speelmon'] - West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1606306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/NorthDakota.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1606306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->