Unsung Giants: ND Class AA Top Rebounders

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>In North Dakota Boys AA basketball, the spotlight often shines on scorers, flashy dribblers, and highlight-reel shooters. But behind every fast break, second-chance point, and momentum-shifting possession, there's usually a rebounder making it happen. These athletes control the boards — and yet, their efforts often go unnoticed.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rebounding is the ultimate unheralded skill. It requires anticipation, positioning, strength, and relentless effort. Offensive rebounds extend possessions and create scoring opportunities; defensive rebounds end opponents' chances and give teams a clean slate. A dominant rebounder can swing the tempo of a game, set the tone physically, and dictate how possessions flow without filling the highlight reel.</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"200"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:200">This Top 20 list focuses on North Dakota's AA division leaders in rebounds per game during the regular season. These players consistently impose themselves in the paint, battle through traffic, and secure possessions when it matters most. Unlike scoring stats, which are easy to notice and quantify, rebounds reflect the grind — the physical and mental effort that keeps a team competitive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">It's not just about height or athleticism. These rebounders understand angles, timing, and positioning better than anyone. They box out hard, fight through screens, and anticipate the ball's trajectory. Often, their hustle leads directly to points for teammates or prevents easy baskets for opponents — impact that rarely makes the box score's front page.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>By giving these players recognition, we acknowledge the backbone of winning basketball. They may not always get the cheers, but every rebound tells a story of persistence, toughness, and total commitment to the team. In North Dakota Boys AA, these top rebounders are the players who quietly fuel victories — the unsung giants of the hardwood.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"30px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">AA Top Rebounders</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">High School</span></strong></td><td>Games</td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">OREB</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">DREB</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">REB</span></strong></td><td><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">RPG</span></strong></td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1327798' first='Collin' last='Williams']</td><td>Fargo Davies</td><td>21</td><td>94</td><td>140</td><td>234</td><td>11.1</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2335324' first='Matthew' last='Dosch']</td><td>GF Red River</td><td>21</td><td>77</td><td>150</td><td>227</td><td>10.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1541562' first='Corbyn' last='Follingstad']</td><td>Fargo South</td><td>21</td><td>87</td><td>133</td><td>220</td><td>10.5</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537901' first='Drew' last='Kessel']</td><td>Fargo South</td><td>20</td><td>80</td><td>122</td><td>202</td><td>10.1</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1539675' first='Nathan' last='Stevenson']</td><td>Dickinson</td><td>21</td><td>70</td><td>131</td><td>201</td><td>9.6</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1651918' first='Brett' last='Livingston']</td><td>WF Horace</td><td>21</td><td>43</td><td>142</td><td>185</td><td>8.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1422857' first='Jonathan' last='Roubideaux Jr']</td><td>Bismarck Legacy</td><td>21</td><td>61</td><td>122</td><td>183</td><td>8.7</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='3454239' first='Solomon' last='Arop']</td><td>Fargo North</td><td>21</td><td>69</td><td>112</td><td>181</td><td>8.6</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1537905' first='Tommy' last='Baumgartner']</td><td>Shanley</td><td>20</td><td>35</td><td>134</td><td>169</td><td>8.5</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='3476263' first='Brady' last='Vigested']</td><td>Minot North</td><td>21</td><td>57</td><td>115</td><td>172</td><td>8.2</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2237726' first='Oakley' last='Trueblood']</td><td>Minot</td><td>21</td><td>23</td><td>147</td><td>170</td><td>8.1</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1651920' first='Owen' last='Terras']</td><td>WF Horace</td><td>21</td><td>33</td><td>132</td><td>165</td><td>7.9</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1632627' first='Abakar' last='Miganoudji']</td><td>Fargo South</td><td>16</td><td>33</td><td>92</td><td>125</td><td>7.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1657449' first='Weston' last='Scott']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>20</td><td>39</td><td>109</td><td>148</td><td>7.4</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1975416' first='Khaliq' last='Austin']</td><td>Bismarck</td><td>21</td><td>29</td><td>127</td><td>156</td><td>7.4</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1531064' first='Jackson' last='Barth']</td><td>St. Mary's</td><td>21</td><td>50</td><td>97</td><td>147</td><td>7.0</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2132777' first='Kyson' last='Keller']</td><td>WF Sheyenne</td><td>21</td><td>29</td><td>117</td><td>146</td><td>7.0</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1332142' first='Colton' last='Reinke']</td><td>Fargo Davies</td><td>21</td><td>52</td><td>91</td><td>143</td><td>6.8</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2606561' first='Eric' last='Van Berkom']</td><td>Jamestown</td><td>20</td><td>26</td><td>108</td><td>134</td><td>6.7</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2442680' first='Keller' last='Hertz Barnett']</td><td>St. Mary's</td><td>21</td><td>37</td><td>104</td><td>141</td><td>6.7</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3504848,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/classAA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/classAA.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-3504848" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->