2028 Rankings Update and Overview

The high school season is long gone and summer basketball is in full swing. The spring was packed with club basketball from start to finish, and now the summer has picked right up with tournaments, team camps, and showcases keeping players and evaluators busy across the region. For the 2028 class, the spring/summer is big. It is a chance to build on what was accomplished during the high school season, get in front of coaches and evaluators, and make a case for a higher spot on the board. The players who take advantage of this window are the ones who will be talked about in this update.

In this latest 2028 Rankings Update and Overview, Prep Hoops Dakotas takes a fresh look at where things stand heading into the heart of the summer. There has already been plenty to evaluate and even more to look forward to as the calendar fills up.

Basketball never stops and neither do we. Let's dive into the updated landscape of the 2028 class.

*Reports indicate that former No. 2 prospect Trason Terry, previously of Bismarck St. Mary's, will be relocating to Missouri. As a result, we have removed Terry from the rankings, creating some movement at the top of the board.

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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.