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<p>The next wave of Dakotas talent was on full display at the Dakotas Freshman Showcase, as a talented group of young hoopers came together to compete, make plays, and put their skill sets on display. The gym was filled with promising young talent, and several freshmen made strong cases to be among the class's early names to watch.</p>
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<p style="font-size:18px"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rather than rush to judgment, PHD took some time to go back through our notes, revisit the action, and break down the film before putting together our All-Event Team. After taking a closer look at the performances, we've selected our First Team, Second Team, and Honorable Mention players</span>.</p>
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<p style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100"><em>As always, making the list is only one piece of the puzzle. There were plenty of talented players who impressed throughout the event but didn't quite crack the final selections. If your name isn't here, keep working, keep grinding, and keep developing your game. The high school basketball journey is just getting started, and there will be plenty of opportunities to earn recognition down the road.</em></p>
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<p><strong>With that said, here are the freshmen who made the biggest impressions on PHD at the Dakotas Freshman Showcase.</strong></p>
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<p>A big thank you to every player, coach, and family member who helped make the event a success. Good luck to all of the players this fall as you continue preparing for the upcoming season. Keep putting in the work, stay in the gym, and keep chasing improvement—we'll be watching closely this winter. Best swishes!</p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">First Team</span></strong></p>
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<p style="font-size:30px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Honorable Mention</span></strong></p>
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The next wave of Dakotas talent was on full display at the Dakotas Freshman Showcase, as a talented group of young hoopers came together to compete, make plays, and put their skill sets on display. The gym was filled with promising young talent, and several freshmen made strong cases to be among the class's early names to watch.
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6'4"
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CLASS
2030
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North Dakota
Club:
Sanford Sports Academy ND
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PG/CG
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2030
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2030
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6'1"
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CG
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2030
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5'11"
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CG
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2030
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6'2"
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2030
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6'1"
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6'3"
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2030
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6'4"
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
CG
CLASS
2030
State:
South Dakota
Club:
All In
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5'11"
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CG
CLASS
2030
State:
South Dakota
School:
Dell Rapids St. Mary
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NA
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
SF/PF
CLASS
2030
State:
Iowa
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All In hoops
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6'2"
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SF/PF
CLASS
2030
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5'8"
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PG/SG
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2030
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
SF
CLASS
2030
State:
South Dakota
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Dell Rapids St. Mary
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5'10"
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PG/SG
CLASS
2030
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5'6"
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PG/CG
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2030
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