The South Dakota Weekend (wk2) – PHD Starting Five

<p>What five players in South Dakota had the biggest weekends?  Here is our PHD Starting Five as in our Top Five performers. </p> <p><strong>Juron Adams </strong>of Tiospa Zina (6’1 Guard, Jr). The Wambdi has been in nightly battles this year and they are starting the season against a tough schedule without three of their top guys from a season ago.  Luckily Sisseton transfer Juron Adams has helped the transition bursting out of the gates with a jumper that’s hitting from several angles.  Adams had 26 sinking four three-pointers in a big overtime win over White River.  </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975543" first="Zane" last="Alm"]</strong> of Mitchell (6’10 Center, Sr). Future USF Cougar [player_tooltip player_id="975543" first="Zane" last="Alm"] has been the catalyst for Mitchell who is 4-0 this season.  Alm’s weekend included 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a one point win over Stevens on Saturday, and a 17 point, 10 rebound double-double the night before in an eight point win over Central.  Alm is a prospect that really came on later in his junior year and he’s showing his potential as a top player in his class. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="975564" first="Zach" last="Bertolotto"]</strong> of McIntosh (6’3 PF, Sr). The Tigers grabbed their first win of the season defending the honor of the state beating South Border (ND) by a dozen.  Bertolotto looked at the opposing roster, saw only one senior, nobody bigger than 6-foot-1, nobody bigger than 180 pounds, and smiled like the Grinch.  Bertolotto than preceded to power his way to 32 points and a nice victory.  </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968164" first="Payson" last="Gohn"]</strong> of Wolsey-Wessington (6’4 PF, Jr). I’m going to let you in on a little secret, the 11th ranked team in Class B right now is Wolsey-Wessington.  And by the new year - if they keep beating solid teams like Highmore-Harrold by double digits - this team will climb the list.  A big reason for that is junior [player_tooltip player_id="968164" first="Payson" last="Gohn"].  Payson has been a force and last weekend in the big win over the Pirates, Gohn scored on 9 of 11 attempts plus he grabbed 11 boadrs in the win.  Gohn and senior [player_tooltip player_id="975554" first="Tristan" last="Abbott"] are a dangerous pair. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="757858" first="Micah" last="Swallow"]</strong> of RC Central (6’3 Wing, Sr).   The Cobblers are 2-1 this season beating Huron and Douglas, but falling to Mitchell.  Micah has given his team all he has battling the big Mitchell frontline for a crazy 31 points and 15 boards.  He also led his team to a bounce back victory with a double-double of 22 points and 11 boards beating Huron by a dozen. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>