2025 Rankings Review: #21-#30
Here we go again, more talent from the 2025 prospects. We have many skilled and athletic guards in this round of players. But, do not forget about the big men! We have serious forward talent with the ability to change…
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Continue ReadingHere we go again, more talent from the 2025 prospects. We have many skilled and athletic guards in this round of players. But, do not forget about the big men! We have serious forward talent with the ability to change the game. Look out for these rising stars…
Below are the #21-#30 Top Prospects:
#21 Ben Watson Ben Watson 5'11" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2025 ND |5-10 G| Bismarck Legacy/ECI – He is a nice athlete that can do many things well. Watson gets up and down the floor quickly. He is a fun player to watch in transition. Watson puts pressure on the defense by constantly probing gaps and looking to make plays happen. Ben is an overall tough defender.
#22 Caden Englund Caden Englund 6'2" | CG Shiloh Christian | 2025 State ND |6-0 G| Bismarck Shiloh Christian/ND Phenom – He is a tough and effective guard at this point. He should keep growing and develop into a long-wing player. Caden is a capable shooter from the outside. Englund is a slasher and a playmaker.
#23 Gentry Richter Gentry Richter 6'5" | SF Linton/HMB | 2025 State ND |6-1G| Linton/HMB – A confident young shooter. He spaces the floor well and he reacts to the defense. Gentry will need to handle the ball more this year with talented seniors graduating for the Lions. Richter knows the game well and he works hard. He and Jochim should be a nice 3-point shooting duo next year for Linton.
#24 Grady Swanson Grady Swanson 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2025 State ND |5-6 G| Bismarck/ECI – He is a fleet-footed guard with good fundamentals. Grady is most known for his shooting ability. He can drill three-pointers and hit the 15-footer as well. As Grady continues to grow and develop as a player he will find his role with the Demons.
#25 TJ Brownotter TJ Brownotter 6'0" | SG Mandan | 2025 State ND |5-10 G| Mandan – He can create his own shot by penetrating gaps and getting into open space. TJ can knock down perimeter shots in catch-and-shoot situations. He also has a solid mid-range pull-up J. TJ can anticipate on defense by getting into passing lanes and turning the ball over.
#26 Jace Dillman Jace Dillman 5'10" | SG Jamestown | 2025 State ND |5-7 G| Jamestown/ND Attack – He is a quick, shifty, and crafty guard. Jace does a nice job of taking care of the ball. Dillman really stands out when shooting the basketball. He can shoot the lights out from 3-point land. Look for him to be a big-time shooter in the coming year for the Blue Jays.
#27 Karter Peterson Karter Peterson 6'6" | PF Thompson | 2025 State ND |6-3 G/F| Thompson/ND Attack – He can score in the lane and from the perimeter. Peterson is long and athletic. He can be a physical defender and a shot blocker. Karter is strong, smart, tough, versatile, and reliable. He and the Tommies will have a nice squad next season.
#28 Jack Shaffer Jack Shaffer 6'7" | PF Bismarck | 2025 State ND |6-5 F| Bismarck/ND Phenom – He works his tail off. Jack runs the court hard, which every coach loves out of a BIG. Schaffer has doughy hands and a soft finishing touch at the rim. Jack eats up space on both sides of the ball and he is an enforcer. This young Demon has the BHS faithful excited about his potential as a dominant post.
#29 Karson Ouse Karson Ouse 6'8" | SF Kindred | 2025 State #283 Nation ND |6-2 F| Kindred/ECI – The Vikings have ton on length and athleticism at the varsity level. Karson is a younger version of all those forwards that won a State Championship for Kindred. Ouse can move without the ball and spot-up for jump shots. Look for him to be a scary rebounder and solid defender for the Vikings in the near future.
#30 Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND |5-8 G| Minot/ECI – He excels at invading the defense to finish at the rim or dish to a teammate. Aric knows the game inside and out. He is a steady and reliable shooter from the perimeter. Winczewski can guard on and off the ball effectively. He is a gritty and tough kid. He moves and plays like a coach’s kid, smart and deliberate.
Full 2025 Rankings:
https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2025-rankings/