SD Class B All-State Team: PHD Version

<p>First of all, Congratulations to De Smet, Waubay-Summit, Potter County, Aberdeen Christian, Lower Brule, Castlewood, White River, and Freeman Academy-Marion on making it to the State Tournament!</p> <p>It was another year dominated by the De Smet Bulldogs in Class B. They took home the State Championship again this year. Overall it was an amazing season of basketball in South Dakota. We saw some stellar individual performances and some phenomenal team achievements. In this article, we are looking at Prep Hoops Dakota’s version of the South All-State Team. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1399487" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/SD-1-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a></p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class B All-State Team</strong></span></h2> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Player of the Year</strong></span></h4> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/garrykalen-crop-1170x769-1643855957.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1378618" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/garrykalen-crop-1170x769-1643855957-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812196" first="Kalen" last="Garry"] (2022)6-3 G| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>25-1 Team Record, State Champions, SD Gatorade Player of the Year</li> <li>21 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3 apg, 1 spg, 49 FG%, 35 3FG%, 51-80 on FT’s, 64 FT%</li> <li>A gamer &amp; clutch performer, a WINNER plain &amp; simple, strong &amp; gifted athlete </li> <li>He makes everyone around him better, high hoops IQ, excellent defender, has a complete game</li> </ul> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>First Team</strong></span></h4> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1414469" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/jsa-crop-1536x1009-1648296346-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963747" first="Joe" last="Sayler"] (2023) |6-3 G| White River</strong></p> <ul> <li>21-3 Team Record, 3rd place at State</li> <li>29.1 ppg, 6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2.3 spg, 48.6 FG%, 35.3 3FG%, 89-11 on FT’s, 82.2 FT%</li> <li>A freak-athlete that can jump out of the gym, the best dunker in SD, stud at everything</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1414471" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/08/thighSD-crop-1024x673-1648296514-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968152" first="Keshaume" last="Thigh"] (2022) |6-2 G| Lower Brule </strong></p> <ul> <li>22-4 Team Record, 2nd place at State</li> <li>18.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.5 apg, 3 spg, 56 FG%, 45 3FG%, 40-63 on FT’s, 63 FT%</li> <li>A very skilled player that scores inside and out, a playmaker on both ends, crazy high 3%</li> </ul> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1414472" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/grantb-crop-1125x739-1648296647-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812205" first="Grant" last="Luikens"] (2022) |6-3 G| Potter County</strong></p> <ul> <li>23-3 Team Record, 4th place at State</li> <li>21.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 3 apg, 2.6 spg, 49 FG%, 34.5 3FG%, 114-143 on FT’s, 79.7 FT%</li> <li>Has a great feel for the game, pure scorer, great at getting to the line, a hardworking athlete</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/6DylanMarshall.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077253" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/6DylanMarshall-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968165" first="Dylan" last="Marshall"] (2022) |6-0 G| White River </strong></p> <ul> <li>21-3 Team Record, 3rd place at State</li> <li>15.4 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.2 spg, 51.7 FG%, 36.5 3FG%, 51-60 on FT’s, 85 FT%</li> <li>A coach on the floor, the straw that stirred the drink, magnificent passer, team-first player, gritty &amp; tough</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/76-Damon-Wilkinson-crop-2500x1642-1635043644.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1314178" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/76-Damon-Wilkinson-crop-2500x1642-1635043644-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963766" first="Damon" last="Wilkinson"] (2023) |6-9 C| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>25-1 Team Record, State Champions</li> <li>14.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1.7 bpg, 57 FG%, 37-66 FT’s, 57 FT%</li> <li>Has a super-long wingspan, great rebounder, stout defender, strong finisher, lane protector</li> </ul> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Second Team</strong></span></h4> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812211" first="Rett" last="Osthus"] (2022) |6-1 G| De Smet</strong></p> <ul> <li>25-1 Team Record, State Champions</li> <li>10.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 5 apg, 1.3 spg, 41 FG%, 33 3FG%, 22-39 on FT’s, 56 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1271447" first="Mason" last="Schelske"] (2022) |6-6 PF| Wessington Springs</strong></p> <ul> <li>11-10 Team Record, lost in Region Quarterfinals </li> <li>21.5 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1 bpg, 54 FG%, 37-98 on FT’s, 68 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266237" first="Daniel" last="Mitchell"] (2024) |6-7 F| Gregory</strong></p> <ul> <li>14-8 Team Record, lost in Reion Semifinals </li> <li>19.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1 apg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 51 FG%, 28 3FG%, 68-89 on FT’s, 76 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812189" first="Quincy" last="Blue"] (2022) |6-0 G| Freeman Academy-Marion</strong></p> <ul> <li>21-5 Team Record, State Tournamnet qualifer</li> <li>16.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.6 spg, 51 FG%, 36 3FG%, 31-34 on FT’s, 91 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963783" first="Malek" last="Wieker"] (2023) |6-0 G| Aberdeen Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>21-5 Team Record, State Tournament qualifier </li> <li>17.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.1 spg, 47 FG%, 46 3FG%, 35-50 on FT’s, 70 FT%</li> </ul> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Third Team</strong></span></h4> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963765" first="Ethan" last="Russell"] (2023) |6-6 SF| Aberdeen Christian</strong></p> <ul> <li>14.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.2 bpg, 48 FG%, 31 3FG%, 38-53 on FT’s, 72 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963762" first="Brian" last="LaRoche Jr"]. (2023) |6-1 G| Lower Brule</strong></p> <ul> <li>15.6 ppg, 4 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 spg, 43 FG%, 35 3FG%, 41-49 on FT’s, 84 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968176" first="Cooper" last="Logan"] (2022) |6-1 F| Potter County</strong></p> <ul> <li>19.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.2 spg, 49 FG%, 32.6 3FG%, 71-106 on FT’s, 57 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968211" first="Thalen" last="Schroeder"] (2022) |6-5 F| Freeman Academy-Marion</strong></p> <ul> <li>15.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.5 spg, 53 FG%, 33-58 on FT’s, 57 FT%</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1292992" first="Jaysen" last="Meeter"] (2022) |6-3 G| Crazy Horse</strong></p> <ul> <li>24 pp, 4.6 rpg, 2.1 apg, 2.4 bpg, 48 FG%, 38 3FG%, 100 three’s made, 120-160 on FT’s, 75 FT%</li> </ul> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></span></h4> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968158" first="Tristan" last="Nielsen"] (2022) |6-0 G| Castlewood </strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968167" first="Ryker" last="Erstad"] (2022) |6-1 G| Arlington</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968159" first="Toby" last="Estes"] (2022) |6-7 PF| Lyman</strong></p> <p><strong>Hank Kraft (2022) |5-8 G| Timber Lake</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968191" first="Caden" last="Foxley"] (2022) |6-5 C| Plattte-Geddes</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963842" first="Tray" last="Hettick"] (2023) |6-2 G| Herreid-Selby Area</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968160" first="Carter" last="Comes"] (2022) |6-7 C| Waverly-South Shore</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968170" first="Stratton" last="Eppard"] (2022) |6-2 G| Chester Area</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963813" first="Damon" last="Opdahl"] (2023) |6-0 G| Waubay-Summit</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1227920" first="Gavin" last="Thigh"] (2023) |5-11 G| Lower Brule</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1414361" first="Ellwyn" last="Langdeau"] (2023) |6-2 G| Lower Brule</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1391635" first="Connor" last="Epp"] (2023) |5-11 G| Freeman-Academy-Marion</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968214" first="Bryce" last="Frank"] (2022) |6-4 G| Burke</strong></p> <p><strong>Trey Jurgens (2022) |6-6 F| Wilmot</strong></p> <p><strong>Peyton Jung (2022) |6-3 F| Warner</strong></p> <p><strong>Jesse Keough (2023) |5-11 G| Langford Area</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963799" first="Keegan" last="Hett"] (2023) |6-1 G| Harding County</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963780" first="Sutton" last="Arend"] (2023) |6-3 G| Bridgewater-Emery</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="968174" first="Tory" last="Holland"] (2022) |6-3 F| De Smet</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963760" first="Jackson" last="Isakson"] (2023) |6-3 G| Aberdeen Christian</strong></p>