13 Class AA Prospects from 2024 SD Rankings

<p>The South Dakota 2024 updated Prospect Rankings came out last Wednesday and they will be updated again in the early fall. Who are some of the top AA prospects from across South Dakota? Look below to check out 13 incoming juniors.</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> <h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Class AA Prospects</strong></span></h4> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265221" first="JT" last="Rock"] |7’0 C| Sioux Falls Lincoln</strong></p> <ul> <li>#1 prospect in SD w/ offers from SDSU, Purdue, Iowa, Wisconsin, Creighton, Nebraska, Iowa State</li> <li>Great showing at the MBCA D1 Showcase, big-time rim protector, smooth shooting touch, great feet</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1270335" first="Jacoby" last="Mehrman"] |6’4 PG| Harrisburg</strong></p> <ul> <li>Metro All-Conference selection, led his team to State Tournament, big, strong, skilled lefty PG</li> <li>15.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2 spg, 34.7 3FG%, fierce competitor, very physical, consistent 3pt sooter</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266218" first="Lukas" last="Morgan"] |6’7 F| Brandon Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Played quality varsity minutes last year, expect a breakout season ahead, physical BIG, nice upside</li> <li>Skilled w/ back to the basket, can step out &amp; hit triples, great feet, finishes well w/ both hands, physical</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1401657" first="Josh" last="Olthoff"] |6’9 C| Brandon Valley</strong></p> <ul> <li>Large load in the paint, had a nice season w/ 10.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, powerful player w/ big potential  </li> <li>Nice feet w/ multiple moves from block, seals &amp; posts hard, soft touch, unselfish passer, creative finisher</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1272538" first="Tytan" last="Tryon"] |6’0 SG| Harrisburg</strong></p> <ul> <li>Role player for State qualifying Tigers, will play a bigger role next season for talented Harrisburg team</li> <li>Very quick, fast, and speedy, talented in uptempo transition, hard worker, tough on-ball defender</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1348899" first="Camden" last="Phipps"] |6’6 PF| Harrisburg</strong></p> <ul> <li>Will help make the Tigers one of the top teams in AA this next season, super physical &amp; strong player</li> <li>Gets the job done on the glass, protects the rim &amp; paint, a stout blue-collar post, shoots a high FG% </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266265" first="Braeden" last="VanBockern"] |6’2 SG| Harrisburg</strong></p> <ul> <li>Had a very nice spring w/ SD Attack, has had some big scoring games vs. very tough competition</li> <li>Turning himself into a scary offensive weapon, good-looking shooter, has loads of potential </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266267" first="Kohen" last="Kranz"] |6’0 CG| Watertown</strong></p> <ul> <li>Coaches kid with sharp skills &amp; talent, high IQ, plays with an edge and will do what it takes to win</li> <li>Versatile player &amp; heady defender, Swiss Army Knife on the court, likely a breakout player for Arrows</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1489682" first="Hayden" last="Goff"] |6’0 CG| Sioux Falls Roosevelt</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knows how the win as he was part of the Rough Rider State Championship team, looks good in AAU</li> <li>Always working on his game, nice handles as a PG, can make plays on the wing, is a two-way player</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1489686" first="Dawson" last="Sechser"] |6’0 SG| Sioux Falls Jefferson</strong></p> <ul> <li>Works his tail off &amp; contributed off the bench last year, will be a vital part of the impressive Cavs team</li> <li>Knows his role, is a team player, does the little things that don’t show up in stats, intriguing upside </li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1373691" first="Gavin" last="Soukep"] |6’1 SG| Mitchell</strong></p> <ul> <li>Expect him to step into a bigger role this coming year, Kernels will be a balanced team with potential</li> <li>Will impact the game with his perimeter shooting, smart player that works hard, buttery smooth J</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1266232" first="Tyan" last="Buus"] |5’10 SG| Sturgis Brown</strong></p> <ul> <li>A leader on the hardwood, coaches kid with a great feel for the game, can clamp down on defense</li> <li>Gritty player that will outwork you, Honorable Mention "Best of the West", expect huge season ahead</li> </ul> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1384888" first="Jett" last="Zabel"] |6’4 SF| Pierre</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Govs will be a talented &amp; tough team this next season, Zabel could be the X-factor for Pierre</li> <li>Strong &amp; explosive athlete that can do a bit of everything, tireless worker on D, opportunistic scorer</li> </ul>