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PHD is bringing you an intro article with first-round matchups, team info, and player data.
Best of luck to everyone at State!
State AA Opening Round Matchups
*Bismarck Event Center is hosting the tournament
2:00 – Minot vs. West Fargo
4:00 – Fargo North vs. Bismarck Century
6:00 – Fargo Davies vs. Bismarck Legacy
8:00 – Bismarck vs. West Fargo Sheyenne
Team Info
#1 from EDC – Fargo Davies (20-4)
PPG: 78 OPPG: 65
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text | ||||
Alpha Camara Alpha Camara 6'5" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | Fargo Davies | 273 | 24 GP, 11.4ppg (57.1 FG%), 10.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1 made 3FG (20%) | ||||
Cameron Miller Cameron Miller 6'1" | PG Fargo Davies | 2026 State ND | Fargo Davies | 68 | 24 GP, 2.8ppg (44.4 FG%), 1.9rpg, 1.0apg, 5 made 3FG (56%) | ||||
Daniel Yorke Daniel Yorke 6'1" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | Fargo Davies | 317 | 23 GP, 13.8ppg (46.2 FG%), 3.9rpg, 3.7apg, 21 made 3FG (46%) | ||||
Holden Witte Holden Witte 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2025 State ND | Fargo Davies | 59 | 23 GP, 2.6ppg (60.0 FG%), 2.3rpg, 0.2apg, 0 made 3FG | ||||
Jaxon Beiswenger Jaxon Beiswenger 6'4" | SG Fargo Davies | 2024 ND | Fargo Davies | 313 | 22 GP, 14.2ppg (37.8 FG%), 5.4rpg, 3.9apg, 49 made 3FG (30%) | ||||
Kaleb Skari Kaleb Skari 6'1" | CG Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | Fargo Davies | 57 | 24 GP, 2.4ppg (33.9 FG%), 1.3rpg, 0.5apg, 17 made 3FG (31%) | ||||
Mason Klabo Mason Klabo 6'2" | PG Fargo Davies | 2025 State #240 Nation ND | Fargo Davies | 453 | 16 GP, 28.3ppg (45.7 FG%), 7.7rpg, 5.0apg, 54 made 3FG (43%) | ||||
Nick Hasbargen Nick Hasbargen 6'1" | SF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | Fargo Davies | 124 | 24 GP, 5.2ppg (49.5 FG%), 3.9rpg, 2.2apg, 13 made 3FG (41%) | ||||
Peter Havelka Peter Havelka 6'6" | PF Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND | Fargo Davies | 136 | 24 GP, 5.7ppg (49.5 FG%), 4.1rpg, 0.5apg, 0 made 3FG |
#2 from EDC – Fargo North (16-8)
PPG: 79 OPPG: 76
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text |
Carson Hannestad Carson Hannestad 6'0" | SG Fargo North | 2024 ND | Fargo North | 142 | 24 GP, 5.9ppg (33.8 FG%), 2.2rpg, 1.8apg, 32 made 3FG (30%) |
Carter Zeller Carter Zeller 6'6" | PF Fargo North | 2024 State ND | Fargo North | 463 | 24 GP, 19.3ppg (66.8 FG%), 10.3rpg, 1.4apg, 11 made 3FG (30%) |
David Shilling David Shilling 6'3" | SF Fargo North | 2024 State ND | Fargo North | 156 | 24 GP, 6.5ppg (50.8 FG%), 3.1rpg, 1.0apg, 9 made 3FG (35%) |
Eric DeBoer Eric DeBoer 6'5" | SG Fargo North | 2025 State ND | Fargo North | 240 | 23 GP, 10.4ppg (44.0 FG%), 4.8rpg, 2.1apg, 44 made 3FG (42%) |
Ethan Welk | Fargo North | 37 | 21 GP, 1.8ppg (37.5 FG%), 1.7rpg, 2.0apg, 3 made 3FG (20%) |
Jeremiah Sem Jeremiah Sem 6'3" | SG Fargo North | 2024 State #303 Nation ND | Fargo North | 328 | 16 GP, 20.5ppg (43.2 FG%), 6.6rpg, 3.1apg, 36 made 3FG (31%) |
Joe Rose | Fargo North | 65 | 17 GP, 3.8ppg (60.9 FG%), 3.6rpg, 0.3apg, 0 made 3FG |
Matthew Sem Matthew Sem 6'1" | SG Fargo North | 2025 State ND | Fargo North | 275 | 22 GP, 12.5ppg (41.4 FG%), 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 39 made 3FG (37%) |
Peder Haugo Peder Haugo 6'3" | PF Fargo North | 2024 ND | Fargo North | 67 | 23 GP, 2.9ppg (40.3 FG%), 3.1rpg, 1.5apg, 0 made 3FG |
Riley Opheim Riley Opheim 6'4" | SF Fargo North | 2024 ND | Fargo North | 41 | 15 GP, 2.7ppg (27.3 FG%), 1.5rpg, 0.5apg, 8 made 3FG (25%) |
#3 from EDC – West Fargo Sheyenne (17-7)
PPG: 81 OPPG: 71
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text | ||||
Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu 5'10" | PG Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 168 | 23 GP, 7.3ppg (40.7 FG%), 2.7rpg, 2.8apg, 15 made 3FG (32%) | ||||
Caleb Duerr Caleb Duerr 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 ND | WF Sheyenne | 254 | 24 GP, 10.6ppg (36.0 FG%), 7.0rpg, 3.3apg, 41 made 3FG (30%) | ||||
Jaxson Miller Jaxson Miller 5'9" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 101 | 24 GP, 4.2ppg (42.6 FG%), 1.8rpg, 1.0apg, 15 made 3FG (38%) | ||||
John Angau John Angau 6'4" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 437 | 24 GP, 18.2ppg (46.5 FG%), 6.8rpg, 2.7apg, 60 made 3FG (40%) | ||||
Noah Olson Noah Olson 6'2" | SG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 186 | 24 GP, 7.8ppg (43.5 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.3apg, 45 made 3FG (39%) | ||||
Sullivan Ihry Sullivan Ihry 5'11" | CG West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 143 | 24 GP, 6.0ppg (37.5 FG%), 3.1rpg, 1.8apg, 24 made 3FG (33%) | ||||
Tommy Ahneman Tommy Ahneman 6'10" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2025 State #315 Nation ND | WF Sheyenne | 491 | 24 GP, 20.5ppg (61.3 FG%), 13.2rpg, 2.0apg, 2 made 3FG (10%) | ||||
Turo Moni Turo Moni 6'8" | PF West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND | WF Sheyenne | 134 | 24 GP, 5.6ppg (40.0 FG%), 3.1rpg, 0.9apg, 26 made 3FG (33%) |
#4 from EDC – West Fargo (10-14)
PPG: 76 OPPG: 81
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text | ||||
Aiden Samek Aiden Samek 5'9" | PG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | West Fargo | 189 | 21 GP, 9.0ppg (36.8 FG%), 1.6rpg, 2.2apg, 37 made 3FG (38%) | ||||
Beckett Pfau Beckett Pfau 6'0" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | West Fargo | 207 | 24 GP, 8.6ppg (42.5 FG%), 2.9rpg, 2.4apg, 44 made 3FG (41%) | ||||
Bonfas Loria Bonfas Loria 6'5" | SF West Fargo | 2025 State ND | West Fargo | 276 | 24 GP, 11.5ppg (47.7 FG%), 6.7rpg, 2.0apg, 21 made 3FG (34%) | ||||
Keyton McGregor Keyton McGregor 6'1" | SG West Fargo | 2024 ND | West Fargo | 241 | 23 GP, 10.5ppg (38.2 FG%), 3.1rpg, 2.4apg, 21 made 3FG (26%) | ||||
Landon Troftgruben Landon Troftgruben 5'10" | SG West Fargo | 2024 State ND | West Fargo | 95 | 24 GP, 4.0ppg (40.9 FG%), 2.7rpg, 1.9apg, 9 made 3FG (31%) | ||||
Sam Glandt Sam Glandt 6'2" | SG West Fargo | 2026 State ND | West Fargo | 190 | 24 GP, 7.9ppg (41.0 FG%), 3.2rpg, 3.1apg, 20 made 3FG (34%) | ||||
Tony Leal Tony Leal 6'5" | PF West Fargo | 2024 ND | West Fargo | 564 | 24 GP, 23.5ppg (48.2 FG%), 12.2rpg, 2.1apg, 24 made 3FG (32%) |
#1 from WDA – Minot (23-1)
PPG: 73 OPPG: 52
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text |
Aric Winczewski Aric Winczewski 6'2" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND | Minot | 340 | 24 GP, 14.2ppg (39.0 FG%), 5.4rpg, 4.2apg, 40 made 3FG (29%) |
Braden Nelson Braden Nelson 6'6" | PF Minot | 2024 State ND | Minot | 107 | 24 GP, 4.5ppg (49.4 FG%), 2.7rpg, 1.1apg, 10 made 3FG (27%) |
Fischer Johnson Fischer Johnson 5'11" | CG Minot | 2025 State ND | Minot | 68 | 24 GP, 2.8ppg (38.3 FG%), 1.0rpg, 1.3apg, 5 made 3FG (22%) |
Grayson Schaeffer Grayson Schaeffer 6'5" | SF Minot | 2025 State ND | Minot | 194 | 24 GP, 8.1ppg (44.3 FG%), 7.9rpg, 3.3apg, 26 made 3FG (30%) |
Kaiden Helm Kaiden Helm 6'3" | SG Minot North | 2025 State ND | Minot | 57 | 16 GP, 3.6ppg (37.3 FG%), 1.3rpg, 1.3apg, 12 made 3FG (40%) |
Landon Bedell Landon Bedell 6'7" | C Minot | 2025 State ND | Minot | 108 | 24 GP, 4.5ppg (45.7 FG%), 4.3rpg, 1.0apg, 2 made 3FG (20%) |
Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'5" | SF Minot | 2024 ND | Minot | 434 | 24 GP, 18.1ppg (50.6 FG%), 7.8rpg, 2.8apg, 9 made 3FG (32%) |
Payton Schell Payton Schell 6'3" | SG Minot | 2025 State ND | Minot | 317 | 24 GP, 13.2ppg (52.3 FG%), 4.9rpg, 1.9apg, 51 made 3FG (44%) |
#2 from WDA – Bismarck (18-6)
PPG: 81 OPPG: 63
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text | ||||
Andre’ Austin Andre’ Austin 6'3" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State #388 Nation ND | Bismarck | 411 | 24 GP, 17.1ppg (39.2 FG%), 6.3rpg, 4.7apg, 23 made 3FG (27%) | ||||
Carson Henke Carson Henke 5'11" | SG Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Bismarck | 114 | 24 GP, 4.8ppg (44.0 FG%), 1.8rpg, 0.7apg, 13 made 3FG (28%) | ||||
Carter Henke Carter Henke 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2024 ND | Bismarck | 186 | 24 GP, 7.8ppg (35.2 FG%), 3.7rpg, 1.7apg, 47 made 3FG (35%) | ||||
Grady Swanson Grady Swanson 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Bismarck | 160 | 23 GP, 7.0ppg (45.0 FG%), 1.1rpg, 0.5apg, 42 made 3FG (40%) | ||||
Jack Shaffer Jack Shaffer 6'7" | PF Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Bismarck | 184 | 24 GP, 7.7ppg (56.5 FG%), 6.5rpg, 0.8apg, 0 made 3FG | ||||
Jayger Meschke Jayger Meschke 5'9" | CG Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Bismarck | 32 | 16 GP, 2.0ppg (44.0 FG%), 0.7rpg, 0.3apg, 8 made 3FG (53%) | ||||
Luke Dockter | Bismarck | 41 | 21 GP, 2.0ppg (47.5 FG%), 2.2rpg, 0.3apg, 0 made 3FG | ||||
Preston Lemar Preston Lemar 6'3" | SG Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Bismarck | 114 | 21 GP, 5.4ppg (45.1 FG%), 3.3rpg, 0.8apg, 9 made 3FG (24%) | ||||
Quin Hafner | Bismarck | 106 | 24 GP, 4.4ppg (42.4 FG%), 2.2rpg, 1.3apg, 20 made 3FG (38%) | ||||
Ross Fischer Ross Fischer 6'0" | SG Bismarck | 2025 State ND | Bismarck | 138 | 24 GP, 5.8ppg (36.6 FG%), 1.6rpg, 1.3apg, 31 made 3FG (35%) | ||||
Teysean Eaglestaff Teysean Eaglestaff 6'7" | SF Bismarck | 2024 State ND | Bismarck | 135 | 16 GP, 8.4ppg (35.0 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.0apg, 27 made 3FG (33%) | ||||
Ty Luetzen | Bismarck | 96 | 24 GP, 4.0ppg (49.3 FG%), 1.6rpg, 1.0apg, 19 made 3FG (42%) | ||||
Weston Scott Weston Scott 6'1" | SG Bismarck | 2027 State ND | Bismarck | 164 | 24 GP, 6.8ppg (43.9 FG%), 4.2rpg, 2.3apg, 5 made 3FG (16%) |
#3 from WDA – Bismarck Century (18-6)
PPG: 72 OPPG: 59
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text |
Ajura Spears Ajura Spears 6'4" | PF Bismarck Century | 2024 ND | Bismarck Century | 106 | 23 GP, 4.6ppg (57.9 FG%), 4.0rpg, 0.4apg, 2 made 3FG (33%) |
Drew Kempel Drew Kempel 6'4" | PG Bismarck Century | 2025 State ND | Bismarck Century | 284 | 23 GP, 12.3ppg (52.1 FG%), 6.1rpg, 4.1apg, 11 made 3FG (29%) |
Garrett Nissley Garrett Nissley 6'3" | CG Bismarck Century | 2026 State ND | Bismarck Century | 168 | 23 GP, 7.3ppg (41.2 FG%), 3.2rpg, 1.9apg, 39 made 3FG (38%) |
Gibson Kinnebrew Gibson Kinnebrew 6'3" | SG Bismarck Century | 2027 State ND | Bismarck Century | 156 | 22 GP, 7.1ppg (42.2 FG%), 4.7rpg, 1.3apg, 19 made 3FG (31%) |
Isaiah Schafer Isaiah Schafer 6'1" | CG Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Bismarck Century | 413 | 23 GP, 18.0ppg (41.3 FG%), 3.0rpg, 1.0apg, 69 made 3FG (36%) |
Jenner Smude Jenner Smude 6'4" | SG Century | 2025 State ND | Bismarck Century | 131 | 22 GP, 6.0ppg (35.3 FG%), 2.7rpg, 2.0apg, 23 made 3FG (33%) |
Kale Schommer Kale Schommer 6'5" | SF Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Bismarck Century | 173 | 21 GP, 8.2ppg (60.2 FG%), 4.2rpg, 0.8apg, 1 made 3FG (20%) |
Oliver Jensen Oliver Jensen 6'1" | SF Bismarck Century | 2024 State ND | Bismarck Century | 134 | 23 GP, 5.8ppg (41.1 FG%), 2.6rpg, 1.7apg, 18 made 3FG (32%) |
#4 from WDA – Bismarck Legacy (12-12)
PPG: 70 OPPG: 66
Player Data
Player | Team | Points | Player Summary Text |
Brody Weigel Brody Weigel 6'0" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2026 State ND | Bismarck Legacy | 124 | 20 GP, 6.2ppg (36.4 FG%), 2.8rpg, 2.0apg, 25 made 3FG (32%) |
Jarin Torske | Bismarck Legacy | 109 | 21 GP, 5.2ppg (45.2 FG%), 1.7rpg, 1.0apg, 13 made 3FG (33%) |
Jonathan Roubideaux, Jr. Jonathan Roubideaux, Jr. 6'7" | PF Bismarck Legacy | 2026 State ND | Bismarck Legacy | 140 | 21 GP, 6.7ppg (53.3 FG%), 4.0rpg, 0.7apg, 15 made 3FG (38%) |
Kalen Lucas | Bismarck Legacy | 42 | 20 GP, 2.1ppg (32.0 FG%), 0.8rpg, 0.8apg, 5 made 3FG (24%) |
Lucas Kupfer Lucas Kupfer 6'5" | SF Bismarck Legacy | 2024 State ND | Bismarck Legacy | 341 | 21 GP, 16.2ppg (58.8 FG%), 8.1rpg, 3.0apg, 5 made 3FG (25%) |
Parker Falcon Parker Falcon 6'6" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2025 State ND | Bismarck Legacy | 445 | 21 GP, 21.2ppg (54.5 FG%), 5.7rpg, 1.5apg, 66 made 3FG (47%) |
Sawyer Grubb Sawyer Grubb 5'10" | SG Bismarck Legacy | 2024 ND | Bismarck Legacy | 161 | 21 GP, 7.7ppg (40.9 FG%), 3.0rpg, 2.3apg, 18 made 3FG (30%) |
Tristan Schumacher | Bismarck Legacy | 40 | 20 GP, 2.0ppg (33.3 FG%), 0.8rpg, 0.6apg, 11 made 3FG (37%) |