More New Additions: ’25 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Dakota (PHD) updated the North Dakota 2025 Prospect Rankings on Monday. To see the full Ranks, <a href="https://prephoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2025-rankings/">CLICK HERE</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}},"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" style="font-style:normal;font-weight:100">This is our second article on New Names/New Additions. Take a look below for comments/info on <span style="text-decoration: underline">14 new ballers in the Rankings</span>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2699691,"width":"260px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/prep-hoops-new-additions-crop-823x540-1734564452.webp"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/prep-hoops-new-additions-crop-823x540-1734564452.webp?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2699691" style="width:260px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2689797' first='Caleb' last='Knutson'] |6'2 SF| Kenmare-Bowbells</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Averaged Double-Digit points last season &amp; we expect those numbers to go up, he shoot it well from the outside &amp; makes positive plays off the bounce, very good defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625162' first='Camden' last='Kubas'] |5'11 G| Dickinson Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Does a nice job of distributing the bball, creates points &amp; assists while attacking the basket, plays the game with grit &amp; high effort, efficient finisher, moves &amp; shares the rock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625146' first='Cooper' last='Bang'] |6'3 G| Killdeer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Helped Cowboys get to State, named to All-Tournament Team, handles &amp; takes care of the ball, talented shooter, vital player for the Cowboys who hope to get back to State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2689802' first='Dawson' last='Redding'] |6'3 G/F| Kenmare-Bowbells</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This Honker brings a ton of versatility to the floor, a jack-of-all-trades, can play a variety of positions, scores the rock from multiple levels, he should add a nice scoring punch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625832' first='Douglas' last='Sheldon'] |6'2 SF| Mandan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Starter for the 3-0 &amp; #4 ranked Braves, averaging 8 ppg, 6 rpg, and shooting it hot from 3pt land, he plays the game extremely hard, excellent teammate, a great "glue guy"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639470' first='Jaxin' last='Anderson'] |6'5 PF| South Prairie/Max</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Next-level athlete (Minot State for football), has nice length &amp; is an aggressive/mobile frontcourt player, can space &amp; shoot the 3, formidable on D, legit paint/rim protector</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2635341' first='Jaxon' last='Nelson'] (2025) |6'1 G| TGU</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Improved his skills &amp; scoring in the off-season, tough on D, 2-way player, double-digit scorer last season, noteworthy athleticism w/ speed &amp; strength, a frustrating matchup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625161' first='Kaden' last='Ham'] |6'2 C| Dickinson Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A laborious interior worker &amp; grinder, takes care of the small stuff on the court, executes well, has nice-looking jump shot from 15-feet, provides solid defense inside the arc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625147' first='Kale' last='Hansen'] |5'11 G| Killdeer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is the 3point marksman for the Cowboys, Hansen is also the PG/floor general, has eyes like a hawk, unselfish &amp; skilled passer, upgraded his attacking &amp; soring at the cup</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2635340' first='Karson' last='Hamen'] (2025) |6'5 F| TGU</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hamen had a quality junior season while averaging 15 ppg &amp; was named an All-District Player, scores via the slash, pull-up J, and on the block, productive on offensive glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2630708' first='LeeRoy' last='Delgado'] |5'10 G| Grafton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Swift &amp; twitchy reactions on D creates TO's, quick as a cat, fast up the court &amp; thrives in transition, capable in the catch-n-shoot game from the arc, difference maker on D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2625165' first='Nick' last='Sobolik'] |6'2 G/F| Dickinson Trinity</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Makes positive plays on both sides of the ball, I like his sharp reactions on D, good fundamentals &amp; smart player with the ball, opportunistic in transition, fluid jump shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2638409' first='Sam' last='Benson'] |6'5 PF| Central McLean</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-New to Cougars &amp; will provide a strong inside presence, Sam is BIG &amp; tough, he should be a beast on the boards &amp; help protect the paint/rim, hard worker, blue-collar post</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2636209' first='TJ' last='Andrews'] |5'10 G| Bowman County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-This Bulldog can chuck it from the cheap seats &amp; hit them consistently, handles the ball well, leader/tough/resilient/gritty, will be relied upon to put up points &amp; close out games</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1696095,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE25NewAdditions-crop-721x474-1656513443-crop-720x473-1671039333.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/04/NE25NewAdditions-crop-721x474-1656513443-crop-720x473-1671039333.jpg?w=720" alt="" class="wp-image-1696095" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->