9 More Rankings Risers: ND ’28 Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px","fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">The North Dakota 2028 Prospect Rankings are updated—and the movement is real. After a busy spring and summer of team camps, open gyms, and club ball, players had every chance to show growth and prove they belong among the state's best.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px","fontStyle":"normal","fontWeight":"100"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:100">Prep Hoops Dakotas tracked it, listened to reports, watched hoopers raise their games, flash long-term potential, and deliver breakout performances. Some climbed with consistency, some grew or got bigger from work in the weight room, others showed out in big-time moments—but all of them earned their spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size">Here are 10 players who boosted their stock, rose up the ranks, and made noise in a major way.<a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/image_af0665.png"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2934267,"width":"350px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/RankingsRisers.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/RankingsRisers.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-2934267" style="width:350px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415386' first='Jackson' last='Deutsch'] |6'3 F| Central Cass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Intriguing length, working to diversify his game, capable w/ the rock in his hands, scores effectively at all levels, competitive athlete, versatile on O/D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2715588' first='Emmanuel' last='Nimley'] |6'5 PF/C| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uses size/length well, aggressive, does not shy from contact, interior producer, paint/rim protector, high NRG, Stangs are excited about potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2411681' first='Ryder' last='Soper'] |5'11 G| Oak Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Had great summer of hoops, bball junky, loves being in the gym, good leader, tough D, never backs down, can hit outside J's but is better slashing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573796' first='Ethan' last='Hanson'] |5'9 G| Central McLean</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Proved to be a clutch player last season, poised beyond his years, efficient &amp; reliable, smooth shooter, knows the game very well, timely playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2416374' first='Jude' last='Herbst'] |5'4 G| Grand Forks Red River</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smaller player but he can really shoot the rock, changes the game with his 3point shooting, coach's kid, his father is the head coach at Minot State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2545162' first='Carter' last='Keller'] |5'10 G| Lisbon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sees the floor, creates O, sets up others, capable from beyond the 3point arc, sharp ball skills, knows where to get the ball, plays hard &amp; w/ energy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573714' first='Christian' last='Beil'] |6'0 G| West Fargo Sheyenne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Gifted athlete, effective 2way ball player, mobile southpaw, O-game is still developing, hard worker and a grinder, boards well for a guard, leader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834574' first='Kenyon' last='Grant'] |5'11 G| Bismarck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his skill level/craftiness; had good moments in club ball w/ Pack, more than capable from 3, slashes for buckets, sets up others for clean looks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573832' first='Kaleb' last='Keja'] |5'6 G| Four Winds-Minnewaukan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-True PG, doesn't force or turn it over, shoots well, super unselfish, physical, going to be a good one, will run the show on JV &amp; also get varsity burn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2880829,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2028-Rankings-Update-crop-802x527-1749691049.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2028-Rankings-Update-crop-802x527-1749691049.png?w=801" alt="" class="wp-image-2880829" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->