The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class D2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at the top returning scorers in Class D1 this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/the-top-5-returning-scorers-in-class-a/">The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="http://the%20top%205%20returning%20scorers%20in%20class%20b/">The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class B</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/the-top-5-returning-scorers-in-class-c1/">The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class C1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/the-top-5-returning-scorers-in-class-c2/">The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class C2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/09/the-top-5-returning-scorers-in-class-d1/">The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class D1<br></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Houston Billeter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Southwest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d3633a66c5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scoring over 500 total points during his junior campaign and averaging 23.3 per contest, Houston Billeter is the top returning scorer in Nebraska's Class D2 this winter. A volume shooter from deep, nearly half of Billeter's points came from three-point land, as he made 83 last season. Just under 63% of his attempted field goals came from three, so Billeter has the ultra green light for Southwest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One game in particular stands out for Billeter during the 2024-25 season, where he hit seven three-pointers against Hi-Line, highlighting his ability to get hot and stay hot from long distance. With a quick release on catch-and-shoot and the ability to nail triples from the corner, Billeter has to be accounted for at all times by opposing defenses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2891802"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d3633a66cd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2891802' first='Lane' last='Brenneman'] is an old-school forward, in that he plays from the mid-range in -- and he does it effectively for Garden County, averaging 22.4 points per game for the Eagles last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical big that prefers to score the basketball within a few feet of the rim, Brenneman powers his way into the paint and forces up layups with regularity. If the opportunity to pull up for a jumper presents itself, he can throw defenders off by knocking down a baseline shot or a jumper from the elbow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gage Ely","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Red Cloud","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d3633a66d6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6-foot-2 combo guard for Red Cloud, Gage Ely averaged 20.3 points per contest last season for the Warriors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The biggest strength in Ely's game is the speed with which he operates. He's not a super efficient shooter, but Ely gets his shot up super quick. Defenders have almost no time to react by the time he gets his jumper off, making him difficult to stop. He's the same as a passer, forcing opposing defenses to keep an eye on all of Red Cloud's offensive players at all times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Homan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Crawford","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d3633a66df9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With 67 games played over three years at Crawford, Taylor Homan is one of the more seasoned high school players in the state of Nebraska, and he returns after putting up 18.6 points per game for Crawford in 2024-25. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His offensive output has increased year-to-year, and as the quarterback for the football team, Homan has the tools to lead Rams once again this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gage Hedstrom","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Mary's","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d3633a66e87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another experienced senior, Gage Hedstrom is back after playing 75 games over the last three years for St. Mary's, averaging 18.1 points per contest for the Cardinals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hedstrom's time on the court has helped cultivate a strong handle, that not only gives him the opportunities to navigate around the court, but to create for himself. With a tight handle and lateral quickness, Hedstrom can create space to get shots off on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of several double-digit scorers returning for St. Mary's this winter, Hedstrom and the Cardinals could be a threat to go far in the postseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->