Wesley put in 26 points thursday vs Mobridge and did it in a variety of ways, scoring in the half court offense, transition baskets, offensive rebounds, and attacking the basket off a hard shot fakes. Showing a quick first step and beating his defender wesley was able to get to his spot early and often hitting several pull-up jumpers. Active player on the O Boards he scored on putbacks or got fouled and scored attacking the line. Nice job finishing tough shots at the rim showing good strength.

-26 points

-Pure scorer

-Made 1 deep three

-Got to the freethrow line often

-Had multiple tough finishes at the basket along with an and 1

-Scores with left or right hand

-Quick

-Smooth

-Has great change of pace with the ball in his hands

-Has great range most his misses were in and out or he coulda easily had 33

-Did solid job on the boards

-Guarded tough and didn’t take possessions off

-Nice job reading the defense and getting to his spots for good looks

What has been the biggest focus for you personally this season?

“The biggest focus for me this season is confidence. It’s everything to me and it’s the one thing that can ruin your mindset. So I try to get my confidence at an all-time high to ensure the best of my abilities.“

What’s one area of your game you’ve seen the most improvement in?

“I have seen the most improvement from my game come in the paint. I feel like I’m pretty hard to guard going downhill and playing off of two feet in the paint. To piggy back off of that, playing off of two feet is the most underrated thing ever.“

What does your team do well when you’re playing your best basketball?

“Our team plays best when the ball is clicking and touching everyone’s hands to make the defense move. When we each share the ball and get the best shot, that’s when we are most dangerous.“

Who’s a teammate that deserves more recognition?

“Every one of my teammates deserves more recognition. I have total confidence in all of my teammates to make that next big play. We have so many talented shooters on our team and on any given night, it could be any of our nights. My teammates make the game really enjoyable for me.“

How do you stay locked in during the grind of the season—especially on tough weeks?

“We as a team stay focused every week on our next game. We are a one game at a time team and every game we are looking to go 1-0. Coming off a tough loss against a good Warner team will help us get a reality check. We will need to focus on the smaller things every practice to win those close games. Basketball season is a very long season and there is a lot of time left to make something special happen.“

What’s something your coaches emphasize that really shows up on game nights?

“Defense is what we preach in practice and in games. Really good teams play tough defense and that has been an emphasis every game that our coaches talk about. Our 4 losses have all been poorly defensive games for us and making sure we stick to our system will help us moving forward.“

What’s the biggest lesson basketball has taught you?

“Basketball has taught me many things in life, but close basketball games show who you are as a person outside of sports. Down by a few points with a 2-3 minutes left. Will you fold to pressure or focus during the game? This shows the small battles you’ll encounter in life and how you respond as a man.“

What has been your favorite moment of the season so far?

“My favorite moment this year so far was watching my team win without me. We played Miller and I watched on the bench due to injury, but the excitement to watch the boys have fun without me and win in a thriller fashion was awesome. Jett Yackley Jett Yackley 5'8" | PG/SG Sully Buttes | 2028 SD had an outstanding night playing like a big time player he is. Gavin Colson Gavin Colson 5'10" | SG Sully Buttes | 2026 SD hit a bucket to go up with very little time left. And Bretton Barber picked a kids pocket right in front of me and I jumped out of my chair in excitement.“

Favorite gym to play in (besides home)?

“Gettysburg gym is my favorite away gym to play in. It’s a big house that provides a lot of energy to feed from. I’ve seen that gym packed more than 3 times and it’s a loud gym when it’s packed. It’s a tough gym to shoot in but I love the thrill of walking into that gym.“

What are you hoping to accomplish before postseason play begins?

“Before post season. I’m hoping to win out the rest of our games and give us a chance in Regions to advance to the SoDak 16. We have a lot of time left to play our best ball, but before playoffs hit, I’m excited to keep playing for a chance to prove to ourselves that we are a really good team.“

Wittler and the Chargers are a perfect 5-0 and ranked #1 in 9B. On Friday night, Sully Buttes came away with a big win (30-22) over a tough Faulkton Area team. The star QB was 15-23 for 169 yards and threw two TD’s. Wesley also rushed for 52 yards and a TD. In hoops, Wittler is a stats stuffer and a super-skilled baller who can score from every level. He is a natural athlete who makes the game looks easy.

Wittler is one of South Dakota’s most dynamic players and one of PHD’s favorite players to watch. A true bucket-getter and complete playmaker, he can hit virtually any shot you can imagine and consistently creates opportunities for his teammates. Wittler is a gamer and clutch performer, with a pull-up jumper that’s a work of art and masterful finishing ability at the rim. Simply put—he’s got game!

#4 combo guard in the class. Tight handles and goes places when he dribbles. Expert level with the euro step. He can pull it from deep in transition and hit on a consistent basis. Wesley’s float game is on point from 4 feet out to 15. Another class B guy that will fill up the stat sheet this season.

-Helped his SSA squad win in 2OT

-18 points, 3 triples, 3 made FT’s

-15 points in the second half, SSA would not have won without Wittler

-Knocked down cool triple in the first half

-Help-D steal

-Smart player, you can tell that he has played a lot of ball

-Effortless shooter

-Recovered on D, tipped a shot

-Another steal & an opportunistic steal

-Timely pull-up 3-ball late to tie the score up, big-time shot

-Another O-board

-Transition score

-Steal & clutch triple late

-Drive & score in OT, showed hang time, big bucket

-Slash-n-score in the 2nd OT

-Gamer & clutch performer

-Steal in double OT

-It is fair to say that PHD likes Wittler’s game

Wesley isn’t the major scoring weapon against some of these solid AAU teams like he is in class B basketball in South Dakota. But I still like what he’s able to do and he did some really nice things on the court. His passing stood out and surprised me some. His playmaking passing was impressive and good to see. He made some ridiculous and long passes up the court that were on the money, hitting teammates in stride. He handled the ball well in the half court and on the move in transition. Wittler’s defensive playmaking was a bright-spot as well. He made plays on the ball and made plays on passes in the air. I don’t think Wittler rises up the rankings, but he still impressed and showed he can be more than a scorer against good competition.

Wittler had a big high school season scoring the ball, but it was against weak competition. I’m interested to see his frame up close and in person. Is he still growing? Can he score against good defenders?

Wittler has always been an offensive weapon, but he was always on the smaller side. He’s lengthening out and I hope that trend continues, as his stock will keep improving. Just had a 41-point game, so high ceiling with Wittler.