North Dakota Preseason All-State Teams
FIRST TEAM Class A Lauren Ware of Century Bismarck (11). The 6’4 forward was the Gatorade Player of the Year and First Team All-State. She lead Century to a Class A state title while averaging 17ppg, 11rpg and 4bpg. Ware…
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Class A
Lauren Ware of Century Bismarck (11). The 6’4 forward was the Gatorade Player of the Year and First Team All-State. She lead Century to a Class A state title while averaging 17ppg, 11rpg and 4bpg. Ware has tons of D1 offers from all power five conferences.
Megan Zander of Mandan (12). 20 and 12 definitely gets you First Team All-State. One of three University of North Dakota commits, Zander is looking to go out on top with a state title.
Lilly Keplin of Century Bismarck (12). The Fighting Hawks picked up another in-state commit in Keplin. Last year a First Team All-State member, Keplin ended her season with a state title with teammate Lauren Ware at Century Bismarck.
Maggie Manson of Sheyenne West Fargo (12). Manson made history by becoming the first player in Sheyenne school history to commit to a division one basketball program. The future UND Fighting Hawk was a bright spot for the Sheyenne community.
Reile Payne of Shanley Fargo (11). During Payne’s sophomore year, she averaged nearly 20ppg for the Deacons of Fargo Shanley. Looking to advance further in the playoffs, Payne will be stead focus on bringing a title back to Shanley.
Honorable Mention
Mattea Vetsch of Devils Lake (12). The 5’7 senior was a captain for the Firebirds. She and a senior filled Devils Lake lineup will make some noise this season.
Mattea Vetsch of Devils Lake shoots a three pointer against Mandan during their North Dakota Class A Girls Basketball quarterfinal game Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Fargodome.Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Class B
Abby Duchscherer of Kindred (9). As an eighth grader, Duchscher averaged 17ppg, 6rpg and 4apg. Pretty impressive for Kindred’s young star.
Abby DuchschererTyleigh Brady of New Town (12). Is coming off a solid AAU season. The second team All-State member gave New Town some much needed scoring at 19ppg.
Katie Entzi of Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier (12). Posting a double double at 16pp and 10rpg, Entzi made her second, All-State team. Can she make it three in a row?
Kaity Hove of Trenton (11). Sooooo 14ppg, 8rpg, 10apg and 6spg. Can you say stat stuffer? Hove gets her teammates involved while being able to do everything else.