Sanford “Who’s Next Combine” 2025 Class + Others
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Emerson Johnson Emerson Johnson 5'7" | SG Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2025 State ND : Wyndmere Public School Emerson has many good qualities to her game. One thing that really stood out was how well she could knock down the open shots…
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Continue ReadingEmerson Johnson Emerson Johnson 5'7" | SG Wyndmere/Lidgerwood | 2025 State ND : Wyndmere Public School
Emerson has many good qualities to her game. One thing that really stood out was how well she could knock down the open shots weather it was outside, or inside. If you left her open, she was going to make you pay. She has a great skill at seeing the floor, open teammate and can pound the lane when she wants. Overall she is a good player, and I’m excited to watch her.
Liv Jung: Fargo Sheyenne High School
Liv stood out to me defensively, she moves extremely well and is great at applying pressure to the offense. Offensively you can tell she has put up some shots in the off season. She is really consistent at knocking down the 10-15′ jump shots and loves the open shot. Don’t leave her open, she can knock um’ down.
Lauren Reardon Lauren Reardon 5'10" | SG Grand Forks Central | 2025 State ND : Grand Forks Central High School
For a freshman, Lauren is a beat. She averaged 15.5ppg this year on her varsity squad and I can see her jumping that up a bit in the next few years. She is a superior ball handler, and can score from about anywhere on the court. She has so much talent to her game and I know she is going to have a great High School career. She is a baller to say the least.
Brooklynn Felchle Brooklynn Felchle 6'3" | C Bismarck Legacy | 2025 State ND : Legacy High School
Brooklynn is an incredibly hard-worker to say the least. She is the player that gives her all 100% everytime she is on the court. I was caught off guard with how well she have developed and started using her left hand and how confident she is using it, props to her. At 6’3 she knows how to use her size and crash the boards, and put the ball back up for second chance points. She got some good minutes this last year in her Freshman year, this year I expect she will have a key roll to her teams success. I have always loved her work ethic and toughness, she has a ton good qualities to her.
Scout Woods Scout Woods 5'10" | SF Wahpeton | 2025 State ND : Wahpeton High School
Scout is a genuine 100% athlete from top to bottom, she has a solid frame to her and is as strong as they come. I liked how well she could read the defense and pounded the lane or pulled up for a jump shot. It did not matter if it was a open 3 from deep, or a pull up jumper from 15ft, she is so confident with herself and I liked it. It is always nice to see a player that has talent, strength, confidence. Don’t forget this young ladies name, you will hear it plenty more.
Paightyn Downs Paightyn Downs 5'6" | CG Oak Grove Lutheran | 2025 State ND : Oak Grove HS
As I was watching Paightyn I specifically noted down “fun to watch”. She has a ton of good traits to her game, most impressively to me was her ability to drive the lane, and finish very strong. On top of that, he handles are top tier and knows how to make a defense pay. She may not be widely known quite yet, but I know that will change, she is talented to say the least.
Keelie Sunde Keelie Sunde 5'8" | PG Horace | 2025 State ND : Horace High School
A quality point guard that can do a little of everything. I liked how she has the confidence to pull-up and knock down the shots in transition, knows where her teammates are and is looking to score from all angles. She is a gifted passer and has that natural leader role built into her. Her team is new, fresh and will be making their Class “A” debut this year, she will be a part of their success.
Jaiden Haile Jaiden Haile 6'2" | C Horace | 2025 State ND : Horace High School
Jaiden is all around athletic, she has a impressive frame to her and height to go with it. She is very good and seeing the ball coming off the rim and pulling it down/putting it back up. She has so much talent waiting to explode, mix that with a little finesse to her game, watch out…she will be mayhem for other teams. I like everything about her, and can’t wait to see more of her in her in Class “A” this year, she has serious potential.
Carly Hulstein: Shanley High School (2026)
Carly is big, athletic and waiting to come out of her shell, she has many good qualities to her game. The one that stood out the most was her toughness and ability to get into the lane and fight for the rebound/put back. She has a solid right hand and she likes to go up strong and use it, she also seems to be effective when doing so as well. She is young, but you can see all the talent she possesses, she will only continue to get better and that itself is exciting.
Lilia Donnelly: Horace High (2026)
Lilia is by no means the biggest person on the court, but she has the heart of a lion, and the midset of Kobe. This young lady and her sister really impressed me with their skills. Her ability to to handle the ball, run the court and see the court not to mention pulling up jumpers is way beyond her years. You can tell someone has spent a bunch of time with her in the front yard or in the gym, whatever it is, it is working.
Lakyn Donnelly: Horace (2028)
Just like her sister, you can tell she has put a ton of time into her game for her young age. She is an impressive athlete for her age and size, but don’t let that fool you by any means. For being her age she plays and understand the game better then most kids 3-4yrs older then her. Tons of talent with this one, she is going to be scary when she gets up to the High School level.
MaKenna Dilly: Shanley High School
Another young player full of great things. I felt watching her she played and had the skill of someone way beyond her years. She has a really nice shot that she can get off quick, and also a great touch to her passes. She may be 5’3 but the way she can score and make the defense pay you would think she is 6’3. I like her, she has great potential and you can count on hearing her name down the road.
Addison Sage Addison Sage 5'6" | PG Thompson | 2026 State ND : Thompson High School
Addison is consistent and that stood out to me. She is so fluid at hitting shots from all over the court and she is confident which I really liked. She had no problem putting up a shot with or without a defender on her. The ability she has to draw the defender off her and make her pay, is far beyond her years. Toss in some driving the lane and finishing to her game, she could cause some trouble.
Savannah Blackcloud Savannah Blackcloud 5'11" | PF Grafton | 2025 State ND : Grafton High School
Savannah is a hardworker and a fighter 100%, she has a nice size to her and decent footwork to match. She stood out to me as one who does not back down, and always put up a good fight to get the ball and put up points in the paint. She has plenty of good qualities to her. She is one that could be a sleeper on many teams, I can see her putting up good numbers on any given night.
Megan Dietz: Shanley High School
Megan has a little of everything in her pocket, she can pull up shots in transition, knock um down and also drives the lane like a skilled vet. She has decent size to her and she knows it, and uses it pretty well. With more experience on the court she will only continue to get better. You can tell she leaves it all on the court, and that is something we can all appreciate.
Grace Perry: Moorhead High School
Grace has a ton of talent to her, to say the least, shes 5’11 and uses every bit of it and uses it good. She is solid in the paint, knows how to protect the paint and also put up the points. For her size she has a solid mid-range jumper, plus she can finish in transition as well. She is athletic, and talented, she has a ton of positives about her game and ability to play it.
Jaida Young Jaida Young 5'7" | CG Watertown | 2023 State SD : Watertown High School (South Dakota)
Jaida was one who specifically stood out to me, she is a baller to say the least. I was really impressed at how well she just “played the game”. She has great speed, can knock down shots from anywhere on the court, has a great release and is consistent with her shots. She is incredibly talented and I know for a fact she is a D1 prospect. She is another that has spent a ton of time on her game, and it shows.