South Dakota Breakout Candidates (Part 2)
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Carli Kuyper Carli Kuyper 6'2" | C Lennox | 2024 State SD – 6’2 C 2024 – Lennox – Carli wasn’t a starter this past season, but don’t let that fool you. She’s a full 6’2 and is ready to be…
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Continue ReadingCarli Kuyper Carli Kuyper 6'2" | C Lennox | 2024 State SD – 6’2 C 2024 – Lennox – Carli wasn’t a starter this past season, but don’t let that fool you. She’s a full 6’2 and is ready to be a starter and have a massive season. Runs the court with effort and speed. And she’ll protect the hoop with full effort as well. Using length to her advantage in class A ball. A capable finisher inside. A double-double season is on the way.
Daynica Witzel Daynica Witzel 5'6" | SG Baltic | 2025 State SD – 5’6 G 2025 – Baltic – I just came across Daynica, and she needs to be known as a future guard in the state. Definitely under the radar at this point in time. Baltic is graduating a ton of Seniors and that leaves an opportunity for the soon-to-be Sophomore guard. Daynica is already a proven playmaker at the varsity level, but she’s ready for the next step production-wise. She’s deadly from three with a smooth release and great accuracy. Can come off a screen a pull.
Peyton Tritz Peyton Tritz 5'6" | PG Waverly | 2024 State NE – 5’4 PG 2024 – Dakota Valley – Peyton is going to show up in a major way this upcoming season. Dakota Valley graduates a 20+ point scorer in Rosenquist, so there’s a major scoring void that Tritz can fill. I predict Tritz to be one of the leading three-point makers in the state. If she’s aggressive from three and as a scorer she’s good for 16+ point per game and 3+ made threes per game. She’ll be an interesting follow next season and her production numbers could be quite impressive.
Mari Richards Mari Richards 6'1" | PF Rapid City Central | 2024 SD – 6’1 F/C 2024 – Rapid City Central – The athletic power forward/center is ready to make that next step in production for Rapid City Central, because 6’2 D1 commit Hill, and starting 6’0 center Smith are off to play college basketball. I think it’s safe to assume that Richards will be penciled in as the interior starter and difference-maker in the paint. She could be another big-time stock-riser in the 2024 class.
Ava Hanson Ava Hanson 5'10" | SG Aberdeen Roncalli | 2025 State SD – 5’9 G 2025 – Aberdeen Roncalli – Aberdeen Roncalli will need to completely re-tool as they have three graduates that are off to D2 basketball at Northern State University. Who steps up for Roncalli? I predict 2025 guard Ava Hanson Ava Hanson 5'10" | SG Aberdeen Roncalli | 2025 State SD really steps up in a big way. She’ll be a prospect I’ll be followed closely to monitor her role in the early going of the season to see how she responds. Easily could be one of the more promising stock-risers in the 2025 class.