Around The Dakotas

Spencer Christenson

February 24, 2022 @ 12:40 PM

Basketball in the Dakotas is now starting to heat up...actually...I think it has caught fire. With playoffs kicking off and state tournaments on the way, PGH Dakotas is here to give our audience an update on what’s been happening and what the future holds for high school girls basketball in the neighboring states. Big news out of Rapid City Central as 2022 stock-riser, , commits to Division 1 Chicago State. https://x.com/sacredhoopsbb/status/1495816143382229000?s=21 Senior guard of White River, hit 2,000 career points. https://x.com/tuffymorrison/status/1493414373213233158?s=21 , Minnesota State-Moorhead commit, reaches the 2,000 point milestone. https://x.com/roob_megan/status/1494708711536971779?s=21 NDSU commit, 1,000 career points https://x.com/chasemillernd/status/1493949787493867520?s=21 with a career-high 31 points. Also scored 23 points in a big win against cross-town rival Aberdeen Christian. Uncommitted Top 10 South Dakota 2022 prospect, broke her school’s scoring record. https://x.com/pitts_brendon/status/1496304361710014466?s=21 University of South Dakota commit, , reached 1,000 career points. https://x.com/spoilersgirls/status/1495920474710495232?s=21 of Spearfish - 1,000 career points https://x.com/sacredhoopsbb/status/1491483747518189578?s=21 6’2 of Red Cloud commits to Bismarck State College. https://x.com/sacredhoopsbb/status/1490377188796944391?s=21 - 1,000 points https://x.com/bkseeds/status/1489820129701482497?s=21 with 1,000 career rebounds...yes, rebounds. broke Sioux Falls Christian’s record of three-pointers made in a season. SDSU commit, with 1,000 points. She’s only a 2024. of Parshall with a 47 point game and a 35 point game. of Dickinson with a 40 point game - and a school record. commits to Dakota Wesleyan. , 2024 out of Grand Forks Red River, is averaging 21.3 ppg. She is not properly ranked at the moment and that will be adjusted. She’s a smaller guard but I don’t think it matters. She has a 34 and recently a 32 point game. Easily a Top 10 prospect in the North Dakota 2024 class. Per the SD Attack website, they have picked up 2024 prospect, of Sisseton for the offseason. She’s a smaller guard but she can absolutely shoot the heck out of the ball - one of the best shooters in the Dakotas. According to a source close to of Mandan, she has been receiving D1 interest including Iowa State and the University of Oklahoma. The sky’s the limit with her potential. Has the work ethic and demeanor to match. South Dakota 2024 rankings will be posted Monday. I’ve been working on this class since the 2023 update, and the 2024 class in South Dakota is a fun one. It’s probably the best class in both states with multiple Division 1 prospects and a highly talented Top 10-15. I need to watch the top 10 a little more closely yet, and there are already some great additions to the rankings. In the update, I came across a 6’2 center that will most likely find herself as a top 10 prospect in South Dakota. Stay tuned. State tournament dates are as follows: North Dakota Class B - March 3-5 in Grand Forks, ND North Dakota Class A - March 10-12 in Bismarck, ND South Dakota Class AA - March 10-12 in Rapid City, SD (will be in attendance) South Dakota Class A - March 10-12 in Brookings, SD South Dakota Class B - March 10-12 in Watertown, SD