WDA Returning Stars

In this article, Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas (PGHD) looks at the Western Dakota Association (WDA), and the returning star players.   We have 10 ballers to talk about, these Ten players are all extremely talented!   We expect all these ballers to have a big upcoming season!   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/WDA-crop-658x432-1719167144.jpg?w=657" alt="" class="wp-image-930953" style="width:302px;height:auto" /></figure>   Returning Stars   Lean Trumbauer (2025) |5'10 F| Jamestown   -All-WDA   -9.6 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 30 FG%   -A capable three-point shooter who hit 26 3's at 35.1 3FG%, can space the floor & hit the triple in catch-n-shoot situations, makes quick/smart reads on defense, hustles back on D & creates turnovers, not afraid to make the extra pass & find shooters, looks good catching-shooting for 3   [player_tooltip player_id='375796' first='Brooklynn' last='Felchle'] (2025) |6'3 C| Bismarck Legacy   -All-State, All-WDA   -14.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg, .8 apg, 58.2 FG%   -SDSU commit! Elite BIG in the Midwest, she is tough around the hoop/paint, Felche is a difference-maker with her size/length, does major damage in the paint, shoots a high percentage & is efficient around the basket, expect Brooklynn to average a Double-Double on a nightly basis   Eve Knutson (2026) |5'9 G/F| Minot   -All-WDA   -7 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 44.8 FG%   -She is lethal from long range, Knutson made 49 triples this past season and hit them at a highly impressive 41.9 3FG%! Eve is smart with how she reads & reacts to the D, her star teammates draw plenty of attention & Knutson knows how to exploit that! Confident shooter & scary threat   [player_tooltip player_id='379041' first='Leelee' last='Bell'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| Minot   -All-State, All-WDA   -26.1 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.3 apg, 50.4 FG%   -Has college offers from all over the country from high major programs, looks to be a generational talent, she excels at everything on the court & makes it look easy, no problem exploiting a matchup, scores from all levels & will impress you with her dangerous skill set, she got game   [player_tooltip player_id='342164' first='Maggie' last='Fricke'] (2026) |5'8 G| Minot   -All-State, All-WDA   -18.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 5 apg, 50.2 FG%   -A natural talent who can fill it up, pad the stat sheet, and make everyone around her better, college coaches have to be drooling over her potential & skill level, Maggie can perform on the big stage and she is still young, major things are coming her way, she plays entertaining bball   [player_tooltip player_id='892385' first='Marlee' last='Falcon'] (2027) |6'1 G/F| Bismarck Legacy   -5.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, .7 apg, 41.5 FG%   -Has an offer from NDSU with many more interested, has amazing upside, impressive size & length for her young age, shoots the rock with a feathery touch, will change the game from deep this coming prep season, college coaches have to be impressed with her size & playmaking   [player_tooltip player_id='641196' first='Mataya' last='Messer'] (2026) |5'11 F| St. Mary's   -All-WDA   -15.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.3 apg, 44.9 FG%   -A disrupter on defense, difference-maker with her impressive anticipation & reactions, blocks shots/deflects/steals passes & forces TO's score in transition, finishes well with both hands at the cup, an opportunistic player & a ball-hawk, quality court vision, makes the unselfish & extra pass   [player_tooltip player_id='245588' first='McKenna' last='Johnson'] (2025) |6'2 F| [program_tooltip program_id='712656' first='Mandan' last='']   -All-State, All-WDA   -14.8 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 50.7 FG%   -A Double-Double machine and a consistent shooter inside the arc, give her the ball in the paint & it will be a bucket, a game changer on D, blocks/changes/alters shots, impressive basketball timing, looks to be a talented outlet passer after she secures the board, legit rim protector   Ziah Grey Bull (2025) |5'9 G| [program_tooltip program_id='712656' first='Mandan' last='']   -All-WDA   -7.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 41 FG%   -Impressive passer w/ excellent court vision & creativity, she is skilled with the rock in her hands, Ziah is sneaky & pesky on defense, is a smooth shooter from beyond the arc, lets it fly with good feet & form, makes plays on D like a football Dback, fast up the court for transition scores   [player_tooltip player_id='398151' first='Zoie' last='Austin'] (2025) |5'8 G| Bismarck Century   -All-WDA   -14.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 43.5 FG%   -Will catch your eye w/ her athletic ability, moves extremely well, gets the job done on the defensive end, stifling on-ball defender, competes at a high level, forces TO's & frustrates the opposition, scores in transition, can also hit from the perimeter, shares the rock but also produces points   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/PrepGirlsHoops.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-897493" /></figure>

In this article, Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas (PGHD) looks at the Western Dakota Association (WDA), and the returning star players.