2026 Rankings - Final Thoughts Part 1

The 2026 class is one of the more talented classes in North Dakota in recent memory. There are a ton of great players who have signed on to play at the college level. There are a ton of players who still could sign on with a college program but might be choosing to move on from basketball. This is a shoutout to an excellent senior class!   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/dakotas/rankings/north-dakota-rankings/2026-rankings/">FULL 2026 RANKINGS - CLICK ME!</a>    Skotti is the complete package as a basketball player. Her height, length, athleticism, strength, and competitive nature are top notch. I think Minot State got a steal in Beck. She will be a contributor right away and could find herself in the starting lineup as a freshman. She has the potential to be a multi-year All-NSIC player. Skotti was a well-deserved member of the First-Team All-State team. She finished her senior campaign averaging 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.     Scheeler got recognized for her awesome season with a spot on the First-Team All-State team. This is an elite group to be a part of and Annabel deserves to be amongst the state's best. Her impressive gameplay helped get the Titans to a state-qualifying game where they came up just short to a hot Rugby team. She made a blistering 93 three-pointers on the season at a 41% clip. This is an incredible feat and one of the most made threes in a season in state history. I am impressed with Annabel's effort on both sides of the floor, her decision making with the ball, her change of speed, and her desire to continue playing. She finished her senior season averaging 23.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.     Abby led a young Bismarck Century team to an impressive 21 wins this season. The talented shooting guard is staying in town and going to the University of Mary for college, playing in a program and for a coach I really respect. She will be ready to compete and work because of her experience as a Patriot. She is a lengthy 5'10 who can defend, rebound, and score. Abby was incredibly efficient and productive her senior season. She finished as the leading scorer for Century at 13.5 points per game on 50% shooting from the field, 31% from three, and 82% from the free-throw line.     Aubree just signed at Bismarck State College to start off her collegiate career. I think this is a terrific choice for her and will set herself up nicely for a 4-year school in the future. Aubree is an All-Region talent and has the tools in her toolbox to be an effective college player. She has a good change of speed and is great in the ball-screen. She is a prolific scorer and one of the best to ever play at Turtle Mountain. She finished her senior season averaging 16.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.7 steals per game.     Dacota leaves Valley City as a two-time state champion. She is going to bring that winning mindset to her home town college, Valley City State University. This is a great fit for the athletic guard. Her ability to slip past defenders to the basket will transfer nicely to the NAIA level. Potratz is a lengthy defender with good anticipation. She was key to Valley's defensive gameplans and really good in the full-court press. She was a consistent scorer as well. Dacota was huge in the back-to-back state title games!     Tameka announced her commitment to North Dakota State College of Science a couple of weeks ago. I think this is a great choice for Limvere where she will be coached by someone I really respect. She will have the opportunity to continue improving and will be a scary player in two years. She earned a spot on the All-EDC team and was Fargo South's most consistent player and has a lot of potential as a college athlete. She finished her senior season averaging 14 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game.     Zoe had a tremendous senior season. She is going to Concordia College to play both basketball and golf. The Mustangs started winning a lot of games when Zoe started to get get comfortable with a new team dynamic. She played cool, calm, and collected. One of the most impressive parts of her season was when she led the Mustangs to an upset victory over Horace. She finished that game scoring 22 points, including a three-pointer to ice the game in overtime. Zoe will be missed on the Mustangs and has a lot to be proud of in her career. She finished her senior season averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.     Callen played a great senior season. She displayed excellent senior leadership and toughness. She played the last few games of the season with a broken pinky! Fosher really came on strong towards the end of the year and was one of the most consistent players on the Mustangs. She played with tremendous effort and was a great teammate. I appreciate her coachability and eagerness to improve. Her frame, effort, strength, and enthusiasm will transfer nicely to the college level. She finished the season averaging 11.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, included 3 offensive rebounds per game.

The 2026 class is one of the more talented classes in North Dakota in recent memory. There are a ton of great players who have signed on to play at the college level. There are a ton of players who still could sign on with a college program but might be choosing to move on from basketball. This is a shoutout to an excellent senior class!