Recruiting update: Which South Dakota prospects have committed?
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Updated 10/21
There are plenty of reasons to play high school basketball, but for the state's most talented prospects the goal is usually pretty straightforward: To play in college. That process is well underway for many South Dakota-based seniors in the Class of 2027. So far we've counted 17 players who have announced their commitment along with one more from the Class of 2028. Today we've put together a list of the commitments to date.
So far five seniors have verballed at the Division 1 level, including one Power 4 recruit. We've seen two D2 commitments posted on social media along with 10 players who have committed to NAIA schools and one more to D3. Here's the rundown on the 17 players from South Dakota who have announced a college commitment beginning with Division I.
Altenburg has occupied the top spot in South Dakota's 2027 rankings from the beginning. The Nebraska commit is a complete, versatile guard who can score at all three levels, create her own shot and make everyone around her better. An elite perimeter shooter with outstanding ball-handling skills and exceptional court vision, Brinley also brings intensity to the defensive end. A national top-100 prospect, she has the tools to make an impact at the high-major level.
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Few players in South Dakota have elevated their game this year as dramatically as Young-Setzer. The Pittsburgh commit combines exceptional length, athleticism and quickness with a rapidly expanding skill set. She's a force around the basket, an outstanding rebounder and a disruptive shot blocker who continues to develop her perimeter skills. After an impressive summer competing against national competition, Lezlei has established herself as a high-major prospect with considerable upside and plenty of room to grow.
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Moore is a true floor general with the scoring ability to take over a game by herself. The South Dakota State commit is an elite ball handler who combines quickness, creativity and outstanding body control to keep defenders guessing. She can knock down threes, create mid-range opportunities or attack the rim. Ruby sees the floor exceptionally well, controls tempo and consistently makes good decisions. She's also a disruptive defender whose competitiveness and basketball IQ set her apart.
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Burckhard is a versatile forward who presents matchup problems all over the floor. The South Dakota State commit combines size, athleticism and excellent touch with the ability to score inside or stretch defenses with her perimeter shooting. She's an explosive finisher, runs the floor exceptionally well and understands how to exploit favorable matchups. Lauryn also brings a relentless motor, strong rebounding instincts and effective rim protection, giving her the tools to become an impactful Division I frontcourt player.
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Cradduck combines the size and athleticism of a forward with many of the skills of a guard. The South Dakota commit is a versatile scorer who can attack off the dribble, finish around the basket or stretch defenses with her perimeter shooting. Her length, quickness and anticipation also make her a disruptive defender capable of guarding multiple positions. Kailey's combination of physical tools, offensive versatility and expanding skill set gives her numerous ways to influence a game.
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Pictured above, Reuvers is the first commit from the state's Class of 2028. She may not be the biggest guard on the floor but her impact on the game is gigantic. The South Dakota commit is a lightning-quick point guard who consistently creates opportunities for herself and her teammates. She's an outstanding passer who has exceptional court vision, a dangerous floater and the speed to turn small openings into easy baskets. Taylor also brings tremendous anticipation defensively, relentless competitiveness and a knack for making winning plays. When she touches the basketball, good things seem to happen.
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DIVISION 2 COMMITS
#7 Addison Heinje – 5'10 guard, Wilmot (Sioux Falls)
#9 Taryn Traphagen Taryn Traphagen 5'10" | SF Groton | 2027 State SD – 5'10 guard/forward, Groton (Augustana)
NAIA COMMITS
#6
Braylee Bordewyk
Braylee
Bordewyk
5'8" | PG/SG
Corsica-Stickney | 2027
State
SD
– 5'8 guard, Corsica-Stickney (Dakota State)
#8 Emory Lems Emory Lems 6'0" | PF Sioux Falls Christian | 2027 State SD – 6'0 forward, Sioux Falls Christian (Dordt)
#10
Leah Landry
Leah
Landry
5'10" | SF
Rapid City Central | 2027
State
SD
– 5'10 forward, Rapid City Central (Dakota Wesleyan)
#12
Taylor Silvernail
Taylor
Silvernail
5'9" | CG
Jefferson | 2027
State
SD
– 5'9 guard, Sioux Falls Jefferson (Mount Marty)
#13 Karlie Bosma Karlie Bosma 5'6" | PG Lennox | 2027 State SD – 5'6 guard, Lennox (Dakota Wesleyan)
#18
Liberty Trygstad
Liberty
Trygstad
5'6" | PG/CG
Sioux Valley | 2027
State
SD
– 5'8 guard, Sioux Valley (Mount Marty)
#22
MaKinli Reitsma
MaKinli
Reitsma
5'10" | SG/CG
Sioux Falls Christian | 2027
State
SD
– 5'10 guard, Sioux Falls Christian (Northwestern, IA)
#33
Mackenzie Skonhovd
Mackenzie
Skonhovd
5'9" | SF/SG
West Central | 2027
State
SD
– 5'9 guard, West Central (Mount Marty)
#34
Alexa Verdoorn
Alexa
Verdoorn
5'9" | SF/PF
Dakota Valley | 2027
State
SD
– 5'9 forward, Dakota Valley (Briar Cliff)
#105 Calie Schultz Calie Schultz 6'1" | CG Vermillion | 2027 State SD – 6'1 forward, Vermillion (Mount Marty)
DIVISION 3
#19
Eden Wolfgram
Eden
Wolfgram
5'6" | CG
Yankton | 2027
State
SD
– 5'6 guard, Yankton (Gustavus Adolphus)
For more information on any of these college prospects please click on their name. That will take you to the player's profile page where any articles that include that player can be found.
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