16 Playmakers: ND & SD

It is a great time of year to be a basketball fan!   We are in late January, by now, the PLAYMAKERS from each team are starting to emerge, stand out, and make a name for themselves.   Who are they?   See below, we have 16 PLAYMAKERS from North Dakota and South Dakota.   Keep eyes on these ballers as the season plays out, they are primed for impressive basketball!   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/prepGIRLShoopsdakotas.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1056252" style="width:193px;height:auto" /></figure>   PLAYMAKERS   [player_tooltip player_id='1169508' first='Adison' last='Vetter'] (2026) |5'10 G| Flasher   WHY?   Adison is having a nice season and is leading the Bulldogs. Vetter is an explosive 5'10” guard who can score at the rim & outside. Vetter is an impactful baller. She is leading the Bulldogs in scoring at 13 ppg & steals at 3 spg. Adison has a nice combination of explosiveness and ball handling that allows her to get by defenders, and she uses her length on defense to create TOs. Vetter is a versatile player who impacts the game on both offense and defense, she is a playmaking Bulldog.   [player_tooltip player_id='671626' first='Adysen' last='Pravecek'] (2025) |5'5 G| Winner   WHY?   This talented Warrior is a playmaker because of her special shooting ability. Adysen is a versatile scorer, she knocks down the three-point shut but also attacks and scores at the cup. Her team trusts her to have the ball late in games and she makes positive plays in those types of situations.   [player_tooltip player_id='377192' first='Ashlyn' last='Koupal'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| Wagner   WHY?   At 6'3" Ashlyn can handle the ball, play on the perimeter, play inside with physicality, and then is a tremendous passer finding teammates that are left open. Koupal is a generational talent with college offers from all across the country. She is a great defender who can block a shot, grab a board, go coast-to-coast, score with defenders draped all over, and then drop a dime to a teammate for a big bucket. Ashlyn is an all-encompassing basketball player. She is very selfless and does what it takes to win. Koupal also loves to defend.   [player_tooltip player_id='935271' first='BriElle' last='Killoran'] (2025) |5'10 F| Maple River   WHY?   Killoran is a playmaker who attacks more in the mid-range. She has a great left hand which forces defenders to close out on her square rather than forcing her to a side where they know their help will be waiting. Her ability to know where her other post ([player_tooltip player_id='245109' first='Adyson' last='Hannig']) on the team is at all times allows her to attack her defender off the dribble and drop passes off to Hannig for easy buckets if her defender comes to help. Killoran is a vital weapon on the Raiders offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='678429' first='Caitlyn' last='Pickett'] (2026) |5'8 F| Baltic   WHY?   She is a strong and physical force on offense and defense. Pickett is a 2-way playmaker. When the Bulldogs need a bucket, Caitlyn is the go-to girl. She is a realiable producer with legit talent and game-changing abilities.   [player_tooltip player_id='1169500' first='Cara' last='Schelhr'] (2026) |5'10 G/F| Garrison   WHY?   She is averaging 20 ppg, 9 rpg, 3.5 apg, and 2.5 spg. Cara is a mismatch nightmare for teams. She can handle the basketball and help set her teammates up. She can also play with her back to the basket in the low post; which has been one of the keys to the Troopers success this year. Schelhr is shooting the ball exceptionally well this year too. Her unique skill set makes it difficult for teams to guard her and in turn it really opens things for the rest of the team. Cara is a dynamic playmaker.   [player_tooltip player_id='1169512' first='Chaskee' last='Schmidt'] (2026) |5'10 F| Flasher   WHY?   Schmidt is a 5'10” forward who can score in the post & also hit the outside shots. Chaskee impacts games in multiple ways. Schmidt is 2nd on the team in scoring with 12 ppg and leads the team in rebounds and blocks with 9 rpg & 5 bpg. Schmidt has stuffed the stat sheets this season nearing a double-double each night & recording one triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 blocks against South Heart! Her 12 blocks broke the school record for blocks in a single game. Schmidt brings versatility to the floor while she plays winning basketball. She put in a ton of time this off-season and it showing. Expect Chaskee to keep shining as a playmaker.   [player_tooltip player_id='1169428' first='Cora' last='Mann'] (2029) |5'7 G| Mandaree   WHY?   Mann has been a starter since 7th grade. She leads the team in basically every statistical category. Cora is only a 9h grader but she already gets the box and 1 defense thrown at her. Mann is averaging 16 ppg, almost 9 rpg, 4.5 apg, and 4 spg. She is the Warriors leader on and off the court and is a 4.0 student in the classroom. Mann is one of the dream athletes that every coach loves to have in the program. She comes to work hard every day in practice, is one of the first ones to finish every drill, has no on/off button, and the only thing she knows is 100% every time she is on the hardwood. The next three years will be exciting and even more to see where she lands when she finishes her high school career.   [player_tooltip player_id='1090529' first='Evie' last='Sevald'] (2027) |5'8 G| West Fargo Sheyenne   WHY?   Sevald is a natural scorer and creator with the ball in her hands. She is excellent in pick-and-rolls as the ballhandler and can manipulate coverage and change speeds. Evie can score at all three levels and has great touch in the paint.11 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.2 spg. She is having a very nice sophomore season and the season looks extremely bright for this playmaker.   [player_tooltip player_id='838571' first='Harper' last='Kortemeyer'] (2027) |5'10 F| Baltic   WHY?   She is an experienced ball player and is having a productive season for the Bulldogs. Harper is a tall/lanky baller. She is a defensive threat that translates over to the offensive side of the ball. Kortemeyer can also shoot and knock down shots from anywhere on the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='827423' first='Kylie' last='Sachtjen'] (2026) |5'8 G| Winner   WHY?   We have another playmaking Warrior! Kylie has an "anything it takes" attitude/mentality and she will do anything to help the team. She is an aggressive ball player who wants to win. Sachtjen does a great job of seeing the next play on defense and getting her hands on anything she can. She is a positive playmaker all over the court.   Kinley Lawrenson (2025) |6'0 F| Harrisburg   WHY?   Lawrenson is an experienced 2-year starter and a splashy playmaker. Kinley is averaging 14.3 ppg and 7 rpg this season. Last week, she went for 20 points and 10 rebounds vs. SFR and 22 points and 7 rebounds vs. SFJ.   [player_tooltip player_id='304527' first='Lydia' last='Yost'] (2025) |5'9 G| Wagner   WHY?   Lydia has taken on the role of leading the charge for the Red Raiders. She is a leader on and off the court. Yost has developed into a primary point guard for the first time in her career. She is a great passer who is averaging almost 7 assists a game. Lydia has all the intangibles of a playmaker. She rebounds, passes, and defends. Yosy is the second-leading scorer for Wagner and has developed herself as a finisher to the rim.  She is also a threat from the outside shooting over 40% from beyond the arc and is not afraid to step up on defense and get a stop.     [player_tooltip player_id='1136997' first='Macy' last='Bryans'] (2027) |5'9 G| Westhope-Newburg   WHY?   The main playmaker for W-N Sioux is 5'9 sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1136997' first='Macy' last='Bryans']. She is the leader on the floor and in every statistical category. Macy averages 13.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 4.3 apg, and 3.4 spg along with 1.4 bpg which is 2nd on the team. Bryans was one assist shy of a triple-double in their last contest vs. Drake/Anamoose as she had 18 points 14 rebounds and 9 assists! Macy is highly competitive and is looked upon to make things happen for the Sioux offensively and defensively. She is stronger than she realizes, she can utilize that strength to her advantage when getting to the rim, or in getting rebounds. Macy has been much better about finding open teammates for kick-outs when she drives, this creates a lot more opportunities for the rest of the team. Bryans keeps improving week in and week out, that is another reason why she is a valued playmaker.    [player_tooltip player_id='678428' first='Meredith' last='Larson'] (2026) |5'7 G| Baltic   WHY?   Larson is a shooter who knows how to get open and she hits her shots. Meredith is a coachable player who understands the game of basketball. She is already an experienced play with a good feel but her game will continue to improve & upgrade in the future.   [player_tooltip player_id='935273' first='Violet' last='Richman'] (2028) |5'8 G| Maple River   WHY?   Richman is the primary ballhandler for the Raiders and the offense starts with her. She does a tremendous job of relentlessly attacking the defense every possession. She identifies where the help comes from and kicks to open teammates at a high level. Violet is always in attack mode and is great at playing at her pace throughout the game. Richman is a major playmaker.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/prepGIRLShoopsdakotas.jpg?w=865" alt="" class="wp-image-1056252" /></figure>

It is a great time of year to be a basketball fan!