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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, Josie Hill Josie Hill 6'2" | PF Rapid City Central | 2022 State SD , commits to Division 1 Chicago State.
Division 1 Commit!!!
Josie Hill – Sacred Hoops Morrison and Rapid City Central Senior has committed to play next year for Division 1 Chicago State!!
We are beyond Proud and excited for Josie!!#SacredHoopsFamily@Hilljosie14 @Coach_Bertram @BballRc @RCJSports @ChicagoStateWBB pic.twitter.com/8BtiyyjHU1
— Sacred Hoops BBall (@SacredHoopsBB) February 21, 2022
Senior guard of White River, Maleighya Estes Maleighya Estes 5'8" | CG White River | 2022 State SD hit 2,000 career points.
2000 points – Maleighya Estes pic.twitter.com/rmJDjKR13r
— Christian Morrison (@tuffymorrison) February 15, 2022
Megan Roob Megan Roob 5'9" | CG Richland | 2022 State ND , Minnesota State-Moorhead commit, reaches the 2,000 point milestone.
2,000 wouldn’t have been possible without all my present and past teammates and coaches. I can’t thank you guys enough for pushing me to be the player and person I am today. 💙 pic.twitter.com/nWh6wBo4YS
— megan roob (@roob_megan) February 18, 2022
NDSU commit, Miriley Simon Miriley Simon 6'1" | C West Fargo | 2023 State ND 1,000 career points
Congrats to @Miriley7 for surpassing 1,000 career points last night for @WFHighGBB. #NDpreps @WFPackerAD pic.twitter.com/VKIwVKikZD
— Chase Miller (@ChaseMillerND) February 16, 2022
Madelyn Bragg Madelyn Bragg 6'3" | C Aberdeen Roncalli | 2022 State SD 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, Kennadi Buchholz Kennadi Buchholz 6'0" | C De Smet | 2022 State SD broke her school’s scoring record.
During tonight's region game against Iroquois/Doland, @BuchholzKennadi broke the previous DeSmet High School GBB scoring record of 1,486 points & finished the game with 35 points & 18 rebounds. Congrats, Kennadi! @AnderaMidco @KELOSweeter @Tanner_Castora @MikeJMcCleary pic.twitter.com/F8TLIvgL75
— Brendon Pitts (@pitts_brendon) February 23, 2022
University of South Dakota commit, Walker Demers Walker Demers 6'3" | C Grafton | 2023 ND , reached 1,000 career points.
Great team win in Region #2 Quarter Finals. Bonus to have Spoiler #24 Walker Demers hit her 1000 point milestone 🏀 Congrats to Walker Well Deserved! #NeverSatisfiedAlwaysReaching #StayGolden #JourneyContinues #SpoilerPride pic.twitter.com/K34VL1EiLy
— Grafton Girls BB “Spoilers” (@SpoilersGirls) February 22, 2022
Stella Marcus Stella Marcus 5'7" | CG Spearfish | 2022 State SD of Spearfish – 1,000 career points
Big Time Congrats to Sacred Hoops 17U Team member and Spearfish High School Senior, Stella Marcus on scoring her 1000th career point!!#SacredHoopsFamily pic.twitter.com/lJHrhLfw55
— Sacred Hoops BBall (@SacredHoopsBB) February 9, 2022
6’2 Jordan Derby Jordan Derby 6'2" | C Red Cloud | 2022 State SD of Red Cloud commits to Bismarck State College.
Big Time Congrats Jordan Derby!!! A Sacred Hoops 17U Team Member and Red Cloud High School Senior on signing to play College Basketball next season at Bismarck State College!!#SacredHoopsFamily pic.twitter.com/krbc5okEW4
— Sacred Hoops BBall (@SacredHoopsBB) February 6, 2022
Desidy Schwanke Desidy Schwanke 5'9" | PG Benson County | 2022 State ND – 1,000 points
Congrats to Benson County's Desidy Schwanke on getting her 1000th point tonight! @NDScores pic.twitter.com/3ZOuEj1xXv
— Bryan Kenner (@bkseeds) February 5, 2022
Kya Mauch Kya Mauch 5'10" | SF Hankinson | 2022 State ND with 1,000 career rebounds…yes, rebounds.
Jaxsyn Swift Jaxsyn Swift 5'10" | CG Sioux Falls Christian | 2024 State SD broke Sioux Falls Christian’s record of three-pointers made in a season.
SDSU commit, Katie Vasecka Katie Vasecka 6'2" | CG Tea Area | 2024 State SD with 1,000 points. She’s only a 2024.
Ivy Fox Ivy Fox 6'0" | PF Parshall | 2022 State ND of Parshall with a 47 point game and a 35 point game.
Reese Hauck Reese Hauck 5'8" | PG Dickinson | 2022 State ND of Dickinson with a 40 point game – and a school record.
Addy Kramer Addy Kramer 5'7" | CG West Central | 2022 State SD commits to Dakota Wesleyan.
Jocelyn Schiller Jocelyn Schiller 5'7" | PG Grand Forks Red River | 2024 State ND , 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, Hannah Leverson Hannah Leverson 5'4" | PG Sisseton | 2024 State SD 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 McKenna Johnson McKenna Johnson 6'2" | PF Mandan | 2025 State ND 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