WDA Returning Stars

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">In this article, Prep Girls Hoops Dakotas (PGHD) looks at the Western Dakota Association (WDA), and the returning star players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><span style="text-decoration: underline">We have <strong>10 </strong>ballers to talk about, these<strong> Ten</strong> players are all extremely talented</span>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">We expect all these ballers to have a big upcoming season</span>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":930953,"width":"302px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <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> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Returning Stars</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lean Trumbauer (2025) |5'10 F| Jamestown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-9.6 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 30 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A capable three-point shooter who hit 26 3's at 35.1 3FG%, can space the floor &amp; hit the triple in catch-n-shoot situations, makes quick/smart reads on defense, hustles back on D &amp; creates turnovers, not afraid to make the extra pass &amp; find shooters, looks good catching-shooting for 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375796' first='Brooklynn' last='Felchle'] (2025) |6'3 C| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-State, All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg, .8 apg, 58.2 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-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 &amp; is efficient around the basket, expect Brooklynn to average a Double-Double on a nightly basis </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eve Knutson (2026) |5'9 G/F| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-7 ppg, 3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 44.8 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-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 &amp; reacts to the D, her star teammates draw plenty of attention &amp; Knutson knows how to exploit that! Confident shooter &amp; scary threat</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='379041' first='Leelee' last='Bell'] (2026) |6'3 G/F| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-State, All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-26.1 ppg, 11 rpg, 2.3 apg, 50.4 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-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 &amp; makes it look easy, no problem exploiting a matchup, scores from all levels &amp; will impress you with her dangerous skill set, she got game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='342164' first='Maggie' last='Fricke'] (2026) |5'8 G| Minot</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-State, All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-18.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 5 apg, 50.2 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-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 &amp; skill level, Maggie can perform on the big stage and she is still young, major things are coming her way, she plays entertaining bball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='892385' first='Marlee' last='Falcon'] (2027) |6'1 G/F| Bismarck Legacy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-5.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, .7 apg, 41.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has an offer from NDSU with many more interested, has amazing upside, impressive size &amp; 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 &amp; playmaking</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='641196' first='Mataya' last='Messer'] (2026) |5'11 F| St. Mary's</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-15.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.3 apg, 44.9 FG% </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A disrupter on defense, difference-maker with her impressive anticipation &amp; reactions, blocks shots/deflects/steals passes &amp; forces TO's score in transition, finishes well with both hands at the cup, an opportunistic player &amp; a ball-hawk, quality court vision, makes the unselfish &amp; extra pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='245588' first='McKenna' last='Johnson'] (2025) |6'2 F| [program_tooltip program_id='712656' first='Mandan' last='']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-State, All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14.8 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 1.2 apg, 50.7 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A Double-Double machine and a consistent shooter inside the arc, give her the ball in the paint &amp; 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</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ziah Grey Bull (2025) |5'9 G| [program_tooltip program_id='712656' first='Mandan' last='']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-7.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 41 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive passer w/ excellent court vision &amp; creativity, she is skilled with the rock in her hands, Ziah is sneaky &amp; pesky on defense, is a smooth shooter from beyond the arc, lets it fly with good feet &amp; form, makes plays on D like a football Dback, fast up the court for transition scores</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398151' first='Zoie' last='Austin'] (2025) |5'8 G| Bismarck Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-All-WDA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-14.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 43.5 FG%</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-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 &amp; frustrates the opposition, scores in transition, can also hit from the perimeter, shares the rock but also produces points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":897493,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <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> <!-- /wp:image -->