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I’ve been in South Dakota for about six months now and my knowledge of the state’s vast geography is still fairly limited. One thing I have figured out is that South Dakota is essentially two states – East River and West River – with the Missouri River serving as a de facto border. What’s also apparent is just how difficult it is to see the best basketball prospects out west...

I created a roster of the twelve best players that I had a chance to witness at the Southwest Region Finals last weekend. This list had to be cut down significantly to 12 spots, as there were a total of 17 teams in this tournament. There was more I actually wanted to fit in here, but with so many teams and players, this roster had to be surgically cut down to fit what would ...

Tomorrow, June will be upon us, which means it’s almost time for the quarterly Summer rankings update. Now that 2026 is headed out, I will begin my focus on the Class of 2027. Thursday afternoon, the updated rankings and watch list appeared online, so to follow up, I wanted to tip you off to some new names who have joined the lists. This article covers five ladies labeled as...

This past week, I bounced around different regions in the state once again. I started my work week in Conway, following up on a story, and then spent the next day down in Monticello. That Tuesday, I had a story based near Ravenden, which is a part of the Sloan-Hendrix School District. On Wednesday, I had a story based out of Jacksonville, but also followed up on a situation ...