Preps Plus: 66 North Dakota basketball players named to All-State rosters

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The North Dakota high school basketball season has come to a close, following an epic three-weekend state tournament extravaganza that dominated most of March. Following the final tournaments last weekend, the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced the selections for its 2024-25 all-state teams.

The Forum has compiled a list of the 66 all-state honorees from all three divisions of North Dakota basketball.

Division AA Girls Basketball All-State Team

First Team

Leelee Bell, Minot

• The 6-foot-3 junior forward averaged a double-double with 27.3 points and 11 rebounds per game, in addition to three assists per game. Bell, who now holds the scoring record for Division AA/A girls, is ranked a four-star recruit and the No. 1 women’s basketball prospect in North Dakota for the 2026 class by 247 Sports.

Brooklyn Felchle, Bismarck Legacy

• The 6-foot-3 senior center notched 18.8 ppg and 9.4 rpg. Felchle signed with the South Dakota State women’s basketball team in November and became the first player from Legacy to commit to an NCAA Division I school.

Jaiden Haile, West Fargo Horace

• The 6-foot-2 senior forward and Miss Basketball selection dominated both sides of the ball. Haile tallied 23.8 ppg, 16 rpg, 3 apg, 2 steals per game and 1.1 blocks per game. The D-I Gonzaga commit shot 57.6% from the field and 64% from the foul line. Haile proved to be a key cog in the Hawks' first-ever Division AA state championship in March. 

Lakyn Donnelly, West Fargo Horace

• The 5-foot-6 freshman guard averaged 20.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.4 apg and 2.7 spg this season. Donnelly, who has already garnered D-I interest, shot 47.8% FG, 46.6% from 3-point range and an astonishing 96.2% FT. Donnelly completed her third varsity season as a freshman that ended in a state title. 

Fallon Passanante, Fargo Davies

• The 5-foot-9 junior guard mustered 21.4 ppg, 7 rpg and 2.4 spg. Passanante picked up the reins for the Eagles this season and shot 32.2% 3FG and 78% FT. 

Second Team

Marlee Falcon, Bismarck Legacy

• The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard averaged 17.3 ppg and 9.4 rpg this season.

Lauren Reardon, Grand Forks Central

• The 5-foot-8 senior guard totaled 19.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.1 spg. Reardon also hit 77% FT. Reardon signed with the University of North Dakota last November and scored a record 58 points in an East Region play-in game last season.

McKenna Johnson, Mandan

• The 6-foot-2 senior forward managed 13.8 ppg, 9.5 rpg and 1.5 apg. The North Dakota State commit is Mandan’s all-time leader in blocks.

Mataya Messer, Bismarck St. Mary’s

• The 5-foot-11 junior forward tallied 17.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg and 2.5 apg. 

Rylee Seavert, Fargo Shanley

• The 6-foot-1 freshman forward averaged a double-double with 18 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2 apg. Seavert shot 42.7% FG and 73.6% FT. Seavert was listed by scouting experts as one of the top guards from the Midwest in the 2028 class.  

Division AA Boys Basketball All-State Team

First Team

Mason Klabo, Fargo Davies

• The 6-foot-2 senior guard broke the Division AA/A all-time scoring record and was named Mr. Basketball. Klabo averaged 28.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 6.4 apg and 2.9 spg. The Illinois State commit also shot 51.7% FG, 40.7% 3FG and 86.3% FT.

Hudsen Sheldon, Mandan

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard totaled 23 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 6.5 apg and 3.7 spg. Sheldon is a dual-sport commit in football and baseball at Division II University of Mary.  

Carter Evanson, West Fargo Horace

• The 6-foot-3 junior guard notched 25.6 ppg, 5 apg and 4.7 rpg. Evanson has already yielded D-I interest that includes an offer from North Dakota State. He shot 49% FG, 24.2 3FG and 63% FT. 

Payton Schell, Minot

• The 6-foot-4 senior guard finished with 23.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3 apg. Schell has yielded offers from collegiate programs, including NAIA Dickinson State and D-III Concordia College.

Pearce Parks, Grand Forks Red River

• The 6-foot-2 senior guard averaged 23.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 4.1 apg. Parks shot 46.7% FG, 24.3% 3FG and 63% FT. Parks is also Red River's all-time leading scorer.

Second Team

Parker Falcon, Bismarck Legacy

• The 6-foot-5 senior guard totaled 21.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 4 apg. Falcon will join Division II Minot State next season.

Andre Austin, Bismarck

• The 6-foot-4 senior guard notched 17.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg and 6 apg. 

Drew Kempel, Bismarck Century

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard ended with 18.8 ppg, 5 rpg and 6 apg. Kempel helped Century hoist the Division AA boys state championship with his 23-point effort in the title game in March. 

Cameron Klefstad, Grand Forks Red River

• The 6-foot-5 senior forward tallied 20.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.6 apg and 2.3 spg. Klefstad shot 55.3% FG and 39.7% 3FG. Klefstad was offered by Minnesota State Moorhead for football in December.

Aric Winczewski, Minot

• The 6-foot-2 senior guard scored 18.8 ppg, adding 5.5 rpg and 5 apg. Winczewski will join Dickinson State next fall.

Division A Girls Basketball All-State Roster

First Team

Haiden Crockett, Northern Cass

• The 5-foot-9 senior guard holds the Jaguars record for scoring, which was previously held by her sister Halle, and was named Region 1 Co-Senior Athlete of the Year. A Miss Basketball finalist, Crockett averaged 29 ppg, 7 rpg and 3 spg. She shot 46% FG, 32% 3FG and 80% FT, and will join the University of Jamestown women’s basketball team in its inaugural season in Division II next fall. 

Kyra Beckman, Bottineau

• The 6-foot senior forward tallied 19.4 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 2.7 apg and 3.7 spg. The Minot State commit shot 46% FG, 51% in 2-point field goals, 28% 3FG and 54% FT. 

Addison Sage, Thompson

• The 5-foot-6 junior guard managed 17.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.3 apg and 3.7 spg. Sage made 59% 2FG, 38.2% 3FG and 75.8% FT, and has over 1,000 points for the Tommies. 

Scout Woods, Wahpeton

• The 5-foot-10 senior forward was named Co-Region 1 Senior Athlete of the Year. Woods averaged 19.9 ppg, 7 rpg, shooting 53% FG and 80% FT. Woods is a two-sport standout for the Huskies in basketball and track, where she won the Class A girls shot put state title last May.

Skotti Beck, South Prairie-Max

• The 5-foot-11 junior guard notched 17.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.8 apg and 2.6 spg. Beck made 49% FG, 58% 2FG, 38% 3FG and 75% FT. Beck has garnered interest of collegiate programs with an offer from Minot State.

Katie Burchill, Valley City

• The 5-foot-11 sophomore forward helped guide the Hi-Liners to their first state championship as a program, where whe was named Tournament MVP. Burchill averaged a double-double with 20 ppg and 10 rpg. She also shot 61% FG and 56% FT.

Second Team

Kya Hurst, Thompson

• The 5-foot-6 junior guard totaled 17.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.6 apg and 3.3 spg. Hurst was 48.6% 2FG, 39.3% 3FG and 74.3% FT. Hurst has over 1,000 points for Thompson.

Tylie Brodina, Devils Lake

• The 5-foot-7 sophomore guard mustered 15.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.8 apg and 3.2 spg, shooting 43.3% FG, 49.5% 2FG, 34.4% 3FG and 66% FT.

Siera Nipstad, Kindred

• The 5-foot-10 freshman guard totaled 23 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3 apg and 3 spg. Nipstad shot 57% FG, 37% 3FG and 77% FT. 

Mickellyn Walker, Killdeer

• The 5-foot-11 junior forward notched 17.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.7 spg and 0.6 bpg. Walker shot 43% FG, 31% 3FG and 73% FT. 

Aubrey Jeanotte, Turtle Mountain

• The 5-foot-7 junior guard had 18 ppg, 3 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.7 spg, shooting 34% FG, 40% 2FG, 28% 3FG and 83% FT.

Rylee Routledge, South Prairie-Max

• The 5-foot-8 sophomore guard tallied 12.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.3 apg and 3.7 spg. Routledge shot 36% FG, 53% 2FG, 32% 3FG and 69% FT.

Division A Boys Basketball All-State Roster

First Team

Presley Peraza, Kindred

• The 6-foot-6 senior forward helped Kindred comeback from a 26-point deficit to win the Division A state championship in March. Peraza averaged 15.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 2.6 apg, while shooting 57.3% FG. Peraza will be a dual-sport athlete at Minot State in both basketball and track and field.

Parker Brodina, Devils Lake

• The 6-foot-4 senior forward finished with 18 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg and 2 spg. Brodina shot 58.8% FG, 45% 3FG and 80% FT.

Braylen Schirado, Beulah

• The 6-foot junior guard mustered 24.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4 apg and 1.7 spg. 

Brooks Bakko, Kindred

• The 6-foot-5 sophomore guard hit the game-winning tip-in to solidify the Vikings’ historic comeback win in the Division A state championship. Bakko totaled 12.1 pgg, 6.7 rpg, 5 apg and 57.2% FG. 

Kyler Droog, Grafton

• The 6-foot-7 senior forward had 18.7 ppg, 14.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.3 spg and 1.3 bpg, while hitting 53% FG. 

Second Team

Drake Schlosser, Stanley

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard averaged 19.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg and 1.8 spg. Schlosser shot 46% FG, 52% 2FG, 29% 3FG and 70% FT. Schlosser committed to North Dakota State for football in December.

Caden Englund, Shiloh Christian

• The 6-foot-2 senior guard totaled 14.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 8.1 apg and 1.7 spg. Englynd made 51% FG, 56% 2FG, 35% 3FG and 81% FT.

Gavin Krogstad, Thompson

• The 6-foot-4 senior forward ended with 15.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1 apg and 1.2 spg. Krogstad shot 49% FG, 29% 3FG and 53% FT. 

Bryson Heck, Valley City

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard tallied 16.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2 spg. Heck made 59.5% 2FG, 27.3% 3FG and 58.5% FT. Heck will join the Mayville State football program as a kicker this fall.

Mason Palmer, Devils Lake

• The 6-foot-1 junior guard notched 15.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg and 2.4 spg, while shooting 45% FG, 37% 3FG and 75% FT.

Wyatt Westin, Bismarck Shiloh Christian

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard had 15.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.3 spg and 0.9 bpg. Westin shot 45% FG, 48% 2FG, 43% 3FG and 70% FT.

Division B Girls Basketball All-State Roster

First Team

Kennison Azure, Hatton-Northwood

• The 5-foot-11 senior guard mustered 20.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.3 spg and 1.5 bpg. The Concordia College commit shot 47% 2FG, 44% 3FG and 82% FT. 

Jersey Vogel, Linton-HMB

• The 5-foot-9 senior forward had 19.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.8 spg. Vogel made 46% 2FG, 31% 3FG and 81% FT. She will take her talents to Dakota College at Bottineau in the fall.

Laela Jensen, Hettinger-Scranton

• The 5-foot-7 senior guard had 18.2 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.5 apg and 4.5 spg, while shooting 79% FT.

Addison Neshem, Berthold

• The 5-foot-9 sophomore guard managed 20.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.6 apg, 4 spg. Neshem made 46% FG, 51% 2FG, 27% 3FG and 71% FT. Nehsem has over 1,000 points for the Bombers. 

Ashley Martodam, TGU

• The 5-foot-10 senior forward tallied 21.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.1 bpg. Martodam went 57% 2FG, 30% 3FG and 78% FT. She finished her career with over 1,000 points for the Titans.

Second Team

Mashae Miller, Kenmare-Bowbells

• The 5-foot-6 senior guard had 14.5 ppg, 4 rpg, 5 apg, 3 spg, while shooting 47% 3FG and 76% FT. Miller was named Division B Senior Athlete of the Year. 

Morgan Snyder, Central McClean

• The 5-foot-6 sophomore guard notched 20 ppg, 5 rpg and 5 spg, making 46% FG and 72.6% FT. 

Aubrey Kenner, Benson County

• The 5-foot-8 junior guard totaled 19.9 ppg, 3 rpg, 4.5 apg and 4 spg. Kenner shot 44% FG and 72.6% FT. Kenner helped lead Benson county to a Division B state championship and was named Tournament MVP for her efforts.

Violet Richman, Maple River

• The 5-foot-8 freshman guard recorded 19 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.7 apg and 3.6 spg. Richman shot 46% 2FG, 36% 3FG and 86% FT. She is regarded as one of the top players from North Dakota in the 2028 class. 

Sophia Headley, Bowman County

• The 5-foot-11 senior guard finished with 17.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 3.8 apg and 4 spg. 

Division B Boys Basketball All-State Roster

First Team

Raeshaun Earl, Hankinson

• The 6-foot-1 junior guard averaged 25.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.3 apg and 1 bpg. 

Walker Braaten, Westhope-Newburg

• The 6-foot-3 senior guard and Mr. Basketball finalist tallied 22.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 apg, 3.5 spg. Braaten shot 53% FG, 66% 2FG, 35% 3FG and 78% FT. Braaten is an NDSU football commit.

Little Hail Perkins, Garrison

• The 6-foot-4 senior forward notched 23.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 2 apg, 2.7 spg, 1 bpg, while shooting 44% FG and 75% FT. Perkins ended his Troopers career with over 1,000 points, school records for most 3-pointers in a game (8) and points in a game (48).

Ramsey Walz, Bishop Ryan

• The 6-foot-7 senior forward averaged a double-double with 18.3 ppg, 11 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.1 spg and 2.1 bpg. Walz shot 66% FG, 70% 2FG, 39% 3FG and 67% FT. The Minto State commit helped Bishop Ryan capture a state championship in March. 

Elijah Feather, Warwick

• The 6-foot-1 senior guard finished with 23 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 3.2 spg. Feather made 38% FG, 44% 2FG, 31% 3FG and 77% FT. He notched over 1,000 points for the Warriors.

Blake Larson, Hettinger-Scranton

• The 6-foot-5 senior forward averaged a double-double with 21.1 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2 apg, 1.6 spg and 1 bpg, while shooting 57% FG. 

Second Team

Braden Bailey, Westhope-Newburg

• The 5-foot-6 senior guard tallied 17.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 4 apg and 1.7 spg. Bailey made 54% FG, 58% 2FG, 47% 3FG and 75% FT. 

Parker Jacobson, Washburn

• The 6-foot-3 junior guard had 23.7 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg and 1.5 spg. Jacobson shot 56% 2FG, 27% 3FG and 75% FT. He is one of the all-time Top 5 scorers for the Cardinals.

Brennan Johnson, Tioga

• The 6-foot-8 senior center proved a force on both sides of the ball with 27.8 ppg, 17.8 rpg, 3 apg and 1.7 spg. Johnson hit 56% FG, 58% 2FG, 27% 3FG and 52% FT. Johnson holds a laundry list of accolades for the Pirates, including all-time leading scorer, rebounder, single-game scoring holder and single-game rebounder.

Jett Lundeen, Minot Bishop Ryan

• The 6-foot-1 senior guard notched 13.8 ppg, 6 rpg, 4.2 apg and 1.7 spg. Lundeen went 48% FG, 57% 2FG, 35% 3FG and 77% FT. He is a Minot State football commit.

Justus Baker, Beach

• The 6-foot-1 senior guard had 23 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg and 4.5 spg. 

Wyatt Weekley, Minot Our Redeemer's

• 6-foot-2 sophomore guard totaled 13.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.6 spg and 1.2 bpg. Weekley made 50% FG, 63% 2FG, 38% 3FG and 81% FT. Weekley has over 1,000 points for the Knights.