Basketball - SDPB South Dakota Championship Coverage

The girls and boys South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls for the week of December 16, 2024

Mitchell Christian faces off against Centerville in the 2006 Girls Basketball Class B Championships game.

The preseason South Dakota prep media basketball polls have been released for the 2024-2025 season.

SDPB's Nate Wek provides context on the South Dakotans selected during the NFL Draft and shares updates from the USD women's basketball program.

The University of South Dakota has found a new head women’s basketball coach. On Monday evening, it was confirmed that Carrie Eighmey would be leaving the University of Idaho to take the open position in Vermillion with the Coyotes.

Aberdeen Central has announced Paiton Burckhard as their new head girls basketball coach. Burckhard, who played for the Golden Eagles as a prep athlete, will replace Mikayla Arechigo in the role.

Awards like the Spirit of Su and Spirit of Six are staples of the state basketball tournaments in South Dakota. Here are all of this year's Spirit of Su and Spirit of Six winners, along with the all-tournament teams from each class.

The Mitchell Boys Basketball team earned their first-Class AA Basketball Championship since 2005 on Saturday night in Sioux Falls. The team had a nearly undefeated season, winning their final game 46-45 against Brandon Valley.

The 2024 SDHSAA state boys basketball tournaments came to an end on Saturday with three incredible championship games. Two went to overtime, while the other was decided by just one-point.

For the first time in 41-years, the Hamlin Chargers have won a boys state basketball tournament. They defeated top ranked Sioux Falls Christian 53-50 in overtime on Saturday night at the Summit Arena in Rapid City.