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2018 South Dakota High School Boys Basketball, Preseason Poll

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The South Dakota media preps high school basketball preseason poll is here. Check out the early rankings, through the eyes of the local media representatives.

Class AA

  1. Yankton (16) 95
  2. Sioux Falls O’Gorman (4) 71
  3. Brandon Valley 43
  4. Rapid City Stevens 33
  5. Sioux Falls Lincoln 32

Received Votes: Sioux Falls Washington 8, Huron 7, Harrisburg 6, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 4, and Aberdeen Central 1

Class A

  1. Tea Area (19) 99
  2. Sioux Falls Christian (1) 79
  3. Pine Ridge 46
  4. Red Cloud 23
  5. St. Thomas More

Received Votes: Sioux Valley 13, Parker 8, Madison 4, Dell Rapids 3, Canton 2, Miller 1, and Lennox 1

Class B

  1. Bridgewater-Emery (16) 92
  2. Clark/Willow Lake (2) 73
  3. White River 57
  4. Sully Buttes (2) 41
  5. Timber Lake 30

Received Votes: De Smet 2, Colome 1, Irene-Wakonda 1, Aberdeen Christian 1, Kimball/White Lake 1, Dell Rapids 1, St. Mary 1

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.