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Aberdeen Christian senior guard Jett Johnson is spending the last few months of his high school career soaking in every moment he can with the Knights boys basketball team. Despite being involved in football as well, basketball is the sport he remains most connected with. But Jett’s journey as a leader starts well beyond the court. He’s leaned into his faith as a Christian, which he credits for making himself the person he is today.
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Another year is in the books, but it's safe to say 2025 didn't disappoint. It was filled with some fantastic moments at the SDHSAA events. We wanted to share some of SDPB's favorite memories from the year. -
A new week and more shuffling around on the latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls. -
A new week, which means new number ones on the latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls. -
It's here! The 2025-2026 South Dakota Prep Media Preseason Basketball Polls. -
South Dakotans might be split on this year’s WNBA Finals as the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury are set to tip off in a seven game series that begins Friday night. The Aces are coached by Becky Hammon, while the Mercury are coached by Nate Tibbetts. It’s west river versus east river, but on a national stage. -
Basketball is more than a game to the people of Pine Ridge. We meet several community members who tell us more about how it has expanded over the years and impacted the lives of players and their families. -
The state of South Dakota lost a good one last month with the passing of Denis ‘Deny’ Lather. Not only was he quick-witted, funny, and extremely sociable, but his knowledge of sports in the state and his passion for coaching – it’s obvious there can only ever be one Deny Lather. -
Relive the best dunks from the 2025 South Dakota Boys Basketball Tournaments -
Mitch Reed, the superintendent at Florence, was doing radio play-by-play for the Castlewood games on New Country KS93. His color commentator for Thursday and Saturday was Taven Sumner, a fourth grader from Florence. Not only is Taven (probably) the youngest broadcaster to ever call a state championship game, but he’s also blind. -
Sioux Falls Christian gets their revenge against Hamlin in a rematch of the 2024 Class A Boys Basketball State Championships. The Chargers came out on top this time around, 61-51.
