UNDATED – The Preseason South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll has been released. Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses.
Boys
Class AA
1. Mitchell (13) 69
2. Washington 49
3. Lincoln 24
4. Huron 23
5. O’Gorman 15
Receiving votes: Brandon Valley 14, Harrisburg (1) 9, Roosevelt 4, Jefferson 3.
Class A
1. SF Christian (8) 64
2. Hamlin (6) 62
3. Dakota Valley 31
4. RC Christian 23
5. Pine Ridge 16
Receiving votes: Lennox 9, Sioux Valley 2, Dell Rapids 1, Vermillion 1, St. Thomas More 1.
Class B
1. Castlewood (8) 62
2. Viborg-Hurley (5) 60
3. Gregory 27
4. Dell Rapids St. Mary 26
5. Wessington Springs 15
Receiving votes: Howard 11, De Smet (1) 6, Aberdeen Christian 2, Leola-Frederick Area 1.
Girls
Class AA
1. O’Gorman (3) 59
2. Brandon Valley (9) 58
3. Washington 31
4. Stevens 28
5. Jefferson (2) 22
Receiving votes: Harrisburg 8, Pierre 3, Spearfish 1.
Class A
1. Vermillion (11) 66
2. SF Christian (2) 50
T-3. Hamlin (1) 20
T-3. Wagner 20
5. Mahpiya Luta 19
Receiving votes: Sisseton 12, Lennox 11, Mount Vernon/Plankinton 6, Dakota Valley 5.
Class B
1. Centerville (13) 69
2. Ethan 47
3. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket (1) 27
4. Parkston 26
5. Lyman 25
Receiving votes: Arlington 12, Gayville-Volin 2, Andes Central/Dakota Christian 1, Warner 1.