Caden Hinker of Mitchell was named Class AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Tuesday.
The Augustana recruit led Mitchell to a second consecutive State Tournament appearance this season, while averaging 22.2 points, 9.2 rebounds 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior.
Hinker set the Mitchell Kernels boys career record for assists with 297. He also finished second in Mitchell history in career points with 1,646, just 78 points behind Mike Miller.
Hinker also set Mitchell single season records this year with 217 defensive rebounds, 161 made field goals, 159 made free throws and 121 assists.
Class AA
‘AA’ Player of the Year – Caden Hinker – Mitchell
First Team
Caden Hinker – Mitchell (Sr.) – 22.2 points, 9.2 rebounds 3.3 assists, 1.5 blocks, 46 3-pointers
Marcus Phillips – Roosevelt (Sr.) – 15.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 56% shooting
Mikele Kambalo – Washington (Sr.) – 18.4 points, 4 rebounds, 36 steals
Lincoln Kienholz – Pierre (Jr.) – 19.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 36 steals
Drew Norberg – Watertown (Sr.) – 21.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 45 3-pointers
David Alpers – O’Gorman (Sr.) – 12.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 61% shooting
Second Team
Micah Johnson – Roosevelt (Sr.) – 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 54% shooting, 49% three point shooting
Ethan Determan – Harrisburg (Jr.) – 20 points, 4.1 rebounds, 53% shooting, 66 3-pointers
Matt Eng – O’Gorman (Jr.) – 16.8 points, 72 3-pointers, 84% free throw shooting
Kaden Year – Jefferson (Jr.) – 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 58% shooting,
Taylen Ashley – Jefferson (Jr.) – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Sam Rohlfs – Aberdeen Central (Sr.) – 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Class A
‘A’ Player of the Year – Issac Bruns – Dakota Valley
First Team
Issac Bruns – Dakota Valley (Jr.) – 24.2 points, 9 rebounds, 50% shooting, 87% free throws
Tash Lunday – Flandreau (Sr.) – 24.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 54% shooting,
Oliver Vincent – Sioux Valley (Jr.) – 17.5 points, 4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 51 3-pointers, 42% three point shooting
Cael Lundin – Tea Area (Sr.) – 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 40% three point shooting
Randy Rosenquist – Dakota Valley (Jr.) – 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 106 steals
Blake Volmer – Winner (Jr.) – 16.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists
Second Team
Porter Ihnen – Lennox (So.) – 19.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 40% three points shooting
Rus Reed – Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (Jr.) – 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 65 steals,
Cade Kandolin – St. Thomas More (Sr.) – 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 44 3-pointers
Caleb Hollenbeck – St. Thomas More (Jr.) – 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 80% free throws
Brayden Pankonen – Dell Rapids (Jr.) – 17 points, 4 rebounds, 57 steals, 51 3-pointers, 80% free throws
Ethan Bruns – Sioux Falls Christian (Jr.) – 13 points, 5.3 rebounds, 54% shooting
Third Team
Chase LeBrun – Flandreau (Sr.) – 16 points, 6.8 rebounds, 54% shooting, 42% three point shooting
Hayden Ruesink – Sioux Valley (Sr.) – 14 points, 8 rebounds, 50% shooting
Rance Harrison – Cheyenne-Eagle Butte (Sr.) – 28.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 42 steals
Grafton Stroup – West Central (Sr.) – 16 points, 3.7 rebounds, 56 3-pointers
Lathan Prince – Stanley County (Sr.) – 17.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 62 3-pointers
Jeff Worth – Tea Area (Sr.) – 14.2 points, 3.8 assists, 45 steals, 66 3-pointers, 81% free throws
Carter Robertson – Parker (Sr.) – 20.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 43 3-pointers
Class B
‘B’ Player of the Year – Kalen Garry – De Smet
First Team
Kalen Garry – De Smet (Sr.) – 21 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3 assists, 46 3-pointers, 49% shooting
Joe Sayler – White River (Jr.) – 29.1 points, 6 rebounds, 60 steals, 79 3-pointers, 80% free throws
Grant Luikens – Potter County (Sr.) – 21.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3 assists, 67 steals,
Keshaume Thigh – Lower Brule (Jr.) – 18.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 79 steals, 56% shooting, 45% three point shooting
Malek Wieker – Aberdeen Christian (Sr.) – 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 68 3-pointers, 46% three point shooting
Rett Osthus – De Smet (Sr.) – 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5 assists
Second Team
Damon Opdahl – Waubay/Summit (Jr.) – 17.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5 assists, 78 steals,
Damon Wilkinson – De Smet (Jr.) – 14.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 43 blocks, 57% shooting
Daniel Mitchell – Gregory (So.) – 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 48 blocks, 51% shooting, 85% free throws
Dylan Marshall – White River (Sr.) – 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 57 steals, 51% shooting
Cooper Logan – Potter Country (Sr.) – 19.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 57 steals,
Ethan Russell – Aberdeen Christian (Jr.) – 14.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 32 blocks
Third Team
Bryce Frank – Burke (Sr.) – 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 52 3-pointers, 41% three point shooting
Caden Foxley – Platte-Geddes (Sr.) – 16 points, 11.8 rebounds, 63 blocks, 64% shooting,
Mason Schelske – Wessington Springs (Sr.) – 21.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 54% shooting
Hank Kraft – Timber Lake (Sr.) – 16 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 65% shooting, 40% three point shooting
Brian LaRoche Jr. – Lower Brule (Jr.) – 15.6 points, 4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 50 3-pointers, 84% free throws
Quincy Blue – Freeman Academy/Marion (Sr.) – 16.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 51% shooting, 91% free throws