2015-16 South Dakota preseason high school girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Washington (Sioux Falls)Head coach: Jamie Parish
2014-15 record: 17-11
The Warriors were a bit of a surprise last year, as they lost 11 games during the regular season but swept through the playoffs for a state championship. Washington topped O'Gorman 45-42 in the Class AA finals and return a pair of all-state players from that squad.
Anna Goodhope, a forward, made the second team after averaging 16.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game last season.
Sydney Arrington, a forward, also made the second team and averaged 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds as a junior.
See last season's South Dakota girls basketball computer rankings
2. O'Gorman (Sioux Falls)Head coach: Kent Kolsrud
2014-15 record: 23-2
The Knights made a strong run at the Class AA state championship, reaching the championship game before falling to Washington (Sioux Falls) 45-42. O'Gorman will miss all-state selections Jessica Mieras and Dalee Stene, but
Rachel Townsend (9.6 ppg) returns along with 6-foot-3 post
Sebastian Akoi, guard
Ashlee Beacom and forward
Emily Kolbeck.
See national girls basketball pro photo galleries3. More (Rapid City)Head coach: Brandon Kandolin
2014-15 record: 24-1
The Cavaliers were barely challenged last year in winning the Class A state championship, winning the title game by 30 points and all playoff games by an average of 33 points. More's only loss was to a team from Nebraska.
Ciara Duffy, all-state first team as a junior, is the top returning player for More, which graduated only two players from last year's squad.
See last season's South Dakota girls basketball playoff brackets4. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton (Mt. Vernon)Head coach: Bill Marquardt
2014-15 record: 19-6
The Titans lost in the semifinals of the Class A playoffs, but they took third place with a 58-48 win over Webster.
Megan Bultsma, a 6-3 center, earned all-state first team honors as a junior while
Makaela Karst, a 6-foot senior forward, earned second team all-state honors.
See last season's South Dakota girls basketball stat leaders5. Sully Buttes (Onida)Head coach: Mark Senftner
2014-15 record: 24-2
The Chargers lost in the Class B state championship game to Ethan, but they lose only one player from last year's team.
Chloe Lamb and
Racquel Wientjes, both juniors, earned first team all-state honors last year. Lamb averaged 14.6 points and 9.6 rebounds while Wientjes posted averages of 19.8 points and 4.7 assists.
