MaxPreps 2012-13 South Dakota preseason boys basketball Fab 5

MaxPreps 2012-13 South Dakota Boys Basketball Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard

1. Huron
Head coach: Tim Buddenhagen
2011-12 finish: 15-11, Class AA quarterfinalist

Huron reached the quarterfinals last year before coming back to defeat Rapid City Central 61-58 in double overtime in the seventh-place contest. Huron returns one of the state's top all-around athletes in Adam Zwanzinger, who was an honorable mention All-Eastern South Dakota Conference selection last year.

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2. O'Gorman (Sioux Falls)
Head coach: Derek Robey
2011-12 finish: 21-5, Class AA state champion

O'Gorman captured the Class AA state championship last year and lost six seniors, but 13 players return from last year's squad including regular contributors Kyle Scholten (6-3, Sr, G) and Tyler Pals (6-2, Sr, F).

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3. Riggs (Pierre)
Head coach: Terry Becker
2011-12 finish: 18-8, Class AA semifinalist

Riggs returns the state's top player in 6-foot-9 forward Zach Hanson, who was first team All-State and earned Gatorade State Player of the Year honors. He averaged 17.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in leading Riggs to the Class AA semifinals. He's joined by fellow senior Lane Severyn (6-5, F), who was a second team All-State player and scored 30 points in the third-place game at last year's Class AA tournament.

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4. Roosevelt (Sioux Falls)
Head coach: Lee Taylor
2011-12 finish: 15-14, Class AA quarterfinalist

Roosevelt had an up and down season, finishing just above .500 and losing to Brookings 56-47 in the fifth-place game at the state tournament. However, coach Lee Taylor loses just four seniors from last year's group and returns 10 lettermen. Among the regular scorers for Roosevelt last year were Tyler Howard (6-1, G, Sr), Jeremiah Clark (5-10, Sr, G) and Nate Cole (5-9, Sr, G). Roosevelt also has good size with Lucas Wilber (6-4, Sr, G) and Brandon Boggs (6-4, Sr, F).

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5. Watertown
Head coach: Brian Norberg
2011-12 finish: 10-12

Watertown finished with a losing record last year, but Tanner Heiser is a potential first team All-State selection and could lead Watertown into the postseason. Landen Mack (6-2, G, Sr.) has also reportedly transferred to Watertown after two years at Bishop O'Gorman.