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The top verified class-of-2026 names from South Dakota across our desks — 5 names we can prove, anchored by the Gatorade South Dakota Players of the Year. Every list publishes at its honest depth: deep where the evidence runs deep, shorter where it doesn't, never padded.

As of October 12, 2026

Football — Top 1 verified in South Dakota

  1. 1 Hudson Parliament G · Brandon Valley High School (SD) → Undecided*

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Basketball — Top 1 verified in South Dakota

  1. 1 Sam DeGroot F · Sioux Falls Lincoln HS (SD) → Augustana University

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Girls Basketball — Top 1 verified in South Dakota

  1. 1 Ashlyn Koupal F · Wagner Community School (SD) → Nebraska

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Girls Volleyball — Top 1 verified in South Dakota

  1. 1 Gabi Zachariasen OH · Harrisburg High School (SD) → University of South Dakota

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Girls Softball — Top 1 verified in South Dakota

  1. 1 Macy Bryant SS · Jefferson HS (SD) → Undecided*

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