Basketball - SDPB South Dakota Championship Coverage

State boys basketball action continued on Friday with the semifinal and consolation semifinal rounds. Here's a recap from Friday and the schedule for Saturday.

Howard is heading to the state ‘B’ boys championship game. The Tigers of Howard defeated the Tigers of White River 48-42 on Friday night in the semifinal round.

The 2024 SDHSAA state boys basketball tournaments began Thursday from Sioux Falls (AA), Rapid City (A), and Aberdeen (B). Here's a recap from the quarterfinal round, and schedule for Friday.

Top seeded White River looked impressive on Thursday in Aberdeen, defeating Viborg-Hurley 72-57 in the quarterfinal round of the ‘B’ boys basketball tournament. This is the programs 19th straight year qualifying for the state tournament, an impressive stretch for head coach Eldon Marshall.

Pine Ridge is back at the state 'A' boys basketball tournament in 2024. For Thorpes head coach Casey Means, his program is about a strong culture with everyone doing their part.

Nate Wek brings the story of how sound plays into the game for one Brandon Valley basketballer. Plus updates on boys and girls state basketball championships.

SDPB's Brad DeBeer talks with Hanson girls basketball coach Jim Bridge

Josh Olthoff of Brandon Valley was born with profound hearing loss. Today, Josh is a standout athlete for Brandon Valley who hears life with the help of a cochlear implant.

For the first time since 2007, Vermillion is celebrating a girls state basketball championship! The Tanagers won a hard fought battle against Tea Area on Saturday night in Brookings 60-54 at the Dacotah Bank Center.

For the first time in program history, Centerville can call themselves state girls basketball champs! The Tornadoes defeated Arlington 62-44 in the state title game on Saturday night in Rapid City.