Basketball - SDPB State Championship Coverage

The semifinals and consolation semi's took place Friday as part of the 2023 state boys basketball championships.Here are all the results from Friday, and the schedule for Saturday.

You might know who Damon Wilkinson is, because of his play on the court, but behind the scenes, the De Smet senior basketball standout has had quite the journey. From a hunting accident to the loss of a grandparent on the eve of the state tournament – he’s battled through adversity to get where he is today.

The 2023 SDHSAA state boys basketball tournaments began Thursday from Rapid City (AA), Sioux Falls (A), and Aberdeen (B). Here are all the results from the quarterfinal round and the schedule for Friday.

Dakota Valley is back at the state basketball tournament this season as the Panthers continue to ride the best win streak in ‘A’ boys basketball, which currently sits at 51 consecutive victories. But for one member of the Dakota Valley squad, there are more emotions at play than just what’s happening on the court.

From growing up in Aberdeen, SD, attending Aberdeen Central high school, and then Northern State University, Craig Mattock talks to one of the all-time greats, Eric Kline.

She won three straight state basketball titles with Yankton, went on to become a dominant player in college and then played professionally in Europe. Lisa Van Goor joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.