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All-state boys’ basketball teams include three Aberdeen players

Aberdeen Christian’s Malek Wieker, center, moves the ball up the floor as Groton Area’s Jacob Zak, left, keeps up on defense while the Knights’ Kaden Clark, front far left, looks on during a game earlier this season at the Aberdeen Civic Arena. Wieker has been named a first-team Class B all-state selection. At far right is Groton Area coach Brian Dolan. Photo by John Davis taken 2/25/2022
Aberdeen is well represented on the all-state boys' basketball teams announced today by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Aberdeen Christian's Malek Wieker is a first-team selection in Class B, while his teammate Ethan Russell is a member of the second team. Aberdeen Central's Sam Rohlfs is on the second team in Class AA. Other area players on the honor squads include Grant Luikens of Potter County who is on the first-team in Class B, and Damon Opdahl of Waubay-Summit and Cooper Logan of Potter County who are on the second-team in Class B. Players of the Year are Caden Hinker of Mitchell in AA, Isaac Bruns of Dakota Valley in A, and Kalen Garry of De Smet in B. Here is a look at each of the area players on the honor units, followed by the complete list of players on all of the teams. Malek Wieker, Aberdeen Christian. Just a junior, this point guard averaged 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for the Knights this past season. "Malek is an

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