While there is plenty of parity in the field for this year’s State B Boys’ Basketball Tournament, it also features a mix of familiar faces as well as unfamiliar ones. It all begins with the three-time defending state champions from De Smet. The Bulldogs feature plenty of returning experience, including seven seniors that are looking to cap off their high school careers with their fourth state title. Although many consider De Smet to be the favorite, coach Jeff Gruenhagen believes the tournament is wide open. “I think the field is wide open for this year’s tournament,” Gruenhagen said. “I give the edge to the teams that have been here regularly the past few seasons. White River, Viborg-Hurley, Castlewood, and De Smet I think have all played very tough schedules and have experience in Aberdeen in the B tournament.” Viborg-Hurley is playing in its eighth state tournament in 14 years of program history, including qualifying in five of the last six state tournaments.