Five of the six defending state championship teams are rated No. 1 in the preseason South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll for the 2025-26 season.

Top-rated boys basketball teams include defending champions Sioux Falls Christian in Class A and Castlewood in Class B. Sioux Falls Lincoln is rated No. 1 in Class AA.

Top-rated girls basketball teams include defending champions O'Gorman in Class AA, Sioux Falls Christian in Class A and Bennett County in Class B.

High School Basketball

Here is the Preseason South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Poll released on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Teams are ranked by points received and first-place votes are in parentheses.

Class AA Boys

Sioux Falls Lincoln (11) 78

Brandon Valley (6) 58

Huron 43

Mitchell 38

O’Gorman (1) 15

Receiving votes: Sioux F

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