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11/14/2024 9:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State men's basketball received financial aid agreements from three incoming student-athletes that will join the Jackrabbits for the 2025-26 season. Head coach Eric Henderson announced the additions of Bryson Bahl (Papillion, Neb.), Griffen Goodbary (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Davis Kern (Marion, Iowa) as a part of the early signing period.Â
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Bryson Bahl | 6-5 | Guard | Papillion, Neb. | Papillion La-Vista South HS | ETG Midwest
Bryson Bahl is a three-year contributor for Papillion La-Vista South High School. He's been recognized for his performances on the court earning First Team All-State honors as a junior, Third Team All-State accolades as a sophomore and as a freshman was an honorable mention.Â
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Bahl surpassed 1,000 points during a junior campaign in which he averaged 21.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. His sophomore campaign saw Bahl with averages of 18.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, while as a freshman he scored 11 points and grabbed 3.4 rebounds per contest.
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Bahl has been a team captain throughout his prep career for the Titans. The son of Dave and Emily, Bahl's father played football at Doane University. His sister, Jordy, is currently a pitcher at Nebraska. Bahl plans to major in engineering.
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"We're extremely excited for Bryson to join the Jackrabbit Family," Henderson said. "His size and versatility as a guard is really special. He can score over people with his size and finish at the rim, but also has great range to 3. He's really able to make others around him better."
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Griffen Goodbary | 6-10 | Forward | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Sioux Falls Christian HS | Team Warwick
Griffen Goodbary is coming off a junior campaign that saw the Sioux Falls native claim 2024 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Player of the Year awards. He was also tabbed Midco Sports' Class A Player of the Year, Sioux Falls Live's Player of the Year.Â
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His junior season saw him average 20 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Goodbary helped lead Sioux Falls Christian to a conference title, while the Chargers earned their second consecutive runner-up finish at the state tournament. His performance over the campaign garnered him First Team All-State, All-Tournament and all-conference accolades.
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Goodbary is ranked as the state of South Dakota's top-rated recruit according to Prep Hoops. The son of Mike and Tanya, Goodbary holds a 4.0 GPA and is a member of his school's Honor Roll. He plans to major in business at South Dakota State.Â
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"We view Griffen as the best player in the state and for him to be a Jackrabbit is really important for us," Henderson said. "It's also says a lot about the state as a whole on how good the coaching and development is of players in our state.
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"As far as Griffen, he's a very skilled athlete. He is able to handle the ball, make plays off the bounce, but then also has incredible range. His ability to make others around him better is really special."
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Davis Kern | 6-9 | Forward | Marion, Iowa | Lin-Marr HS | Martin Bros Select
Davis Kern is a senior at Lin-Marr High School in Marion, Iowa. Kern is coming off a junior campaign that saw him claim First Team All-State accolades and be awarded as the Gazette-Area Player of the Year.
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Kern averaged 22.7 points and 8.9 as a junior for the Lions. He scored his 1,000th career point last January en route to earning unanimous all-conference honors and the Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year award.
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Kern has been served as a starter at Lin-Marr since his freshman season in a year in which he averaged scoring in double digits. He scored 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds as a sophomore which led to Third Team All-State recognition. Kern has shot over 50% from the field and 40% from 3-point range each year of his prep career. The son of Danielle and Dustin, Kern enters his senior season as one of 15 candidates for Mr. Basketball in Iowa.Â
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"We're ecstatic to have Davis coming into our program," Henderson said. "With his size and his ability to stretch the floor, those tangibles make him a weapon on the offensive end. He's a physical player inside the paint as well which allows us a lot of flexibility."
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South Dakota State plays across the 605 State tonight. The Jackrabbits return to action in Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota, when they take on Northern Colorado. The matchup is slated to begin at 7 p.m. MT. Tickets are available for purchase on The Monument ticket website. Â
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Bryson Bahl | 6-5 | Guard | Papillion, Neb. | Papillion La-Vista South HS | ETG Midwest
Bryson Bahl is a three-year contributor for Papillion La-Vista South High School. He's been recognized for his performances on the court earning First Team All-State honors as a junior, Third Team All-State accolades as a sophomore and as a freshman was an honorable mention.Â
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Bahl surpassed 1,000 points during a junior campaign in which he averaged 21.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. His sophomore campaign saw Bahl with averages of 18.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, while as a freshman he scored 11 points and grabbed 3.4 rebounds per contest.
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Bahl has been a team captain throughout his prep career for the Titans. The son of Dave and Emily, Bahl's father played football at Doane University. His sister, Jordy, is currently a pitcher at Nebraska. Bahl plans to major in engineering.
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"We're extremely excited for Bryson to join the Jackrabbit Family," Henderson said. "His size and versatility as a guard is really special. He can score over people with his size and finish at the rim, but also has great range to 3. He's really able to make others around him better."
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Griffen Goodbary | 6-10 | Forward | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Sioux Falls Christian HS | Team Warwick
Griffen Goodbary is coming off a junior campaign that saw the Sioux Falls native claim 2024 South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Player of the Year awards. He was also tabbed Midco Sports' Class A Player of the Year, Sioux Falls Live's Player of the Year.Â
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His junior season saw him average 20 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Goodbary helped lead Sioux Falls Christian to a conference title, while the Chargers earned their second consecutive runner-up finish at the state tournament. His performance over the campaign garnered him First Team All-State, All-Tournament and all-conference accolades.
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Goodbary is ranked as the state of South Dakota's top-rated recruit according to Prep Hoops. The son of Mike and Tanya, Goodbary holds a 4.0 GPA and is a member of his school's Honor Roll. He plans to major in business at South Dakota State.Â
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"We view Griffen as the best player in the state and for him to be a Jackrabbit is really important for us," Henderson said. "It's also says a lot about the state as a whole on how good the coaching and development is of players in our state.
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"As far as Griffen, he's a very skilled athlete. He is able to handle the ball, make plays off the bounce, but then also has incredible range. His ability to make others around him better is really special."
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Davis Kern | 6-9 | Forward | Marion, Iowa | Lin-Marr HS | Martin Bros Select
Davis Kern is a senior at Lin-Marr High School in Marion, Iowa. Kern is coming off a junior campaign that saw him claim First Team All-State accolades and be awarded as the Gazette-Area Player of the Year.
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Kern averaged 22.7 points and 8.9 as a junior for the Lions. He scored his 1,000th career point last January en route to earning unanimous all-conference honors and the Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year award.
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Kern has been served as a starter at Lin-Marr since his freshman season in a year in which he averaged scoring in double digits. He scored 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds as a sophomore which led to Third Team All-State recognition. Kern has shot over 50% from the field and 40% from 3-point range each year of his prep career. The son of Danielle and Dustin, Kern enters his senior season as one of 15 candidates for Mr. Basketball in Iowa.Â
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"We're ecstatic to have Davis coming into our program," Henderson said. "With his size and his ability to stretch the floor, those tangibles make him a weapon on the offensive end. He's a physical player inside the paint as well which allows us a lot of flexibility."
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South Dakota State plays across the 605 State tonight. The Jackrabbits return to action in Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota, when they take on Northern Colorado. The matchup is slated to begin at 7 p.m. MT. Tickets are available for purchase on The Monument ticket website. Â
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