The West River Elite College Showcase took place over the weekend at E3 Sports Complex in Rapid City, South Dakota. There were boys and girls groups and first we give a mention to the girls standouts from the two-day event. There were prospects from all the way down to the 2031 class up to the current 2026 Senior class. And the youth movement in girls basketball on the West side of the river was clear to see with legitimate 2030 and 2031 prospects in attendance and competing at a high level.
We have 10 standouts and they include some up-and-coming D1 prospects out West River.
Karmyn Kjerstad, 5’9” 2028 guard, Wall High School
Kjerstad was only there on Sunday for the showcase but she instantly stoodout with her speed and overall impact on the court. She was on another level in terms of speed and quickness on the court. She had that extra gear that the others didn’t quite have. Kjerstad was also making a ton of plays as a passer that turned into positive plays, with either a pass for points or getting fouled for free-throws.
Kjerstad is a clear college prospect at the NAIA level and I think D2’s should consider her simply because of her elite speed and elite motor. If her skills continue to develop, she’s a sneaky add for a D2 looking for motor and upside.
Haley Falcon, 5’6” 2027 guard, Rapid City Stevens
Haley was a top standout because of how well she shot from three, making multiple threes per game on Saturday. She was easily the leader in three-point makes over the weekend. She was aggressive and accurate, and showed range.
One of the top three-point shooters in South Dakota, Falcon showed ability as a ball-handler and passer at the showcase. Falcon was seen grabbing a high percentage of her team’s defensive rebounds and turning the ball upcourt via the dribble in transition. Falcon showed another layer of her game that she’ll carry over into her Senior season where she has All-State potential. Defensively, she’s always locked-in and ready to react.
