Twelve South Dakota basketball standouts spanning multiple generations headline the South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The 16th annual induction banquet is set for Aug. 22 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls.
The class is highlighted by three Mr. Basketball honorees — Rapid City Central’s Steve Anderson, Emery’s Chris Janssen, and Webster’s Lonni Stover — along with two Miss Basketball recipients: Belle Fourche’s Jammie (Coyle) Raba and Willow Lake’s Jennifer (Warkenthien) Hojer.
Also being honored is the 1975 Freeman High School boys basketball team, which will be recognized as a Team of Excellence. Coached by Ron Bennett, the Flyers capped a perfect 27-0 season with the 1975 Class B state championship. The team was led by all-state performers Bob Pidde and Keith Massey.
Banquet ticket information will be available soon on the Hall of Fame website at www. sdbbhof.com.
Jammie (Coyle) Raba (Belle Fourche 1996)
Raba was a productive point guard for the Belle Fourche Broncs. A 5-foot-7 guard, Raba powered the Broncs to the 1995 Class A state championship, their only title in school history. Raba tossed in a Class A championship record 37 points in the championship win over Howard. Raba was a three-time all-conference and three-time all-stater for Belle Fourche.
Raba averaged 28 points, 6.2 steals, 5 rebounds and 2.25 assists per game during her senior campaign. Raba, who was named the 1995 South Dakota Miss Basketball, scored 1,649 career points in high school. Raba later starred at Northern State University, where she was a three-time all-conference player and an All-American. Raba started 112 of 115 games and scored 1,856 career points.
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