BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Mar 27, 2013) – Guards, guards, everywhere guards. Frontcourt players took a back seat when the 2013 Class A boys all-state basketball team was selected.
As chosen by the state Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, the first team consists of three pure guards and three rovers.
A.J. Jacobson of state champion Fargo Shanley is the focal point of the team. He won a triple crown of sorts by winning a state championship, earning the Class A senior athlete award and claiming Mr. Basketball honors.
Along the way, he broke the unofficial Class A career scoring record with 2,002 points. He averaged 26.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists as a senior and scored 27 points in the Deacons’ 73-54 win over Bismarck in the state title game.
In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and assisted on six baskets against Bismarck. For the season he averaged 2.6 steals and 2.5 blocked shots. He’ll attend North Dakota State next fall.
Jacobson’s first-team all-state teammates are Mac Kroeplin of Grand Forks Red River, Erron Collins of Mandan, Nate Mertens of Devils Lake, Tanner Kretchman of Fargo Davies and Ben Weisbeck of St. Mary’s. Jacobson returns to the first team. Weisbeck, Kroeplin and Mertens were second-team picks last season.
Kroeplin, Collins and Mertens were Mr. Basketball finalists.
North Dakota News
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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