The North Dakota Lions All-Star Basketball Games returned to Bismarck and Fargo this summer. This is continuing one of the state’s longest-running basketball traditions.
Since North Dakota adopted the three-class basketball system, the Lions series has shifted from its longtime Class A vs. Class B format to the current AA vs. A/B matchup.
This year, the teams split the four-game series. The AA squads earned victories in Bismarck before the A/B teams answered with wins in Fargo.
R & J Broadcasting’s Your Live Event once again provided excellent coverage of the games. They live streamed all four contests for fans across North Dakota.
The 2026 AA Lions’ Boys Basketball All-Star Rosters
AA
Carter Evanston, Aiden Samek, Artie Carlow, Boston Cranston, Beckett Pfau, Jonathan Roubideaux, Camden Kraemer, Collin Williams, Corbin Follingstad, Christian Benning, Colton Reinke, Joeye Kraljic
Alternate
Brayden Delorme
Coaches
Darrin Mattern (Bismarck Century)
Jordan Wilhelm (Bismarck)
A/B
Brody Lillemoen, Marial Deng, Brayden Steffens, Jaxon Reese, RaeShaun Earl, Braylen Shirado, Hunter Tolstad, Gage Hofmann, Carson Quam, Aiden Hanson, Teigen Earsley, Sage Hanson
Alternates
Parker Johnson, Mike Mattson, Cameron Cordero, Reggie Rice
Coaches
Brandon Shirado
Michael Bergstrom
Watch the 2026 boys games below.
The 2026 AA Girls Basketball All-Star Rosters
Quinn Skari, Eve Knutson, Kinky Welstad, Fallon Passanante, Megan Dietz, Abby Fossland, Mataya Messer, Reese Remz, Tameka Limvere, Addison Weigel, Mimi McAllister, Jacie Reardon
Alternates
Amy Jacobson, Elsie Becker, Nasar Nuur
Coaches
Jason Schwarz (Minot)
Matt Viet (Fargo Davies)
A/B
Annabel Scheeler, Liza Trenberth, Cara Schlehr, Addison Sage, Emma Jones, Aubrey Kenner, Taya Aufforth, Kya Hurst, Aubree Jeanotte, Cheryl Hayes, Skotti Beck, Elizabeth Pinke
Alternates
Taylor Zimmerman, Nora Delabarre, Kelsey Johnson, Jada Ottmar, Presley Brown, Brianna Rose, Emberlyn Poitra
Coaches
Ben Holen (LaMoure/Litchville-Marion)
Jimmy Howard (Valley City)
Watch the 2026 girls games below.
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