Sanford Sports to host 5th annual ‘Who’s Next’ combine
June 9, 2026
Contact:
David Brown
Sanford Health Media Relations
605-366-2432 / david.brown@sanfordhealth.org
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sanford Sports Academy is hosting the 5th annual “Who’s Next” basketball combine for high school boys and girls at the Sanford Pentagon in June, highlighting the region’s local talent in front of college coaches.
The boys combine, featuring grades 10-12, is Monday, June 22 from 12-4 p.m. The girls combine, featuring grades 9-12, is Tuesday, June 23 from 12-4 p.m. Registration is available online at sanfordsports.com. The price is $60 plus tax and includes a Sanford Sports Basketball Academy t-shirt.
“We’re grateful to be able to highlight some of the best players in the state at the ‘Who’s Next’ high school combine,” said Nate Kaeding, basketball coordinator at Sanford Sports Academy. “For the past two years, we’ve had more than 100 participants and we anticipate another excellent contingent for our 5th annual showcase. Through individual development, performance measurements and live 5-on-5 action, these players will get hands-on instruction from our experienced staff and be put in the best position to showcase their talent in front of coaches at the next level.”
Kaeding has been the basketball coordinator for the Sanford Sports Academy since September 2021. Prior to that, he was a long-time assistant coach at Southwest Minnesota State University, the University of Sioux Falls and the University of North Dakota.
About Sanford Sports
Sanford Sports is the modern athletics arm of Sanford Health, the premier rural health system in the United States. Rooted in science and health care, Sanford Sports offers a combination of programs, services, events, facilities and partnerships intended to make active lifestyles accessible and rewarding for people of all ages and abilities. Based on the 500-acre Sanford Sports Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Sports has been changing the way athletes play for 25 years. With operations in three states, more than one million athletes use Sanford Sports facilities each year. Visit sanfordsports.com for more information.
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