South Dakota High School Activities Association Basketball

The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) governs and administers interscholastic basketball for its member high schools in South Dakota. Membership is voluntary and open to accredited public, private, parochial and institutional high schools that formally apply and follow the Association's rules and bylaws. SDHSAA provides leadership in the development, supervision and conduct of activities intended to enrich students' educational experiences and promote equitable participation. Its basketball program includes girls' and boys' postseason pathways, region tournaments, SoDak 16 information, alignments, state championship tournaments and a statewide results yearbook. State tournaments are conducted in Class AA, A and B divisions. The Association publishes a basketball handbook, NFHS and South Dakota rules information, shot-clock guidance, official training requirements and advisory-committee materials. The 2026-27 basketball calendar schedules girls' state tournaments for 11-13 March 2027 and boys' state tournaments for 18-20 March 2027.