South Dakota teams in grades 4-9 will again be able to qualify for the Pacesetter Great Five-State Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis to face teams from Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa in an 8-team bracket.
The Pacesetter Great Five-State Championships for grades 4-9 will be held in the summer of 2025 with each team guaranteed to play at least one game on the main Target Center floor, home of the MN Timberwolves and MN Lynx and NCAA Final Four championships.
Each “Great State” bracket will feature eight top teams from the five Upper Midwest states of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
All teams will play three games in 1-2 days. Teams and fans will attend a Minnesota Lynx game in conjunction with the Pacesetter “Great State” tournament.
QUALIFYING
1) Willie Mac Hoops Tournament – Brookings • March 28-30
The top South Dakota teams in Grades 4-9 from the Willie Mac Hoops Tournament March 28-30 in Brookings will be invited to represent South Dakota in the Pacesetter Great Five-State Tournament in Minneapolis, where each team will be able to play a minimum of one game on the main Target Center floor. Other top South Dakota teams in the Willie Mac Hoops Tournament could be invited as wild card selections.
Questions? Email pacesettersportsmbbn@gmail.com
