By Matt Gade

605 Sports

PRESHO — In high school, Brooke Scott was a standout athlete at Lyman High School, especially in basketball. 

About six years ago, Brooke and her daughters, Mak and Jordyn, moved from De Smet to Presho. 

Now, Brooke finds her school records being broken or threatened by Mak and Jordyn.

When she was inducted into the Lyman High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022, Brooke was second all-time in scoring with 1,258 and held the school record for 3-point baskets.

Now her daughter, Mak, a senior returning all-state post player, is the Lyman Raiders all-time leading scorer, with 1,865, following the Raiders' win at New Underwood on Thursday, as the girls’ basketball team is a perfect 12-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class B.

Along with Mak, her sister is no slouch as the sophomore point guard is nearing 1,000 career points.

Having played together since their time in De Smet, the chemistry between Jordyn and Mak just comes naturally. 

Mak said she can’t even remember not playing basketball together.

“They work so well together. You can see the chemistry of them playing together and feeding off of each other,” Brooke said. “You know, they have some sister moments, but the rest of us think they're sisters, so whatever. 

“Jordyn is a little bit more of a go-getter. You can see that Max is a little bit more relaxed and calming, and Jordy is the more feisty one. If something doesn't go good on offense, or defense, she's gonna be getting it back, getting the steal, and she's gonna be making her lay-up.”

When it comes to basketball, Brooke has been the girls’ constant throughout the years. Brooke said she’s been coaching them since kindergarten and has been an assistant with the Raiders since moving to the area. 

While the Raiders return head coach Cody Volmer this year, after a one-year break, Brooke stayed not only for her daughters but for the team as well.

Brooke said she did originally want to step away from coaching this year, so she could watch Mak’s final season from the stands, but her daughters convinced her to come back.

Did it take a lot of convincing for Brooke to come back? “Not really,” according to Mak. 

“I've been coaching them ever since kindergarten, second grade,” Brooke said. “From when we were in De Smet and when we moved to Lyman, so it's been fun to do that. I did think I might want to maybe take a step back and just watch them from the crowd, but they talked me into it.

“I'm kind of like the mom of the team. I make sure they're well fed. I make sure they have fruit for every practice in every game, you know. So I think we all love that, too.”

Lyman assistant coach Brooke Scott sits next to her daughter Mak Scott as Mak comes out for a break during the Raiders game at New Underwood on Thursday. (Matt Gade/605 Sports)

With Volmer back at the reins as head coach, the girls said they really enjoy his style of play.

“Last year we kind of just ran a lot of sets, and this year, we're just using our athleticism and taking it to them,” Brooke said.

The sisters said that, as much as they enjoy Volmer’s system of play, they appreciate him more for the person that he is.

“He's just like another father figure to me,” Mak said. “Like, he's always there for you when you need — on and off the court.”
“Like a father figure that you never had,” Jordyn added. “ He's just a nice guy in general. We were really excited he came back.”

Listed at 6’0” on the roster, Mak has always played the post position for the Raiders. While now listed at 5’11”, Jordyn has always played at the guard position.

“It's definitely a little mean of her to grow,” Mak said. 

Brooke said Mak’s put in the time and work, making her a standout post player.

“She's had so much growth, and you can tell, playing AAU in the offseason, she plays against some tough competition in the United States, in the Midwest, and that's made her such a strong, especially strong post player in South Dakota,” Brooke said. “You can just really tell there's not many girls in the state that can compete with their size.”

While Mak has always been a solid post player, it wasn’t until the most recent growth spurt that Jordyn reached a similar size. 

Despite her size, Brooke thinks it would be hard for Jordyn to play inside because she “really likes the 3-point shot.”

“I’ll probably be both, depending on wherever he (Volmer) wants me to play,” Jordyn said.

Brooke said she expects Jordyn to break her own school record for 3-point baskets. 

Brooke, a 2004 Raider graduate, was a three-time all-stater during her playing days and holds the single-season and career 3-point records at 56 and 171. 

Mak is on pace to break the 2,000-point mark this season.

After finishing fourth in 2024 at the Class B state tournament, Lyman finished sixth last season.

The Scott girls said they’re hungrier than ever this year to play and a chance at the state championship.

“We're really motivated. Obviously, my sophomore year, we placed fourth, and last year, we placed sixth,” Mak said. “This year, we really want a state championship. I think we can play our game. We definitely have a chance, but we just have to come in with the right mindset, thinking that we're gonna win, rather than play not to lose.”

While originally committed to Augustana University to continue her playing career, Mak decommitted from the Vikings when a coaching change occurred. 

For now, Mak is undecided as to where she plans to go to college after high school. 

Mak said she’s leaving her options open.

“I think if I get the right offer,” Mak said on playing basketball in college.

Lyman's Mak Scott, left, and Jordyn Scott during the Raiders game at New Underwood on Thursday. (Matt Gade/605 Sports)

For now, Brooke and her daughters are enjoying their final season together. All of whom said they’re not trying to think too much about it. 

Brooke said she’s just excited for the team as a whole and to see how far they can go. 

“We're skilled. We have girls who can handle the ball. We have five girls on the floor who can shoot. We’re dangerous looking into the postseason. I'm really excited.”