The Minneapolis City Preview

The Minneapolis City Conference has belonged to Minneapolis North for some years now.  Could that be changing?  North is still leading the way but these year there will certainly be challengers. 

Conference Commentary

Top Ten: North

The North Polars are one of three Class AA teams who I would call serious, serious title contenders.  With Willie Wilson Willie Wilson 6'2" | CG Minneapolis North | 2022 State MN and a veteran backcourt coming back, with Jacob Butler Jacob Butler 6'5" | SF Minneapolis North | 2022 State MN at forward, an assortment of power players around the basket, and some youth, North is a Class AA title contender.

Top Ten Potential:   South

South is in Class AAAA and cracking the top ten at that level is tough for a young squad.  That said, this is a very talented young squad and a couple big wins could vault them into that spot. South has players at every spot and they will contend with North. 

Compete with Most: Southwest, Washburn, Edison, Henry

Southwest is the third team I feel could contend for the City Conference championship.  They have three really good wings and forwards that will play college basketball and could possibly bring home the conference title.  With a series of good wins maybe they crack a top ten but I think they will be more in the area of a top four/five section team.  Washburn will give teams some runs and be much improved from their 3-9 record of a year ago. Edison is one that will be a bit of an uncertainty but you can expect them to be a tough team to play.  They lost their top three guys but have some good players ready to step into those top roles plus a nice culture is starting to emerge there.  Henry has some veterans returning that should make them tough to beat. 

Rebuilding: Roosevelt

There have been a few rough years at Roosevelt and at the moment it looks like it could be another rough one. 

21-22 Conference Predictions

1. North
2. South
3. Southwest
4. Edison
5. Washburn
6. Henry
7. Roosevelt

Preseason All Minneapolis City Conference

First Team

Willie Wilson Willie Wilson 6'2" | CG Minneapolis North | 2022 State MN of North (sr)

Jacob Butler Jacob Butler 6'5" | SF Minneapolis North | 2022 State MN of North (sr)

Jerome Williams Jr Jerome Williams Jr 5'9" | PG Minnehaha Academy | 2024 State MN of South (so)

Chiang Ring Chiang Ring 6'8" | C Park Center | 2024 State #202 Nation MN of South (so)

Hakeem Ford Hakeem Ford 6'5" | PF Minneapolis Southwest | 2022 State MN of Southwest (sr)

Second Team

Meiko Anderson of North (sr)

Camden Holter Camden Holter 6'3" | SG Minneapolis Southwest | 2022 State MN of Southwest (sr)

Gabe Senseman-Cassidy Gabe Senseman-Cassidy 6'5" | SF Minneapolis Southwest | 2022 State MN of Southwest (sr)

Kyle Jorgensen Kyle Jorgensen 6'9" | C Minneapolis Washburn | 2024 State MN of Washburn (so)

Gani Stevens Gani Stevens 6'7" | C Saint Anthony Village | 2022 State MN of North (sr)

Third Team

DeMari Larkins of South (so)

Preston Engen Preston Engen 6'2" | SG Minneapolis Southwest | 2022 State MN of Southwest (sr)

Jaheim Houts Jaheim Houts 6'3" | SG Osseo | 2023 State MN of South (jr)

Mario Sanders of North (sr)

Liban Tushar Liban Tushar 6'0" | SG Minneapolis Edison | 2022 State MN of Edison (sr)

Karon Abdullah Karon Abdullah 6'0" Patrick Henry | 2022 MN of Henry (sr)

First Team

Micah Young Micah Young 6'3" | SF Minneapolis Edison | 2023 State MN of Edison (jr)

Caden Sullivan Caden Sullivan 6'3" | SG Minneapolis Southwest | 2023 State MN of Southwest (jr)

Camren Smith of South (so)

Cass Ramberg of Washburn (sr)

Tim’Avion Ryan Tim’Avion Ryan 6'6" | C Minneapolis North | 2022 MN of North (sr)