2023 Prospects Big Games This Week
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The second week of Minnesota High School basketball is underway, and a few 2023 uncommitted and committed Seniors are putting together some big games. Here’s a few from this week already. Khalif Bettis MN #22 SF #7 HEIGHT 6'6" POS…
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Continue ReadingThe second week of Minnesota High School basketball is underway, and a few 2023 uncommitted and committed Seniors are putting together some big games. Here’s a few from this week already.
Khalif Bettis Khalif Bettis 6’6″ | SF Burnsville | 2023 State MN the six-foot-five-inch guard from Burnsville kicked off his Senior Year Thursday December 8th with a huge career scoring night. The 2023 Senior made 10 3’s on his way to scoring 48 points to help Burnsville beat the undefeated Coon Rapids Cardinals. Along with new addition Jt Thornton Jt Thornton 6’4″ | SF Burnsville | 2023 State MN , Burnsville has a very switchable pairing in their backcourt and on the wing. With already an above the rim game, Bettis knocking down the jumper from all over the court could be a real game changer for him and Burnsville.
What’s a good way to generate yourself a NSIC offer from Minnesota State Moorhead? How about putting up 44 points in a 19-point victory over Cambridge-Isanti in the middle of the week. Nate Dahl Nate Dahl 6’0″ | PG Buffalo | 2023 State MN is a six-foot guard from Buffalo who plays larger than his height, and is supe tough. Dahl doesn’t do everything through grit however, he has a very consistent long range jumper that he hits either of the bounce or through catch and shoots.
Asher Zubich Asher Zubich 6’1″ | PG Mountain Iron-Buhl | 2023 State MN has been raining down volleyball line 3’s up in Mountain Iron-Buhl since he was a Freshman four years ago. The 2023 five-foot-ten-inch guard coming off a Nine-Man State football title put together a 37 point, 7 rebound, and 9 assist night to open the 2022-23 basketball season versus a very formable foe in Red Lake. Of his 37 points, 18 came from beyond the arc as he made 6 3’s and Zubich made the most of trips to the charity stripe making 11 of 12 free throw attempts.
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Having already committed to Minnesota State Moorhead for college basketball sometimes coming into a Senior Year players relax. Night one, Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6’9″ | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN did not. He put up 24 points for Moorhead versus Bismarck Century and followed that up with 32 points and 14 rebounds versus West Fargo. Adam Jenkins Adam Jenkins 6’9″ | C Moorhead | 2023 State MN is a six-foot-ten-inch center who over the past year has emerge. His 2-footed 2-handed powerslam has proven very effective as well getting out in transition and throwing down. Versus West Fargo Jenkins had 4 dunks, 3 in transition getting out in front of defenders and finishing.
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Others that shined this week so far: Baiden Bean Baiden Bean 6'1" | PG Farmington | 2023 State MN (33 points in wins for Farmington), Marcus Johnson (38 points for Mayer Lutheran), Simon Peterson (25 points vs Shakopee), and CJ O’Hara CJ O’Hara 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2023 State #285 Nation MN (20 points in 30 point win over DeLaSalle).