Breakdown Tip Off Classic: East Court Results Rundown
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The Tip Off Classic is still in our minds as the event was elite. Here is the East Court rundown and what the results meant. LCWM over Concordia Academy. LCWM took full control of this game and made many take…
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Continue ReadingThe Tip Off Classic is still in our minds as the event was elite. Here is the East Court rundown and what the results meant.
LCWM over Concordia Academy. LCWM took full control of this game and made many take notice. Zack Wells Zack Wells 6'1" | SG LCWM | 2023 State MN was a rebound from a triple double and his ball movement opened shots everywhere. I think LCWM is a deep team that can rely on 4-5 guys to make shots and while they aren’t an overly tall team, they are strong and have some size too. Good all around team.
Robbinsdale Armstrong beat Rosemount. I’ve been very impressed with Armstrong. Seth Newbern Seth Newbern 6'2" | PG Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2024 State MN is so much stronger this year and he’s used that strength for some big results. He’s a player that is on the up when it comes to stock. Newbern took over that game late and Desmond Ware Desmond Ware 5'10" | PG Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2025 State MN had four second half baskets that were key as well. Throw in the veteran skilled guys and their veteran tough guys, I like what Armstrong is doing.
Cherry over Hayfield. The Cherry Tigers made a statement. When Isaac Asuma Isaac Asuma 6'3" | PG Cherry | 2024 State #102 Nation MN is on the floor with his team Cherry is the number one team in Class A and they proved it this past Saturday. Hayfield is of course very good, they always are. But the depth of Cherry is going to be tough to beat. Asuma is a nationally ranked junior, Noah Asuma Noah Asuma 6'1" | SG Cherry | 2026 State MN looks so similar to Isaac you have to keep a close eye on their numbers. Noah is a great defender and he shot it well. He’s shorter than Isaac but stronger. Noah Sundquist Noah Sundquist 6'3" | SF Cherry | 2025 State MN and Carson Brown Carson Brown 6'0" | PG Cherry | 2025 State MN are both sophomores and both of them looked like prospects we need to watch closely. Cherry is going to be tough for anybody to beat.
Holy Family over PEM. PEM is breaking in new three starters and last Saturday they didn’t have Kaiden Peters Kaiden Peters 6'2" | CG Plainview/Elgin-Millville | 2023 State MN who was at the football all star game. I thought PEM was going to get blown out but they showed a ton of fight pushing the Fire to the final moments of that game. The Fire won behind a great performance from Kole Hanson Kole Hanson 6'2" | PG Holy Family | 2024 State MN but PEM pushed them despite being short handed.
Mahtomedi defeated Stewartville. The Zephyrs stretched the Tigers past their capability. The depth of scoring options was too great. Will Underwood Will Underwood 6'0" | PG Mahtomedi | 2023 State MN was the toughest to stop with his 29 but Cole Armitage Cole Armitage 6'1" | CG Mahtomedi | 2023 State MN stepped up to hit for 16, Javan Harvey scored 14 around the basket and Owen Carlson Owen Carlson 6'3" | SG Mahtomedi | 2023 State MN chipped in ten points. Zephyrs are a deeper team than people know, great senior class.
Princeton outlasted St. Thomas. One a one point win Princeton proved they have more in the tank than we realized. Cooper Drews Cooper Drews 6'4" | SF Princeton | 2023 State MN was all around fantastic with 24 points, 9 boards, and 7 assists but the Aaron Keykal near double double of 19 and 9 was just as important. Zach Andresen and Graham Peterson Graham Peterson 6'0" | SG Princeton | 2023 MN stepped up as well.
Lake City beat Minneapolis North. The Lake City Tigers were up 20 at one point. Jaden Shones Jaden Shones 6'1" | SG Lake City | 2024 State MN gave them 20 and 20. Ryan Heise Ryan Heise 6'8" | SF Lake City | 2023 State MN continues to show he is a top 20 level prospect in the senior class. The game looked over. And then with every North basket the crowd got louder, and louder, and louder, and then so loud I thought something was wrong. Followed by another basket that had people running from court B to court A which really caught the attention. Awesome atmosphere, Lake City escaped.
Maranatha Christian beat Maple River. This was a really big win for MCA. Maple River is a top five team and they had just beaten GSL and Minnehaha Academy. For MCA to put together a one basket win over a really good Maple River team says a ton.