Who are the current favorites to win the title in March? The top contender? The biggest surprise? And the team we think that can get back into it? We run it down for you now at Prep Hoops! Class AAAA…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Subscribe for access to all premium articles and rankings.
Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inWho are the current favorites to win the title in March? The top contender? The biggest surprise? And the team we think that can get back into it? We run it down for you now at Prep Hoops!
Class AAAA
The Favorite: Park Center. The Pirates are winning games by an average of a running time score, look like Minnesota’s best.
Casmir Chavis
Casmir
Chavis
6'3" | PG
Park Center | 2024
State
#194
Nation
MN
is making a case for state MVP.
The Top Contender: Lakeville North. Gave the Pirates a push, clearly look like the second best team in the state.
Nolan Winter
Nolan
Winter
6'10" | PF
Lakeville North | 2023
State
#98
Nation
MN
is a frontrunner for Mr. Basketball.
The Surprise: Hopkins. Looks like the Royals are a classic case of addition by subtraction, sophomore guard duo of
Jayden Moore
Jayden
Moore
6'0" | PG
Hopkins | 2026
State
MN
& Anthony Smith has been outstanding.
They Will Be Back: Wayzata. The loss of
Myles Barnette
Myles
Barnette
6'2" | PG
Wayzata | 2023
State
MN
was really tough but as they fill that gap I think the Trojans can get back in the race.
Class AAA
The Favorite: Totino-Grace. Even with
Taison Chatman
Taison
Chatman
6'4" | PG
Totino-Grace | 2023
State
#35
Nation
MN
not playing and
Tommy Humphries
Tommy
Humphries
6'5" | SF
Totino-Grace | 2023
State
#283
Nation
MN
hobbled I think they are the favorie as the talent still looks to be the best in class.
The Top Contender: BSM or Orono. Both are unbeaten in the state with a nice list of wins.
Jalen Wilson
Jalen
Wilson
6'7" | SF
Benilde-St. Margaret's | 2025
State
MN
has been All State worthy for BSM while Orono’s wins over Hopkins and Minnehaha spoke volumes.
The Surprise: Hermantown. Always expected them to be the 7AAA rep and a maybe top ten team but the wins over Big Lake, Delano, and Edison have us taking notice!
They Will Be Back: DeLaSalle. Three losses in eight games is a little bit of a surprise but it’s a deep roster led by another Mr. Basketball frontrunner
Nasir Whitlock
Nasir
Whitlock
6'1" | PG
DeLaSalle | 2023
State
MN
.
Class AA
The Favorite: Lake City. The Tigers look to have the deepest team of talent right now and
Ryan Heise
Ryan
Heise
6'8" | SF
Lake City | 2023
State
MN
has played at such a high level.
The Top Contender: Holy Family. A loss to Alexandria isn’t a bad thing but the Fire still has to find the right mix with that giant and talented frontcourt.
The Surprise: Maranatha Christian. Keep in mind they have only played five games and they lost one to Princeton but that win over Maple River spoke volumes.
They Will Be Back: Minnehaha Academy. The Redhawks are a massive, massive favorite in their section led by
Jerome Williams Jr
Jerome
Williams Jr
5'9" | PG
Minnehaha Academy | 2024
State
MN
and
Rolyns Aligbe
Rolyns
Aligbe
6'7" | PF
Minnehaha Academy | 2023
State
MN
.
Class A
The Favorite: New Life Academy. Right now you have to look at NLA with their top PG in
Max Briggs
Max
Briggs
6'0" | PG
New Life Academy | 2023
State
MN
, size in
Erick Reader
Erick
Reader
6'8" | C
New Life Academy | 2023
State
MN
and
Colton Hendricks
Colton
Hendricks
6'7" | PF
New Life Academy | 2023
MN
, and solid depth.
The Top Contender: Cherry. They have lost three games (one to NLA, one to Deer River when
Isaac Asuma
Isaac
Asuma
6'3" | PG
Cherry | 2024
State
#81
Nation
MN
was out, one to Minnehaha) but I still feel they will be right there when things are done. Remember this team plays an 8th grader, a freshman, and two sophomores, they will get so much better.
The Surprise: Cass Lake-Bena. The Panthers are undefeated and they put together a massive schedule early and they have passed all tests led by
Dominic Fairbanks
Dominic
Fairbanks
5'11" | PG
Cass Lake-Bena | 2024
State
MN
and
Kaydin Lee
Kaydin
Lee
5'10" | SG
Cass Lake-Bena | 2024
State
MN
.
They Will Be Back: Martin County West and Goodhue. Both teams have stars (
Zach Anderson
Zach
Anderson
6'6" | SF
Martin County West | 2023
State
MN
and
Will Opsahl
Will
Opsahl
6'8" | SF
Goodhue | 2023
State
MN
headed to the NSIC) and both are playing tough teams that will get them ready for the post-season.