The Race for Mr. Basketball: Contenders Stepping Up!
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We saw some massive performances this week from the contenders, here is your race! The Leaders We are looking at a race that could come down to the final games of championship Saturday. Is anybody a head in the race?…
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The Leaders
We are looking at a race that could come down to the final games of championship Saturday. Is anybody a head in the race? Tough to know, Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN and Boden Kapke Boden Kapke 6'11" | C Holy Family | 2023 State #153 Nation MN both have their teams at number one while Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN has the Panthers at second still with only two losses.
Boden Kapke Boden Kapke 6'11" | C Holy Family | 2023 State #153 Nation MN of Holy Family. Boden had 26 points with 12 rebounds as Holy Family defeated Delano Friday night.
Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN of Lakeville North. Winter scored 24 and had an early seat as the Panthers beat Apple Valley 80-48 last Thursday.
Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN of DeLaSalle. Whitlock poured in 31 points on Saturday as the Islanders crushed Fridley 91-54.
Top Final Five Contenders
Max Shikenjanski Max Shikenjanski 6'2" | PG Stillwater | 2023 State #288 Nation MN of Stillwater. Max knocked out seven three pointers on his way to a 42 point outing against a solid Roseville team (with 7 boards and 6 assists!). Huge outing in a game the Ponies needed to have.
CJ O’Hara CJ O’Hara 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2023 State #285 Nation MN of Park Center. The Pirates lost their first game of the season to Elk River on Friday. O’Hara scored 11 points with 8 rebounds and three blocks shooting 5 of 14 from the field.
Nate Dahl Nate Dahl 6'0" | PG Buffalo | 2023 State MN of Buffalo. Dahl put up 33 points with a dozen rebounds as Buffalo beat Hopkins for the second time this year.
Hayden Tibbits Hayden Tibbits 5'11" | PG Wayzata | 2023 State MN of Wayzata. The Trojans blew out Minneapolis North by a running time number with Hayden scoring 26 with 8 assists before taking an early seat.
In Chase
Taison Chatman Taison Chatman 6'4" | PG Totino Grace | 2023 State #35 Nation MN of Totino-Grace. Chatman had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists as the Eagles defeated Spring Lake Park on Friday night.
Quyavant Douglas Quyavant Douglas 6'0" | SG Brooklyn Center | 2023 State MN of Brooklyn Center. Friday’s game with Eagle Ridge was cancelled.
Ben Kopetzki Ben Kopetzki 6'0" | PG Andover | 2023 State MN of Andover. Ben’s Andover team did not play a game over the past weekend.
The Snubs
Isaiah Hagen Isaiah Hagen 6'3" | PG Orono | 2023 State MN of Orono. Isaiah just went and put up 36 points in a huge game with BSM also grabbing a dozen boards. Fourth 30+ game in a big game this year against a top opponent. Horrible overlook here.
Patrick Bath Patrick Bath 6'9" | C Totino Grace | 2023 State MN of Totino-Grace. Another averaging hitting game of 19 and 14 for the other big snub on the list.
Will Opsahl Will Opsahl 6'8" | SF Goodhue | 2023 State MN of Goodhue. Will scored 23 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists in a win over Fillmore Central.