The Race for Mr. Basketball: March Madness!
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The race has heated up and most of the candidates are hitting their stride when it comes to playing at a high level. Let’s run down what the Top Ten did this week and see what they have upcoming! We…
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Continue ReadingThe race has heated up and most of the candidates are hitting their stride when it comes to playing at a high level. Let’s run down what the Top Ten did this week and see what they have upcoming!
We go ABC order today because the ABCs are awesome. And we do it by first name this time. Let’s mix it up!
Ben Kopetzki Ben Kopetzki 6'0" | PG Andover | 2023 State MN . Ben had 20 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals in a 49 point win over Coon Rapids this week. He and his Andover team play Anoka tonight.
Boden Kapke Boden Kapke 6'11" | C Holy Family | 2023 State #153 Nation MN . Boden had 20 points and 11 rebounds before a quick seat as Holy Family beat Southwest Christian by 40. The Fire face a much improved Dassel-Cokato team tonight.
CJ O’Hara of Park Center. CJ had 17 points for the Pirates who beat Spring Lake Park. Park Center is back in action in the section semi-finals this Tuesday against Mounds View.
Hayden Tibbits Hayden Tibbits 5'11" | PG Wayzata | 2023 State MN . Hayden likely had the biggest week for the candidates. He scored 27 points with seven assists last Tuesday in a 35 point win over St. Louis Park and then scored 36 last night for the Trojans who beat Armstrong. Wayzata plays Hopkins for state this Tuesday,
Max Shikenjanksi. Nobody on this list is as hot as Max is right now. He scored 18 points on nine shots on Wednesday but way more importantly he had 14 assists vs St. Paul Central. Stillwater has White Bear Lake tonight!
Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN . Nasir had a quick 25 against Como Park on Tuesday and then took a seat as the Islanders beat Como Park by 41. The Islanders take on Two Rivers today on the Island.
Nate Dahl Nate Dahl 6'0" | PG Buffalo | 2023 State MN . Dahl had 13 as Buffalo just got by Rogers 59-54 last week in the 1/8 game. Buffalo plays Bemidji this Wednesday in the section semi-finals (tonight’s game was cancelled).
Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN . Nolan had 23 points on 11 of 14 shooting with 18 rebounds in the Panther win over JM. Tonight the Panthers face Owatonna in the 1/4 game.
Quayvant Douglas. Douglas saw his season end vs Breck this week in a 31 point loss. Douglas had a dunk, a mid lane make and some foul shots at the half when his team was down 51-26. He was 2 of 11 from the field at the break. He did have a nice run in half two to get to 24 points.
Taison Chatman Taison Chatman 6'4" | PG Totino Grace | 2023 State #35 Nation MN . Chatman led his team over Hill-Murray this past week (no team stats announced anywhere for either team). The Eagles play Columbia Heights tonight in the section semi-finals.