The Race for Mr. Basketball: Playoff Time
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Today we check on how each of the candidates ended the season AND we let you know when and where they will be playing this week in the playoffs! The Leaders Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle |…
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Continue ReadingToday we check on how each of the candidates ended the season AND we let you know when and where they will be playing this week in the playoffs!
The Leaders
Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN . Whitlock will have had more than a week break when they play Wednesday night against Como Park. Whitlock finished the regular season averaging 27.5 points a game.
Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN . Nolan had 20 points on 10 of 15 shooting with seven rebounds and three blocks. The Panthers face Rochester John Marshall tomorrow.
Boden Kapke Boden Kapke 6'11" | C Holy Family | 2023 State #153 Nation MN . Boden had 20 points on a dozen shots with ten boards in a 39 point win over Southwest Christian. Holy Family is the top squad in their section and they play 11-6 Upah Medical on Thursday to start sections.
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Hayden Tibbits Hayden Tibbits 5'11" | PG Wayzata | 2023 State MN . Went had to head with Nate Dahl Nate Dahl 6'0" | PG Buffalo | 2023 State MN and led the Trojans to a dominating 95-62 victory over Buffalo. Tibbits had 16 and eight assists before an early season. The Trojans (one seed) face St. Louis Park (eight seed) tomorrow.
Max Shikenjanksi. Took a box and one from CDH and still put up 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists getting his team an important win. The Ponies take on St. Paul Central tomorrow night to open playoffs. Max continues his high level of play.
Other Five
Nate Dahl Nate Dahl 6'0" | PG Buffalo | 2023 State MN . Nate scored 26 against Wayzata but Buffalo was beaten by 33. Dahl and the Bison are back on the court tomorrow hosting Rogers.
Quyavant Douglas Quyavant Douglas 6'0" | SG Brooklyn Center | 2023 State MN of Brooklyn Center. Scored 32 points on 13 of 25 shooting with four rebounds in a loss to top ten Esko. BC is at Watertown-Mayer on Thursday to start the playoffs.
CJ O’Hara. The Pirates suffered their second loss of the season dropping a game to Maple Grove on Friday. CJ was 3 of 8 from the field for ten points with six rebounds. Pirates host Spring Lake Park on Thursday.
Taison Chatman Taison Chatman 6'4" | PG Totino Grace | 2023 State #35 Nation MN . Chatman scored six but did deliver several quality assists including a number to Patrick Bath Patrick Bath 6'9" | C Totino Grace | 2023 State MN who scored 26 in a nice Totino-Grace win over Andover. Eagles face Hill-Murray on Wednesday.
Ben Kopetzki Ben Kopetzki 6'0" | PG Andover | 2023 State MN of Andover. Put up a quality fight with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists before losing to Totino-Grace. Andover takes on Coon Rapids this Wednesday.