Minnesota Rush 17U 2023 Team Preview
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In 2022 Minnesota Rush played 16U on the Prep Hoops Circuit. For the entire AAU season they went 30-14, and won the Northstar Hoops Report State Tournament Championship. In 2023 they return 8 players with one addition. Amory Peterson MN…
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Continue ReadingIn 2022 Minnesota Rush played 16U on the Prep Hoops Circuit. For the entire AAU season they went 30-14, and won the Northstar Hoops Report State Tournament Championship. In 2023 they return 8 players with one addition.
Amory Peterson Amory Peterson 6’3″ | SG Champlin Park | 2024 State MN is a six-foot-three-inch guard from Champlain Park. Peterson is a good 3-point shooter, he shot 41% from 3 for the Rebels in 2022-23. He averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds and approximately 3 assists per game. Peterson is a good secondary ball handler and very able passer, especially off rebounds.
Will Brands Will Brands 6’4″ | PF Totino-Grace | 2024 State MN is a six-foot-three-inch Wing from Totino-Grace. Brands is good in transition, can finish above the rim and passes well. 2-sport athlete, so he has a solid build.
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Kyan Blomquist Kyan Blomquist 6’4″ | SF Becker | 2024 State MN is a six-foot-three-inch wing/forward from Becker. Another 2-sport athlete for the Rush, Blomquist runs the floor well and can finish with authority. He is strong, can defend big opponents and get baskets inside, and additionally can stretch to make 3’s.
Brody Beaver Brody Beaver 6’2″ | PG North Branch | 2024 State MN six-foot-two-inch guard from North Branch. He led North Branch in scoring at 16.3 points per game. He scored 10 or more in every game except 2 for 2022-23. Beaver scores in many ways, drives, off-dribble and spot-ups. Can make shots in bunches, especially outside. Averaged almost 4 assists a game, and is a solid team rebounded, averaged 5.5 per game.
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Timmy Denedo Timmy Denedo 5’9″ | PG Osseo | 2024 State MN is a five-foot-ten-inch guard from Osseo. Denedo is a quick, speedy left-hand. Another 2-sport athlete, makes Denedo a tough perimeter defender. Pesky, gets after opponents to generate steals.
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Landon Riebel Landon Riebel 6’3″ | SG STMA | 2024 State MN is a six-foot-three-inch guard from St Michael Albertville (STMA). Riebel averaged 7 points a game for the Knights scoring more than 10 6 times. Riebel has a good shooting motion that can yield consistency and he has the ability to jump passing lanes.
Patrick Shone is a six-foot-six-inch forward from Monticello. He averaged 8.6 points per game and scored 10 or more 9 times in 2022-23.
Alex Kane is a five-foot-ten-inch guard from Rogers. He averaged 7.3 points per game. He scored more than 10 points 6 times over the 2022-23 season.
Jevon Kiros is a Six-foot guard from Champlin Park.