Shot Clock Classic: New Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some new names for your mind after watching several games at the Shot Clock Classic! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1542122' first='Palmer' last='Baynes'] of St. Cloud Tech (6'4 SF, 2024).&nbsp; Palmer is known to be a guy that can go off and knock down several threes and we saw that first hand today as he scored 23 points for Tech (transfer from Sartell).&nbsp; It wasn't just the five threes made but also the two slashing scores where he caught and finished plus the floor run for a putback.&nbsp; Baynes shot 9 of 14 giving room for teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1293963' first='Mekhi' last='Edwards'] to have a strong game as well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1874806' first='Charles' last='Duncan'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (6'0 SG, 2025).&nbsp; Really liked Duncan as a running mate with [player_tooltip player_id='1448601' first='Desmond' last='Ware']. Duncan pushed some, handled when Ware was out, had four assists making the right feeds, and he scored a dozen points actively cutting and slashing to the rim.&nbsp; He was a second scoring option for Armstrong in a win over Tech and a nice addition from Highland Park where Duncan scored eight points a game last season as a sophomore.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Navonn Fields of Robbinsdale Armstrong (5'11 SG, 2024).&nbsp; Fields played off the bench for the Falcons last year and is looking for a larger role this winter entering his senior season.&nbsp; He's off to a good start scoring a dozen points with seven boards while defending with activity in the Armstrong win over Tech.&nbsp; Fields contested everything, finished on the move, and got to boards out of his area throughout the win.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1617679' first='Alex' last='Kopetzki'] of Andover (6'1 PG, 2025).&nbsp; You remember Ben Kopetzki, the next one up is Alex and he's off to a great start with 26 points today in his big minute Andover varsity level debut.&nbsp; Knocked out four threes leading his team to the win along with [player_tooltip player_id='1441798' first='Chase' last='Pemberton'].&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103353' first='JJ' last='Longstreet'] of Delano (6'6 SF, 2025).&nbsp; Longstreet is a long athlete that his team needed to rebound, and he did (7), and they needed him to defend the other team's best player, which he did.&nbsp; He knocked out a three, scored around the basket, and filled a role.&nbsp; I think JJ has a chance to grow into a nice prospect.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1617754' first='Jaxon' last='Wolf'] of Minnetonka (6'2 SF, 2024).&nbsp; Wolf was a junior varsity player last year but when the game started today he was on the floor with the Tonka notable names.&nbsp; And you could see why when you Jaxon sprint to the spot, quickly move the ball, score four times actively, and rebound five times.&nbsp; Potentially that hard working JV to varsity bench contributor next season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->