Shot Clock Classic: New Names to Know
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Here are some new names for your mind after watching several games at the Shot Clock Classic! Palmer Baynes Palmer Baynes 6'4" | SF St. Cloud Tech | 2024 State MN of St. Cloud Tech (6’4 SF, 2024). Palmer is…
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Palmer Baynes Palmer Baynes 6'4" | SF St. Cloud Tech | 2024 State MN of St. Cloud Tech (6’4 SF, 2024). 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). 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. Baynes shot 9 of 14 giving room for teammate Mekhi Edwards Mekhi Edwards 6'8" | SF St Cloud Tech | 2024 State MN to have a strong game as well.
Charles Duncan Charles Duncan 6'4" | SF Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2025 State MN of Robbinsdale Armstrong (6’0 SG, 2025). Really liked Duncan as a running mate with Desmond Ware Desmond Ware 5'10" | PG Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2025 State MN . 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. 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.
Navonn Fields of Robbinsdale Armstrong (5’11 SG, 2024). Fields played off the bench for the Falcons last year and is looking for a larger role this winter entering his senior season. He’s off to a good start scoring a dozen points with seven boards while defending with activity in the Armstrong win over Tech. Fields contested everything, finished on the move, and got to boards out of his area throughout the win.
Alex Kopetzki Alex Kopetzki 6'1" | PG Andover | 2025 State MN of Andover (6’1 PG, 2025). 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. Knocked out four threes leading his team to the win along with Chase Pemberton Chase Pemberton 6'3" | SF Andover | 2024 State MN .
JJ Longstreet JJ Longstreet 6'6" | PF Delano | 2025 State MN of Delano (6’6 SF, 2025). 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. He knocked out a three, scored around the basket, and filled a role. I think JJ has a chance to grow into a nice prospect.
Jaxon Wolf Jaxon Wolf 6'3" | SG Minnetonka | 2024 MN of Minnetonka (6’2 SF, 2024). Wolf was a junior varsity player last year but when the game started today he was on the floor with the Tonka notable names. And you could see why when you Jaxon sprint to the spot, quickly move the ball, score four times actively, and rebound five times. Potentially that hard working JV to varsity bench contributor next season.