The Northwest Suburban 2 Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we preview the other half of the NWSC, the half that was formally known as "2". Tomorrow we will bring them together.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Conference Commentary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Ten in State</strong>: Park Center, Totino-Grace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Park Center has big name returning division one level talent, they have names coming up through the system ready for their turn, and they have another group of transfer that will give them depth and more explosive push up the floor. Park Center once again has a team that could win state championship gold. Totino-Grace will be number one in their section with six of their top ten players back from last year's state championship team. The Eagles have a very solid chance at earning a third straight state title. As far as Park Center and Totino-Grace and who gets the edge there? Park Center has a three game winning streak in the series so they get the nod coming into the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Ten in State Potential</strong>: Osseo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the year to really watch out for the Orioles. They have a guard trio in Demari Larkins, Ty Swenson and Temi Denado that is going to be very tough on teams plus some veteran forwards and size that will make them versatile. This will be one of those tough veteran groups that give many teams trouble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Compete with Most</strong>: Robbinsdale Armstrong, Rogers, Spring Lake Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I think Armstrong has enough depth and experience this year to turn around their record. Maybe not completely flip flop the 10-18 mark but surely get close to that. They have a really nice backcourt returning in Newbern, Ware, and Fields plus some size. Rogers might be in the perfect hiding spot ready for a nice season. They have four of their top six players back from an eight-win team including their 16 point per game scorer ([player_tooltip player_id='1734188' first='Blake' last='Dalluge']) and three of their four best players overall. Spring Lake Park lost four of their top seven but return a very, very good player in [player_tooltip player_id='1544439' first='Andrew' last='King']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rebuilding</strong>: Elk River</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elk River was 12-15 last year and had one of the headline wins of the season when they knocked off Park Center. It was a big moment for a veteran team, but the Elks return only one starter so there will be a ton of new faces in the line-up this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>23-24 Northwest Suburban 2 Conference Predictions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Park Center</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Totino-Grace</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Osseo</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Robbinsdale Armstrong</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Spring Lake Park</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Rogers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Elk River</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason All Northwest Suburban 2 Conference</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>First Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172835' first='Casmir' last='Chavis'] of Park Center (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284106' first='Chiang' last='Ring'] of Park Center (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284143' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson']-Arigu of Totino-Grace (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De'mari Larkins of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288748' first='Tyler' last='Wagner'] of Totino-Grace (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] of Totino-Grace (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1549538' first='Jackson' last='Fowlkes'] of Park Center (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284213' first='Seth' last='Newbern'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1544439' first='Andrew' last='King'] of Spring Lake Park (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chase Watley of Totino-Grace (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Third Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1665991' first='Ty' last='Swanson'] of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1448601' first='Desmond' last='Ware'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1452542' first='Ari' last='Gooch'] of Park Center (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1734188' first='Blake' last='Dalluge'] of Rogers (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Temi Denado of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Fourth Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2361368' first='Aiden' last='Memene'] of Park Center (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1296155' first='Brock' last='Remme'] of Spring Lake Park (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] of Totino-Grace (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaxson Fuller of Rogers (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TJ Caouette of Elk River (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Fifth Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288742' first='Myles' last='Thomsen'] of Spring Lake Park (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1228563' first='Aaron' last='Smith'] of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574214' first='Temi' last='Omotoyinbo'] of Park Center (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2048265' first='Navonn' last='Fields'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297886' first='Fitz' last='Freeman'] of Robbinsdale Armstrong (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1552934' first='Will' last='Brands'] of Totino-Grace (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Sixth Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colton Kazmeirkoski of Rogers (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2361349' first='Jaymeson' last='Travis'] of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560831' first='Levi' last='Harris'] of Elk Rover (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560839' first='Xavier' last='Frelix'] of Park Center (soph)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beniam Makonnen of Osseo (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] of Totino-Grace (fr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->