The Big Stage: New Names to Know
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Who are some of the new names that stood out at The Big Stage? Learn about these players now! Abdulqadir Abdulqadir Abdulqadir Abdulqadir 6'6" | SG Eastview | 2024 State MN of Eastview (6’5 sr). This is a player that…
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Abdulqadir Abdulqadir Abdulqadir Abdulqadir 6'6" | SG Eastview | 2024 State MN of Eastview (6’5 sr). This is a player that I left with a very good impression of. He’s a long 6’5 with a confident shooting stroke that he hit four times behind the arc. It was Abdulqadir that was scoring clutch baskets that gave Eastview a late lead before falling. He also scored going at the rim late in the game. Good potential, will be interesting to see what Abdulqadir develops into.
Cooper Carlson Cooper Carlson 6'1" | PG Minneapolis Washburn | 2025 State MN of Minneapolis Washburn (6’0 jr). Carlson gave Wasburn a needed second scoring option and a second player willing to go fight for a regular defensive board and it was very important. His late half there and late stretch foul shots helped Washburn put away Eastview.
Nate Chavez of Orono (6’5 jr). Chavez had a run of three straight threes in the middle of the game that really broke things open for his team. EP was all over the place on defense and Chavez was often one that was left open. And he made EP pay with his dozen points and solid team defnse.
Keegan Harney Keegan Harney 6'2" | SG Maple Grove | 2025 State MN of Maple Grove (6’3 jr). Harney’s three point stroke was a reason the Crimson were able to stay somewhat in the game. He knocked out five threes and scored a team high 17 points plus rebounded well on the wing.
Davie Hart of Hopkins (6’3 sr). Hart is a slasher with agility and speed, but one that plays within himself and within the framework. He runs perfectly with the Royal guards scoring in transition, and cutting off the ball and backside to catch and finish. Hart is the perfect compliment to the high octane running game the Royals have and his 21 points on 8 of 12 shooting with 8 rebounds was a great example.
Mitchell Kauch Mitchell Kauch 6'2" | SG Orono | 2025 State MN of Orono (6’2 jr). Two of the clutch threes of the Orono win came late off the hand of Kauch. He was a fifth player in double figures and his dozen points was part of the offensive firepower that stretched the floor.
Keaton Ressler Keaton Ressler 6'1" | PG Lakeville South | 2025 State MN of Lakeville South (6’2 jr). Ressler is not really a new name, but somewhat new to getting 14 looks in a big game setting, Keaton knocked out six triples on his way to a team high 20 points in the loss to Hopkins.
Nolan Segner Nolan Segner 6'7" | C Eastview | 2024 MN of Eastview (6’7 sr). Nolan had three low post scores on Kyle Jorgensen Kyle Jorgensen 6'9" | C Minneapolis Washburn | 2024 State #308 Nation MN which says a lot about what he could be as a 6’7 big with back to the basket ability and face up ability. Segner scored ten points with nine rebounds in the Eastview loss.
Jaymeson Travis Jaymeson Travis 6'4" | PF Osseo | 2024 State MN of Osseo (6’4 sr). If you follow us through spring/summer Travis is not a new name but if you only follow high school season, Travis has a much bigger role now. Had an active 15 points and seven rebounds for the Orioles giving them some paint production.