Around the State of Minnesota January 2024
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Abraham Soumis Abraham Soumis 6'4" | SF Hermantown | 2024 State MN – Versus Becker Abe Soumis scored 43 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and had 11 assists in a 94-83 win. Soumis is leading Hermantown in scoring and rebounds with…
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Continue ReadingAbraham Soumis Abraham Soumis 6'4" | SF Hermantown | 2024 State MN – Versus Becker Abe Soumis scored 43 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and had 11 assists in a 94-83 win. Soumis is leading Hermantown in scoring and rebounds with 28-11 averages. He’s a six-foot-four-inch 2024 Senior from Hermantown. He’s leading Hermantown to an 8-5 record so far, and they are 7-1 in their last 8 games.
Kyan Blomquist Kyan Blomquist 6'4" | SF Becker | 2024 State MN – The six-foot-three-inch Blomquist is a tough 2024 Senior wing from Becker. Moving into more of goto scorer for the Bulldogs the two-sport athlete is scoring 17 points-per-game and has scored over 20 4 times. In a win versus Zimmerman Tuesday night Blomquist had 20-8-6.
Deron Russell Deron Russell 5'11" | PG Waseca | 2026 State MN – Is an exceptional athlete on the football field being one of the top sophomore defensive backs in Minnesota. That skill is translating over to the basketball court. The 2026 six-foot Waseca guard poured in 39 points versus New Ulm in a 75-69 win. Russell was 16/27 from the field and made 4 3’s.
Jake Dedominces Jake Dedominces 6'1" | PG Irondale | 2025 State MN – The six-foot-one-inch 2025 guard from Irondale and Northstar Titans is having a solid season at Irondale. He’s posted 2 games over 30 or more points, and has back-to-back 28 point games in January. Dedominces has a solid pull-up jumper and his 15-foot shot motion looks the same behind the 3-point line.
Lamont Michaels Lamont Michaels 5'10" | PG Two Rivers Highschool | 2026 State MN – Lamont Michaels Lamont Michaels 5'10" | PG Two Rivers Highschool | 2026 State MN is a 2026 guard from Two Rivers and played AAU with Minnesota Select in 2023. The sophomore guard scored 29 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished 3 assists, and swiped 2 steals. Michaels hit 4 3’s for Two Rivers as they beat Irondale. Over his last 5 games Michaels has scored more than 20 3 times. The shot motion Michaels displays is smooth, and he has some advanced skills with the ball.
Nolen Anderson Nolen Anderson 6'6" | SG Eden Prairie | 2026 State MN – In a 96-93 OT victory versus Brainerd, Anderson scored 33 points to lead the Eagles. The 2026 sophomore is a six-foot-six-inch wing that has been growing more confident. Against Eastview earlier this year he scored 26. Anderson is a very good outside shooter, and he has ability to play the two-guard position and the small forward spot.
Drew Hjelmeland Drew Hjelmeland 6'7" | PF Dawson-Boyd | 2025 State MN – The six-foot-seven-inch forward from Dawson-Boyd is having a solid four game stretch recently. 82 points in his last 4 games including a 30 point, 6 assist win over Rushford Peterson December 29th. In the game versus Rushford Hjelmeland knocked down 8 3’s for Dawson-Boyd. The 2025 Hjelmeland is a real stretch-four threat, can hit the shot outside so you can’t leave him, and also a very solid passer.
Gavin Olson Gavin Olson 6'2" | SG Waconia | 2024 State MN – Is a six-foot-two-inch 2024 guard from Waconia. Olson is really starting to hit his stride for the 2023-24 season as he had a 20-6-5 game in a win in South Dakota and Tuesday night versus Delano in a gutsy victory he scored 41 points. He has multiple games this season with 2 or more 3’s.