The Race for Mr. Basketball: The Final Five Approaches

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The announcement of the final five is coming fast. Who is playing their best basketball right now? Let's have a look!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>100 percent lock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1287438' first='Jackson' last='McAndrew'] of Wayzata (Howard Pulley). The [program_tooltip program_id='2075965' first='Trojans' last=''] are playing at a very high level right now. McAndrew had 24 in a 20 point win over Edina and then exploded for 40 last night in front of a packed house securing the Trojan spot in the state tournament. McAndrew is going for back to back titles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A near lock</strong>,<strong> 99 percent lock</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Issac Asuma of Cherry ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']). Cherry's first two playoff games were blowouts. Playing less than half of the game, Asuma had 21 points, nine assists and seven boards in the North Woods win and a 12 point, 10 assist double double in the 55 point win over NK. Cherry plays tonight and if/when they win that game they will play for state Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151197' first='Daniel' last='Freitag'] of Breck (Howard Pulley). Daniel scored 28 points in their playoff win over Jordan. He and his teammates are playing against Blake right now and if they win they play the winner of Holy Family vs Minneapolis North on Friday for state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fighting for two spots</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1172835' first='Casmir' last='Chavis'] of Park Center ([program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle']). Chavis scored 22 in a win over Mounds View in a close game. Cash and his teammates play Maple Grove tomorrow for state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284214' first='Tameron' last='Ferguson'] of St. Cloud Tech ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']). Ferguson had 43 points, nine boards and five steals to push Tech past 10th ranked Detroit Lakes and into the section final tomorrow against rival Alexandria. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284143' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson'] of Totino-Grace ([program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']). Scored a team high 19 points for the Eagles in a blowout win over Becker in the semi-finals. The Eagles play Fridley tomorrow for the section final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284147' first='Jack' last='Robison'] of Lakeville North (Howard Pulley). Had a 21 point, 10 rebound, five assist game leading the Panthers past Century. SHot 10 of 15 from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outside looking in</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284167' first='Kyle' last='Jorgensen'] of Minneapolis Washburn (Minnesota Comets). Jorgensen is the one player that is out of the playoffs right now. Scored 22 points in the playoff loss to Hopkins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288706' first='Jalen' last='Langsy'] of Shakopee ([program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury']). No stats listed for the win over Shakopee. Tough time to have stats not turned in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284083' first='Andy' last='Stefonowicz'] of Minnetonka (Howard Pulley), Scored 15 points in the semi-final win over Prior Lake. Tonka takes on Shakopee in a fun match-up against fellow contender [player_tooltip player_id='1288706' first='Jalen' last='Langsy'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->