The Race for Mr. Basketball: The Final Five Approaches
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The announcement of the final five is coming fast. Who is playing their best basketball right now? Let’s have a look! 100 percent lock Jackson McAndrew Jackson McAndrew 6'10" | PF Wayzata | 2024 State #24 Nation MN of Wayzata…
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Continue ReadingThe announcement of the final five is coming fast. Who is playing their best basketball right now? Let’s have a look!
100 percent lock
Jackson McAndrew Jackson McAndrew 6'10" | PF Wayzata | 2024 State #24 Nation MN of Wayzata (Howard Pulley). The Trojans 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.
A near lock, 99 percent lock
Issac Asuma of Cherry ( D1 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.
Daniel Freitag Daniel Freitag 6'1" | PG Breck | 2024 State #142 Nation MN 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.
Fighting for two spots
Casmir Chavis Casmir Chavis 6'2" | PG Park Center | 2024 State #170 Nation MN of Park Center ( Grassroots Sizzle ). Chavis scored 22 in a win over Mounds View in a close game. Cash and his teammates play Maple Grove tomorrow for state.
Tameron Ferguson Tameron Ferguson 6'2" | PG St. Cloud Tech | 2024 State MN of St. Cloud Tech ( D1 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.
Isaiah Johnson Isaiah Johnson 6'7" | SF Totino-Grace | 2024 State #135 Nation MN of Totino-Grace ( D1 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.
Jack Robison Jack Robison 6'7" | SF Lakeville North | 2024 State #158 Nation MN 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.
Outside looking in
Kyle Jorgensen Kyle Jorgensen 6'9" | C Minneapolis Washburn | 2024 State #308 Nation MN 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.
Jalen Langsy Jalen Langsy 5'11" | PG Shakopee | 2024 State MN of Shakopee ( Minnesota Fury ). No stats listed for the win over Shakopee. Tough time to have stats not turned in.
Andy Stefonowicz Andy Stefonowicz 6'2" | PG Minnetonka | 2024 State MN 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 Jalen Langsy Jalen Langsy 5'11" | PG Shakopee | 2024 State MN .