Elk River, Rogers, STMA Season Preview Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elk River</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579923' first='Max' last='Spanier'] - 2025 - Guard - Spanier the senior guard is the Elks leading scorer from last season returning at 12.4 points per game. The 2025 lefty can shoot it from the perimeter pretty well, and play the secondary guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1811948193447575919","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1811948193447575919 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560831' first='Levi' last='Harris'] - 2026 - Guard - Harris is a dynamic guard who got hurt last September in football and missed all of last winter's basketball season and AAU this past summer. Harris gives the Elks a much different dynamic in ability to push pace, hit long-range shots, and his aggressiveness. Look for a big year after missing all of 2023-24 with injury.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560841' first='Dominic' last='Webster'] - 2026 - Forward - Webster gives the Elks much needed toughness inside and also a big man that can move and pass. Webster had a fantastic spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] Brewer showcasing those talents.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HGIeegqIU/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/C6HGIeegqIU/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560742' first='Amani' last='Kuhl'] - 2026 - Forward - Kuhl should help the Elks with more quality players in their rotation. Good passer, rebounder, and solid defender. Passing can be very effective getting shooters like Harris, Spanier and Sheldon opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560879' first='Jackson' last='Boll'] - 2026 - Forward - Boll showed me a little of mobility, toughness, and enough bounce to get fast break dunk this summer. Growing player for the Elks to help them inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Possible contributors: [player_tooltip player_id='1560770' first='Chase' last='Sheldon'] (2026, Guard) and Lincoln Jeno-Laplante (2027 - Center - 6'10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>STMA&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1586882' first='Jeremiah' last='Johnson'] - 2025 - Guard - The Knights return their dynamic 1-2 punch back-court of Johnson and Hochstedler. Johnson is a solid shot creator for himself, can shoot it from range, and has a very good pull-up mid-range shot. He scored 16.1 points per game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/1790851463519908050","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/1790851463519908050 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1428994' first='Hudson' last='Hochstedler'] - 2025 - Guard - Hochstedler is the point-guard for the Knights and slightly beat out Johnson as the lead scorer last season at 16.2 points per game. Playing for [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Wilde Hochstedler was the lead ball handler and man to get things going for Fury.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103351' first='Jordan' last='Holm'] - 2025 - Wing - Holm is a six-foot-six-inch spot-up shooting wing. Averaging 13 points per for the Knights last year, his biggest a 30 point pouring versus Hopkins in 111-109 thriller.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126108' first='Jack' last='Thelen'] - 2027 - Center - Last season Thelen struggled a bit with the faster pace of 4A basketball. With a summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']'s 3SSB team, Thelen looked much more adept with the faster pace playing on the Prep Hoops Circuit versus one year older players. Thelen has the height, and shot blocking ability to create havoc in the paint of opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two looking to contribute: [player_tooltip player_id='2382252' first='Maverick' last='Maros'] ( 2026 - center - 6'7) and Gavin Edlund (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rogers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2423583' first='Treyvon' last='Mix'] - 2025 - Guard - Mix is the leading scorer returning from state bound Royals. Mix averaged 11.4 points per and should see an increase in touches and shots this season as a Senior leader. In 13 recorded games for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Mix scored 11.3 points per game and had a 22 point game versus [program_tooltip program_id='2075704' first='MN' last='Rise'] and 20 versus Team Herro 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/1811831008507158777","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/FreshCoastHoops/status/1811831008507158777 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574224' first='Colton' last='Kazmierkoski'] - 2025 - Guard - Kazmierkoski is the 2nd leading scoring returning player. He scored 7.6 per game for the Royals in 2023-24. Kazmierkoski can switch between the 2 and 3 on offense and defense for a little versatility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140717' first='Xyarien' last='Jackson'] - 2027 - Guard - Jackson could make a splash for the Royals as a sophomore on the scoring end. The left-handed Jackson put together a 23-point performance on the Prep Hoops Circuit playing [program_tooltip program_id='2123709' first='MN' last='Rush'], and a 19-point game versus Wisconsin Academy Thies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140690' first='Samuel' last='McAlpine'] - 2027 - Forward - McAlpine is a six-foot-four-inch forward for the Royals. Like Jackson, could be a contributor this winter. McAlpine spent this past spring/summer playing for [program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']'s top 2027 team, Fuerte.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guards looking to contribute, Grant Kuhlman and [player_tooltip player_id='2770743' first='Dylan' last='Bachmeier']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 Freshman to watch, Jackson Vargas and Malachi Feahn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1790024283428622439","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/streethistory/status/1790024283428622439 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->