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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579923' first='Max' last='Spanier'] - The 2025 Spanier led the Elks past Duluth East in a tight contest and the Elks 2nd straight win. Spanier hit 2 3''s in the first half to score 12 of his 26 points. Spanier is a six-foot-two-inch lefty that can shoot it from the perimeter, and is a consistent shooter from the line as well.</p>
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<p>Xavior LeTexier - LeTexier Friday scored 20 and made 6 3-pointers versus Pine City. LeTexier, a lefty, spotted up all over the floor knocking down long range shots. The 2026 guard of East Central put up 28 points versus Fond du Lac Ojibwe which include 5 3-pointers.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560767' first='Ty' last='Nyberg'] - Nyberg is a 2026 point guard from Duluth East that went for 26 points for Duluth East vs Elk River. Nyberg can turn it up for his team scoring, and can set the table for his team as the traditional point guard type.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126128' first='Isaiah' last='Asuma'] - Asuma is a six-foot 2027 guard from Cherry that scored 21 points for Cherry versus Nevis in a victory. Asuma, already a 1,000 career point scorer as he did that versus Superior in a 28 point, 10 rebound game, is showing more and more he's a player ready to emerge out of his cousin's shadow.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579910' first='Noah' last='Sundquist'] - Recent 2,000 point career score Sundquist went for 20 points in a win versus Nevis for Cherry, Sundquist is a tough wing that plays inside and out, and is a good athlete. Sundquist, a 3-sport athlete at Cherry, is committed to play college baseball next season.</p>
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<p>AJ Bessler - The 2026 six-foot-five-inch forward from Nevis scored 20 points versus Cherry. Bessler rebounds well, and runs the floor nicely for his size. Last week Bessler scored 16 points versus Legacy and had a double double versus Duluth-Marshall Dec 7th, a game which he had 21 points and 11 rebounds.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103319' first='Alex' last='Lester'] - The six-foot-eight-inch center from Nevis scored 17 points versus Cherry. Hard worker, bangs inside, rebounds, and does all the dirty work needed.</p>
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<p>Trenton Woodall-Jones - The six-foot-two-inch Fridley guard scored 21 points versus Rock Ridge in Fridley's 92-52 victory. Woodall-Jones has scored 21 or more in 7 of 8 recorded games so far for Fridley. Can make shots from the perimeter, he can be a staunch defender when on the ball on the perimeter, and jumps passing lanes well.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1139244' first='Brooks' last='Johnson'] - The six-foot-five-inch 2025 wing who's committed to UMD, Johnson scored 21 points versus Proctor in a tight victory. Johnson is a tough guy to guard and usually teams don't do it one-on-one. In transition he's a threat for breakaways and dunks with his athleticism.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560831' first='Levi' last='Harris'] - Harris seemingly is finding his groove again as he's scored 17 or more points in 3 of his last 4 games including the 17 points versus Duluth East helping the Elks win their 2nd game in a row. Harris has leadership skills on the court as he's the starting QB on the state 5A champion football team, and his non-stop hustle and aggressive play can keep the Elks in games versus tougher opponents.</p>
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Max SpanierMaxSpanier
6'3" | SG Elk River | 2025StateMN
- The 2025 Spanier led the Elks past Duluth East in a tight contest and the Elks 2nd straight win. Spanier hit 2 3''s in the first half to score 12 of his 26 points. Spanier is a six-foot-two-inch lefty that can shoot it from the perimeter, and is a consistent shooter from the line as well.