The Class AAA All State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is our Class AAA All State team for the 2024-25 season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574223' first='CJ' last='Armstrong'] of Richfield (Sr). Armstrong pushed Richfield into the top ten of state this year with his 31.4 points per game leading CJ to a spot in the top five for Mr. Basketball. Armstrong is headed to Augustana next season. Richfield finished far better this year than many expected&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1579885' first='Nolan' last='Groves'] of Orono (Sr). After losing [player_tooltip player_id='2408187' first='Lucas' last='Knudson'] to a tragic accident and [player_tooltip player_id='2300011' first='Nate' last='Chavez'] to injury Orono was very much short-handed. However, Groves responded by pushing his team to third in state, 24 wins against a brutal schedule, 34.2 points per game shooting 56 percent from the floor, ten games of 40+ points (on 56 percent shooting!), 8.5 rebounds, six assists, and 2.7 steals a game. The Gatorade Player of the Year in Minnesota and a top five finalist for Mr. Basketball. A Yale commit if they can keep high majors away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1437303' first='Brogan' last='Madson'] of Mankato East (Sr). Led his team to the state title game and a 29-2 record averaging nearly 23 points a game with 5.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds and a couple steals shooting nearly 39 percent from the arc. Headed to Sioux Falls. A top five finalist for Mr. Basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572690' first='Chase' last='Thompson'] of Alexandria (Sr). The Clemson signed forward is a state champion after leading the Cardinals to the top spot in Class AAA averaging 25 points and ten rebounds a game. Thompson was the Star Tribune winner of the Minnesota Player of the Year and is a top five leader when it comes to the Mr. Basketball award. He had a fantastic state tournament and should be a top 150 recruit nationally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574227' first='Chace' last='Watley'] of Totino-Grace (Sr). The Wofford commit scored 23 points a contest and had TG in the state semi-finals once again. He finished in the Final Five for Mr. Basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean'] of DeLaSalle (Soph). Udean scored 18 points a game helping the Islanders to the state tournament. The big shot maker for a top ten team all season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574216' first='Azayah' last='Washington'] of St. Cloud Apollo (Sr). Washington scored 29 points a game led Apollo to over .500 which is big after some rough seasons. Headed to St. Cloud State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572689' first='Jalen' last='Wilson'] of Benilde-St. Margaret's (Sr). Jalen averaged 21 points, ten rebounds and a couple blocks a game shooting nearly 60 percent from the field for a top five team in Class AAA. Headed to Northern Iowa, a top ten finalist for Mr. Basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118449' first='Mason' last='Witt'] of Alexandria (Jr). Witt averaged 21 points a game for the state champion playing both guard spots and helping the team to the trophy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1484016' first='Brady' last='Wooley'] of Orono (Sr). Brady averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds a game for the third best team in Class AAA basketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Third Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1476739' first='Caleb' last='Bancroft'] of Stewartville (Sr). Scored 19 points a game with ten boards a contest for a top ten team much of the year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1575327' first='Max' last='Dearborn'] of Byron (Sr). Scored 17 points per game for a balanced, top team in Class AAA. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] of Totino-Grace (Soph). Second leading score for the Eagles who finished a top four team in state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T.J. Stuttley of BSM (Sr). Second leading scorer for BSM this year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572691' first='Jaleel' last='Donley'] of BSM (Sr). Third leading scorer for BSM this season and the point guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fourth Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104431' first='Marnaries' last='Ferguson'] of Duluth Denfeld (Jr). Averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 boards, 4.4 steals and three assists a game for a state team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103251' first='Ganden' last='Gosch'] of Mankato East (Sr). The future Maverick averaged 14 plus points a game while leading the Cougars in boards at eight a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104485' first='Will' last='Brian'] of Byron (Sr). Led Byron in scoring at almost 19 points a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] of Totino-Grace (Jr). Averaged 13 points and seven rebounds a game for a top four team in state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1585944' first='Max' last='Kraay'] of Mound-Westonka (Sr). Scored 22 points a game for a team that hit the top ten this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fifth Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2109883' first='Mohamed' last='Madey'] of Faribault (Sr). Averaged 23 points, six boards and four assists a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] of Hibbing (Soph). Put up 24 points and 13 rebounds a game for one of the state's most improved teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103379' first='Jackson' last='Soroko'] of Monticello (Sr). Averaged 18 points a game for a top ten team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118495' first='Talan' last='Witt'] of Alexandria (Jr). Witt averaged 14 points a game for the state champion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2103394' first='Dorian' last='Pruitt'] of DeLaSalle (Sr). Scored 14.5 a game for a state team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sixth Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560798' first='Lucas' last='Gustafson'] of Mankato East (Jr). Averaged 15 a game shooting 43 percent from the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126474' first='Kamar' last='Thomas'] of DeLaSalle (Soph). Thomas was the second leading Islander scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1586881' first='Henry' last='Bethel'] of Ferugs Falls (Sr). Led the Otters in scoring at over 20 a game and led the team in assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104541' first='Jack' last='Battaglia'] of Cloquet (Sr). Scored about 25 a game for a team that won 18 games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2104515' first='Ai'John' last='Douglas'] of St. Paul Harding (Sr). Led Harding in scoring, assists, and to state! <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->