Section 2AAA Player Profiles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the top returning players that will be in Section 2AAA this year? We give you the names!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hutchinson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landon Teetzel (2026). Landon is the leading returning scorer at 13 a game and a 5'11 guard. He's also a UWEC football commit as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2848291' first='Matthew' last='Ortloff'] (2027). A 6'5 frontcourt players that came off the bench last year but was the team's fourth leading scorer at 8.2 points a game. Matt moves into the main role as the go to frontcourt player for the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Schumann (2026). Schumann scored five points a game last year and will step into the role next year as the main guard next to Teetzel. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mankato East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560798' first='Lucas' last='Gustafson'] (2026, [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury']). Lucas was the second leading scorer at 14 plus points per game last year (plus three assists and three boards a game) and he is coming off of a 17u first team all state player. Gustafson is ready to be the player leading East to state this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1886972' first='Amari' last='Nobles'] (2026, Hoop Habits). Nobles is an agile wing that averaged 9.5 points, four rebounds and 2.5 assists a game last year for the state runner-up. He's a player that can be a strong defender, an athletic finisher, and his three point numbers were solid last year too. Has a chance at an all State season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1597670' first='Braden' last='Petzel'] (2026). The 6'9 Northern Illinois football commit is also a key figure on the basketball court. Petzel scored six points a game last year with 5.3 boards a game and a block a contest. His role will increase this year and he gives the Cougars a piece most teams don't have in the middle </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mankato West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2121387' first='Ryan' last='Hendrickson'] (2026, Minnesota Splash). Averaged nine points, 4.5 boards, two assists and two steals a game a season ago as a 47 percent field goal shooter at 6'2. Ryan is the top returning player and should be a preseason All league player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2830830' first='Gus' last='Schweim'] (2026, Minneapolis Splash). Gus is a 6'5 wing skilled player that scored three times a game last year on average and steps into a big role as a senior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2848238' first='Abe' last='Carson'] (2026). Slashing wing scorer that was a part of the varsity last year and had a nice performance at the Battle at the Lakes. Carson and a few of the talented young players should step in and make this team deeper and solid. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marshall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2121365' first='JR' last='Vierstraete'] (2026). At 225 pounds and six feet tall JR is a forward and the top returning player for Marshall this year. JR's main sport is football as he is a Southwest Minnesota State football commit but he's also a good attacking player that is very physical on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417567' first='Oliver' last='Voigt'] (2028, Team Warwick). The player that we think will step up and be the top Tiger is [player_tooltip player_id='2417567' first='Oliver' last='Voigt'], a 6'5 skilled wing that had a great 15u season with Team Warwick. Voigt was at times the best player on that very good Warwick team and he can that for Marshall as well. Was a varsity contributor as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2840811' first='Jayden' last='Meister'] (2027, Southwest MN Stars). Another Marshall player ready for a bigger role to help this team is [player_tooltip player_id='2840811' first='Jayden' last='Meister']. The 6'6/6'7 frontcourt players was on varsity as a sophomore and after a solid 16u season he should step into a bigger role for the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Ulm</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815441' first='Mitchell' last='Hopp'] (2027, Minnesota Rise). Hopp scored 16 points a game as a sophomore and the 6'3 junior-to-be looks to have a monster junior season for New Ulm. Hopp is a wing that should score 20ppg the next two seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zach Hubbard (2026). A 6'2 athletic wing that scored in double figures last year and should do so again this year. Hubbard is a three sport standout as a football wideout, basketball wing, and all around baseball talent as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Levi Hoop (2027, Minnesota Rise). Levi is the guard that had a 40 point game last winter! Levi is a combo guard at 6'3 who also scored in double figures a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Peter</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815371' first='Owen' last='Potts'] (2027, Minnesota Rise). Potts was the St. Peter leading scorer last year and an all league player as a sophomore. Potts is a strong prospect that has a chance to be an all State level player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815210' first='Parker' last='Maloney'] (2026, Minnesota Rise). The 6'7 250 pound frontcourt player that loves to spin and finish, Parker averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds a game as a junior. Standout football, basketball, and track athlete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815228' first='Carter' last='Dale'] (2026). Dale is a steady combo guard that plays tough, scored around ten points a game last year, and will step into a bigger, versatile role this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Worthington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2860798' first='Isaiah' last='Schroeder'] (2027). A 6'3 wing that at times led Worthington in scoring last season and played a big role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140698' first='Treyson' last='Meinders'] (2027). Worthington went young last year with the sophomore class which led to Meinders often playing the starting lead guard role. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140568' first='Caleb' last='Meyer'] (2027). A 6'3 forward that joined Schroeder and Meinders in the starting line-up last year. Worthington won five games but they were young and got experience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->