Another Tuesday in Minnesota

[player_tooltip player_id='1560882' first='Cedric' last='Tomes'] - Denying Tomes the 2026 Minnesota Mr. Basketball Award might be very tough regardless how East Ridge does in sections (tough section with last year 4A runner-up Cretin-Derham Hall). Tuesday night the six-foot-two-inch Minnesota Gophers committed guard hit for 47 points versus Stillwater in a 76-63 win showing his continued growth as a scorer that started last season and has really turned up another notch this season. Tomes upped his scoring average to 32.6 points per game on the season and the 47 point game comes just 3 weeks from his 50 point outburst versus perennial 3A state contender Totino-Grace.    [player_tooltip player_id='2433515' first='Kolby' last='Thompson'] - The 2027 five-foot-eleven-inch guard from Prior Lake led the Lakers over Rosemount last night with a 29 point, 11 of 14 shooting performance. Thompson hit five 3-pointers, a dribble pull-up, two hand-offs, a spot-up from the corner, and one off a pin down screen from the wing. Thompson in the half-court was moving actively and cutting towards the basket.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KolbyThompson04/status/2014026325766418669 </div></figure>   Connor Watts - The six-foot-one-inch Benilde-St. Margaret's 2027 junior guard scored 25 points versus Waconia Tuesday night. Watts put pressure on Waconia going to the basket, specifically after turnovers which some Watts was collecting for steals.    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Conner2027/status/2005458613503218175 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='2698860' first='Peter' last='Kiedrowski'] - Kiedrowski is a six-foot-four-inch 2029 freshman forward who scored 19 points for Breck versus MPA in a 78-61 win. Kiedrowski, showing ability to play on the perimeter in the game, knocked down five 3-pointers for the Mustangs.   [player_tooltip player_id='2455802' first='Cobe' last='Blades'] - Blades a five-foot-nine-inch 2029 freshman guard for Breck scored 14 pointsTuesday night. When I was Blades a week ago he looked like he was comfortable on the floor for the Mustangs and really settling in. Tuesday night he scored the ball giving the Mustangs a spark in the back court, and showed ability to make perimeter jumpers with two 3-pointers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1560786' first='Lexyn' last='Grof'] - Grof a 2026 six-foot-three-inch guard scored 31 points for Holy Family in 89-78 win over Minneapolis North Tuesday night. Grof a combo guard who's best as a secondary ball handler and creator after being a primary scoring option. Grof is averaging nearly 21 points per game on the season.   [player_tooltip player_id='2140617' first='Geno' last='Ward'] - Ward a 2027 junior guard for Holy Family and [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Ward scored 22 points for Holy Family Tuesday night.The five-foot-nine-inch junior is averaging 13.4 points on the season. Ward is a point guard that is a solid perimeter shooter, has a quick dribble, and likes the 8 foot floater range.    [player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur'] - Nur is a versatile six-foot-nine-inch 2027 wing from Hopkins and [program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']'s 3SSB team that scored 23 points Tuesday night. Nur has the ability to handle the ball and get his own shot on the perimeter. He's a very long and lean bodied wing that is very problematic for opposing players at the rim and on the perimeter with his shot blocking ability and obtains defections and steals. Nur anticipates shots well and denies opponents regularly like Tuesday night when he had 3 blocks. Nur is a good rebounder as his height and length enable him to rise over players like the 10 rebounds he grabbed.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BABYSL1MM/status/1965448398175383943 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='2435240' first='Zeke' last='Gilbert'] - Gilbert is a six-foot-six-inch 2028 forward from Cretin-Derham Hall that scored13 points Tuesday night. Gilbert was 100% from the floor making all 6 of his shots for Cretin-Derham Hall versus Park.   [player_tooltip player_id='2880161' first='Micah' last='Wiskus'] - Wiskus is a 2027 six-foot-two-inch guard from Roseville that showcased perimeter shooting with four 3-pointers on his way to a team high 27 points in a win over Woodbury. Wiskus's teammates on three of his makes did well to move the ball to him open so he could knock down the open shots.    [player_tooltip player_id='2115657' first='Gavin' last='Roderick'] - The 2026 six-foot-five-inch senior Alexandria guard coming off a 40 point game versus Rocori recently led the Cardinals with 28 points in win versus Willmar. Roderick's perimeter shooting has really unlocked his high scoring outputs and he hit four 3-pointers Tuesday night. Roderick is a pretty good leaper and that enables him to rebound his position well as he grabbed 8 rebounds as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2118495' first='Talan' last='Witt'] - Witt a six-foot-one-inch 2026 Alexandria guard scored 24 points in their victory over WIllmar. Witt who was sidelined due to injury all November and December looks like he's finding his footing. Witt, who is signed and committed to SMSU, is a lead guard who can shoot and score as well as pass the ball. Witt showed a leap in athleticism last summer playing with the [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] will be a big addition the rest of the way for Alexandria.   [player_tooltip player_id='2875204' first='Grant' last='Novotny'] - Novotny is a five-foot-eleven-inch 2029 freshman guard from RCW that scored 26 points Tuesday night. Novotny showed off his deep shooting ability hitting six 3-pointers in his team's Tuesday night win.   Teagen Diederich -  Diederich a 2026 guard from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg had a huge 3-point shooting night Tuesday. The senior guard made 11 3-pointers for 37 points in KMS's win over Minneota.    [player_tooltip player_id='1560741' first='Will' last='Kirsch'] 26 points in win over BSM, [player_tooltip player_id='2140576' first='Carson' last='Deibele'] 32 points for Monticello in win versus Big Lake, [player_tooltip player_id='2126460' first='Donte' last='Branch'] 27 points, [player_tooltip player_id='1552630' first='Rhikenzo' last='Lee'] 25 points for Holy Angels, [player_tooltip player_id='1560782' first='Kolby' last='Christl'] 31 for Chanhassen, Musunguindji Mwenentanda 28 points and 10 rebounds for Bloomington Kennedy, [player_tooltip player_id='2491720' first='Alex' last='Stueven'] 28 points for HLWW in win, Avery Christenson 28 points, Harold Haben 31 points for Benson

Cedric Tomes Cedric Tomes 6'0" | PG East Ridge | 2026 State MN - Denying Tomes the 2026 Minnesota Mr. Basketball Award might be very tough regardless how East Ridge does in sections (tough section with last year 4A runner-up Cretin-Derham Hall). Tuesday night the six-foot-two-inch Minnesota Gophers committed guard hit for 47 points versus Stillwater in a 76-63 win showing his continued growth as a scorer that started last season and has really turned up another notch this season. Tomes upped his scoring average to 32.6 points per game on the season and the 47 point game comes just 3 weeks from his 50 point outburst versus perennial 3A state contender Totino-Grace.