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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2384018' first='Cooper' last='Routh'] - The six-foot-three-inch 2028 sophomore guard of Hoop Habits and Owatonna scored 36 points versus Albert Lea in an 81-74 win for Owatonna Monday night. Routh looks physically bigger than during the summer and that added physically is working to his advantage. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2435292' first='Judah' last='Schultz'] - The 2030 Little Falls guard continues his strong year as an 8th grader playing up at Little Falls with a 16 point performance Monday versus Mora. A couple weeks ago versus Willmar Schultz scored 17 points while grabbing 5 rebounds and handing out 3 assists.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2825709' first='Eli' last='Rutten'] of Staples-Motley scored 20 and [player_tooltip player_id='2575625' first='Avandre' last='Brandt'] scored 17 to power Staples past Pillager Monday night 70-59. The two 2026 seniors are the force leading their team currently at 11-7. Rutten is a six-foot-two-inch guard who can score from the perimeter and lead the offense attack from the top. Brandt, a six-foot-four-inch wing with a good vertical is good in transition and a solid weak side defender.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2439108' first='Grant' last='Henjum'] - Henjum is a six-foot-five-inch 2027 junior frontcourt player for New London-Spicer that had 19 points versus Rockford in a win Monday night. Henjum can shoot from the perimeter and uses his length to block shots at the rim.</p>
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<p>Ethan Nelson - Nelson is a six-foot-two-inch 2028 sophomore guard who scored 13 points and had 4 steals for New London-Spicer Monday. The 2028 sophomore is a multi-sport athlete as he's a quarterback on the football team and plays baseball as well.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2715225' first='Ethan' last='Robran'] - Robran is a six-foot-five-inch 2027 Rockford junior forward who had a double double Monday night. The junior scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds versus New London-Spicer. Robran has the ability to score from the perimeter, particularly spotted up and running to the 3-point line off screens.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2843342' first='Jackson' last='Armstrong'] - Armstrong is a 2028 guard from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg who had 23 points Monday in their victory. The sophomore guard showcased perimeter shooting ability making seven 3-pointers versus Tracy-Milroy-Balaton Monday night. The 2028 sophomore has at least 10 games this season with at least two 3-pointers made in a game.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2441399' first='Aiden' last='Gilbert'] - The 2027 Brainerd wing Gilbert scored 31 points versus STMA Monday night. The six-foot-three-inch guard knocked down three 3-pointers and shot 9 of 16 overall while making 10 of 10 from the free throw line.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560843' first='Cohen' last='Underhill'] - The six-foot-four-inch 2026 Chisago Lakes forward Underhill scored 36 points versus Hermantown in a 98-75 win for Chisago Lakes. Underhill made 16 shots in the game while grabbing 8 boards, snagging 2 steals and blocking a shot.</p>
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Cooper RouthCooperRouth
6'2" | SG/SF
Owatonna | 2028 StateMN
- The six-foot-three-inch 2028 sophomore guard of Hoop Habits and Owatonna scored 36 points versus Albert Lea in an 81-74 win for Owatonna Monday night. Routh looks physically bigger than during the summer and that added physically is working to his advantage.