Class AAA State Tournament Prospect Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the talents to know in the Class AAA State Tournament? We break it down now!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Signed</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560798' first='Lucas' last='Gustafson'] of Mankato East (Northwestern IA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560740' first='Dothan' last='Ijadimbola'] of Totino-Grace (Drake)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560795' first='Maddox' last='Lewis'] of Sartell (Black Hills State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1521424' first='Kayden' last='Oakland'] of Northfield (South Dakota State football)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1597670' first='Braden' last='Petzel'] of Mankato East (Northern Illinois Football)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2910350' first='Isaac' last='Bergstrom'] of Sartell (6'7). Isaac first caught the eye this past 17u season with his active defense in a long frame. Isaac moves well and has really good size leading to his 12 points and eight boards a game playing a very active defensive game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560835' first='Tian' last='Chatman'] of Totino-Grace (6'4). Scoring nearly 18 points a game as a versatile player that TG can use at four different spots. A knack for making the big play at the right time all season including game winners and clutch late game finishes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560824' first='Deangelo' last='Dungey'] of Totino-Grace (6'2). Dungey has grown a ton as an aggressive two player player this year for the Eagles. Scoring over 19 points a game and making an impact with his defense, transition game, touch, attack and all around energy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560817' first='Adin' last='Inda'] of Richfield (6'0). Teams spend so much time worrying about the versatile Richfield weapons they sometimes forget about the senior in the corner knocking down threes. That is [player_tooltip player_id='1560817' first='Adin' last='Inda'] who is scoring over 13 points a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560744' first='Evan' last='Miller'] of DeLaSalle (6'5). Miller is scoring nine points a game as the Islander combo forward. A good defender that also is a key rebounder and active scorer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1886972' first='Amari' last='Nobles'] of Mankato East (6'6). Nobles is one of the top available prospects in the senior class, he has really good potential at the next level. Has good size, is agile, can play on the perimeter but has the size to do things around the basket, and a defender with potential. Scoring 13 a game this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560804' first='Joey' last='Sutherland'] of Grand Rapids (6'3). Sutherland has been on a scoring terror since GR started winning games on this streak. Had a 41 point game and is averaging about 23 points a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juniors</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2412724' first='Dre' last='Collins'] of Richfield (6'5). After a first team all 16u season Collins has talent to his junior with the same productive pace scoring a team high 18.4 points a game. A physical and explosive forward that is going to be recruited in both football and basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140700' first='Tyrece' last='Hagler'] of Richfield (6'2). When the [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] need a jumper they can got to several people but Hagler might be the deadliest with his 16.4 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] of Totino-Grace (5'11). Injuries set Hill back mid-season but when it comes to playmakers there are few better in the state. A combination of quickness, intelligence, aggressive and skill, Hill is considered the top lead guard in the junior class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2574749' first='Gideon' last='Horne'] of Richfield (6'4). The [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] don't have a center but they have two athletic forward playmakers in Collins and Horne. Gideon is one of the most explosive players in the state of Minnesota at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2409303' first='Ramadan' last='Ibrahim'] of Minneapolis South (6'1). Averaged 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists a game jumping off a great spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075425' first='CRCTB' last=''] and then helping South with a great junior season. Shooting over 36 percent at the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956268' first='Shay' last='Jackson'] of Totino-Grace (5'10). Shay has made the most of his opportunities the last 12 months stepped into openings with both Select and TG and making a big impact. Few players in the state can pressure the ball like Shay and his constant activity grades out better than most. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126145' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad'] of Richfield (6'2). Waleed is the guy at Richfield I might be most impressed with. They have five guys that can score in double figures and Waleed can do that, he scores 13 a game hitting jumpers and attacking. But he's also the point guard and has done a nice job growing into that position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban'] of Totino-Grace (6'5). A forward with touch, footwork and a good feel for the game, the pick and pop player for the Eagles scoring seven points a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126474' first='Kamar' last='Thomas'] of DeLaSalle (6'4). An explosive scoring wing leading DeLaSalle with 16 points a game, Thomas is a high energetic player that plays with emotion. Thomas is the player that will get the Islanders a bucket on the wing going at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126102' first='Jaeden' last='Udean'] of DeLaSalle (6'2). A change the game in an instant shooter that is scoring 14.4 points a game. One of the state's game changers behind the arc and a player that has to be found immediately when DeLaSalle has the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2533408' first='Deon' last='Wallace-Johnson'] of DeLaSalle (6'2). When it comes to fast rising prospects Deon is the poster boy. His versatility on both ends combined with a high energy defensive fight and explosive athletic ability is exactly the type of prospect that schools are now looking for out of high school. He can play the point, scores, defends, creates and makes the right decisions each possession. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sophomores</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2557528' first='Ichima' last='Idoko'] of DeLaSalle (6'8). Idoko has maybe the highest ceiling of any sophomore in the state because of his size, length, agility and improving skills. Averaging 10-11 points a game this year as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417228' first='Liam' last='Oakland'] of Northfield (6'3). Liam is the top non-senior scorer for the Raiders giving his team nine points a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2814304' first='Gavin' last='Wegwerth'] of Grand Rapids (6'3). A fast developing sophomore that has become a second GR option. All league player that is scoring nearly 12 points a game with nearly six boards a contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2435232' first='Jumair' last='Wright'] of Minneapolis South (5'10). Wright has been one of the most productive sophomores in the state of Minnesota this year averaging 22.6 points, five boards and five assists a game as an explosive playmaker. Shot 54 percent from the floor this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895712' first='Daniel' last='Zoa'] of Totino-Grace (6'5). The Eagles are so deep that they have defenses running around unsure of where to help or where to over contest and when that happens lanes to the rim are free. Zoa is that player running the floor, cutting to the rim, and scoring on putbacks for nine points a game in an athletic wide-shouldered strong frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->