Class AAAA State Tournament Capsules/Profiles

It's state tournament time. Who is playing in Class AAAA and what should fans know? We break it down for you now!

Tartan

Record: (29-0). Conference Record: (16-0) Section Record: (6-0)

Last Time at State: 2014

Coach: Mark Klingsporn. 733 career wins (6th best all time), 10th trip to state for Klingsporn.

Top 3 Players: Kevin Wilson Jr. Kevin Wilson Jr. 5'10" | PG Tartan | 2028 State MN (23.3ppg), Duke King Duke King 6'4" | SF Tartan | 2026 State MN (14ppg), Emmanuel Oyesanmi Emmanuel Oyesanmi 6'4" | SF/PF Tartan | 2028 State MN (14ppg)

Top Prospect: Kevin Wilson Jr. Kevin Wilson Jr. 5'10" | PG Tartan | 2028 State MN (sophomore)

Top Young Talent: Kevin Wilson Jr. Kevin Wilson Jr. 5'10" | PG Tartan | 2028 State MN

Results vs State Teams: Beat Maple Grove 68-61, Beat Alexandria 77-71

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Blaine

Record: (22-6). Conference Opponent Record: (15-4). Section Record: (11-1)

Last Time at State: 2016

Coach: Bernie Ward. 38-18 coaching record

Top 3 Players: Shiloh Ayitey Shiloh Ayitey 6'3" | PG/SG Blaine | 2026 State MN (20.6ppg), Henry Semans Henry Semans 5'11" | PG/CG Blaine | 2028 MN (14ppg), Tuulla Gemta (12ppg)

Top Prospect: Shiloh Ayitey Shiloh Ayitey 6'3" | PG/SG Blaine | 2026 State MN

Top Young Talent: Henry Semans Henry Semans 5'11" | PG/CG Blaine | 2028 MN (sophomore)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Totino-Grace 92-66

Lakeville South

Record: (23-6). Conference Record: (12-6) Section Record: (6-3)

Last Time at State: 2011, but qualified in 2020

Coach: Joe Janquart, took NSP to state and now Lakeville South to state

Top 3 Players: Nolan Greene Nolan Greene 6'5" | PF Lakeville South | 2028 State MN (12.3ppg), Collin Johnson Collin Johnson 6'4" | PG Lakeville South | 2026 State MN (12.1ppg), Ryker Sanders Ryker Sanders 6'5" | PF Lakeville South | 2026 State MN (10.7ppg)

Top Prospect: Nolan Greene Nolan Greene 6'5" | PF Lakeville South | 2028 State MN

Top Young Talent: Nolan Greene Nolan Greene 6'5" | PF Lakeville South | 2028 State MN (Soph)

Results vs State Teams: Beat Chaska 68-61, Beat Apple Valley 65-56, Lost to Apple Valley 68-77

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Chaska

Record: (25-4). Conference Record: (14-0). Section Record: (9-2).

Last Time at State: 2017

Coach: Nick Hayes, fourth season

Top 3 Players: Tyler Forrest Tyler Forrest 6'3" | PG Chaska | 2027 State MN (17ppg), Kalin Jochum Kalin Jochum 6'4" | SF Chaska | 2027 State MN (11pg), Jed Keenan Jed Keenan 6'4" | SF Chaska | 2029 State MN (11pg)

Top Prospect: Tyler Forrest Tyler Forrest 6'3" | PG Chaska | 2027 State MN or Jed Keenan Jed Keenan 6'4" | SF Chaska | 2029 State MN

Top Young Talent: Jed Keenan Jed Keenan 6'4" | SF Chaska | 2029 State MN (Fr)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Lakeville South 61-68, Lost to Wayzata 84-98

Wayzata

Record: (25-3). Conference Record: (12-2). Section Record: (10-0)

Last Time at State: Fifth straight year at state

Coach: Bryan Schnettler, three time state champion and has coached in title game 5 years in a row

Top 3 Players: Nolen Anderson Nolen Anderson 6'7" | SF Wayzata | 2026 State #113 Nation MN (23ppg), Christian Wiggins Christian Wiggins 6'5" | SG Wayzata | 2026 State #120 Nation MN (21ppg), Isaac Olmstead Isaac Olmstead 5'10" | PG Wayzata | 2026 State MN (12ppg)

Top Prospect: Nolen Anderson Nolen Anderson 6'7" | SF Wayzata | 2026 State #113 Nation MN

Top Young Talent: Weston Moeller Weston Moeller 6'3" | SF Wayzata | 2028 State MN (Soph, plays JV)

Results vs State Teams: Beat Chaska 98-84, Beat Totino-Grace 88-65, Lost to Maple Grove 77-75, Lost to Maple Grove 57-62

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Apple Valley

Record: (19-10). Conference Record: (10-8). Section Record: (8-3)

Last Time at State: Last Year

Coach: David Collier, took AV to state last season.

Top 3 Players: Trey Parker Trey Parker 6'3" | SG Apple Valley | 2026 State MN (23ppg), Camare’ Young Camare’ Young 6'5" | PF Apple Valley | 2026 State MN (20ppg), Tyrese Hutton Tyrese Hutton 6'5" | PF Apple Valley | 2027 State MN (9.2ppg)

Top Prospect: Camare’ Young Camare’ Young 6'5" | PF Apple Valley | 2026 State MN

Top Young Talent: Giovanni Horton (Fr)

Results vs State Teams: Lost to Apple Valley 52-78, Lost to Lakeville 56-65, Beat Lakeville South 78-65

Maple Grove

Record: (23-6). Conference Record: (11-3). Section Record: (6-0)

Last Time at State: Last Year

Coach: Nick Schroeder, ninth time coaching Maple Grove at state

Top 3 Players: Max Iversen Max Iversen 6'3" | PG Maple Grove | 2026 State MN (20ppg), Baboucarr Ann Baboucarr Ann 6'5" | SF/CG Maple Grove | 2027 State #66 Nation MN (19ppg), Jack Thelen Jack Thelen 7'0" | C Maple Grove | 2027 State #181 Nation MN (14ppg)

Top Prospect: Baboucarr Ann Baboucarr Ann 6'5" | SF/CG Maple Grove | 2027 State #66 Nation MN

Top Young Talent: Ben Banwart Ben Banwart 6'4" | SG/CG Maple Grove | 2028 State MN (Soph, plays JV)

Results vs State Teams: Beat DeLaSalle 86-64, Totino-Grace 76-78, Beat Alexandria 81-74, Lost to Tartan 61-68, Beat Wayzata 77-75, Beat Wayzata 62-57

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Alexandria

Record: (21-7). Conference Record: (15-1) Section Record: (8-0)

Last Time at State: Five of the last six seasons including last year

Coach: Forrest Witt. 6th time taking Alex to state

Top 3 Players: Mason Witt Mason Witt 5'11" | PG MN , Gavin Roder, Talan Witt Talan Witt 6'1" | PG Alexandria | 2026 State MN

Top Prospect: Talan Witt Talan Witt 6'1" | PG Alexandria | 2026 State MN

Top Young Talent: Ty Miller Ty Miller 5'11" | PG Alexandria | 2028 State MN (Soph, plays JV)

Results vs State Teams: beat Sartell 98-88, Lost to Maple Grove 74-81, beat Sartell 84-73, Lost to Tartan 71-77, Lost to Totino-Grace 90-92