2027 Rankings Update: Class AA New Names to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is another group of talented Class AA basketball players with the ability to play college basketball in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3594077' first='Samuel' last='Afagwu'] of Pequot Lakes (6'7).&nbsp; Samuel is a throw back back to the basket player but one with some quick hips and quick feet that has strong potential.&nbsp; He's made a big name for himself in the past four weeks at both the Comets Shootout and at the state tournament.&nbsp; Strong player with good moves, good touch, and a really good screen into the catch on the cut to the rim.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2402106' first='Benji' last='Dillon'] of Blake (6'4).&nbsp; Dillon was a key part of the Blake run to the state tournament that really grabbed the attention of so many, a nine seed to state!&nbsp; Dillon played his part scoring ten points a game, playing good defense, and playing a perimeter game at times with a touch but able to score in the paint as well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2128248' first='Rock' last='Holubar'] of Pequot Lakes (6'5).&nbsp; The beauty of the Pequot Lakes team wasn't just their size and younger team, but the versatility of all those younger players. Holubar falls right in line with that statement as he's a 6'5 player that is strong that moves well that could dive cut to score, one dribble finnish, actively finish off ball, and do it in high percentages.&nbsp; Can play three different spots for his team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2814409' first='Matthew' last='Schaffer'] of Providence Academy (6'2).&nbsp; A wing that led his team with nearly 19 points a game as a junior.&nbsp; Had some of his games of the year against good teams scoring 28 against St. Paul Academy, 24 against state tournament team Blake, and 23 against state champion Minnehaha Academy.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426406' first='Cypress' last='Thiel'] of Perham (6'5).&nbsp; Thiel has grown multiple inches and his game is growing with it.&nbsp; He had a 48 point game this year both going to the front of the rim and using the touch to score from varying distances. Has grown to 6'5 and with it the potential has grown as he led his team to the state tournament this March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2396187' first='Kristian' last='Ward'] of Hiawatha Collegiate (6'4).&nbsp; Ward is a 6'4 slashing wing that was at the rim getting down hill every time we saw him play last winter.&nbsp; Averaged almost 13 points a game and used his speed to the rim and strength to complete over 64 percent of his attempts this season!&nbsp; Surely a player I could see scoring 20ppg next winter.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->