Comets GPA 2026 Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With July quickly approaching as we get to the end of June that means another [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Great Plains Alliance. The GPA signals the kick-off in Minnesota for the summer AAU period which also means we only have about 4 weeks left of the AAU season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The GPA is one of the best tournaments for D2, D3, and NAIA schools to get up close and personal with Minnesota AAU clubs. This year will be no different.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17U Teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MN Comets Elite, Hondl, Haider, and Keykal, [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Zurn and Goring, Elevate Skills, [program_tooltip program_id='2075702' first='MN' last='Lightning'] Dahl and Ellerbusch, [program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] GVR, Thomsen, PBB, Stay and Tigers, [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Stone, Hill and Johnson, [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite'], [program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United'] 1 and 2, WOTN Foley, Mould, and Dooney, and D1 MN Gold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dakotas 17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ND Attack, ND Phenom, Sanford ND and SD, Warwick, and Heiser Skills Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16U Teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All 3 MN Comets teams, D1 MN 3SSB 2029 playing up, Fury Wilde and Shepherd, Team Hudson 2028, SW MN Stars, [program_tooltip program_id='2075693' first='MN' last='Crossfire'] Blanchard, MN Heat Dedina and Gunderman, Elevate Skills 1 and 2 and [program_tooltip program_id='2076003' first='West' last='Central United'] 1 and 2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15U Teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MN Comets, [program_tooltip program_id='2123709' first='MN' last='Rush'], D1 MN gold, Elevate Skills, [program_tooltip program_id='2075693' first='MN' last='Crossfire'], WOTN, [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite'], SW MN Stars, [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Strand</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dakotas 15U &amp; 16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanford ND and SD, Warwick, SD Impact, ND Attack, Grand Forks Heat, and ND Phenom.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17U Minnesota Prospects to Watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417301' first='Hunter' last='Vinkemeier'] - The six-foot-ten-inch 2027 Fury Goring center recently committed to Augustana, he's the highest ranked 2027 player in Minnesota playing at the GPA. Vinkemeier can score inside and out, is a higher volume rebounder, and uses length well to defend the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2362161' first='Matthew' last='Johnson'] - The six-foot-five-inch 2027 Fury Zurn guard from St. Louis Park has a Wyoming offer. Johnson is a good athlete that attacks the rim well and can really shoot from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126466' first='Kobby' last='Sambrew'] - The six-foot-six-inch 2027 Fury Goring forward has had a great spring and early summer playing Fury. Sambrew was most recently offered by Minnesota State University Mankato.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KobbySambrew/status/2068459061511643456","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KobbySambrew/status/2068459061511643456 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] - The six-foot-eight-inch 2027 Hibbing power forward exhibits some of the best footwork around the rim, and he is a high volume rebounder. Brau plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] Dahl.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1819128' first='Bryce' last='Gaustad'] - The six-foot-nine-inch 2027 Anoka center who plays for [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Stone recently was offered by Northern State. Gaustad operates well from the high post, good passer for his size, defends the rim with length and can shoot from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BryceGaustad/status/2069929321850929525","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BryceGaustad/status/2069929321850929525 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126128' first='Isaiah' last='Asuma'] - The five-foot-eleven-inch 2027 Cherry and MN Comets Dahl point guard recently committed to Montana State for football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rest to watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2433532' first='Max' last='Beeninga'], [player_tooltip player_id='2575638' first='Izayah' last='Cook'], [player_tooltip player_id='2877054' first='Asher' last='Wieberdink'], [player_tooltip player_id='2824358' first='Nicholas' last='Taylor'], [player_tooltip player_id='3594077' first='Samuel' last='Afagwu'], [player_tooltip player_id='2527108' first='Jaxson' last='Austin'], [player_tooltip player_id='2524653' first='Dawson' last='Hofer'], [player_tooltip player_id='2126442' first='Bennett' last='Cizadlo'], [player_tooltip player_id='2127213' first='Tollef' last='Birkeland'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140561' first='Benett' last='Barger'], [player_tooltip player_id='2126465' first='Tommy' last='Schabert'], [player_tooltip player_id='2052332' first='Trey' last='Theis'], [player_tooltip player_id='2524777' first='Lanadreon' last='Goodwin'], [player_tooltip player_id='2424180' first='Grant' last='Hansen'], [player_tooltip player_id='2133222' first='Elliot' last='Myszkowski'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140710' first='Willie' last='Moore'], Isaiah Boyer, [player_tooltip player_id='2416949' first='Tyrese' last='Hutton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140590' first='Cody' last='Benson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->