Comets GPA 2026 Preview

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.   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.   17U Teams   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.   Dakotas 17U   ND Attack, ND Phenom, Sanford ND and SD, Warwick, and Heiser Skills Academy.   16U Teams   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.   15U Teams   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   Dakotas 15U & 16U   Sanford ND and SD, Warwick, SD Impact, ND Attack, Grand Forks Heat, and ND Phenom.   17U Minnesota Prospects to Watch   [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.   [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.   [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.   <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>   [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.   [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.   <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>   [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.   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']

With July quickly approaching as we get to the end of June that means another Minnesota 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.