2027 Prospect Update: Minnesota’s top 30 Power Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Power Forwards of Minnesota in the senior class. This is our list of 2027 fours ranked out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Thirty Power Forward Prospects</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One. [player_tooltip player_id='2126466' first='Kobby' last='Sambrew'] of Prior Lake/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Goring (Minnesota Duluth)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two. [player_tooltip player_id='2824358' first='Nicholas' last='Taylor'] of Lanesboro/Minnesota Lightning (St. Cloud State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three. [player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] of Hibbing/[program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] (Michigan Tech)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126126"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8de09b09d01"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With everything that happened with injuries and such with the Comets Elite 17s this year it was a tougher season than they are used to. But one constant was [player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] who played through a few injuries - including a broken nose - to be that eight basket, eight rebound consistent body the entire 17u year. Recently committed to Michigan Tech, Brau had a few options but felt the best about Tech. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four. [player_tooltip player_id='2436914' first='Kellen' last='Troup'] of Minnehaha Academy/[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five. [player_tooltip player_id='2877054' first='Asher' last='Wieberdink'] of Central Minnesota Christian/[program_tooltip program_id='2075867' first='SW' last='Minnesota Stars'] (Southwest MN State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six. [player_tooltip player_id='2140712' first='Willie' last='Roelofs'] of Mahtomedi/Hoop Habits</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2569233' first='De'Anthony' last='Sells'] of St. Cloud Apollo/Minnesota Gold</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2052332' first='Trey' last='Theis'] of Prior Lake/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (Minot State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nine. [player_tooltip player_id='2375788' first='William' last='Thiemann'] of Triton/Minnesota Lightning</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2375788"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8de09b09d6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thiemann really seemed to carve out a niche this year as a stretch four man. He shot with good percentages at the arc both with Triton and with the Lightning and there are D3 schools like Valley City State, Augsburg, St. John's, Dakota Wesleyan, and others that have been recruiting Thiemann pretty hard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ten. [player_tooltip player_id='2126113' first='AJ' last='Taban'] of Totino-Grace/Elevate Skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eleven. [player_tooltip player_id='2527105' first='Jameson' last='McCarthy'] of Southwest Christian/[program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twelve. [player_tooltip player_id='2574749' first='Gideon' last='Horne'] of Richfield/[program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2524777' first='Lanadreon' last='Goodwin'] of Benson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524777"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8de09b09dbc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When it comes to naturally talented Goodwin is at the top of the group in the power forward category. Goodwin is explosive, he is strong, he runs well and when we saw Benson this winter Goodwin wasn't playing but he was on the bench and he is every bit of 6'7 if not more. There are many transfers rumors out there right now about Goodwin and wherever he lands (or stays), if he can get on the court consistently, this is a player with a lot of potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fourteen. Luke Miller of Edina/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] James</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fifteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2416949' first='Tyrese' last='Hutton'] of Richfield/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Goring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sixteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2834084' first='Kingland' last='Adeosun'] of Stillwater/Elevate Skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2834084"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8de09b09e09"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When it comes to outstanding 17u seasons Kingland should be at the top of the list. The 6'6 forward had a good double figure year at Stillwater and then showed he can score at the arc, score inside, rebound in bulk and play hard throughout April, May, June and July. Kingland took a big jump and should have a great senior season for the Ponies. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seventeen. [player_tooltip player_id='2840811' first='Jayden' last='Meister'] of Marshall/Southwest MN Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eighteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2834228' first='Justin' last='Ebbers'] of Park of Cottage Grove/Elevate Skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nineteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2353671' first='Derek' last='Thompson'] of East Ridge/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Sabin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty. [player_tooltip player_id='2140593' first='Connor' last='Mcdevitt'] of Burnsville/[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-One. Dre Frierson-Hillie of Cretin-Derham Hall (North Dakota Football)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty Two. [player_tooltip player_id='2635714' first='Tim' last='Holmes'] of Hiawatha Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty Three. [player_tooltip player_id='2568101' first='Donjae' last='Knox'] of Eagan/Real Phenom</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Four. [player_tooltip player_id='2858361' first='John' last='Omoyeni'] of Hill-Murray/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Five. [player_tooltip player_id='2877053' first='Thomas' last='Leduc'] of Farmington/Minnesota Gold</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Six. [player_tooltip player_id='2140604' first='Eddie' last='Walker'] of Hopkins/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2417551' first='Gavin' last='Olson'] of Blaine/[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2127293' first='Phillip' last='Moita'] of Eden Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-Nine. [player_tooltip player_id='3717668' first='JoJo' last='Smith'] of Hopkins/[program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirty. Carson Kuchenbecker of Holy Family/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Goring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->