Five Uncommitted 2027 Minnesota Prospects WIACs should look to

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The WIAC! They do recruit Minnesota, especially schools on the eastern Minnesota border where schools like Superior, River Falls, Stout, and La Crosse are close to. Who should they look to (or are likely already looking to)? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2138701"],"_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-6a7c901d4c6f2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A top area basketball product that is also a very good baseball player, Matejka averaged over 23 points per game as a junior. The 6'4, 205 pound versatile talent scored a historic 50 points in a single game to break a 72-year-old Dover-Eyota scoring record, and hit nine three-pointers in another single-game record breaking performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a rural Rochester area player I could see River Falls or La Crosse, or someplace else taking a look at Mat as a basketball standout and maybe a two-sport D3 guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2834228"],"_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-6a7c901d4c774"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There has always been this natural connection between Cottage Grove and UW-River Falls because they are about 20 miles apart. Ebbers is a 6'4/6'5 highly productive forward that could use his versatility in the WIAC at a few spots on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ebbers scored about a dozen a game for Park last winter and then had a really nice season with Elevate Skills at 17u. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2353671"],"_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-6a7c901d4c7dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2353671' first='Derek' last='Thompson'] is an athletic, tough, and productive four man at 6'5 that really had a standout season for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] this 17u year. The East Ridge forward is also a top talent coming back for the Raptors that will play college basketball. With Stout and Eau Claire east of him on 94 East, and River Falls not that far away, I could see WIAC schools following Thompson close. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140680"],"_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-6a7c901d4c83d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2140680' first='Owen' last='Roschen'] was a playmaker on the second place team in Class AA basketball and a big time wide receiver option on a state tournament top football team as well. His 17u season with the Lightning opened more eyes when it comes to his quickness, his ability to get to a pull-up, and run a team of good players. Will he play hoops, football, maybe want to play both? Several WIAC schools would not be a far trip from this multi-sport standout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3014754"],"_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-6a7c901d4c898"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One college program that is an absolute constant at Minnesota 17u events is UW-Superior. A place that is close to Superior is Cloquet and their school as well as other WIAC schools might get a look at Max who is a sleeper of a prospect we didn't see around here much in 17u.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max was a second team all league player last year that averaged 20 points and seven boards a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->