Section 7AAA: Will Hermantown contend for section?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Five New Names to Know</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3014754' first='Max' last='Jazdzewski'] of Cloquet (sr). A 6'5, 185 pound wing that averaged 20 points and seven rebounds a game which was good for second team all league. Recently visited UMAC D3 school North Central for hoops. Also a good football prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joseph Dupree of Duluth Dendfeld (soph). Denfeld lost five seniors and most played a role. Dupree is a player that we think can step right in and play a key role going from a 4.5 point, 2.5 assist freshman to a double figure scorer. A quick player that can playmake.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan Reini of Hibbing (sr). A 6'2 guard that appears to be the third leading returning scorer for the Bluejackets. Aidan is a tough defending senior that has a lot of experience with his team. Reini is a versatile playmaker as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beckett Engel of Rock Ridge (sr). The Wolverines lost a lot of their experience but Engel is a veteran who can shoot the ball and plays really guard. Has quickness with the dribble too and should be a top player for them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2860101' first='Noah' last='Schulz'] of Hermantown (soph). Hermantown is going to have a number of three year starters this year plus other very good players. Noah is one of the many guys that we think will contribute to them having a big year. As a freshman Noah scored over a dozen points a game and was an instant impact guy. Schulz was a versatile scorer that can hit form the arc but score in several ways in the paint as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Five Teams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hibbing. Everything comes down to finding a way to beat GR who beat them three times last year. We think it happens. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Grand Rapids. Two starters gone is something to keep an eye on but they are some really good young guys back that played a lot last year as sophomores. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Duluth Denfeld. [player_tooltip player_id='2877064' first='Carter' last='Brown'] is one of the elite numbers guys in the state which is good because nobody else that is returning scored more than a couple times a game last season. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hermantown. We are being safe at 4th year after winning eight games last year but if things break right, they could be an outside shot contending team. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Chisago Lakes. I think they will be better than Rock Ridge, Cloquet, and North Branch but keep in mind the top five scorers graduated. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top 3 7AAA Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2877064' first='Carter' last='Brown'] of Duluth Denfeld (Sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126126' first='Ray' last='Brau'] of Hibbing (Sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2814304' first='Gavin' last='Wegwerth'] of Grand Rapids (Jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three Teams That Should Improve Their Record</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hibbing (20-9 last season)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hermantown (8-19 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rock Ridge (5-22 a year ago)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three Teams That Might Not Match Last Year's Win Total</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chisago Lakes (12-16 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cloquet (9-18 last season)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grand Rapids (24-6 last year)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->