2023 Prospects Big Games This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second week of Minnesota High School basketball is underway, and a few 2023 uncommitted and committed Seniors are putting together some big games. Here's a few from this week already.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962223"],"_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_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='962223' first='Khalif' last='Bettis'] the six-foot-five-inch guard from Burnsville kicked off his Senior Year Thursday December 8th with a huge career scoring night. The 2023 Senior made 10 3's on his way to scoring 48 points to help Burnsville beat the undefeated Coon Rapids Cardinals. Along with new addition [player_tooltip player_id='1226375' first='JT' last='Thornton'], Burnsville has a very switchable pairing in their backcourt and on the wing. With already an above the rim game, Bettis knocking down the jumper from all over the court could be a real game changer for him and Burnsville.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6393801c0fcba"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KhalifBettis/status/1601128661238718465","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KhalifBettis/status/1601128661238718465 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1491756"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1688114,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"What's a good way to generate yourself a u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/nate_dahl23/status/1600657732507504640u0022u003eNSIC offer from Minnesota State Moorheadu003c/au003e? How about putting up 44 points in a 19-point victory over Cambridge-Isanti in the middle of the week. [player_tooltip player_id='1491756' first='Nate' last='Dahl'] is a six-foot guard from Buffalo who plays larger than his height, and is supe tough. Dahl doesn't do everything through grit however, he has a very consistent long range jumper that he hits either of the bounce or through catch and shoots.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6393801c0fd43"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962209"],"_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_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='962209' first='Asher' last='Zubich'] has been raining down volleyball line 3's up in Mountain Iron-Buhl since he was a Freshman four years ago. The 2023 five-foot-ten-inch guard coming off a Nine-Man State football title put together a 37 point, 7 rebound, and 9 assist night to open the 2022-23 basketball season versus a very formable foe in Red Lake. Of his 37 points, 18 came from beyond the arc as he made 6 3's and Zubich made the most of trips to the charity stripe making 11 of 12 free throw attempts.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6393801c0fdac"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1139197"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Having already committed to Minnesota State Moorhead for college basketball sometimes coming into a Senior Year players relax. Night one, [player_tooltip player_id='1139197' first='Adam' last='Jenkins'] did not. He put up 24 points for Moorhead versus Bismarck Century and followed that up with 32 points and 14 rebounds versus West Fargo. [player_tooltip player_id='1139197' first='Adam' last='Jenkins'] is a six-foot-ten-inch center who over the past year has emerge. His 2-footed 2-handed powerslam has proven very effective as well getting out in transition and throwing down. Versus West Fargo Jenkins had 4 dunks, 3 in transition getting out in front of defenders and finishing.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6393801c0fe08"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Others that shined this week so far: [player_tooltip player_id='1226395' first='Baiden' last='Bean'] (33 points in wins for Farmington), Marcus Johnson (38 points for Mayer Lutheran), Simon Peterson (25 points vs Shakopee), and [player_tooltip player_id='962199' first='CJ' last='O'Hara'] (20 points in 30 point win over DeLaSalle).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->