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In 3A section 4 #2 vs #7 Columbia Heights handled Hill-Murray in the 2nd half for a 91-71 victory. Heights was carried by 2024 trio Randy McClendon Jr Randy McClendon Jr 6'2" | SG Columbia Heights | 2024 State MN…
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Continue ReadingIn 3A section 4 #2 vs #7 Columbia Heights handled Hill-Murray in the 2nd half for a 91-71 victory. Heights was carried by 2024 trio Randy McClendon Jr Randy McClendon Jr 6'2" | SG Columbia Heights | 2024 State MN , Zy’lerre Stewart and Jency Davis Jency Davis 5'9" | PG Columbia Heights | 2024 State MN all scoring 20 or more points. McClendon, a six-foot-two-inch guard is a smooth moving, combo guard who is a relentless prober who doesn’t pick-up his dribble. Stewart, an electric athlete who can make a soul crushing play in an instant. Thomas Myers Thomas Myers 6'3" | SG Hill Murray | 2025 MN , a 2025 sharp shooting guard from Hill-Murray scored 27 points.
In 4A Section 2 #3 Waconia took down Max Woods Max Woods 5'11" | PG Chanhassen | 2024 State MN missing Chanhassen 82-71. Waconia got 19 from William Kirsch, 17 from Gavin Olson Gavin Olson 6'2" | SG Waconia | 2024 State MN , 17 from Jackson Hayes Jackson Hayes 6'6" | SF Waconia | 2024 State MN and 13 from Tate McDonald. Kirsch, a 2026 guard is a big time outside shooter that made 4 3-pointers. Hayes, a 2024 Senior, was solid inside and out. His fantastic footwork on display in the first half on a couple paint scores. Gavin Olson Gavin Olson 6'2" | SG Waconia | 2024 State MN , a 2024 lefty guard, can shoot it from the perimeter and isn’t afraid to attack the basket in transition.
Jack Seubert had 19 for Chanhassen, and so did Evan Murray Evan Murray 6'3" | SG Chanhassen | 2024 State MN , and 14 from John Schmidt John Schmidt 6'5" | SF Chanhassen | 2025 State MN . Murray, a 2024 guard is a good outside shooter. Seubert, a 2024 Senior guard, does well to spread the floor and cuts well when teammates drive the seam to give them opportunities for lay-ups.
In 4A Section 5 Maple Grove took care of Roseville 96-73 behind a huge game from 2024 senior guard Henry Stang Henry Stang 6'0" | PG Maple Grove | 2024 State MN which broke Brad Davison’s old school record. Stang is a six-foot lefty who is very efficient and effective as an outside scorer. Keegan Harney Keegan Harney 6'3" | SG Maple Grove | 2025 State MN , a six-foot-two-inch 2025 guard, scored 22 for the Crimson.Given time and opportunity, Harney can fill it out from the outside with his mechanically sound jumpshot.
For Roseville, Noah George Noah George 6'2" | PG Roseville Area | 2025 State MN had 27 points and Ataa-Adjety Mensah had 20 points. George, a six-foot-two-inch 2025 junior guard, who can knock down outside shots, is good at helping to spread the floor, and is good off screens. Mensah is a 2024 guard from Roseville who is a fast and long perimeter defender.
In 3A Section 6 #2 Delano smacked Holy Angels 91-54 behind two guard machine of 2024 senior guard Will Strandemo Will Strandemo 5'11" | PG Delano | 2024 State MN who had 31 points, and 29 points for 2026 sophomore guard Max Iversen Max Iversen 6'2" | PG Delano | 2026 State MN . Both quick, shoot early when open guards can really put pressure on a defense if they get out early. Damian Devine Damian Devine 6'4" | PF Holy Angels | 2025 MN , a six-foot-three-inch 2025 wing had 17 points to lead Holy Angels.
In 4A Section 4 #2 seed East Ridge, who’ve won 16 straight games after beating White Bear Lake 77-52 behind 25 points from 2026 sophomore Bennett Skinner Bennett Skinner 5'11" | PG East Ridge | 2026 State MN and 19 points from fellow sophomore Cedric Tomes Cedric Tomes 6'0" | PG East Ridge | 2026 State MN . Tomes is one the highest pursued prospect in the 2026 class in lighting fast off the dribble, has excellent passing vision and lead guard court presence, and really showed why he is a desired prospect. Skinner is a confident scorer and good outside shooter.
For White Bear Lake six-foot-four-inch forward TJ Cusciotta TJ Cusciotta 6'4" | SF White Bear Lake | 2024 State MN scored 24 points to cap off his 2024 Senior season averaging 16.6 points per game. Cusciotta has a solid outside shot, can make them in bunches at times, and can make plays for himself from the wing off the ball.
In 4A Section 7 Anoka battled Blaine where the Tornados won 89-76. Anoka, the 3 seed, was led by Peyton Podany Peyton Podany 6'4" | SG Anoka | 2025 State MN , a six-foot-four-inch 2025 junior guard, who had 30 points. Podany can make shots from the outside, where he had ability off the dribble and spotted-up. Strong guard on the perimeter, can make others defer with his length. Trey Borches followed with 13 points and AJ Howze had 12 points. Borches, a six-foot-two-inch 2025 guard, is a very strong outside shooter. Borchers can be a secondary ball handler.
Blaine was led by Jordan Lyon Jordan Lyon 6'1" | SG Blaine | 2024 MN who had 24 points and 4 assists. The 2024 six-foot-two-inch shooting guard shot it well from the outside in various ways, and showed he was able to get to the basket for scores as well. Blaine led most of the year by 2024 point guard Alvin Payne Alvin Payne 6'1" | PG Blaine | 2024 State MN had 16 points.