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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason First Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2121332' first='Deron' last='Russell'] of Waseca (Sr). Russell showed during 17u, he is a division one basketball player. And if you don't believe me, three different programs in the Summit thought the same. Deron was incredible last March and we expect a huge season from him. Committed to North Dakota State football.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2119578' first='Pierce' last='Petersohn'] of Triton (Sr). Because Pierce is such a highly rated football prospect, I think we forget that he averaged 29 points and 13 rebounds a game last year. His highlights often looked like one of those pros that goes to a youth camp and just kind of runs around kids and dunks. Huge season coming. Committed to Penn State football, but with a coaching change, other teams are in pursuit. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118474' first='Ethan' last='Martin'] of Belle Plaine (Sr). Averaged 24 points and six rebounds last year for a 20 win team. Had a great season with Minnesota Swish last year and we think he could be a 30 point per game guy. Martin and Russell play very early in the season which is must see hoops. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524646' first='Griffin' last='Epema'] of Montevideo (Jr). Epema led his team to the state tournament last year with a 27 win season and he averaged 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and 3.5 steals a game last year. Epema had a first team all state season last year as a sophomore, so yes it translates to preseason All state as a junior. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2569257' first='Marcus' last='Marshall'] Jr of Maranatha Christian Academy (Jr). Marshall scored 22 points a game for Minneapolis North as a sophomore and now he is at MCA where I think a massive season is coming. One of the best scorers in the state. </p>
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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason Second Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404942' first='King' last='James'] of Hiawatha Collegiate (Jr). James averaged 16 points and 14 rebounds a game last year for a 16-13 team team and I think we could see this become about 25 and 17. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2100912' first='Stephen' last='McGee'] of Greenway (Sr). Northern Michigan signed rim running big that had a great 17u season with the Comets. All conference player in two leagues last winter. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1601069' first='Roman' last='Voss'] of Jackson County Central (Sr). Voss is currently finishing up a football season with numbers that I feel like only Derrick Henry can relate to. Last year he missed part of the hoops season before averaging 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and four assists a game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2394170' first='Alex' last='Loos'] of Goodhue (Soph). Averaged 19 points and six boards a game last winter helping his team to state. He then had a strong 15u season that became playing well at 17u with the Lightning. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560769' first='Ethan' last='Sonju'] of Glencoe-Silver Lake (Sr). Ethan might just lead the state in scoring. He was surely the points per game leader last spring/summer for 17u teams. Averaged 25 points a game as a junior. </p>
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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason Third Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126464' first='Gavyn' last='Lorenson'] of Lake City (Jr). A versatile junior that could likely be used at any spot for his high school team.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2120492' first='Ethan' last='Miller'] of Zumbrota-Mazeppa (Sr). A Southwest Minnesota State signed forward that averaged 17 and eight last year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815217' first='Logan' last='Junkermeier'] of Fairmont (Sr). Also signed with Southwest Minnesota State, Logan averaged 16 and nine after coming back from a broken finger. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1951088' first='Luke' last='Roschen'] of Goodhue (Sr). Yet another Southwest Minnesota State signed player, Luke is that do it all, trusted tough guard for Goodhue. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126448' first='Colton' last='Purcell'] of Annandale (Jr). An explosive wing scorer that averaged 19 points a game last season. </p>
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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason Fourth Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2524653' first='Dawson' last='Hofer'] of Holdingford (Jr). Put up 26.4 points and 8.7 boards a game last year.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417301' first='Hunter' last='Vinkemeier'] of Le Sueur-Henderson (Jr). Averaged 16.7 points and ten boards a game last season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2436914' first='Kellen' last='Troup'] of Minnehaha Academy (Jr). Scored ten a game for a state team, big potential. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118459' first='Carson' last='McMichael'] of Blake (Sr). Scored 19 a game for a top ten, 22 win team.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560791' first='Muaath' last='Muhammad'] of Breck (Sr). Had a great 17u season, very good decision making lead guard. </p>
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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason Fifth Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560786' first='Lexyn' last='Grof'] of Holy Family (Sr). One of the betters shooters on this list, Jordan transfer.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2127213' first='Tollef' last='Birkeland'] of Pequot Lakes (Jr). Good prospect that has dealt with injuries, scored 13 a game last year.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2126149' first='Cayden' last='Lea'] of Rushford-Peterson (Jr). Three time all league player already.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2416947' first='Ayden' last='Green'] of Minnehaha Academy (Jr). Breck transfer, should have a big year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1628773' first='Isaac' last='Asmus'] of Aitkin (Sr). Committed to Superior, double double big.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2387331' first='Grant' last='King'] of Caledonia (Soph). Scored nine/ten a game for a top four team in state last year.</p>
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<p><strong>Class AA Preseason Sixth Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560864' first='JP' last='Musoke'] of Breck (Sr). Averaged ten points and 5.5 boards a game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1858796' first='Ezra' last='Cunningham'] of St. Paul Academy (Sr). Gave his team 19.4 points and seven boards a game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2420045' first='Carson' last='McDonald'] of East Grand Forks (Sr). Scored nearly 20 a game for a good team last year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560751' first='Weston' last='Rowe'] of Jackson County Central (Sr). Averaged 17 points and seven boards a game,</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2912515' first='Will' last='Bromeland'] of Blue Earth (Sr). All league player that great into a prospect as a 17u player.</p>
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The Class AA basketball season is going to be incredible. There are a load of teams that could win state and all of them have good players, players you will find on our Preseason Class AA All State Team!
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