The True Sleepers of Minnesota High School Basketball: North Metro
Today at Prep Hoops Minnesota we continue the “True Sleepers Series” in the state of Minnesota. Guys that are truly under the radar. Next up is the North Metro. Josh Brown/Josh Lewis of Park Center. The Pirates have several well…
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Continue ReadingToday at Prep Hoops Minnesota we continue the “True Sleepers Series” in the state of Minnesota. Guys that are truly under the radar. Next up is the North Metro.
Josh Brown/Josh Lewis of Park Center. The Pirates have several well known players that people will travel to see this winter. The army of backcourt players at PC isn’t just those known names, but Josh Brown and Josh Lewis as well, both juniors. Brown is a shooter you have to locate while Lewis is a ball handler that also defends in a game changing way.
Dylan Fruth of Elk River. Dylan earned himself one of those tough to get spots on the Northwest Suburban All League team last year shootig 42 percent from the arc and scoring 14 points a game. Fruth is 5-foot-11 and not just a shooter you have to find, but also player that takes few bad shots and makes the right pass commonly. An educated Elk River player that could score 18-20 a game as a senior.
TJ Guggenberger of Heritage Christian. TJ was one of the key players that led Heritage to the state tournament last winter. Guggenberger is a 6-foot-3 player that started his career as a trusted shooter scoring in double figures but his game is evolving to more of an all around scorer.
Cody Lindenberg of Anoka. Cody is a 6-foot-3 small forward that stepped forward and gave his team double figure scoring last season plus grabbd six boards a contest. Anoka was a .500 level team last year and a big part was a player like Cody adjusting to playing the role needed when Anoka had such quality size on the floor. His role will be even bigger this year and Cody can handle it.
Justin Mason of Maranatha Christian. Five-foot-8 guard Justin Mason made 44 percent of his triples last year scoring nearly ten points a game. Justin is also a vocal, hard working player that leads by example, and with his vocal cords. Mason is the type of guy that creates energy and pushes his team when they need a lift.
Dorian Singer of Tartan. The Titans sophomore worked his way into a role as a freshman last year scoring three baskets a game. Singer also moved the ball like a veteran and defended in a way that Coach Mark Klingsporn trusted. Look for Singer to take a big step forward.
Seth Thompson of Chisago Lakes. At 5-foot-7 Seth Thompson uses his speed to create plays for his team consistently. Thompson has deep shooting range and a quick attack dribble that finds space before a defense can adjust. Yes he is 5-foot-7 but that is why Thompson developed big range to hit shots. Scored in double figures last year and has a big senior season coming up.
Matthew Wyffels of Centennial. A 6-foot-4 combo forward that defended multiple spots last year and brought in six boards and four scores a contest. Wyffels, Ricky Eason, and Riley Van Buskirk lead a Centennial senior group that is working to surprise people (along with leading scorer Carter Anderson). Wyffels is the top returning big but he can also shoot.