2019 Best Available in Minnesota: February Update
Looking for talent to bring to your college program? Minnesota has something for just about everybody. Here is our Top 25 Best Available as we hit the home stretch. One. Matthew Hurt (Rochester JM). Matthew is a five star talent…
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Continue ReadingLooking for talent to bring to your college program? Minnesota has something for just about everybody. Here is our Top 25 Best Available as we hit the home stretch.
One. Matthew Hurt (Rochester JM). Matthew is a five star talent that has taken official visits this winter to Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas. I don’t expect a decision for some time. Next question is, could another visit occur? Minnesota? Memphis? I think the answer to those questions and the final destination will come around the time that the March/April swing of draft decisions and coaching changes occur.
Two. Maleeck Harden (Moorhead). Maleeck has had a final four, he’s grabbed offers from NDSU and SDSU as a senior, and there are others calling. For now, all the skilled/athletic 6-foot-6 wing is worried about is getting his 15-3 team to the state tournament. Recruiting can wait for the spring.
Three. Tommy Chatman Jr (Park Center). The Park Center guard has led his team to a 1-loss season handling, hitting open shots, shooting good numbers percentage wise, and making sure all the talent on the team get touches. Chatman has several D2 options and has taken the visits, but it looks like he will keep playing and see what other options come his way. Could be the big name at the state tournament if his team makes it there (they are the favorite to but Champlin Park is breathing down their neck).
Four. Malik Willingham (Waseca). Malik is the senior leader of one of the few teams in the state that is still undefeated (the only big school program that is still unbeaten). Willingham was one of the elite 17u shooters and after his season with Select a couple offers came his way.
Five. Dajuan Carter (North St. Paul). Carter is quickly picking up junior college offers as schools rush to try and get his 29 plus points per game at the big schools level before four year schools learn of his name. Carter is a shooter with big range plus his confidence is so high that contesting arms rarely hurt his percentages.
Six. Jalen Dearring (Hopkins). Jalen has earned a lot of respect from many hoop-heads in Minnesota because of the way he has managed this Royals offense. Without his addition this year the team would of been in a tough spot.
Seven. Sam Nissen (Prior Lake). Sam is being looked at by several D2 programs who want his shooting touch and the matured game he’s shown this year as a leader and a defender. Nissen has really grown as a player.
Eight. Carter Henry (BOLD). Henry has so many raw tools to work with. At 6-foot-8 he is agile and explosive, quick off his feet and runs well. The right coach could really take him to a really high level.
Nine. Owen Borema (Litchfield). Easily the best talent in the state that not enough people know about. Owen is a skilled 6-foot-4 wing that could play 2-3 spots in college and they can use him everywhere at Litchfield. Leading the Dragons to a great year.
Ten. Hunter Nielsen (New Prague). Hunter is without a doubt one of the most overlooked players out there and it all starts with his high level effort on D and on the glass. He will be a physical factor early regardless of where he goes.
Noah Chamberlain of St. Thomas (11)
Eli Campbell of Minneapolis North (12)
Nathan Brusseau of New Prague (13)
Thomas Gieske of Sartell (14)
Jared Rainey of Maple Grove (15)
Desi Sims of Minnapolis Roosevelt (16)
Khari Broadway of Park Center (17)
Spencer Konecne of Bemidji (18)
Bradley Winter of Winona (19)
Dylan Drees of BSM (20)
James Flicek of Princeton (21)
Matt Onken of Marshall (22)
Miles Mendes of Farmington (23)
Austin Jentzen of STMA (24)
Nate Shikenjanski of Stillwater (25)