The Class AAAA Simulation Series: Final Four, Championship and Awards
We are coming closer and closer to the end of the AAAA Simulation Series. The Final Four pits state-caliber teams against each other and the final was scintillating as well. Here are the results: Game 1: Cambridge-Isanti 78, Park Center…
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Continue ReadingWe are coming closer and closer to the end of the AAAA Simulation Series. The Final Four pits state-caliber teams against each other and the final was scintillating as well. Here are the results:
Game 1: Cambridge-Isanti 78, Park Center 77
The Bluejackets are headed to the title game! A very spread-out offense came out on top with a 1-point win. Connor Braaten Connor Braaten 6'5" | PF Cambridge-Isanti | 2021 State MN scored 22 and I’d like to imagine he had a game-winning play of some kind. Henry Abraham Henry Abraham 5'11" | PG Cambridge | 2020 State MN has seen his scoring average drop this tournament but when wins pile up nobody can complain. He added 20 points and Ryan Cox also scored 18 points.
Josh Brown Josh Brown 6'3" | SG Park Center | 2020 State MN led the Pirates once again with 21 points on five three-pointers and Dain Dainja Dain Dainja 6'9" | C Park Center | 2020 State #48 Nation MN scored 20 to go with double-figure rebounds and a few blocks. John Grigsby John Grigsby 6'9" | PF Park Center | 2020 State MN also contributed 16 points in defeat.
Game 2: Chaska 82, Lakeville North 75
MVP of this game goes to Zach Lea Zach Lea 6'4" | SG Chaska | 2020 State MN . He exploded for 35 points giving Chaska the edge whenever the Panthers cut the deficit. The frontcourt had the advantage as well – Mahad Faisal Mahad Faisal 6'6" | PF Chaska | 2020 State MN scored 18 and Brady Nicholson Brady Nicholson 6'9" | C Chaska | 2022 State MN 16.
Noah Frechette Noah Frechette 6'4" | PF Lakeville North | 2020 State MN led Lakeville North in scoring with 22 points. Josh Kamara Josh Kamara 6'0" | PG Lakeville North | 2020 State MN and Cooper Laufenburger Cooper Laufenburger 6'5" | SF Lakeville North | 2021 State MN each added 16 while Will Blascziek scored 14 knocking down a few bombs.
The Final:
Cambridge-Isanti 91, Chaska 89
Champions of the AAAA Simulation Series: Cambridge-Isanti!
Henry Abraham Henry Abraham 5'11" | PG Cambridge | 2020 State MN led the way with 28 points and Connor Braaten Connor Braaten 6'5" | PF Cambridge-Isanti | 2021 State MN continued his stellar play with 22. All five players were in double figures, indicating it took a team effort to win the title. The Bluejackets got a huge stop on the final play to secure the win.
Four Hawks scored 19 or more, led by Mahad Faisal Mahad Faisal 6'6" | PF Chaska | 2020 State MN with 22 and the Fury pair of Brady Nicholson Brady Nicholson 6'9" | C Chaska | 2022 State MN and Jack Frick Jack Frick 6'2" | SG Chaska | 2021 State MN scoring 20. Luke Strazzanti Luke Strazzanti 6'4" | SG Chaska | 2021 State MN had 19. What a game!
Tournament MVP: Henry Abraham Henry Abraham 5'11" | PG Cambridge | 2020 State MN , Cambridge-Isanti: Abraham led the tournament in scoring (117 total points) and scored 28 in the title game for the champions.
All-Tourney First Team:
Henry Abraham Henry Abraham 5'11" | PG Cambridge | 2020 State MN , Cambridge-Isanti
Connor Braaten Connor Braaten 6'5" | PF Cambridge-Isanti | 2021 State MN , Cambridge-Isanti
Mahad Faisal Mahad Faisal 6'6" | PF Chaska | 2020 State MN , Chaska
Zach Lea Zach Lea 6'4" | SG Chaska | 2020 State MN , Chaska
Dain Dainja Dain Dainja 6'9" | C Park Center | 2020 State #48 Nation MN , Park Center
Second Team:
Josh Brown Josh Brown 6'3" | SG Park Center | 2020 State MN , Park Center
Noah Frechette Noah Frechette 6'4" | PF Lakeville North | 2020 State MN , Lakeville North
Carter Patterson Carter Patterson 6'1" | SG Lakeville North | 2020 State MN , Lakeville North
Blake Remme Blake Remme 6'6" | SF Spring Lake Park | 2020 State MN , Spring Lake Park
Langston Binns Langston Binns 6'2" | SF Tartan | 2020 State MN , Tartan
Third Team:
David Ijadimbola David Ijadimbola 6'2" | PG Park Center | 2020 State MN , Park Center
Ryan Cox, Cambridge-Isanti
Luke Strazzanti Luke Strazzanti 6'4" | SG Chaska | 2021 State MN , Chaska
Gabe Myren Gabe Myren 6'3" | SG Spring Lake Park | 2020 State MN , Spring Lake Park
Will Blascziek, Lakeville North
Fourth Team
Brady Nicholson Brady Nicholson 6'9" | C Chaska | 2022 State MN , Chaska
Gabe Hanson, Rochester Century
Kanye Raheem Kanye Raheem 6'2" | SG White Bear Lake | 2021 State MN , White Bear Lake
Jack Janicki Jack Janicki 6'4" | SG White Bear Lake | 2023 State #277 Nation MN , White Bear Lake
Detavius Frierson Detavius Frierson 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2020 State MN , Park Center
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