Scouting Minnesota – The Best of 3AA
Who are the best talents in 3AA basketball? We give you ten names to keep an eye on, especially that 2022 group of 3AA players. The Stars. Corbin Froelich Corbin Froelich 6'5" | SG Paynesville | 2021 State MN of…
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Continue ReadingWho are the best talents in 3AA basketball? We give you ten names to keep an eye on, especially that 2022 group of 3AA players.
The Stars. Corbin Froelich Corbin Froelich 6'5" | SG Paynesville | 2021 State MN of Paynesville Area (2021) and Jackson Loge Jackson Loge 6'7" | C Morris Area | 2022 State MN of Morris Area (2022) are the top talents in this group. Froelich is a bidding potential division two, top 50 level player in the upcoming senior class. Then you have Loge who is as skilled a low post player as you will find with a golden touch and the numbers to back being a top 15-20 player in his class. Loge averaged 21.3 points and 12.8 rebounds a game facing a constant a double team all winter. Froelich had to play a lot of point guard this year but he still put up 21.6 points, 6.8 boards, and a couple steals per game. Showed college level three-point range.
Six More Seniors to Know. In addition to Froelich, here are five more seniors that could have a massive senior year and find their way on to a quality college roster.
- Peyton Johnsrud Peyton Johnsrud 6'1" | SG Minnewaska Area | 2021 State MN of Minnewaska Area – Peyton is about a 6-foot-2 shooting guard that mixed well with a balanced line-up that won 21 games. The Minnewaska kids are always well coached with solid skill and Peyton showed that scoring 14-15 a game last winter.
- Ben Peterson Ben Peterson 6'2" | PG Benson | 2021 MN and Cole Hedman Cole Hedman 5'11" | SG Benson | 2021 MN of Benson – Peterson and Hedman are a backcourt pair that both scored about 18 points a game. Hedman had a game where he made eight threes last season and both are consistent playmaking threats. Benson is a 20 game winner next year with four starters back and the Peterson/Hedman combo will lead the way.
- Dawson Kellen Dawson Kellen 6'5" | PF Pipestone | 2021 State MN of Pipestone Area – Dawson scored 19 points a game last winter showcasing a shooting touch in various ways – baby hook, shoulder turn aggressive finish, face-up jumper, some threes as well – at 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds. One of the better outstate senior bigs.
- Logan Carlson Logan Carlson 5'10" | PG St. James | 2021 State MN of St James – Carlson had the dual role of playmaking for others, but also needing to lead his team in scoring with 18 points a game. A 5-foot-11 guard that paired nicely with Hayden Jones Hayden Jones 6'6" | PF St. James | 2022 State MN .
- Connor Josephson Connor Josephson 5'10" | PG Redwood Valley | 2021 MN of Redwood Valley – Connor is a six foot do everything guard. It was quite common for Connor to have a double-double and just miss that triple double by a basket, or a couple assists, or one board. Connor is one of the best passers in this section.
The Juniors. This is a very solid group of players that are likely to push their programs to new heights, or back to areas where their program belongs.
- Durgin Decker Durgin Decker 6'0" | PG Morris Area | 2022 MN of Morris Area – The Tigers were a big group of seniors mixed with a solid core of sophomores this season. Jackson Loge Jackson Loge 6'7" | C Morris Area | 2022 State MN is the featured player but also developing this year was six foot guard Durgin Decker Durgin Decker 6'0" | PG Morris Area | 2022 MN . Decker scored 3-4 buckets a game last year and will step into the second option scoring role next season.
- Alex Lang Alex Lang 5'11" | PG Redwood Valley | 2022 State MN of Redwood Valley – The Cardinals of 2020-21 have a chance to be outstanding. Why? Connor Josephson Connor Josephson 5'10" | PG Redwood Valley | 2021 MN and Alex Lang Alex Lang 5'11" | PG Redwood Valley | 2022 State MN together in the backcourt is a big reasons. Lang took advantage of the chances his team creative for him and Alex scored 14 a game.
- Zach Jorgensen Zach Jorgensen 6'3" | SG Fairmont | 2022 State MN of Fairmont – Zach is a top quarterback prospect in the 2022 class but at 6-foot-4 he is also an excellent wing prospect that scored a dozen points a game for the Cards.
- Tony Nelson Tony Nelson 6'6" | C TMB | 2022 State MN of TMB – At 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, Tony Nelson Tony Nelson 6'6" | C TMB | 2022 State MN scored 16-17 points a game and was the most productive sophomore player in the extended Marshall (MN) area. Used his sized to give his team a consistent eight baskets a night.
- Hayden Jones Hayden Jones 6'6" | PF St. James | 2022 State MN of St James – Jones scored 18 points a contest playing off of Logan Carlson Logan Carlson 5'10" | PG St. James | 2021 State MN as a standout pair. Jones and Carlson should push St. James to a .500 level next winter.
- Carson Woodford Carson Woodford 6'7" | C Redwood Valley | 2022 State MN of Redwood Valley – There are two sure thing double-doubles in this section: Jackson Loge Jackson Loge 6'7" | C Morris Area | 2022 State MN and Carson Woodford Carson Woodford 6'7" | C Redwood Valley | 2022 State MN . Carson has become one of the better defensive rebounders out there using his 6-foot-6 frame to not only hold his spot but also board out of his spot. Scored 14 points a game for a balanced, up and coming squad.