Scouting Minnesota – The Southeast
It’s June and Prep Hoops doesn’t want to miss a name. Today we dive into Class A basketball in southeastern Minnesota for names that soon may be making a big impact. Featured Seniors That Could Earn a Scholarship Colt Landers…
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Continue ReadingIt’s June and Prep Hoops doesn’t want to miss a name. Today we dive into Class A basketball in southeastern Minnesota for names that soon may be making a big impact.
Featured Seniors That Could Earn a Scholarship
Colt Landers Colt Landers 6'5" | SF Grand Meadow | 2021 State MN of Grand Meadow. Colt has had to play a lot of roles for Grand Meadow but at the next level he’s a bigger wing at 6-foot-4. Colt scored nearly 21 points a game which isn’t a surprise because Colt is the school’s all time leading scorer. The eye opener was that Colt knocked out 43 percent of his threes for the season and 75 percent of his foul shots. His game has grown once again which is why he is a top 75 level prospect in Minnesota.
Ethan Slaathaug Ethan Slaathaug 6'3" | SG Hayfield | 2021 State MN of Hayfield. Ethan Slaathaug Ethan Slaathaug 6'3" | SG Hayfield | 2021 State MN had Hayfield in the top ten of Class A this season and eight points from winning their section. A 6-foot-2 guard that averaged 23 points, 4.6 rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game playing both guard spots at times, but usually handling. Slaathaug shot 54 percent from the field for the season despite getting all of the defensive attention. Excellent ball handling skills.
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Buay Koak Buay Koak 6'4" | SG Lyle-Pacelli | 2023 State MN of Lyle/Austin Pacelli. Koak is a 6-foot-3 wing that played with a talented group of juniors and helped lead the A’s to 19 wins. Playing with a bunch of veterans Koak was the team’s best player as a freshman in 2019-20 averaging 19 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks per game. A serious name to know .
Justin Ruberg of Rushford-Peterson. Justin is a small forward that was the most valuable player the young Trojans had. At 6-foot-3 he scored 14.6 points a game while also leading the team in rebounding at 7.5 a night. Throw in 3-4 assists a game with a team leading steals number and you have a strong junior for next winter.
Drew Kittelson of Blooming Prairie. The Blossoms earned a section title for the first time in 54 seasons this year and it was a senior led core of players, except one guy. That one guy was 6-foot-1 Drew Kittelson who fought his way into the starting five the last ten games. He averaged seven points and five boards a game, and next year Drew will be the main flower as the program looks to blossom once again (he will be a junior).
Luke Kottom Luke Kottom 6'8" | PF Rochester Century | 2022 State MN of Schaeffer Academy. At 6-foot-6 and 190 pounds Luke was a dominant player often times for Schaeffer Academy. The team was balanced with several seniors but Luke’s low post productivity of 15 points and 10.5 rebounds a game as a sophomore opened eyes for a 22 game win team. Luke shot 66.5 percent from the floor and was a 70 percent foul shooter.
More Seniors to Know
Caden Grinde Caden Grinde 6'3" | SG Spring Grove | 2021 State MN of Spring Grove. Caden did some of everything for his team as a 6-foot-4 lead guard, wing scorer, and power forward at times. He scored 16 points a game while dishing out 3-4 assists and jumping on a pair of steals each contest.
Cole Walter of Lyle/Austin Pacelli. The A’s are a balanced team that will win a lot of games next year and the best senior-to-be is likely Cole who averaged 12 points, six assists, three rebounds, and three steals per game last year.
Devon Schultz of Randolph. The Rockets are a good program and each year they continue to have a player that steps forward. Devon scored 11 a game last winter.