Who are the favorites in each section for player of the year as we enter the final six weeks of the basketball season? Here is our Home Stretch Review.
1AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN of Lakeville North
Above Expectations: Kyle Hrncir Kyle Hrncir 6'4" | PF Farmington | 2022 State MN of Farmington
Current Favorites: Brayden Williams Brayden Williams 6'3" | PG Owatonna | 2022 State MN of Owatonna, Nolan Winter Nolan Winter 7'0" | PF Lakeville North | 2023 State #98 Nation MN , and Kyle Hrncir Kyle Hrncir 6'4" | PF Farmington | 2022 State MN
2AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Nick Katona Nick Katona 6'6" | SF Shakopee | 2022 State MN of Shakopee
Above Expectations: Jordan Cain Jordan Cain 6'3" | SF Minnetonka | 2024 State MN of Minnetonka
Current Favorites: Brady Helgren Brady Helgren 6'8" | C Edina | 2022 State MN of Edina, Chiddi Obiazor Chiddi Obiazor 6'5" | PF Eden Prairie | 2023 MN of Eden Prairie, Nick Katona Nick Katona 6'6" | SF Shakopee | 2022 State MN
3AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Pharrel Payne Pharrel Payne 6'9" | C Park Of Cottage Grove | 2022 State #84 Nation MN of Park of Cottage Grove
Above Expectations: Daniel Frietag of Bloomington Jefferson
Current Favorites: Pharrel Payne Pharrel Payne 6'9" | C Park Of Cottage Grove | 2022 State #84 Nation MN , Daniel Freitag Daniel Freitag 6'1" | PG Breck | 2024 State #142 Nation MN , Kenji Scales Kenji Scales 6'0" | PG Eastview | 2022 State MN of Eastview
4AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Tre Holloman Tre Holloman 6'2" | PG Cretin-Derham Hall | 2022 State #57 Nation MN of Cretin-Derham Hall
Above Expectations: Max Shikenjanksi of Stillwater
Current Favorites: Tre Holloman Tre Holloman 6'2" | PG Cretin-Derham Hall | 2022 State #57 Nation MN , Kendall Blue Kendall Blue 6'6" | SG East Ridge | 2022 State #242 Nation MN of East Ridge
5AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Braeden Carrington Braeden Carrington 6'4" | SG Park Center | 2022 State #141 Nation MN of Park Center
Above Expectations: Tyirece Waits Tyirece Waits 6'1" | PG Osseo | 2022 State MN of Osseo
Current Favorite: Braeden Carrington Braeden Carrington 6'4" | SG Park Center | 2022 State #141 Nation MN
6AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Carter Bjerke Carter Bjerke 6'9" | C Wayzata | 2022 State MN of Wayzata
Above Expectations: Davion Evans Davion Evans 6'0" | PG Robbinsdale Cooper | 2022 State MN of Cooper
Current Favorite: Carter Bjerke Carter Bjerke 6'9" | C Wayzata | 2022 State MN , Davion Evans Davion Evans 6'0" | PG Robbinsdale Cooper | 2022 State MN , CJ O’Hara CJ O’Hara 6'4" | SF Park Center | 2023 State #285 Nation MN of Hopkins
7AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Sam Musungu of Andover
Above Expectations: Elijah Smith of Coon Rapids
Current Favorite: Sam Musungu, Elijah Smith, Ben Kopetzki Ben Kopetzki 6'0" | PG Andover | 2023 State MN of Andover, MJ Gallimah of Coon Rapids
8AAAA
Preseason Favorite: Antonio Bluiett Antonio Bluiett 6'2" | PG Buffalo | 2022 State MN of Buffalo
Above Expectations: Mason Lund Mason Lund 6'6" | SF Sartell | 2022 State MN of Sartell
Current Favorite: Antonio Bluiett Antonio Bluiett 6'2" | PG Buffalo | 2022 State MN , Mason Lund Mason Lund 6'6" | SF Sartell | 2022 State MN