The Mississippi 8 Preview
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Princeton won the league last year by five games and remember, this is a league that plays 14 conference games. So yes, domination. 14-0 level domination. So what’s next for 2022-23? We have a look today! This league, you want…
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Continue ReadingPrinceton won the league last year by five games and remember, this is a league that plays 14 conference games. So yes, domination. 14-0 level domination. So what’s next for 2022-23? We have a look today!
This league, you want to talk personality, this league has so much personality from the coaches! And a lot of good coaches as well. The Mississippi 8 is also a league where I think a lot of different things could happen meaning teams near the bottom of the league are going to be competing strong with nearly everybody.
Conference Commentary
Top Ten in State Potential: Princeton, Becker
If Becker was to step up and get their M8 title, this would be their best chance. The Dogs have an excellent senior class with size and skill, and Princeton is replacing a big part of their line-up. Cooper Drews Cooper Drews 6'4" | SF Princeton | 2023 State MN does enter the season as the Mississippi 8 Preseason Player of the Year, but at the same time, Becker has a lot more returning from a 17 win team. I think the Princeton/Becker battles will be headline views as the Tigers look to win another league title. Becker has more experience returning, Princeton has history and momentum on their side
Compete with Most: Big Lake, Cambridge-Isanti, St. Francis, North Branch, Chisago Lakes, Monticello
Yes everybody in this league will be able to compete, or should be able to compete night in and night out. Looking through things, Monticello has a bit more depth back than I thought. Luke Emmerich Luke Emmerich 6'1" | SG Monticello | 2025 MN could move into the star role and there are some reserves back too. You have Big Lake who lost a couple all league players but they were so balanced that you can four really good pieces return. St. Francis, if they can figure out how to piece wins with one of the state’s best prospects in Matthew Bothun Matthew Bothun 6'9" | PF St. Francis | 2023 State MN , they will win. Cambridge-Isanti will stretch people to frustration with their shooting, and after their strong finish, they have solid expectations. North Branch won 16 games last season but lost a big core of seniors that meant a lot to the program. That said, Carson Klein Carson Klein 6'0" | SG North Branch | 2023 MN is a nice player. Chisago Lakes should be better (5-22 last year) so they shouldn’t the “average loss of 15 a game” team they were last season.
22-23 Conference Predictions
- Princeton
- Becker
- Big Lake
- Cambridge-Isanti
- Monticello
- St. Francis
- North Branch
- Chisago Lakes
Preseason All Mississippi 8 Conference
First Team
Matthew Bothun Matthew Bothun 6'9" | PF St. Francis | 2023 State MN of St. Francis (sr)
Cooper Drews Cooper Drews 6'4" | SF Princeton | 2023 State MN of Princeton (sr)
Brayden Paumen of Becker (sr)
Patrick Rowe Patrick Rowe 6'6" | SF Chisago Lakes | 2024 State MN of Chisago Lakes (jr)
Kobe Karels Kobe Karels 6'2" | PG Cambridge | 2023 State MN of Cambridge-Isanti (sr)
Second Team
Luke Emmerich Luke Emmerich 6'1" | SG Monticello | 2025 MN of Monticello (soph)
Alex Weiss Alex Weiss 6'0" | SG Becker | 2023 State MN of Becker (sr)
Kade Layton Kade Layton 6'0" | PG Big Lake | 2023 State MN of Big Lake (sr)
Carson Klein Carson Klein 6'0" | SG North Branch | 2023 MN of North Branch (sr)
Carson Kunz Carson Kunz 6'5" | SF Big Lake | 2023 State MN of Big Lake (sr)
Third Team
Julias Hendricks Julias Hendricks 6'5" | SG Becker | 2023 State MN of Becker (sr)
Owen Larsen Owen Larsen 6'0" | SF Chisago Lakes | 2023 MN of Chisago Lakes (sr)
Aaron Keykal of Princeton (sr)
Owen Layton Owen Layton 6'2" | SF Big Lake | 2024 State MN of Big Lake (jr)
Graham Peterson Graham Peterson 6'0" | SG Princeton | 2023 MN of Princeton (sr)
Fourth Team
John Troolin John Troolin 6'3" | SG Cambridge | 2024 State MN of Cambridge-Isanti (jr)
Davis Artisensi-Skime Davis Artisensi-Skime 6'4" | SG Zimmerman | 2023 State MN of Zimmerman (sr)
Caleb Schoenrock Caleb Schoenrock 6'7" | PF St. Francis | 2024 State MN of St. Francis (jr)
Mason Young of North Branch (sr)
Mitchell Hill Mitchell Hill 6'0" Big Lake | 2023 MN of Big Lake (sr)