Congrats to Rose Kalscheur on finishing ๐ฅ in scoring in the loaded Platinum Division at the Live at the Lakes event this past weekend!
One of the most versatile wings in the class! #StarsFam
Congrats to @wynnebirk on finishing tied for 4th in scoring at the MN AAU State Championships May 8-10!
One of the top 3pt shooters in the class! #StarsFam
Weโll have plenty of teams competing in D1 @ State this upcoming weekend- time to work!
2027: 6 & 11
2028: 7
2029: 4 & 13
2030: 4 & 7
2031: 3, 5 & 10
2032: 7, 8, 11 & 16
2033: 4, 6 & 9
2034: 3 & 11
Look forward to hosting & competing, see you in the gym soon! #StarsFam
Minnesota Predictions:
[Click to see more about my favorite, leading contenders, sleepers, and young guns teams for Class AAAA.]
Class AAAA:
Favorite:
Wayzata (@wayzataghoops )
Wayzata (23-5, #3) lost to eventual state champion Hopkins (27-5, #4) in a sectional final. They graduated 3 starters, most notably D-I athletes Sophie Hawkinson (North Dakota State) and Katie Kelzenberg (Clemson track), but return a deep team highlighted by jrs @annikakieser (5'9"--11.3ppg), @GoJacksWBB commit @MarenDay27 (6'--10.7ppg), & @kajanash1 (5'9"--5.9ppg), soph @MalloryMcbeth (5'10"--6.2ppg), & sr @Bethel_WBB commit @ellihoward33 (5'9"--4.6ppg). They also return sr @CreightonWBB commit @kate_amelotte (5'11"--INJ (13.7ppg as soph)), who missed last season due to an ACL injury, and bring in incoming freshman @BrielleDenkmann (6'), who appears prepared to contribute in the tough Lake Conference right away. Jrs @AvaDoherty2027 (5'9"--2.3ppg in 3 games) & @TessaFrank2027 (5'6"--1.8ppg) & fr @BackerSawyer (5'9") & @sydclemens2029 (5'11") provide additional depth. Wayzata will once again be in Section 6 with Lake Conference rival Hopkins. [Hawkinson & Kelzenberg earned MGBCA Class AAAA All-State, while Day earned HM.]
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Leading Contenders:
Hopkins (@HopkinGBB )
Hopkins (27-5, #4) beat Maple Grove (28-3, #1) to win the Class AAAA state championship. They graduated 4 players that are now playing college basketball, most notably 3 D-I players in Tatum Woodson (Belmont), London Harris (North Dakota), & Lauren Hillesheim (North Dakota). However, they return plenty of talent headlined by their jr class in @ErmaOWalker30_1 (6'--13.6pg), @jaliyahd0830 (5'5"--11.1ppg), @avacupito3 (5'10"--9.1ppg in 7 games), @AliviaBell22 (5'6"--8.1ppg), & @InarahNesbitt (5'9"--4.3ppg). They also return sophs Ava Smith (5'7"--4.6ppg), @Lanaia211047 (5'2"--4.0ppg in 5 games), & @AmariJohnson28 (5'9"--4.0ppg in 3 games), who could step into bigger roles. They are in Section 6 with Lake Conference rival Wayzata (23-5, #3). [Hillesheim & Walker earned MGBCA Class AAAA All-State, while Harris earned HM.]
Lakeville North (@LNGirlsHoops )/Rochester Mayo (@MayoGBB ) winner
Lakeville North (19-13, #10) beat Rochester Mayo (23-6) 63-62 in a sectional final game; they went on to reach a state semifinal before falling to Maple Grove (28-3, #1) and Eastview (27-4, #2) to finish 4th. Lakeville North graduated 3 starters, including leading scorer Aduke Ojullu (Nebraska-Omaha), but will look to reload behind twin towers sophs @saharawil2028 (6'3"--10.1ppg) & @Madilynnbell20 (6'2"--3.2ppg), fellow soph @Lauren_Robison4 (5'9"--8.1ppg), & sr @jimmie_wbb (5'9"--3.5ppg) as well as an incoming freshman class stocked with guards that includes @StellaPerry29 (5'6"--1.5ppg), @NivayaKoles1 (5'5"--2.6ppg in 8 games), & @BrayleeHinze (5'2"). Rochester Mayo counters by returning their top 3 scorers and 4 of their top 5 in sophs @maggieDyer2028 (5'11"--17.8ppg) & @Amelia_E_Mills (5'6"--16.9ppg), sr @BSUBeaversWBB commit @Miabanks2026 (5'10"--12.1ppg), & jr @MaddyMclaugh_27 (5'7"--7.8ppg). Lakeville North and Rochester Mayo should be heavy favorites to once again meet in the Section 1 championship game.
Minnetonka (@MtkaGHoops )
Minnetonka (16-13) dropped a 3-pt decision to Chaska (20-12) in a sectional final. They return their top 4 scorers in @GCU_WBB commit @LanelleWrightMN (5'8"--16.5ppg) & @UNIwbb commit @LeSedraWilliams (6'2"--15.3ppg), soph @ari_peterson20 (6'1"--13.0ppg), & jr @DaingJazz (6'1"--9.6ppg). They also return or bring in a number of others who could step into bigger roles this year in srs @Micah_Chose (5'8"--2.4ppg in 8 games), soph @ElliePanner2028 (5'6"--2.3ppg in 8 games), fr @IzzeAustin (5'7"--10.9ppg at Edina HS), 8th grader @LariahWrightMN (5'5"--4.4ppg), & 7th grader @LamairahWright (5'4"). Minnetonka will be in Section 2 with Chanhassen (17-10), Chaska, Lake Conference rival Eden Prairie (21-6, #5), and Prior Lake (21-6, #6). [Lanelle Wright earned MGBCA Class AAAA All-State, while Williams earned HM.]
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Stats Source: MNGirlsBasketballHub . com
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