2020 Fall Schedule

 Fall Exposure Camps

  • Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo - Saturday Sept 26 at Hopkins HS  
  • Minnesota Select Showcase - Sunday Oct 11 at Burnsville HS
2020 Fall League Schedule
WeekSaturdaySunday
Sep 12/13Heat Fall League
MN Select Showcase
CSP Fall League
The League
Magic Fall League
MN Select Showcase
MN Spartans League
MYAS
Sep 19/20Heat Fall League
CSP Fall League
The League
Magic Fall League
MYAS
MN Spartans League
Sep 26/27Heat Fall LeagueBreakdown Preseason
The League
Magic Fall League
MYAS
MN Spartans League
Oct 3/4Heat Fall LeagueBreakdown Preseason
The League
Magic Fall League
MYAS
MN Spartans League
Oct 10/11Heat Fall LeagueMagic Fall League
MYAS
MN Spartans League
Oct 17/18
Breakdown
MYAS
MN Spartans League
Oct 24/25
Breakdown
MYAS
Oct 31/Nov 1

Breakdown
MYAS
Nov 7/8
Breakdown
MYAS
Nov 14/15
Breakdown

League Notes:
  • The League is run by Hardwood Elite and held Sunday Nights in September at Shakopee HS..
  • Magic Fall League is at Bloomington Jefferson HS.
  • Heat Fall League is at Bloomington Kennedy HS. 
  • MN Spartans League is at Midtown YMCA in Minneapolis.
  • CSP Fall League is at Concordia-St. Paul.
  • Breakdown preseason league is at Hopkins HS and Maple Grove Jr High.
  • Breakdown Fall League will have 7 sites for metro area teams and more 4 sites for outstate teams.  Metro sites are Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Hopkins, Concordia-St.Paul, Park of Cottage Grove, East Ridge and St. Michael-Albertville
  • MYAS uses multiple locations throughout the metro. Those sites and teams vary from week to week.

2020 Division 1 and 2 Commitments

Class of 2020 Division 1 and 2 Commitments
PlayerHigh SchoolCollege
Henry AbrahamCambridge-IsantiEastern Illinois
Austin AndrewsEden PrairieMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Josh BrownPark CenterMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Ben CarlsonEast RidgeWisconsin
Connor ChristensenEden PrairieDartmouth
Steven CrowlEastviewWisconsin
Tony DahlBuffaloU of Mary (D2)
Dain DainjaPark CenterBaylor
Drake DobbsEden PrairieLiberty
Noah FrechetteLakeville NorthU of Sioux Falls (D2)
Dawson GarciaPrior LakeMarquette
Reid GastnerLake CityMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
John GrigsbyPark CenterWyoming (walk-on)
J'Vonne HadleyCretin-Derham HallNortheastern
Drew HagenMoorheadMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
PJ HayesWaconiaBlack Hills St (D2)
Nate HeiseLake CityNorthern Iowa
John HenryEden PrairieU of Sioux Falls (D2)
Jacob HutsonEdinaLoyola (IL)
Tyree IhenachoPrior LakeNorth Dakota
Jaylen JamesEastviewMinnesota-Crookston (D2)
Jacob JennissenSauk CentreColorado St
Charlie KatonaShakopeeMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Noah KingCaledoniaSouth Dakota St
JUCO
Zach LeaChaskaMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Gabe MadsenRochester MayoCincinnati
Mason MadsenRochester MayoCincinnati
Jax MadsonMankato EastConcordia-St. Paul (D2)
Lincoln MeisterRochester John MarshallMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Gabe MyrenSpring Lake ParkMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
Agwa NyweshAustinIdaho St
Cooper OlsonChamplin ParkU of Mary (D2)
Wyatt OlsonSt. PeterBemidji St (D2)
Dunwa OmotMinnesota Valley LutheranSW Minnesota St (D2)
LuCye PattersonBrooklyn Center
Minnesota Prep
Missouri St
Noah PuetzMarshallU of Sioux Falls (D2)
Chandler ReeckEdinaMinnesota-Crookston (D2)
Simeon SharpSt. Paul HardingConcordia-St. Paul (D2)
Calvin SiskRockfordMinot St (D2)
Keagan SmithDelanoSouth Dakota School of Mines (D2)
Peter SoumisHermantownMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
(walk-on)
Cameron SteeleMinnetonkaAbilene Christian
Jalen SuggsMinnehaha AcademyGonzaga
John SutherlandGrand RapidsMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Grant TullyEdinaMontana St-Billings (D2)
(walk-on)
Kerwin WaltonHopkinsNorth Carolina
Matt WillertBuffaloSt Cloud St (D2)
Brady WilliamsDover-EyotaMinnesota St (D2)
Jon ZinnielNew Ulm CathedralSW Minnesota St (D2)

2019 Holiday Tournaments

Here's a list of the 2019 holiday tournaments in the metro area and where metro area teams will be playing.  Schedules and teams will be updated as they become available.  If you have info on one of these tournaments that isn't posted, please feel free to contact me to have it added.

3-Day Tournaments

Augsburg Holiday Classic, Dec 27, 28 and 30
Day 1
Game 1 - St. Paul Central vs Minneapolis Southwest - 3:30 PM
Game 2 - South St. Paul vs Minneapolis North - 5:30 PM
Game 3 - Hopkins vs Minneapolis Roosevelt - 7:30 PM

Day 2
Game 4 - Loser Game 2 vs Loser Game 3 - 3:30 PM
Game 5 - Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 - 5:30 PM
Game 6 - Loser Game 1 vs Winner Game 3 - 7:30 PM

Day 3
Loser Game 4 vs Loser Game 5 - 3:30 PM
Winner Game 4 vs Loser Game 6 - 5:30 PM
Championship - 7:30 PM

Trinity, Dec 27, 28 and 30
Anoka vs New Life - 2:30 PM
St. Anthony vs St. Paul Harding - 4:00 PM
Cannon Falls vs St. Paul Washington - 5:30 PM
Minneapolis Washburn at Trinity - 7:00 PM

2-Day Tournaments

Bethel, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Bloomington Jefferson vs Roseville - 6 PM
Chanhassen vs Robbinsdale Armstrong - 7:45 PM

Day 2
Bloomington Jefferson vs Robbinsdale Armstrong - 6 PM
Chanhassen vs Roseville - 7:45 PM

Buffalo, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Monticello vs Elk River - 5:30 PM
Brainerd at Buffalo - 7:15 PM

Day 2
Elk River vs Brainerd - 12 PM
Monticello at Buffao - 2 PM

Coon Rapids, Dec 27-28
Mounds View vs Rosemount - 5 PM
St. Paul Como Park at Coon Rapids - 7 PM

Day 2 games are at 3 and 5 PM

Eagle Ridge Academy, Dec 27-28
Math and Science Academy vs St. John's Prep - 4 PM
Lakes International Language Academy at Eagle Ridge Academy - 6 PM

Day 2 game times are 1 and 3 PM

East Ridge, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Centennial vs Minnehaha - 6 PM
Eastview at East Ridge- 7:45 PM

Day 2
Centennial vs Eastview - 6 PM
Minnehaha at East Ridge - 7:45 PM

Eden Prairie, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Chaska vs Shakopee - 6 PM
Edina at Eden Prairie - 7:30 PM

Day 2
Chaska vs Edina, - 6 PM
Shakopee at Eden Prairie - 7:30 PM

Hastings, Dec 27-28
Irondale vs St. Louis Park - 5:15 PM
Prescott (WI) at Hastings - 7:00 PM

Lakeville North, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Apple Valley vs New Prague - 6 PM
Austin at Lakeville North - 7:45 PM

Day 2
Apple Valley vs Austin - 6 PM
New Prague at Lakeville North - 7:45 PM

Mounds Park Academy, Dec 27-28
Nova Classical vs Ubah Medical Academy - 5 PM
Kaleidoscope at Mounds Park Academy- 7 PM

Providence Academy, Dec 26-27
Richfield vs Spectrum - 3 PM
Minneapolis Edison at Providence - 7 PM

St. Agnes, Dec 27-28
Hope Academy vs West Lutheran - 5 PM
St. Paul Humboldt at St. Agnes - 7 PM

Tartan, Dec 27-28 (2 groups of 4)
Group 1 
Farmington vs Fridley - 2:45 PM
White Bear Lake vs Simley - 6:15 PM

Group 2 
Superior vs Park of Cottage Grove - 4:30 PM 
Henry Sibley at Tartan - 8 PM

University of St. Thomas, Dec 27-28 
Day 1
Eagan vs Waconia - 2:30 PM
St. Thomas Academy vs Totino-Grace 4:15 PM
Benilde-St.Margaret's vs Holy Angels - 6 PM
Cretin-Derham Hall vs Wayzata - 7:45 PM

Day 2
Holy Angels vs Waconia - 2:30 PM
Benilde-St. Margaret's vs Eagan - 4:15 PM
St. Thomas Academy vs Wayzata - 6 PM
Cretin-Derham Hall vs Totino-Grace - 7:45 PM

OTHER METRO AREA TEAMS
  • Andover and Forest Lake at Hibbing Tourney
  • Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Champlin Park, Cristo Rey, Lakeville South, Mahtomedi, Maple Grove, Maranatha, Minneapolis Henry, Minnetonka, North St. Paul, Park Center, Prior Lake, Rogers, STMA, Spring Lake Park at Granite City Classic (St. Cloud)
  • Bloomington Kennedy, Columbia Heights, Osseo, Robbinsdale Cooper, St. Croix Prep, Stillwater and Woodbury at Rochester Rotary Classic 
  • Breck and Concordia Academy at St. Cloud Cathedral Tourney
  • De La Salle and Twin Cities Acdademy at Hoop City Classic (South Dakota)
  • Heritage Christian at Willmar Tourney
  • Hill-Murray and Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity at Glencoe-Silver Lake Tourney
  • St. Croix Lutheran at Bethany Lutheran Tourney

2019-2020 Polls

Here are polls that follow Minnesota high school boys basketball. This includes local, statewide and regional polls with a mention of national polls if applicable.

2019-2020 LOCAL POLLS

Minnesota Basketball News Poll (FINAL - Mar 4th, 2020)
Class AAAA
  1. Eden Prairie (1)
  2. Eastview (2)
  3. Cretin-Derham Hall (3)
  4. Shakopee (9)
  5. Hopkins (4)
  6. Chaska (8)
  7. Maple Grove (5)
  8. Park Center (7)
  9. Spring Lake Park (6)
  10. East Ridge (NR)
    Dropped Out: Prior Lake (10)
Class AAA
  1. Minnehaha Academy (1)
  2. Mankato East (2)
  3. De La Salle (3)
  4. Totino-Grace (4)
  5. Marshall (5)
  6. Waconia (6)
  7. Delano (7)
  8. Richfield (8)
  9. Princeton (9)
  10. Austin (10)
    Dropped Out: None
Class AA
  1. Caledonia (1)
  2. Waseca (2)
  3. St. Croix Prep (3)
  4. Lake City (4)
  5. Minneapolis North (5)
  6. Perham (6)
  7. Minnesota Valley Lutheran (7)
  8. East Grand Forks (8)
  9. Osakis (9)
  10. Eden Valley-Watkins (10)
    Dropped Out: None
Class A
  1. BOLD (1)
  2. Henning (2)
  3. Ada-Borup (3)
  4. SW Minnesota Christian (4)
  5. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (5)
  6. New Ulm Cathedral (6)
  7. Springfield (7)
  8. West Central Area (8)
  9. Mountain Lake-Comfrey (9)
  10. Blooming Prairie (10)
    Dropped Out: None
Star Tribune Pre-Season Top 10
  1. Minnehaha Academy
  2. Eden Prairie
  3. Park Center
  4. Wayzata
  5. Hopkins
  6. Cretin-Derham Hall
  7. Shakopee
  8. Eastview
  9. East Ridge
  10. Prior Lake

2019-20 Conference and Section Previews

My previews of the Twin Cities metro area conferences and sections for the 2019-2020 season.

Conferences
Sections
EMACNW Suburban
4A2AAAA
IMACSt. Paul
4AA3AAAA
LakeSkyline
5AA4AAAA
Metro EastSouth Suburban
3AAA5AAAA
Metro WestSuburban East
4AAA6AAAA
MinneapolisTri-Metro
6AAA7AAAA
MCAAIndependents
1AAAA8AAAA
What to watch in 2019-20

A note on how these previews are created.  There are based mostly on my personal observations of the teams and players over the last season or more.  While the results are sometimes comically good or bad, I take pride in the fact that the previews are at least not subject to the bias of the individual teams, players or coaches.

2019 Fall Schedule

Fall Exposure Camps
  • Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo - Sunday Sept 15 at Burnsville HS
  • Minnesota Comets Fall Exposure Camp - Sunday Sept 22 at Sauk Rapids HS
  • Minnesota Select Showcase - Sunday Sept 29 at Burnsville HS  
2019 Fall League Schedule
WeekSaturdaySunday
Sep 7/8
The League
Sep 14/15Magic?

The League
Magic?
MYAS
Sep 21/22MBA (Cooper)
Magic?
The League
Magic?
MYAS
Sept 28/29MBA (Cooper)
Magic?
The League
Magic?
MYAS
Oct 5/6
Magic?
Magic?
MYAS
Oct 12/13MBA (Burnsville)
Magic?
Magic?
MYAS
Oct 19/20
Breakdown
MYAS
Oct 26/27MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown
MYAS
Nov 2/3MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown
MYAS
Nov 9/10MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown

League Notes:
  • The League is run by Hardwood Elite and held Sunday Nights in September at Eden Prairie.
  • Breakdown Fall League will have 5 sites for metro area teams and more sites for outstate teams.  Metro sites are Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Hopkins, Park of Cottage Grove and St. Michael-Albertville
  • MYAS uses multiple locations throughout the metro. Those sites and teams vary from week to week.
  • Magic Fall League is usually held at Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy.  No information available this year.

2019 Division 1 and 2 Commitments

Class of 2019 Division 1 and 2 Commitments
PlayerHigh SchoolCollege
Brandon AdelmanNew London-SpicerSt. Cloud St (D2)
Jamison BattleDe La SalleGeorge Washington
Jacob BeeningaWayzataMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
Courtney BrownEast RidgeWisconsin-Milwaukee
Nathan BrusseauNew PragueNebraska-Omaha
Riley BurgerTotino-GraceBradley (walk-on)
Noah ChamberlainSt. Thomas AcademySW Minnesota St (D2)
Noah ChristensenBreckenridgeNorth Dakota St
Clarence DanielsMaranatha Christian AcademyMontana St-Billings (D2)
Isaac FinkSpringfieldAugustana (D2)
Charlie GorresPark of Cottage GroveMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Josh JeziorskiPerhamBemidji St (D2)
Alex JohnChamplin ParkMissouri Western St (D2)
Jacob JohnsonChamplin ParkMissouri-Kansas City
Matt JohnsonFergus FallsU of Mary (D2)
Robert JonesPrior LakeDenver
Jalen JusticeRobbinsdale CooperPittsburg St (D2)
Jake KettnerMinnesota Valley LutheranU of Sioux Falls (D2)
Jaeden KingCretin-Derham HallAugustana (D2)
Western Illinois
Antwan KimmonsTartanIdaho State
Northern Iowa
Jack MiddletonEdinaMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
Jalen MillerRobbinsdale CooperPittsburg St (D2)
Prep School
Logan NagorskiBig LakeU of Mary (D2)
Sam NissenPrior LakeTruman St (D2)
Cole NicholsonChaskaNorthern Colorado
Baden NoennigMayer LutheranUpper Iowa (D2)
Bennett OttoChamplin ParkAugustana (D2)
David RoddyBreckColorado St
Jack RuschLakeville NorthMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
Sam SchwartzWhite Bear LakeSW Minnesota St (D2)
Andy StaffordHopkinsSW Minnesota St (D2)
Tyrell TerryDe La SalleStanford
Jack ThompsonSt. Thomas AcademyU of Sioux Falls (D2)
Regan TollefsonChanhassenU of Mary (D2)
Tyler WahlLakeville NorthWisconsin
Isaiah WattsBloomington JeffersonMinnesota-Duluth (D2) (walk-on)
Mac WieczorekAnokaConcordia-St. Paul (D2)
Malik WillinghamWasecaMinnesota St (D2)
Mason ZickNorthfieldNorth Greenville (D2)
Dane ZimmerHopkinsMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)

2018 Holiday Tournaments

Here's a list of the 2018 holiday tournaments in the metro area and where metro area teams will be playing.  Schedules and teams will be updated as they become available.  If you have info on one of these tournaments that isn't posted, please feel free to contact me to have it added.

3-Day Tournaments

Augsburg Holiday Classic, Dec 27-29
Day 1
Burnsville vs St. Paul Johnson - 3:30 PM (Game 1)
Minnehaha vs Minneapolis SW - 5:30 PM (Game 2)
Hopkins vs St. Paul Como Park - 7:30 PM (Game 3)

Day 2
Losers of games 2 and 3 - 3:30 PM (Game 4)
Winners of games 1 and 2 - 5:30 PM (Game 5)
Winner game 3 vs Loser game 1 - 7:30 PM (Game 6)

Day 3
Losers of games 4 and 5 - 1:30 PM
Winner game 4 vs Loser game 6 - 3:30 PM
Winners of games 5 and 6 (Championship) - 5:30 PM

Avail Academy, Dec 27-29
International School vs Liberty Classical - 2:00 PM
West Lutheran vs Hiawatha - 4 PM
Hmong Academy vs MN Transitions - 6 PM
South Ridge at Avail Academy - 8 PM

Lakeville North, Dec 27-29
Day 1 - Henry Sibley vs Austin - 7:00 PM
Day 2 - Henry Sibley at Lakeville North - 7:00 PM
Day 3 - Austin at Lakeville North - 3:30 PM

Trinity, Dec 27-29 (2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00)
Minneapolis Washburn vs St. Paul Harding
St. Anthony vs Cristo Rey
St. Paul Prep/HSRA vs Bloomington Kennedy
St. Paul Washington at Trinity

University of St. Thomas, Dec 27-29 (not a tournament format)
Day 1
Benilde St. Margaret's vs Cretin-Derham Hall - 6:15 PM
Wayzata vs St. Thomas Academy - 8:00 PM

Day 2
Benilde-St. Margaret's vs Holy Angels - 4:30 PM
Waconia vs St. Thomas Academy - 6:15 PM
Wayzata vs Eagan - 8:00 PM

Day 3
Waconia vs Holy Angels - 6:15 PM
Cretin-Derham Hall vs Eagan - 8:00 PM

2-Day Tournaments

Bethel
Day 1
Robbinsdale Armstrong vs Bloomington Jefferson - 6:00 PM
Roseville vs Centennial - 7:45 PM

Day 2
Bloomington Jefferson vs Centennial - 6:00 PM
Roseville vs Robbinsdale Armstrong - 7:45 PM

Coon Rapids, Dec 27-28
St. Agnes vs Simley - 5 PM
St. Paul Humboldt at Coon Rapids - 7 PM

East Ridge, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Eastview vs New Prague - 6 PM
Rosemount at East Ridge - 7:45 PM

Day 2
Rosemount vs New Prague - 6 PM
Eastview at East Ridge - 7:45 PM

Eden Prairie, Dec 27-28
Day 1
Edina vs Shakopee- 6:00 PM
Chaska at Eden Prairie - 7:30 PM

Day 2
Chaska vs Edina - 6:00 PM
Shakopee at Eden Prairie - 7:30 PM

Hastings, Dec 27-28
Prescott (WI) vs Stillwater - 5:00 PM
Irondale at Hastings - 7:00 PM

Mounds Park Academy, Dec 27-28
Nova Classical Academy vs Math And Science Academy - 5:00 PM
Metro Schools College Prep at Mounds Park Academy - 7:00 PM

North Lakes Academy, Dec 28-29
Bethany Academy vs Kaleidoscope 3 PM
Lakes International Language Academy at North Lakes - 7 PM
Day 2: Noon and 4 PM

Providence Academy, Dec 27-29 (CHECK 1ST)
Legacy at Providence - 12/27 5:30 PM
Spectrum vs Legacy - 12/28 4 PM ??
Spectrum at Providence - 12/29 11 AM ??

South St. Paul, Dec 27-28
Community of Peace vs New Life Academy - 1 PM
Breck at South St. Paul - 3 PM

Tartan, Dec 27-28
Group 1
Farmington vs Spring Lake Park - 2:45 PM
Park vs Tartan - 8:00 PM
Day 2: 4:30 and 8:00 PM

Group 2
White Bear Lake vs Fridley - 4:30 PM
Chisago Lakes vs Superior (WI) - 6:15 PM
Day 2: 2:45 and 6:15 PM

OTHER METRO AREA TEAMS
  • Andover and Chanhassen at Hibbing Tourney
  • Anoka at Perham Tourney
  • Apple Valley, Brooklyn Center, Blake, Champlin Park, Forest Lake, Minneapolis Henry, Lakeville South, Maranatha Christian, Maple Grove, Minneapolis North, Minneapolis Roosevelt, Minnetonka, North St. Paul, Osseo, Park Center, Prior Lake, Robbinsdale Cooper, St. Louis Park, St. Paul Central and Totino-Grace at Granite City Classic (St. Cloud)
  • Columbia Heights, Mahtomedi, Robbinsdale Cooper, St. Croix Prep and Woodbury at Rochester Rotary Classic 
  • Concordia Academy at St. Cloud Cathedral Tourney
  • De La Salle at Hoop City Classic (South Dakota)
  • Heritage Christian and Hill-Murray at Fergus Falls Tourney
  • Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity at Glencoe-Silver Lake Tourney
  • St. Croix Lutheran at Bethany Lutheran Tourney

2018-2019 Polls

Here are polls that follow Minnesota high school boys basketball. This includes local, statewide and regional polls with a mention of national polls if applicable.

2018-2019 LOCAL POLLS

Minnesota Basketball News 
Week 13 Poll, Feb 27, 2019

Class AAAA
  1. Hopkins (1)
  2. Park Center (3)
  3. East Ridge (4)
  4. Lakeville North (5)
  5. Prior Lake (2)
  6. Shakopee (6)
  7. Edina (7)
  8. Wayzata (8)
  9. Cretin-Derham Hall (9)
  10. Chaska (10)
    Dropped Out: None
    Class AAA
    1. DeLaSalle (1)
    2. Waseca (2)
    3. Mankato East (4)
    4. Austin (3)
    5. Princeton (5)
    6. Marshall (NR)
    7. Mahtomedi (7)
    8. Hibbing (8)
    9. Mound-Westonka (9)
    10. Bemidji (NR)
      Dropped Out: Winona (6), Delano (10)
      Class AA
      1. Minnehaha Academy (1)
      2. Minneapolis North (2)
      3. Perham (3)
      4. Breck (5)
      5. Maranatha Christian (4)
      6. Lake City (6)
      7. Spectrum (7)
      8. Jordan (8)
      9. St. Croix Prep (9)
      10. Caledonia (10)
        Dropped Out: None
      Class A
      1. Minneota (1)
      2. Springfield (2)
      3. MN Valley Lutheran (4)
      4. BOLD (3)
      5. New Ulm Cathedral (5)
      6. Cass Lake-Bena (6)
      7. North Woods (7)
      8. Henning (8)
      9. Ada-Borup West (9)
      10. Watertown-Elysian-Morristown (10)
        Dropped Out: None

        2018-19 Conference and Section Previews

        My previews of the Twin Cities metro area conferences and sections for the 2018-2019 season.

        Conferences
        Sections
        IMACNW Suburban
        4A2AAAA
        LakeSt. Paul City
        4AA3AAAA
        Metro EastSouth Suburban
        5AA4AAAA
        Metro West Suburban East
        3AAA5AAAA
        Minneapolis CityTri-Metro
        4AAA6AAAA
        MCAATwin Cities Athletic
        Division 1
        Division 2

        6AAA7AAAA


        Independents
        1AAAA8AAAA
        What to watch in 2018-2019

        A note on how these previews are created.  There are based mostly on my personal observations of the teams and players over the last season or more.  While the results are sometimes comically good or bad, I take pride in the fact that the previews are at least not subject to the bias of the individual teams, players or coaches.

        2018 Fall Schedule

        Fall Exposure Camps
        • Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo - Sunday Sept 9 at Burnsville HS
        • Minnesota Comets Fall Exposure Camp - Sunday Sept 23 at Sauk Rapids HS
        • Minnesota Select Showcase - Sunday Sept 30 at Burnsville HS  
        2018 Fall League Schedule
        WeekSaturdaySunday
        Sep 8/9
        The League
        MYAS
        Sep 15/16Magic

        The League
        Breakdown Early League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Sep 22/23MBA (Cooper)
        Magic
        The League
        Breakdown Early League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Sept 29/30MBA (Cooper)
        Magic
        The League
        Breakdown Early League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Oct 6/7MBA (Cooper)
        Magic
        Magic
        MYAS
        Oct 13/14MBA (Burnsville)
        Magic
        Magic
        MYAS Fall Championships
        Oct 20/21MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        MYAS
        Oct 27/28MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        MYAS
        Nov 3/4MBA (Holy Family)Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        MYAS
        Nov 10/11
        Breakdown
        MYAS

        League Notes:
        • The League is run by Hardwood Elite and held Sunday Nights in September at Eden Prairie. Games are at 5 and 6 PM.
        • Breakdown Early League is at Champlin Park
        • Breakdown Fall League will have 5 sites for metro area teams.  They are Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Hopkins, Park of Cottage Grove and St. Michael-Albertville
        • Magic Fall League is held at Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy.
        • MYAS uses multiple locations throughout the metro. Those sites and teams vary from week to week.

        2018 Division 1 and 2 Commitments

        Class of 2018 Division 1 and 2 Commitments
        PlayerHigh SchoolCollege
        Justin BalcomeAlexandriaNorthern State (D2)
        Jordan BelkaRogersNorthern State (D2)
        JaVonni BickhamMinnehaha AcademyDenver
        Nick BieniekAnnandaleBemidji State (D2)
        Max BjorklundOronoBemidji State (D2)
        Sy ChatmanCretin-Derham HallMassachusetts
        Jarius CookPark CenterNorth Dakota State
        Both GachAustin
        AZ Compass Prep
        Utah
        Damani HayesMankato EastSouth Dakota School of Mines (D2)
        Joe HedstromHopkinsWisconsin (4 for 5)
        Michael JonesWoodburyDavidson
        Tre JonesApple ValleyDuke
        Trever KaiserDassel-CokatoU of Mary (D2)
        Gabe KalscheurDe La SalleMinnesota
        Noah KannegiesserHancockConcordia-St. Paul (D2)
        Owen KingCaledoniaSouth Dakota State
        Bjorn KnutsonByronBemidji State (D2)
        Cody LandwehrSauk Rapids-RiceBemidji State (D2)
        Ryan LarsonCretin-Derham HallWofford
        Luke MartensApple ValleyWinona State (D2)
        Ray MitchellBlaineIdaho
        Shae MitchellLakeville SouthUW-Milwaukee
        Beijan NewbernMaranatha ChristianMontana St-Billings (D2)
        Jarvis OmersaOronoMinnesota
        Daniel OturuCretin-Derham HallMinnesota
        Jake PhippsAnokaSW Minnesota State (D2)
        Mitch PlombonSt. Cloud CathedralWinona State (D2)
        Nate RundFergus FallsMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
        Michael SchaeferSt. Cloud CathedralAugustana (D2)
        Steele SenskePark ChristianBemidji State(D2)
        Josiah StrongChamplin ParkNavy
        Eric TiedmanJordanAugustana (D2)
        Adam TrappEskoSouth Dakota School of Mines (D2)
        Odell WilsonMinneapolis NorthNorth Dakota State
        Calvin WishartDelanoGeorgia Southern
        Ethan YousoVirginiaMinnesota-Duluth (D2)

        2017 Holiday Tournaments

        Here's a list of the 2017 holiday tournaments in the metro area and where metro area teams will be playing.  Schedules and teams will be updated as they become available.  If you have info on one of these tournaments that isn't posted, please feel free to contact me to have it added.

        3-Day Tournaments

        Augsburg Holiday Classic, Dec 21-23 (Final Day is 12,2,4 and 6 PM)
        St. Paul Johnson vs Fridley - 4 PM
        Hopkins vs Schaeffer Academy - 8 PM
        Minnehaha vs Mayer Lutheran - 2 PM
        Eastview vs Minneapolis Southwest - 6 PM

        Calvin Christian, Dec 27-29 (12,2,4 and 6 PM)
        West Lutheran vs Hiawatha Collegiate
        Liberty Classical Academy vs MN Transitions
        Learning for Leadership vs AFSA
        Chesterton at Calvin Christian

        Trinity, Dec 27-29 (2:30, 4:00, 5:30 and 7:00)
        St. Paul Harding vs St. Agnes
        Bloomington Kennedy vs St. Paul Prep/HSRA
        St. Paul Washington vs Cristo Rey
        Minneapolis Edison at Trinity

        2-Day Tournaments

        Hamline, Dec 21-22 (6 and 8 PM)
        Thursday - Dec 21
        Breck vs Walden Grove, AZ
        Wayzata vs Orono

        Friday - Dec 22
        Orono vs Walden Grove, AZ
        Wayzata vs Breck

        Bethel Tournaments, Dec 27-28
        Group 1:
        St. Louis Park vs Eagan - 12/27 6 PM
        Totino-Grace vs Roseville - 12/17 7:45 PM
        3rd place - 12/28 4:15 PM
        1st place - 12/28 7:45 PM

        Group 2:
        St. Paul Central vs Bloomington Jefferson - 12/27 2:30 PM
        Mounds View vs Maranatha - 12/27 - 4:15 PM
        3rd Place - 12/28 2:30 PM
        1st Place - 12/28 6 PM

        Coon Rapids, Dec 28-29
        Minneapolis South vs St. Croix Prep - 5 PM
        Simley at Coon Rapids - 7 PM

        Eden Prairie, Dec 27 and 29
        Day 1 - Dec 27
        Shakopee vs Edina, 6 PM
        Chaska at Eden Prairie, 7:30 PM

        Day 2 - Dec 29
        Shakopee vs Chaska, 6 PM
        Edina at Eden Prairie, 7:30 PM

        Hastings, Dec 28-29
        Farmington vs Irondale - 5 PM
        Prescott (WI) at Hastings - 7 PM

        Lakeville North, Dec 28-29 
        Forest Lake vs Austin - 6 PM
        Henry Sibley at Lakeville North - 7:45 PM

        Minneapolis North, Dec 27-28
        Brooklyn Center vs Cleveland - 5:30 PM
        Minneapolis North vs Comer Prep (IL) - 7 PM

        Mounds Park Academy, Dec 27-28 (5 and 7 PM)
        Math and Science Academy vs Spectrum
        Nova Classical Academy at Mounds Park Academy

        North Lakes Academy, Dec 28-29 
        Charter Stars vs Christian Life
        New Century Academy at North Lakes

        South St. Paul, Dec 28-29 
        Red Wing vs St. Anthony - 5 PM
        St. Paul Humboldt at South St. Paul - 7 PM

        University of St. Thomas, Dec 27-28
        Dec 27
        Holy Angels vs Waconia - 4:30 PM
        Wayzata vs Maple Grove - 6:15 PM
        St. Thomas Academy vs Hopkins - 8:00 PM

        Dec 28
        Holy Angels vs Maple Grove - 4:30 PM
        Hopkins vs Waconia - 6:15 PM
        St. Thomas Academy vs Wayzata - 8:00 PM

        OTHER METRO AREA TEAMS
        • Anoka at Perham Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Burnsville and Minnetonka at Owatonna Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity at Glencoe-Silver Lake Tourney - Dec 27-28 
        • Richfield and Park at Grand Rapids Tourney, Dec 27-28 
        • Legacy at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Concordia Academy at St. Cloud Cathedral Tourney, Dec 27-29  
        • Stillwater at Buffalo Tourney,  Dec 28-29
        • Andover, Chanhassen, Osseo and Minneapolis Henry at Hibbing Tourney, Dec 28-30
        • Columbia Heights, East Ridge, Mahtomedi, Minneapolis Washburn, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Robbinsdale Cooper and White Bear Lake at Rochester Rotary Classic, Dec 28-29
        • New Life at Cannon Falls/Randolph Tourney, Dec 29-30
        • Apple Valley, Champlin Park, Cretin-Derham Hall, Lakeville South, Minnehaha, Park Center and Woodbury at Granite City Classic (St. Cloud), Dec 29-30  
        • Prior Lake, Prairie Seeds and De La Salle at Mike Miller Classic, Dec 28-30
        • Heritage Christian Academy at Esko Tourney, Dec 29-30
        • Tartan at St. James Tourney, Dec 29-30

        2017-2018 Polls

        Here are polls that follow Minnesota high school boys basketball. This includes local, statewide and regional polls with a mention of national polls if applicable.

        2017-2018 LOCAL POLLS

        Minnesota Basketball News 
        Final Poll (3/7/18)

        Class AAAA
        1. Cretin-Derham Hall (1)
        2. Hopkins (2)
        3. Apple Valley (3)
        4. Lakeville North (4)
        5. East Ridge (5)
        6. Rochester John Marshall (6)
        7. Park Center (7)
        8. Champlin Park (8)
        9. Eden Prairie (NR)
        10. North St. Paul (9)
          Dropped Out: Tartan (10)
        Class AAA
        1. De La Salle (1)
        2. Austin (2)
        3. Mankato East (3)
        4. Orono (4)
        5. Waseca (5)
        6. Marshall (6)
        7. Columbia Heights (7)
        8. St. Thomas Academy (8)
        9. Willmar (9)
        10. Robbinsdale Cooper (NR)
          Dropped Out: Mahtomedi (10)
        Class AA
        1. Minneapolis North (1)
        2. Minnehaha Academy (2)
        3. Perham (3)
        4. Caledonia (4)
        5. Brooklyn Center (5)
        6. Lake City (7)
        7. Melrose (8)
        8. Eden Valley-Watkins (10)
        9. Annandale (NR)
        10. Holy Family Catholic (6)
          Dropped Out: Breck (9)
        Class A
        1. Springfield (1)
        2. North Woods (2)
        3. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (3)
        4. Cass Lake-Bena (4)
        5. Mayer Lutheran (5)
        6. Westbrook-Walnut Grove (7)
        7. Hancock (9)
        8. BOLD (10)
        9. Minneota (8)
        10. Parkers Prairie (NR)
          Dropped Out: Hinckley-Finalyson (6)

        2017-18 Conference and Section Previews

        My previews of the Twin Cities metro area conferences and sections for the 2017-2018 season.

        Conferences
        Sections
        IMACNW Suburban
        4A2AAAA
        LakeSt. Paul City
        4AA3AAAA
        Metro EastSouth Suburban
        5AA4AAAA
        Metro WestSuburban East
        3AAA5AAAA
        Minneapolis CityTri-Metro
        4AAA6AAAA
        MCAATwin Cities Athletic
        Division A
        Divisions B and C

        6AAA 7AAAA


        Independents
        1AAAA8AAAA
        What to watch in 2017-2018

        A note on how these previews are created.  There are based mostly on my personal observations of the teams and players over the last season or more.  While the results are sometimes comically good or bad, I take pride in the fact that the previews are at least not subject to the bias of the individual teams, players or coaches.

        2017 Fall Schedule

        Fall Exposure Camps
        • Minnesota Comets Fall Exposure Camp - Sunday Sept 10 at College of St. Benedict
        • Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo - Saturday Sept 23 at Colin Powell Center
        • Minnesota Select Fall Exposure Camp - Sunday Oct 1 at Lakeville South HS 
        2017 Fall League Schedule
        WeekSaturdaySunday
        Sep 2/3
        The League
        Sep 9/10MagicThe League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Sep 16/17Magic

        The League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Sep 23/24Magic

        The League
        Magic
        MYAS
        Sept 30/Oct 1Magic
        MBA Session 1
        Magic
        MYAS
        Oct 7/8Magic
        MBA Session 1
        Magic
        MYAS Fall Championships
        Oct 14/15MBA Session 1MYAS
        Oct 21/22
        Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        MYAS
        Oct 28/29
        Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        MYAS
        Nov 4/5
        Breakdown
        MBA Session 2
        Nov 11/12
        Breakdown

        League Notes:
        • The League is run by Hardwood Elite and held Sunday Nights in September.  New location this season is Eden Prairie.
        • Magic Fall League is held at Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy.
        • Breakdown Fall League will have 5 sites for metro area teams.  They are Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Hopkins, Park of Cottage Grove and St. Michael-Albertville
        • MBA Session 1 is at Lakeville South
        • MBA Session 2 is at Holy Family.
        • MYAS uses multiple locations throughout the metro. Those sites and teams vary from week to week.

        CZARCAST

        The Czar's weekly podcast with Alex Conover talking about local hoops.  Links to each podcast are included below.

        Edition 7 (2/20/17): Thoughts on the Mr Basketball controversy, MIAC playoffs and top performers.

        Edition 6 (2/5/17): Talk about Daniel Oturu's pledge to Minnesota and AAU scheduling.

        Edition 5 (1/20/17):  Thoughts on TCAC game visits, point guard play plus Badgers/Gophers and Packers playoff hopes.

        Edition 4 (12/29/16):  Bethel Tourney thoughts, teams that have impressed early, TWolves and Czar disses Post Malone.

        Edition 3 (12/10/16): Review of the Breakdown Tipoff Classic and a brief preview of the 2nd full week of games of the season.

        Edition 2 (12/7/16): Review of the boys games at the Breakdown Girls Tipoff Classic and top performances from week 1.  Plus a preview of the top event of the year, the Breakdown Tipoff Classic.

        Edition 1 (11/26/16): Review of the Cretin-Derham Hall jamboree and preview of the boys games at the Breakdown Girls Tipoff Classic.

        2017 Division 1 and 2 Commitments

        Class of 2017 Division 1 & 2 Commitments
        PlayerHigh SchoolCollege
        Gavin BaumgartnerWayzataMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
        Jesse BerghLake Park-AudubonMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
        Trae BerhowWatertown-MayerPepperdine
        Jameson BryanEastviewAugustana (D2)
        Cody CarlsonDuluth EastConcordia-St. Paul (D2)
        Owen ChoseEden PrairieStonehill (MA) (D2)
        Brad DavisonMaple GroveWisconsin
        Ishmael El-AminHopkinsBall State
        Parker FoxMahtomediNorthern State (D2)
        Chase GrindeSpring GroveU of Sioux Falls (D2)
        Jake GuseWasecaMinnesota State (D2)
        Myles HansonChaskaColumbia
        Kade HartFaribaultBemidji State (D2)
        Jordan HornTartanSiena
        Jack HutchinsonMaple GroveIowa State (walk-on)
        Ethan IgbanugoLakeville NorthNorth Dakota (walk-on)
        Bryce IrsfeldBrowervilleMinnesota-Moorhead (D2)
        Theo JohnChamplin ParkMarquette
        Issac JohnsonMinneapolis NorthWestern Illinois
        Andrew KallmanChaskaNorthern State (D2)
        Losini KamaraPark CenterIdaho
        Rocky KreuserTotino-GraceNorth Dakota State
        Alec LoehrRosemountNavy
        Luke LoehrRosemountNavy
        Weston Baker MagrathMarshallNebraska-Kearney (D2)
        Goanar MarDe La SalleGeorge Mason
        Zac OlsonWaterville-Elysian-MorristownU of Mary (D2)
        Tywhon PickfordMaple GroveNorthern Iowa
        Nate ReuversLakeville NorthWisconsin
        Tyler RiemersmaBloomington JeffersonNavy
        Jericho SimsCristo ReyTexas
        Brian SitzmannPrior LakeMinnesota-Crookston (D2)
        Mitchell SuekerMarshallSouth Dakota School of Mines (D2)
        Derek ThompsonROCORIBemidji State (D2)
        Race ThompsonRobbinsdale ArmstrongIndiana
        Gary TrentApple Valley
        Prolific Prep
        Duke
        Isaiah WaldenRochester John MarshallWinona St (D2)
        Jimmy VollbrechtJordanMinnesota-Duluth (D2)
        McKinley WrightChamplin ParkDayton
        Colorado
        Simon WrightHopkinsElon

        2016 Holiday Tournaments

        Here's a list of the 2016 holiday tournaments in the metro area and where metro area teams will be playing.  Schedules and teams will be updated as they become available.  If you have info on one of these tournaments that isn't posted, please feel free to contact me to have it added.

        3-Day Tournaments

        Augsburg Holiday Classic, Dec 28-30
        Dec 28th
        3 PM - Minnehaha vs Minneapolis Southwest
        5 PM - St. Paul Johnson vs Centennial
        7 PM - Eastview vs Hopkins

        Dec 29th
        3 PM - Minneapolis Southwest vs Eastview
        5 PM - Hopkins vs St. Paul Johnson
        7 PM - Centennial vs Minnehaha

        Dec 30th
        3 PM - Eastview vs Centennial
        5 PM - St. Paul Johnson vs Minneapolis Southwest
        7 PM - Minnehaha vs Hopkins

        Calvin Christian, Dec 27-29
        Cook County vs Charter Stars 1:30 PM
        AFSA vs Heritage Academy/Wellstone 3:30 PM
        Liberty Classical Academy vs West Lutheran 5:30 PM
        Chesterton Academy at Calvin Christian 7:30 PM

        Tartan, Dec 27-29
        Forest Lake vs Cristo Rey - 2:45 PM
        Carmel Catholic (IL) vs Rogers - 6:15 PM
        St. Paul Como Park vs Spring Lake Park - 4:30 PM
        Chisago Lakes at Tartan - 8:00 PM

        Trinity, Dec 28-30
        Day 1
        St. Paul Harding vs Hope - 2:00 PM
        Edison vs St. Agnes - 3:45 PM
        St. Paul Washington at Trinity - 5:30 PM

        Day 2
        Loser of Game 1 vs Game 2 - 2:00 PM
        Winner of Game 1 vs Loser Game 3 - 3:45 PM
        Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 - 5:30 PM

        Day 3
        5th Place - 2:00 PM
        3rd Place - 3:45 PM
        Championship - 5:30 PM

        2-Day Tournaments

        Bethel #1 Dec 27-28
        St. Paul Central vs Minnetonka 6 PM
        Roseville vs Bloomington Jefferson 7:45 PM

        3rd Place 12/28 2:30 PM
        1st Place 12/28 7:45 PM

        Bethel #2, Dec 28-29
        St. Louis Park vs Eagan 4:15 PM
        St. Francis vs Mounds View 6:00 PM

        3rd Place 6 PM 12/29
        1st Place 7:45 PM 12/29

        Eden Prairie, Dec 27 and 29
        Dec 27th
        Chaska vs Edina 6 PM
        Shakopee at Eden Prairie 7:30 PM

        Dec 29th
        Chaska vs Shakopee 6 PM
        Edina at Eden Prairie 7:30 PM (Conference game)

        Hastings, Dec 29-30
        Farmington vs Prescott (WI)  5 PM
        Irondale at Hastings 7 PM

        Lakeville North, Dec 28-29
        Robbinsdale Armstrong vs Northfield 6 PM
        Benilde-St. Margaret's at Lakeville North 7:45 PM

        Minneapolis North (Above the Rim Classic), Dec 28-29
        Day 1
        Red Lake vs Michele Clark Prep - 5:30 PM
        Brooklyn Center at Minneapolis North - 7:00 PM

        Day 2
        Brooklyn Center vs Michele Clark Prep - 5:30 PM
        Red Lake at Minneapolis North - 7:00 PM

        Mounds Park Academy, Dec 28-29
        Math and Science vs Spectrum - 5:00 PM
        Nova Classical at Mounds Park Academy - 7:00 PM

        North Lakes Academy, Dec 28-29
        Bethany vs Christian Life 3 PM
        Groves Academy at North Lakes Academy 7 PM

        South St. Paul, Dec 28-29
        Park vs St. Paul Humboldt 5 PM
        St. Anthony at South St. Paul 7 PM

        University of St. Thomas, Dec 27-29 (all games 7 PM)
        Dec 27th - Park Center vs Cretin-Derham Hall
        Dec 28th - Park Center vs Wazyata
        Dec 29th - Wayzata vs Cretin-Derham Hall

        OTHER METRO AREA TEAMS
        • Blake at Cloquet Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Coon Rapids and St. Paul Highland Park at Grand Rapids Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Columbia Heights and Providence at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Tourney, Dec 27-28 
        • Heritage at Perham Tourney, Dec 27-28
        • Concordia Academy at St. Cloud Cathedral Tourney, Dec 27-29
        • St. Croix Lutheran at Bethany Lutheran Tourney, Dec 27-29
        • Fridley and Holy Angels at Faribault Tourney, Dec 28-29 
        • St. Croix Prep at Glencoe-Silver Lake Tourney, Dec 28-29
        • Chanhassen, Andover and Totino-Grace at Hibbing Tourney, Dec 28-30
        • Apple Valley, Champlin Park, Lakeville South, Maple Grove, and Woodbury at Granite City Classic (St. Cloud), Dec 29-30
        • Bloomington Kennedy, Burnsville, East Ridge, Henry Sibley, Mahtomedi, Minneapolis Washburn, Robbinsdale Cooper, Rosemount, St. Thomas Academy and White Bear Lake at Rochester Rotary Classic, Dec 29-30
        • De La Salle, Minneapolis Henry and Prairie Seeds Academy at Mike Miller Classic, Dec 29-30
        • Hill-Murray at Fergus Falls Tourney, Dec 29-30
        • Osseo and Stillwater at Moorhead Tourney, Dec 29-30 
        • Legacy at Mountain Lake Tourney, Dec 29-30 
        • Maranatha at Annandale Tourney, Dec 29-30
        • New Life at Cannon Falls/Randolph Tourney, Dec 29-30
        • Simley at Winona State Tourney, Dec 29-30

        2016-2017 Polls

        Here are polls that follow Minnesota high school boys basketball. This includes local, statewide and regional polls with a mention of national polls if applicable.

        2016-2017 LOCAL POLLS
        Week 14 3/10/2017 Minnesota Basketball News FINAL

        Class AAAA
        1. Champlin Park
        2. Maple Grove
        3. Apple Valley
        4. Lakeville North
        5. Wayzata
        6. Hopkins
        7. East Ridge
        8. Tartan 
        9. Robbinsdale Armstrong
        10. Woodbury
        Class AAA
        1. DeLaSalle
        2. Austin
        3. Mahtomedi
        4. Orono
        5. Marshall
        6. Minneapolis Henry
        7. Waconia
        8. St. Thomas Academy
        9. Columbia Heights
        10. Totino-Grace
        Class AA
        1. Minnehaha
        2. Caledonia
        3. Melrose
        4. Crosby-Ironton
        5. St. Cloud Cathedral
        6. Esko
        7. Perham
        8. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown
        9. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva
        10. Watertown-Mayer
        Class A
        1. Minneapolis North
        2. Nevis
        3. Central MN Christian
        4. Goodhue
        5. Springfield
        6. Red Lake
        7. Spring Grove
        8. Ada-Borup
        9. Red Rock Central
        10. Heritage Christian
        Preseason Poll 11/28/2016 Minnesota Basketball News
        Class AAAA
        1. Champlin Park
        2. Lakeville North
        3. Hopkins
        4. Maple Grove
        5. Cretin-Derham Hall
        6. Apple Valley
        7. Woodbury
        8. Lakeville South
        9. Tartan
        10. Chaska
        Class AAA
        1. DeLaSalle
        2. Fergus Falls
        3. Delano
        4. Minneapolis Henry
        5. Marshall
        6. Austin
        7. Mahtomedi
        8. Grand Rapids
        9. Alexandria
        10. Orono
        Class AA
        1. Caledonia
        2. Minnehaha
        3. Annandale
        4. Jackson County Central
        5. Esko
        6. Crosby-Ironton
        7. Eden Valley-Watkins
        8. St. Cloud Cathedral
        9. Perham
        10. St. Charles
        Class A
        1. Minneapolis North
        2. Red Lake
        3. Central MN Christian
        4. Browerville - Eagle Valley
        5. Spring Grove
        6. Lake Park-Audubon
        7. Goodhue
        8. Springfield
        9. Nevis
        10. Hillcrest Lutheran
        Star Tribune Metro Top 10 Preseason (12/5/06)
        1. Champlin Park
        2. Hopkins
        3. Maple Grove
        4. Lakeville North
        5. Apple Valley
        6. DeLaSalle
        7. Cretin-Derham Hall
        8. Tartan
        9. Chaska
        10. Minnehaha Academy