After which there have been two. With 48 of the 50 states right here in America having already wrapped up their respective 2025-2026 basketball seasons, Indiana and Minnesota have been the ultimate two remaining. Now residing in Minneapolis, I took within the Minnesota MSHSL AAA or 3A (second greatest division) quarterfinals on Wednesday, and there was no scarcity of expertise available.
Held on the College of Minnesota’s historic Williams Area, video games have been a tad extra full of life than they have been on the huge Goal Middle. Affectionately generally known as „The Barn“, Williams Area offers an attention-grabbing setting the place the ground is raised, putting the benches beneath the courtroom. While you’re enjoying there, it is virtually as in case you’re enjoying on an elevated stage.
Minnesota energy DeLaSalle cruises to #MSHSL Remaining 4 w/defensive clinic in 87-37 W.6’2 ’27 Jaeden Udean was strolling bucket w/26pts in 17 minutes,6’8 Ichima Idoko confirmed he is greatest ’28 in state w/continuously enhancing w/2 means play,6’4 ’27 Kamar Thomas does far more than reveals up in field pic.twitter.com/pZeEmXQKFH
— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) March 25, 2026
High-seeded Totino-Grace has received three of the final 4 AAA State titles and is in its fifth consecutive MSHSL State Event. TG coach Nick Carroll (additionally the founding father of Prep Hoops) has a loaded squad from high to backside that blends protection, measurement, and positional versatility, as seen in Wednesday’s victory.
Minnesota MSHSL AAA Quarterfinals Outcomes
Jaeden Udean, 6’2, PG/SG, DeLaSalle HS (Minn.), 2027
Essentially the most electrical scorer in Minnesota’s junior class lived as much as his status in DeLaSalle’s Elite Eight victory, pouring in 26 factors in 17 minutes. The lefty confirmed the flexibility to hold factors on the board with restricted dribbles, was nice coming off of screens in both route, and was assured capturing the ball past the NBA 3-point line.
Having performed varsity since his center faculty days, Jaeden Udean is without doubt one of the extra polished gamers, no matter class, that the Land of 10,000 Lakes has to supply.
Dothan Ijadimbola, 6’6, SF, Totino-Grace HS (Minn.), 2026
One of the best two-way wing in Minnesota’s senior class lived as much as his status on Wednesday, dropping 22 factors in TG’s lopsided victory to maneuver on to the MSHSL semfinals. Enjoying by contact, Dothan Ijadimbola drew a ton of fouls (shot 13 free throws), was a bull along with his straight-line drives to the rim, and put immense strain on the rock defensively.
The Mr. Basketball Finalist is headed to Drake, the place his means to play on each ends of the ground ought to allow him to see instant enjoying time within the Missouri Valley Convention.
Ichima Idoko, 6’8, SF, DeLaSalle HS (Minn.), 2028
Whereas Udean stole the present along with his scoring, Ichima Idoko confirmed the uncooked expertise that has made him the highest sophomore within the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The lefty swingman hit a pair of easy 3-pointers, confirmed off loopy contact within the paint along with his floater, and guarded each single place on the ground at occasions.
Already proudly owning excessive main affords, Idoko will undoubtedly be gaining extra on the circuit with Grassroots Sizzle, however he has his eyes on a state title first.
Tyrece Hagler, 6’2, PG/SG, Richfield HS (Minn.), 2027
Richfield has had a exceptional resurgence over the previous few years, and whereas there isn’t any pure „star“ on this yr’s group, somebody steps up every sport. Within the quarterfinals, it was Tyrece Hagler. The guard poured in 20 factors by way of a flurry of deep threes, was a continuing risk as a shooter, and completely modified the complexion of the sport.
Richfield is led by head coach Omar McMillan (who additionally runs the Minnesota Black Basketball Coaches Affiliation) and can have arguably the sport of the day towards DeLaSalle within the semis.
Daniel Zoa, 6’6, PF, Totino-Grace HS (Minn.), 2028
Whereas he did not put up big numbers, the influence that Daniel Zoa dropped at The Barn went far past the field rating. He rebounded the ball outdoors of his space, was a shot-blocking presence on the rim, and was nice as a cutter or enjoying out of the dunker spot.
The athletic ahead has continued to enhance all through the season and might be working with Division I Minnesota on the 3SSB circuit this spring.
Isaac Bergstrom, 6’7, SF/PF, Sartell HS (Minn.), 2026
It was my first time seeing Isaac Bergstrom on the MSHSL Tourney, and although it was the final sport of his highschool profession, it will not be the final time that I see him.
Maybe the very best passing huge within the state, Bergstrom hit cutters with each cross possible, bought the rock to shooters of their candy spots, and threw delicate passes excessive to the publish. The ten factors, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists do not do justice to the flexibility that this ahead from rural Minnesota brings to the desk.
