Minnesota Top Juniors (class of 2012)

[lakesbison]

These are the rankings they have on Minnesota Preps they do a pretty good job...



2012 Prospect Rankings - Top 60 Reply
1. Siyani Chambers, 6-foot-1, PG, Hopkins (12.8 ppg)
2. Kyle Washington, 6-foot-8, PF, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (8.9 ppg)
3. Joey King, 6-foot-7, PF, Eastview (20.4 ppg)
4. Isaiah Zierden, 6-foot-3, SG, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (18.1 ppg)
5. Marcus Marshall, 6-foot-1, SG, St. Paul Johnson (12.7 ppg)
6. Zach Huisken, 6-foot-9, PF/C, SW Minnesota Christian
7. Sanjay Lumpkin, 6-foot-5, SF, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (9.8 ppg)
8. Ater Manyang, 6-foot-5, SF, Rochester Century
9. Johnny Woodard, 6-foot-4, SF, Duluth East
10. Kyle Bauman, 6-foot-8, C, USC
11. Casey Schilling, 6-foot-5, SF, Ellsworth (26.2 ppg)
12. Nate Kratch, 6-foot-6, SF/PG Watertown-Mayer (15.2 ppg)
13. Ryan Dahl, 6-foot-9, C, Holy Family (14.3 ppg)
14. Zach Stahl, 6-foot-5, SF, Hopkins (8.3 ppg)
15. Damian Reinke, 6-foot-7, PF, Becker (18.1 ppg)
16. Thomas Sjoberg, 6-foot-5, SF, St. Thomas Academy (22.9 ppg)
17. Marcus Tyus, 6-foot-1, PG, Anoka (23 ppg played in one game because injury)
18. Tyler Vaughan, 6-foot-1 SG, Braham
19. Joe Burt, 6-foot-3, SG, St. Cloud Cathedral
20. Cullen Russo, 6-foot-7, SF/PF, Bloomington Kennedy (12.4 ppg)
21. Michael Busack, 6-foot-5, SF, Redwood Falls
22. C.J. Neumann, 6-foot-7, PF, Cretin-Derham Hall (11.8 ppg)
23. Carey Woods, 6-foot-1, SG, Bemidji
24. Kyle Kilgore, 6-foot-7, PF, Adrian (18.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg)
25. Cutler Finneman, 6-foot-7, SF, Concordia Academy (13.3 ppg)
26. Tommy McDermott, 6-foot-1, PG, Minnetonka (12.2 ppg)
27. Sean Scott, 6-foot-3, SG, Spring Lake Park (19.9 ppg)
28. Nate Meyer, 6-foot-4, SG/SF, Rocori (17.0 ppg)
29. Will Dunn, 6-foot-3, SG, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (10.5 ppg)
30. David Simmet, 6-foot-9, C, Hill-Murray (17.9 ppg)
31. Duke Anyanwu, 6-foot-4, SF, Blaine (10.3 ppg)
32. Jack Harrison, 6-foot-7, PF, Prior Lake (9.6 ppg)
33. Taylor Montero, 6-foot-3, SG, Cretin-Derham-Hall (12.8 ppg)
34. Darrian Pittman, 6-foot-0, PG, MCA (10.6 ppg)
35. Tyler Flack, 6-foot-6, SF, Lakeville North (12.3 ppg)
36. Michael Schreiber, 6-foot-8, C, Rogers (11.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg)
37. Brady Wohler, 6-foot-4, SG, Orono (12.6 ppg)
38. Carnell Sheppard, 5-foot-10. PG, Minneapolis South (14.8 ppg)
39. Austin Pohlen, 6-foot-2, SG, Grand Rapids (21.6 ppg)
40. Matt Nelson, 6-foot-7, PF, Rosemount (9.9 ppg)
41. Shea Mandli, 6-foot-8, PF, Eagan (8.7 ppg)
42. Jake Holt, 6-foot-6, SF/PF, Windom
43. Josh Tismer, 6-foto-1, PG, White Bear Lake (8.1 ppg)
44. Ricky Suggs, 6-foot-3, SF, Woodbury (14.5)
45. Mitch Kuck, 6-foot-2 SG Centennial (20.4)
46. Andrew Turnblad, 6-foot-5, PF, Minnetonka (9.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg)
47. Scottie Rucks, 6-foot-5, SF, St. Cloud Cathedral
48. Kevin Jensen, 6-foot-5 Chanhassen (13.5 ppg)
49. Kevin Heysse, 6-foot-6, PF, St. Cloud Tech
50. Mitch Weg, 6-foot-7, PF, Worthington
51. Darrin Hebert, 6-foot-1, SG, Osseo (8.9 ppg)
52. Will Johnson, 6-foot-7, PF, Osseo (6.7 ppg)
53. Cortez Tillman, 5-foot-10, PG, Cretin-Derham-Hall (11.8 ppg)
54. Justin Pahl, 6-foot-3, SG, East Ridge (15.6)
55. Dante Grant, 6-foot-1, SG Henry Sibley (10.7)
56. Jimmy Unger, 6-foot-2, SG, Willmar
57. Mike Spoden, 6-foot-8, PF, Grand Rapids
58. Latrell Love, 6-foot-5, PF, Mpls Henry (15.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg)
59. Zach Gabbard, 6-foot-0, SG, Perham
60. Tony Kuplic, 6-foot-1 SG, Trinity (28.4 ppg)
60. Ryan Fransen, 6-foot-3, SF, Renville County West (19.5 ppg, 14.8 rpg)

[Twentysix]

18. Tyler Vaughan, 6-foot-1 SG, Braham
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[SamsRams]

39. Austin*Pohlen, 6-foot-2, SG, Grand Rapids (21.6 ppg)

Interesting read on Pohlen picking UMD. Says he was going to walk on at ndsu in football or basketball over offer from Bemidji.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/232941/group/Sports/

[TheBisonator]

I saw Kyle Washington play in person this January. He tore up my HS team, of course (BSM is the biggest rival of SLP). Depending on if his recruitment stock is good and gets some DI offers, we should definitely try to snag him. Though with his #2 ranking in the state, he may be good enough to go to a Power-Six school.

[HandoEX]

Sweet! A top 25 player from that list is coming to NDSU...for football!

[BasketballGuy]

15. Damian Reinke, 6-foot-7, PF, Becker (18.1 ppg)

18. Tyler Vaughan, 6-foot-1 SG, Braham

37. Brady Wohler, 6-foot-4, SG, Orono (12.6 ppg)

40. Matt Nelson, 6-foot-7, PF, Rosemount (9.9 ppg)



All 4 of these kid's have committed to Minnesota State Moorhead for next season

[dragonsfan]

i am thrilled about this news, obviously the vaughn recruit was josh's brother.

is that the major league baseball player Barry Wohler's son?

great talent, MSUM should be a D2 powerhouse in the upcoming years.

[sambini]

i am thrilled about this news, obviously the vaughn recruit was josh's brother.

is that the major league baseball player Barry Wohler's son?

great talent, MSUM should be a D2 powerhouse in the upcoming years. Yes it is Barrys son.

[dragonsfan]

thank you sambini, that is cool.

[SlickVic]

thank you sambini, that is cool.

its the great sambini +++++++++++++++++++ to you dude

[MrAugustana]

15. Damian Reinke, 6-foot-7, PF, Becker (18.1 ppg)

18. Tyler Vaughan, 6-foot-1 SG, Braham

37. Brady Wohler, 6-foot-4, SG, Orono (12.6 ppg)

40. Matt Nelson, 6-foot-7, PF, Rosemount (9.9 ppg)


All 4 of these kid's have committed to Minnesota State Moorhead for next season

It's funny, my first thought was to see where Augie's incoming recruits were on that list (not that many NDSU people will care, I'm sure), but I know Augie was going after Vaughn pretty hard before he ultimately decided to choose Moorhead. That said, he would've been a nice piece added to this list:

6. Zach Huisken, 6-foot-9, PF/C, SW Minnesota Christian

11. Casey Schilling, 6-foot-5, SF, Ellsworth (26.2 ppg)

19. Joe Burt, 6-foot-3, SG, St. Cloud Cathedral

I do think this list is a little outdated though, as I know Vaughn was a more highly-touted recruit at the end of his senior year than he might've been when this list was published.

That said, it's exciting as an Augie fan either way. Throw in Iowa's top-ranked player to go D2 in big man Daniel Jansen, and I'm hoping the Vikes will be able to continue their success as well. Definitely a strong recruiting class for the NSIC this year for a number of teams.

[Kermit]

It's funny, my first thought was to see where Augie's incoming recruits were on that list (not that many NDSU people will care, I'm sure), but I know Augie was going after Vaughn pretty hard before he ultimately decided to choose Moorhead. That said, he would've been a nice piece added to this list:

6. Zach Huisken, 6-foot-9, PF/C, SW Minnesota Christian

11. Casey Schilling, 6-foot-5, SF, Ellsworth (26.2 ppg)

19. Joe Burt, 6-foot-3, SG, St. Cloud Cathedral

I do think this list is a little outdated though, as I know Vaughn was a more highly-touted recruit at the end of his senior year than he might've been when this list was published.

That said, it's exciting as an Augie fan either way. Throw in Iowa's top-ranked player to go D2 in big man Daniel Jansen, and I'm hoping the Vikes will be able to continue their success as well. Definitely a strong recruiting class for the NSIC this year for a number of teams.

Ryan James, formerly the recruiting guru for MnPreps, is now the lead writer at Northstar Hoops Report (http://www.northstarhoopsreport.com/page/show/454912-welcome-to-northstar-hoops-report). Their rankings of 2012 prospects in Minnesota were last updated in March. There is no doubt that MSU-Moorhead, Augustana, and the NSIC in general did very well. Here's how the recruits stack up in the latest rankings for the Dragons and Vikings:

MSU-M
14. Brady Wohler
16. Tyler Vaughan
22. Matt Nelson
26. Damien Reinke

Augustana
8. Zach Huisken
17. Casey Schilling
36. Joe Burt

[silkamilkamonico]

I can see why Saul doesn't bother recruiting Minnesota heavily.

[MrAugustana]

I can see why Saul doesn't bother recruiting Minnesota heavily.

Boom. Roasted.

[BisonTeacher]

Ryan James, formerly the recruiting guru for MnPreps

If its the ryan james i am thinking of... i used to work with him and play pick up hoops with him. He knows his shit about recruits. Didnt he work for rivals too?

[Kermit]

If its the ryan james i am thinking of... i used to work with him and play pick up hoops with him. He knows his shit about recruits. Didnt he work for rivals too?

Yes. He is the definitive source for Minnesota hoops recruiting.

[Mr. Burgundy]

I can see why Saul doesn't bother recruiting Minnesota heavily.
Yep, because not one of those kids was a D1 recruit. Great kids, great kids and they are going to play at the level they belong. Good D2 players.

[MrAugustana]

Yep, because not one of those kids was a D1 recruit. Great kids, great kids and they are going to play at the level they belong. Good D2 players.

Although I don't disagree with you, I know Huisken was offered by SDSU and I believe a couple of other smaller D1s, but I can't name them (other than SDSU) so I could easily be mistaken. Not that it means much anyway. Plus, I'm sure NDSU fans have probably lost most of their interest in this thread as it is.

He's probably too skinny as an incoming freshman, but looking at his raw skills, he should be a stud, particularly at the D2 level. I believe he chose Augie more because of the private, Christian school aspect (which I heard his parents were also pushing for) rather than an inability to play D1.

Anyway, I'll stop now. Like I said, I'd imagine most NDSU fans couldn't care less.

[SDSUAlum08]

Although I don't disagree with you, I know Huisken was offered by SDSU and I believe a couple of other smaller D1s, but I can't name them (other than SDSU) so I could easily be mistaken. Not that it means much anyway. Plus, I'm sure NDSU fans have probably lost most of their interest in this thread as it is.

He's probably too skinny as an incoming freshman, but looking at his raw skills, he should be a stud, particularly at the D2 level. I believe he chose Augie more because of the private, Christian school aspect (which I heard his parents were also pushing for) rather than an inability to play D1.

Anyway, I'll stop now. Like I said, I'd imagine most NDSU fans couldn't care less.

Huisken wanted to be at a small local school. He's from Southwest Christian in Edgerton, MN. It's a small private school filled with Dutch kids that send kids to all the private NAIA schools in Iowa and South Dakota, specifically Dordt and USF. Great kid, but didn't have the desire to play at a higher level. I believe UNI was talking to him and he had more offers, but I don't remember who. It doesn't matter anymore and he'll be a star at Augie.

[silkamilkamonico]

Anyway, I'll stop now. Like I said, I'd imagine most NDSU fans couldn't care less.

I don't think it's a matter of caring less. I would imagine MN will always be grounds that Saul and the staff keep heavy tabs on and they will be on the good kids to come out with D1 potential. Great steal with Bjorklund as well as others and it will happen again. I see NDSU football got a great athlete out of that group which is awesome.