Top recruits Christian Wiggins (Iowa State), Nolen Anderson (Gophers) and Cedric Tomes (Gophers) highlight the list of the 15 best players in Minnesota.

Shakopee’s Blake Betton, Waseca’s Deron Russell and Hopkins brothers Tre and Jayden Moore, all prominent recruits in each sport, figure out ways to doubly prepare.

The reigning Class 2A state champs and a Class 4A state tournament regular will have new leaders next season.

Sportswriter Ron Haggstrom’s final 2024-25 Minnesota Top 25 ranking after the state tournament.

Waseca tied the game in the second half, but All-Minnesota standouts Zeke Austin and Sam Hondl pushed back.

Earlier Saturday, Alexandria defeated Mankato East 73-64 in the 3A final, Dawson-Boyd beat Cherry 81-74 in 1A, and Albany overcame Waseca 70-63 in 2A.

Albany turned away Caledonia and Waseca held off Breck in the semifinals.

Cherry and Dawson-Boyd advanced to the 1A final, and Albany and Waseca reached the 2A semifinal title game.

Class 4A’s higher seeds all won, though Wayzata was tested by Moorhead, and Classes 3A and 2A also went according to form.

Longtime Star Tribune sportswriter Ron Haggstrom forecasts which teams will advance to the semifinals and championship games, including the eventual tournament winners in all four classes.