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17U PM North CHAMPIONS of @PrepHoops Midwest Showdown HUSTLE Bracket. These young men are now 7-0 heading into the Heat/FURY TOURNEY. @MinnesotaHeat @mnfuryboys #WeTheNorth
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SHOUTOUT to Coaches Joel and Rhett Mcdonald! These two men have not only lead Hibbing and East to state but they do things the right way and are an inspiration to their family, program, and community. Congratulations! #Leadership #WeTheNorth @joelrmcdonald44 @CoachRMcDonald
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This excellent group of young men just beat 17u MN Select 72 to 68 in the Sanford Pentagon series LIVE TOURNEY. #WeTheNorth #Together @WIPlaymakers @SanfordPentagon @RyanJamesMN @WisBBYearbook @dominicamare06 @ColeLahti
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17u showcase pg Grant Hansen with the big buzzer beater over MN COMETS Elite Lewis!! Playmakers win 58 to 55! #WeTheNorth @SanfordPentagon @Grant2Hansen @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers
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Congratulations Zaa Buffalo! Your going to continue to make great things happen young man! @Zaa_Buffalo @WIPlaymakers
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John Sutherland (Grand Rapids, MN 6’6 wing) hits game winner to send U16- Schneidermann to the championship game in Sioux Falls!
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New Jerseys looking 👌🔥 #WeTheNorth
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Eva Peterson with a great game this past weekend against Fridley! She had 30pts leading her Spartan team to victory! @EvaPeterson23 @PGHWisconsin @TonyPeterson40 @PmsWisconsin.
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Ayden had a huge weekend, going against some of the best in the state! Big things ahead for the 2022 guard!
Ayden McDonald (@AydenMcDonald44) 2022 Wing playing for @NorthPlaymakers at Heat/Fury Tournament
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7-0 and a 1st place finish for 16u Deadrick in the Platinum Bracket at NY2LA in Milwaukee!! 🏆 @KDEEDS_31 @WIPlaymakers @RyanJamesMN @ny2lasports
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16u playmakers north showcase went 4 and 0 at PREP HOOPS MIDWEST COLLISON 🔥 8 in a row for these young men! #WeTheNorth @RyanJamesMN @Evan_Flood @PrepHoops @WIPlaymakers
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South Ridge knocks off MIB behind Austin JOSEPHSONS 27PTS and 20 rebounds! This sensational 6'9'' Forward is for real! There are playfakers and playmakers!! #BigMan #WeTheNorth @playmkrsgirls @MnNorth3 @PmsWisconsin @RyanJamesMN
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5,9" 2024 Dynamic Wing Eva Peterson is continuing to have a great year for the 19-1 Spartans; leading the way last night with 19pts and strong defense! #PlayerOnTheRise @Coach_Peplinski @PmsWisconsin @GMacHoops @wissportsnet @EvaPeterson23
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6'9'' 2023 Austin Josephson had 21 points, 14reb, and 4 blocks in his 1st game of the aau season. He is a beast! College coaches act quick, this big man has handles, spin moves and is an elite defender. @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers
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Huge milestones for Ayden Mcdonald. This Junior not only surpassed 900 assists last week but tonight he became Hibbing's all-time leading scorer and guided his team masterfully to STATE! #WeTheNorth @AydenMcDonald44 @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin @MnNorth3
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Congratulations Ayden Mcdonald; that is truly an amazing statistical feat!! @AydenMcDonald44
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17u playmakers North Showcase Tre Sanigar went off for 21pts against a tough crossfire squad for the big win. @PHCircuit @RyanJamesMN @TreSeanSanigar
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Maddie Young hits 1000pts! Super proud of this 2022 superstar leader on and off the court! #BigTime @playmkrsgirls @GMacHoops @maddieyoung_13 @ladyjacksbball
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Ty Morrison continues to impress with 28 pts including (5) 3s vs MN FURY. Ty can do a little bit of everything well! Big Time player/leader. @WIPlaymakers @Tymorri83771258
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Former Teammates who made each other better Now in an epic showdown between 2 great ranked MN Teams Hibbing/EAST!! Who is going to win?#PlayTheBestToBeTheBest @mattie_thomps31 @ParkerPrime33 @AydenMcDonald44 @Zaa_Buffalo @noahpaulson32 @themaysonbrown @Tre13486540
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17U and 16U Playmakers North is ready to make some NOISE at the PREP HOOPS MIDWEST SHOWDOWN held in Appleton this weekend!! #WeTheNorth @PrepHoops_WI @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers @Tymorri83771258 @IvFairbanks @dominicamare06 @Tre13486540 @AustinHanson_2 @kevon87200288
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Eva Peterson was on full display hitting 5 of 7 3pointers vs duluth east leading the spartans to a big victory!!! College coaches take notice now! #bigtime #hardworkpaysoff @playmkrsgirls @EvaPeterson23 @TonyPeterson40 @GMacHoops @WisBBYearbook @BlueStarBB
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Greenway's Grant Hansen hit 1000pts and he is only a junior! Proud of his hard work and ability to make everyone around him better! @Grant2Hansen @WIPlaymakers @MNPrepSpotlight
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1000pts eclipsed for Mr. Dietz!!! Big Time player! @isaiah_deitz @PmsWisconsin @wissportsnet
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6'4" Guard/Forward Brady Watrin Moose Lake Willow River-Playmakers Elite 17U Team player scored 39 this past week against Northwoods, MN! Brady is getting better by the week and we are excited to see his hard work paying off! #LETSGO #NY2LA
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17u SHOWCASE went 3 and 1 in the PREPHOOPS MIDWEST COLLISON!! These young men have played tough and represented the NORTH well all season! #WeTheNorth @RyanJamesMN @PmsWisconsin @Evan_Flood @PrepHoops
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My man Grant Hansen with a big 31pts against Virginia tonight! @Grant2Hansen @WIPlaymakers @PrepHoops
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Super talented 2024 guard Dom Fairbanks had (8) 3pointers vs MN HEAT Boher in 16u showcase kickoff game this weekend, won 78-58. 9 straight 🔥 FIRE UP 🏀 @dominicamare06 @Waagosh3rd @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers
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Hibbing played arguably the #1 Team in the nation Minnehaha yesterday 73-87. Mayson, Parker, Tre, and Ayden all had double figures; this game will make you guys better when it counts!!! Way to REP the North! @Tre13486540 @ParkerPrime33 @themaysonbrown @AydenMcDonald44
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Eva Peterson showed great senior leadership tonight. Down by 5 she had a 6-0 run late in the game which helped her spartan team to victory over duluth marshall (win by 1) #BigTimePlayer #Clutch @EvaPeterson23 @PlaymkrsAAU @TonyPeterson40
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Congrats to Noah Paulson and TJ Chiabotti being named to the PREPHOOPS MN Mid-Season All State Team! Pretty awesome to see these two Playmakers North leaders shining and giving our area the respect it deserves! @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin @tjchiabotti24 @noahpaulson32
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2024 Showcase wing Eva Peterson had 17pts last night against Hermantown, in a big win for the 15-2 Spartans. #PlayerOnTheRise @playmkrsgirls @GMacHoops @PGHMinnesota @EvaPeterson23 @2024PMNorth
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Huge win in Sanford Pentagon series play vs a loaded ND Phenom team!! Big 5 point swing in the 2nd half. Michael Kastelic with the 3 and then oop to Isaiah Deitz! #WeTheNorth @MichaelK933 @isaiah_deitz @WIPlaymakers @SanfordPentagon @PrepHoops
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I was lucky to coach Molly Garrity!! She was always our #1 Playmakers Captain both with her energy and emotion. A true competitor and LEADER!! Happy to see her lead her Onalaska Team to STATE!!! GOOD LUCK MOLLY!!! -Coach Roe- @playmkrsgirls @mollygarrity1 @PmsWisconsin
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Want to be part of the most successful, fastest growing AAU basketball program in Northern MN/WI??? Check out our last chance tryout flyer!!! Take your game to a new level, get maximum exposure, and be prepared to show the Midwest just how talented the NORTH is!! #WeTheNorth
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2024 Playmakers North Showcase ALERT!!! Eva Peterson been killing it for the 14-1 Spartans. She has had 3 20plus point games and is shooting 41% from 3! #DynamicGuard #WeTheNorth @EvaPeterson23 @playmkrsgirls @Coach_Peplinski @GMacHoops @wissportsnet
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Marnaries Ferguson to Cale JACKSON TO END THE HALF! 17U Playmakers North scores 107pts to open with a W over MN select in Battle at the Lakes! @RyanJamesMN @PHCircuit @calejack18 @kingferguson653 @PmsWisconsin #WeTheNorth.
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Unsigned 2023 Dynamic PG Grant Hansen is having a season to remember for Rock Ridge! College coaches take notice of his elite play, leadership, IQ on both ends of the court! @Grant2Hansen @UnsignedMidwest @PmsWisconsin @RyanJamesMN
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Check out this super talented group of young men kick off their season in the DELLS this weekend via live steam justagamefieldhouse.com/! Many scholarship athletes on this roster representing PLAYMAKERS and the NORTH proudly! #LETSGO #TIMETOSHINE @WIPlaymakers
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Leroy has led Cass Lake this year to an undefeated 13-0 record and he is hungry for more! @IvFairbanks @PlaymkrsAAU
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Congratulations to Haley Hawkinson signing with UMD today!! This Hibbing Playmaker is the real deal and has gotten better every year! 🙌 🏀🔥 #HardWorkPaysOff #WeTheNorth @HaleyHawkinson @playmkrsgirls @PmsWisconsin @mitch_doerr11 @MnNorth3 @GMacHoops @SaloShowcase
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Congratulations to Duluth East and Hibbing making it to STATE and REPRESENTING THE NORTH!!! Always Proud of you young men, your hard work, dedication, has paid off!! LETS GOOOOO! @WIPlaymakers @MnNorth3 @PmsWisconsin @RyanJamesMN
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Jase Nelson had a huge double double and his high energy was unmatched in the 2nd half of pm norths 2nd win tonight in INDY! #leader @JaseNelson5 @PrepHoopsNick @playmkrsgirls
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Want to be part of one of the TOP AAU basketball programs in Northern MN/WI/MI?? PLAYMAKERS NORTH TRYOUTS for this spring/summer 2022 will be held on Sunday September 19 in Cloquet MN!!! SPEAD THE WORD!!! #WeTheNorth @MnNorth3 @GMacHoops @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers
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Tre Holmes had 20pts yesterday in a big time statement win in game2. He dazzled the crowd with his handles, passes, 3s and dunk! #treMaker @WIPlaymakers @Tre13486540
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On the Boys side of things we got Hibbing, Duluth East, Cass Lake, and Deer River 1 game away from state. Each school has 2 to 4 starters who played Playmakers North. Seize the day YOUNG MEN! TIME TO SHINE! #WeTheNorth @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin
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2023 PM NORTH Showcase Player Grant Hansen scores 28points in a statement win over Mesabi East tonight. #HardWorkPaysOff #WeTheNorth @Grant2Hansen @PmsWisconsin @WIPlaymakers
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17u Showcase North girls with 2 big Ws last night to start the season; way to represent! Good luck today ladies! #WeTheNorth @playmkrsgirls @DestinyPiekars1 @BjorkJordan @maddieyoung_13 @KForsline @AmiraLaduke @RKlejeski @livbirkeland @AdamSchminski @MatSnesrud
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Playmakers North 17U has advanced to the Championship of the Prep Hoops Midwest Showdown! Watch piped.video/OZeNz93jKd4 at 5:45pm #WeTheNorth #LETSGO @WIPlaymakers @PrepHoops @AydenMcDonald44 @Zaa_Buffalo @themaysonbrown @mattie_thomps31 @noahpaulson32 @ParkerPrime33
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A big thank you to all the parents who took time off of work, helped carpool kids to practices/tournaments, and made it possible for you son or daughter to compete in our program this year! None of it would be possible without you
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2022 Cloquet Playmakers North Showcase player Maddie Young scored 29pts in a win against Hibbing last night! Maddie can score from and guard multiple positions and she is a great player! #WeTheNorth @MnNorth3 @playmkrsgirls @PmsWisconsin @GMacHoops
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Ty MORRISON had 8 threes against a highly rated wear out the nets 17u team yesterday! @Tymorri83771258 @WIPlaymakers #balltillufall
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2023 Playmakers North Showcase Team has 3 BIG WEEKENDS in a ROW! These talented young men are coming to battle! College coaches act quickly you will want these 2023's on your list! #WeTheNorth piped.video/watch?v=qjnCtWWw… @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin @RyanJamesMN @tchoopsczar
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6'4'' 2022 Playmakers North Showcase Combo Guard Ty Morrison dropped 35pts tonight for Deer River in a WIN. @Tymorri83771258 @PmsWisconsin
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In her 1st state appearance as a freshmen 6'0'' Jessika Loftstrom had 21pts! I have a feeling this Grand Rapids/Playmakers North star will be back; the work starts now!! 💪 #WeTheNorth @playmkrsgirls @MnNorth3 @LofstromJessika @GMacHoops @2024PMNorth
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16u Deadrick ended the weekend with a 83-58 win over MN Select Robinson, finishing with a 6-1 record on the weekend. This also wraps up their season, ending with a record of 29-11. Great work fellas! @KDEEDS_31 @WIPlaymakers
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Thunder dunk from Austin Josephson 6'9'' 2023, great pass from Joey Bianco and screen by Keaton Christianson. #WeTheNorth #teamwork @PrepHoops @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin @JosephsonAustin @bianco_joey @KeatonChristia3
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Hard work pays off! Congrads to 2022 Playmakers North Showcase 5'11'' Guard/Forward-Destiny Piekarski on her 1st offer! #WeTheNorth @DestinyPiekars1 @MnNorth3 @WIPlaymakers @playmkrsgirls
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15U Playmakers North Schmitz went 4-0 this past weekend at the Bloomington Shootout! Great way to start their season!!! Excited for Prep Hoops this weekend. #WeTheNorth #stayhungry @playmkrsgirls @CoachSchmitz12 @PrepHoops
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Great job Maddie Young on making the minnesota high school all state team/list! Keep working and good luck in playoffs! @maddieyoung_13 @PmsWisconsin @playmkrsgirls @MnNorth3
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Shout out to 2024 showcase north player Eva Peterson for being named to Superior daily telegram all area team as a frosh!!! @EvaPeterson23 @2024PMNorth @playmkrsgirls @PmsWisconsin @PGHWisconsin
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Big things ahead for Haley HAWKINSON!! LETS GOOOO! @playmkrsgirls @WIPlaymakers @HaleyHawkinson
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Big man Noah Paulson just made the top 10 finalist list for Mr. Minnesota basketball player of the year! Not surprised, we have known Noah is the REAL DEAL but what an honor! Proud of you NOAH!! #WeTheNorth @noahpaulson32 @WIPlaymakers @MnNorth3 @PmsWisconsin
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Mattie Thompson joins the exclusive 1000point club for Duluth East! Super Proud of you Mattie; you have worked very hard for this, keep working and best of luck in the playoffs! #WeTheNorth @mattie_thomps31 @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin @MnNorth3
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Playmakers Showcase/Hermantown Senior Elly Schmitz had 26pts, 12 rebounds and TEN Blocks in a playoff win today; simply INCREDIBLE!!! #TRIPLEDOUBLE #WelcomeToTheBlockParty #SwatTeam #WeTheNorth @playmkrsgirls @PmsWisconsin @MnNorth3 @schmitz_elly
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Mvp mvp mvp alert!!! Natalie Mikrot well deserved 👏🙌👍 Now let's crank it up another level this summer! College coaches take notice. #17UshowcasePEPLINSKI #HardWorkPaysOff @Coach_Peplinski @nataliemikrot @GMacHoops @playmkrsgirls @SaloShowcase
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2024 Dynamic guard Dom Fairbanks had 26pts tonight in a huge win vs. Cherry 57-52 in a battle of highly ranked teams! #RiseToTheTop #DynamicGuard #HardWorkPaysOff @dominicamare06 @PmsWisconsin @RyanJamesMN @Waagosh3rd @PHCircuit @sanfordhoops
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In 3 games this season Dom Fairbanks is averaging 20.3 ppg, 7 apg, and 6 spg for state ranked 3 and 0, Cass Lake. He is the real deal!!! @WIPlaymakers @PrepHoops @dominicamare06
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Elly Schmitz Hermantown just put up 39pts and 11rebs vs Virginia in a statement win tonight! #PlayerOnTheRise #PLAYMAKER #SeniorLeadership @schmitz_elly @PmsWisconsin @playmkrsgirls @MnNorth3
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Oh ya last night 6'4 point guard Ty Morrison had 29pts in Deer Rivers opening round win! Ty can hurt teams in so many ways, outside/inside scoring, passing, and on the glass! #WeTheNorth #Showtime @RyanJamesMN @Tymorri83771258 @PmsWisconsin @WIPlaymakers @MnNorth3
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6'9'' SouthRidge Forward Austin Josephson scored 24points tonight vs floodwood. This 2023 PM NORTH SHOWCASE player should be on alot of college coaches radar!!! #BIGTIME #PLAYERONTHERISE @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin
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Shout out to Keaton Christianson for scoring double digits including back to back 3s against crossfire. Keaton is a great two way player who will do whatever it takes to win. Big things to come in Hermantown! #PlayerOnTheRise @WIPlaymakers @KeatonChristia3
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Super Proud of the fight and inspiration Coach Joel Mcdonald has brought through his battle to the entire northland community! Really rooting for him and his amazing Hibbing team; class act and amazing man on and off the court! @joelrmcdonald44 @WIPlaymakers @RyanJamesMN
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17u Playmakers North Showcase notched another 1st place tourney win at the ECI Spring Showcase! ##TEAMONTHERISE @BodenTeal @jackbattaglia10 @BrownJayden12 @kingferguson653 @JonahBurnett9 @PHCircuit @RyanJamesMN.
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Grant Hansen is the real deal! Elite defense, hustle, ball handling and has become a great point guard/scorer. This young man is improving each week! Big reason this team has won 8 in a row!! 🔥🏀 @Grant2Hansen @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers
Grant Hansen @Grant2Hansen Highlights vs Team Iowa at @PrepHoops Midwest Collison July 2021 2023 Guard Playmakers North @NorthPlaymakers Greenway #basketball #basketballhighlights #shvhighlights #basketballseason
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Noah Paulson helps east to a playoff victory and eclipses 1000pts! @noahpaulson32 Great job big fella!!! @PmsWisconsin @MnNorth3 @WIPlaymakers
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In their last game this dynamic northwestern tigers duo of Cole Lahti and Jase Nelson combined for 40pts!!! @JaseNelson5 @ColeLahti @WIPlaymakers
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Looking in BSU Colors Mr. Maki!!! @ParkerPrime33 Good luck kicking off your Senior Season for the bluejackets this week! @WIPlaymakers @PHCircuit @BluejacketBBall
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Monster Game with 49pts for Dom tonight! Getting the W for his team! @dominicamare06 #RealDeal #DeadlyShooter !!!!
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With many teams anxious to start their season this weekend, 14U Schmitz already has a championship under their belt! Congrats on the first place finish at the MN Suns Spring Showcase 🏆
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17u and 16u boys showcase teams came to play tonight with 2 wins in the big time brackets BATTLE AT THE LAKES PREP HOOPS! Lots of coaches watching let's gooo!! @RyanJamesMN @WIPlaymakers @PmsWisconsin
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Great showing at PREP HOOPS for 15U Schmitz this weekend. They went 2 and 1 including wins over MN Select and WI Crusaders! #WeTheNorth @WIPlaymakers @CoachSchmitz12
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BIG NEWS for Playmakers North-Duluth East 6'7'' Wing Mattie Thompson! He received his 1st scholarship offer from UMD tonight. Mattie is an extremely talented player who has an leads on and off the court. LETS GO! @WIPlaymakers @ny2labasketball @PrepHoops @mattie_thomps31
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Our 17u boys surprised some people going 2 and 0 to start the weekend; we weren't surprised dudes can ball! Gutsy performance by Ty Morrison in game 1 and 82 points in game 2 for the team! @RyanJamesMN @Tymorri83771258 @Tre13486540 @WIPlaymakers
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Sam Rahier hits 1000pts in a big playoff win for Deer River! This 2023 PG has great skills and leadership! #PlayerOnTheRise @samuelrahier @PrepHoops @WIPlaymakers
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Zaa Buffalo with a double double for Central Lakes tonight! This dude can do it all! #playmaker. #ZAATIME @Zaa_Buffalo
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SHOWCASE ALERT!!! Hibbing with another WIN and my man Tre Holmes with 33 points. This young MAN CAN PLAY!!!! #SplashCity #TreBall @Tre13486540 @WIPlaymakers @RyanJamesMN @PmsWisconsin
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College Coaches check out 2023 PM North Cole Lahti and Jase Nelson playing @PrepHoops_WI Midwest Showdown. Cole is a 6'4 shooter with great basketball IQ, Jase is a great inside/outside player who is high energy 110%! @WIPlaymakers @JaseNelson5 @ColeLahti @WisBBYearbook
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17u and 15u showcase teams kicked off in Iowa today! Good luck ladies and coaches; it's your time to shine! @WIPlaymakers @GMacHoops @MnNorth3 @2024PMNorth
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Shout out to Haley Hawkinson for making the minnesota all state team! Great job Haley, great work and good luck in the postseason! @HaleyHawkinson @playmkrsgirls @PmsWisconsin @MnNorth3
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Great battle between East and Hibbing, two of the top teams in the state. Great seeing our PM North teammates battle it out and make each other better. #SightsOnState @noahpaulson32 @mattie_thomps31 @Zaa_Buffalo @themaysonbrown @treholmes @AydenMcDonald44 @ParkerPrime33
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Grant had a bigtime weekend! He is an elite defender, good shooter and hit an amazing buzzer beating 3! His hard work is paying off. @Grant2Hansen @WIPlaymakers @RyanJamesMN
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17U Showcase North won the twin ports border battle for the top 17u division! #WeTheNorth @RyanJamesMN @PHCircuit @CaidenSchjenken @BodenTeal @jackbattaglia10 @BrownJayden12
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