Well, we've got enough of 2021-2022 under our belt now to make our list and check it twice. Who are likely to be candidates for the 2022 Player, Team and Coach of the Year?
Player of the Year
Karl Anthony Towns, Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves--obviously the Timberwolves are improved, though just, and Towns and Edwards are the tip of the spear. Towns is scoring 25 with 9 boards and 4 assists, and he really seems to be a team guy. No whining after all these years. Ant remains an upgrade from all the offensive stars the Wolves have tried out in recent years. He's at 23 ppg with 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Jamison Battle, Gopher men
Payton Willis, Gopher men--the other obvious candidates, and the best story so far this year. The going is getting a little tougher now, but they've already won twice as many games as anybody thought. Both of these guys has been stalwart with 34 points and 11 boards between them.
Braedon Carrington, Park Center boys--has become the favorite for Mr. Basketball. Has really improved the past 24 months. Scoring 21 and his team is 10-0.
Austin Andrews and Drew Blair, UMD men--the UMD men are 15-0 and these guys are scoring 37 between them while Andrews adds 9 boards a game and 3 assists.
Joe Palmer, Augsburg men--the Augies are 8-0, 11-2 thanks to Palmer who leads the MIAC in scoring and rebounding at 22-9.
Brooke Olson, UMD women--the UMD women are not as invincible as they have been recently but they're 10-4, and Olson continues to be their leader at 18 ppg.
Tre Holloman, Cretin boys--long regarded as the best player of his class and the numbers are there (21 ppg, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals), but his team is 5-5.
Honorable Mention--Jen Masello, Augsburg women; Mara Braun, Wayzata girls; Joey Batt, Mankato State women; Bella Williams, Bethel women; Kiani Lockett, Minnetonka girls
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