![Minnehaha guard Jalen Suggs (1) passed the ball down the court in the first half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Minnehaha Academy played Sierra Canyon in an ESPN televised boys' basketball showcase game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at Target Center in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/JBYVGFK6SF4SQL7QCAY2PWFGJY.jpg?&w=712)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota's top 10 boys' basketball recruits
January 7, 2020 at 3:29AM
1. Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy, sr., PG: The state's most complete player can score any time he chooses. College: Gonzaga.
2. Dawson Garcia, Prior Lake, sr., PF: At 6-11, a matchup nightmare who can score inside and outside. College: Marquette.
3. Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy, jr., PF: A 7-footer whose shot-blocking acumen frustrates opponents. The No. 4-ranked recruit in the Class of 2021. College: Undecided, but has many high Division I offers.
![Park Center forward Dain Dainja (42) drove past Maple Grove forward Ryan McGinnis (41) as he went up for a basket in the first half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Park Center High School played Maple Grove High School in a MSHSL boys' basketball quarterfinal game Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4CCGEPKIGZQ6BUCLA4MDQ3IDRI.jpg?&w=712)
4. Dain Dainja, Park Center, sr., P: A talented 6-9 post with the strength to dominate down low and the agility of a guard. College: Baylor.
![Lakeville North guard Tommy Jensen (22) tried to swat the ball away from Hopkins guard Kerwin Walton (12) in the first half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Lakeville North High School played Hopkins High School in MSHSL Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/2MTQJ6GMJTZLXUPPP3IGWH5OQE.jpg?&w=712)
5. Kerwin Walton, Hopkins, sr., SG: The 6-4 guard can stretch the defense with his long-range shooting. College: Among his 20-plus offers are ones from Arizona, North Carolina, Iowa State, Kansas and Minnesota.
6. Gabe Madsen, Rochester Mayo, sr., SG: The Gophers thought they had a shot at the 6-5 sharpshooter, but they didn't extend an offer to his twin brother Mason and that cost them. College: Cincinnati.
7. Tre Holloman, Cretin-Derham Hall, soph., PG: Smooth and savvy floor general with a knack for getting to the basket. Has offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Iowa State, Marquette, Baylor, Texas.
8. Ben Carlson, East Ridge, sr., PF: Relentless rebounder also has a soft shooting touch inside. College: Wisconsin.
![Eastview forward Steven Crowl (23) dunked the ball in the second half against East Ridge. ] Aaron Lavinsky ¥ aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com East Ridge played Eastview in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XQO7DN22Y33JQ4GEGHT4FITKRU.jpg?&w=712)
9. Steven Crowl, Eastview, sr., C: True center with an array of efficient offensive moves is nearly impossible to stop. College: Wisconsin.
![Minnehaha forward Prince Aligbe (10) drove to the basket as Lake City guard Justin Wohlers (14) reached out to defend in the second half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Minnehaha Academy played Lake City High School in an MSHSL Class 2A boys' semifinal basketball game Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YUTE2MEOOMPLUUZWB7FLGODSSQ.jpg?&w=712)
10. Prince Aligbe, Minnehaha Academy, soph., PF: At 6-7 with a muscular frame, a force on the boards and a developing offensive presence. College: Undecided. Has 19 Divison I offers, including Minnesota, Arkansas, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Maryland, Florida.
Four others with Division I futures
Drake Dobbs, Eden Prairie, sr., 6-0, PG. College: Liberty
Camden Heide, Wayzata, soph., 6-5, SF. Offers: Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Purdue
J'Vonne Hadley, Cretin-Derham Hall, sr., 6-6, SF. Offers: Colorado State, South Dakota, UNC-Greensboro
Jacob Hutson, Edina, sr., 6-10, C. College: Loyola of Chicago
JIM PAULSEN
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Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
