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<p>Another talented group of up-and-coming young hoopers were on full display at the Minnesota Top 250 Expo. Follow along as I give you the lowdown on the best of Team 8 from Saturday's showcase.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='422673' first='Ella' last='Mullenbach']</strong>- I don't know if anyone enjoyed themselves at the Top 250 Expo as much as Mullenbach did. She played with a smile on her face the entire time while draining deep 3 after deep 3 on unsuspecting victims. Mullenbach has range and was not shy about letting it fly. The 2025 guard, who recently moved over to Mankato West High School, has taken her talents to the [program_tooltip program_id='712699' first='MN' last='Rise'] for her final AAU season. Looking forward to watching her improve on her ball handling and lateral movement on defense to help take her game to another level. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='408407' first='Amiyah' last='Rulford']</strong>- The 5'8 guard from Champlin Park has the potential to be a premier two-way player representing the class of 2026. During the Expo, the [program_tooltip program_id='714562' first='FBC' last='North'] guard attacked the paint from every angle and finished through traffic and played with a physical presence on both sides of the ball. Rulford has quick hands and feet and competed on every possession. Looking forward to watching Rulford expand her game and potentially contribute on varsity for the Rebels this high school season. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='773406' first='Lily' last='Schoenecker'] -</strong> While the New Prague product is known for the ability to knock em down from well beyond the arc, at the Expo Schoenecker displayed some shiftiness with the ball in her hands and the ability to finish in traffic despite her slight frame. Her soccer background lends to her toughness and strength that prevents her from ever backing down from a challenge. The 2026 [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] guard is currently ranked in the top 100, but with how she's performing, a big jump is inevitable. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='471192' first='Isabelle' last='Kirchner']-</strong> The 5'11 guard from Two Rivers (pictured above) put her full repertoire of skill on display at the Expo and impressed with how consistent she was from game to game. She ran the floor like a gazelle creating opportunities for herself and teammates the entire time. She banged in the paint drawing fouls and stepped outside and shot it from deep with ease. The Minnesota Stars guard is currently ranked 82nd in the 2025 class and looks to improve upon that ranking with performances displayed at the Expo. This high school season will be a very important one and she is more than up for the challenge. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='778893' first='Alice' last='Ewert']</strong>- This 2025 guard representing Southwest High in MInneapolis has something that you either have or you don't, and that's a motor. That's her biggest attribute. Ewert never stops moving and that played a big part for her at the Top 250 tracking down loose balls and sneaking in for offensive rebounds leading to easy put-backs and second and third possessions for her team. She's long at 5'11 and once she finds her offensive identity, paired with her motor and pure desire to compete, look out! </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453771' first='Macee' last='Linow']</strong>- Sitting in the top 100 of the Prep Girls Hoops 2025 rankings, this [program_tooltip program_id='712722' first='North' last='Tartan'] West baller showed up and showed out at the Expo. Representing Alexandria, she had everything working. Linow has a killer hesitation move that froze defenders going right and left. She pushes pace and always has her head up looking for the best option. At the Expo she finished with an array of moves on the offensive end and defensively stayed active getting her hands on errant passes leading to opportunities going the other way. If you gave her space she was letting the 3 fly finding nothing but the bottom of the net. This varsity standout has high hopes for her squad this upcoming season and you can bet she's leaving it all on the floor game in and game out. </p>
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Another talented group of up-and-coming young hoopers were on full display at the Minnesota Top 250 Expo. Follow along as I give you the lowdown on the best of Team 8 from Saturday's showcase.
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