Faribault center Ryan Kreager is rated the No. 1 senior in the state by 247Sports and No. 114 nationally. He is also ranked No. 3 in the state by Prep Hoops. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Fireworks continued across the Twin Cities after July 4th — this time in the form of hot shooting and highlight dunks on basketball courts.

Wayzata senior Nolen Anderson’s silky jumper and Faribault senior Ryan Kreager’s rim-rattling slams stood out among the Division I prospects in Minnesota shaking off rust to prepare themselves for heavy traveling and impressing college scouts during the always-important July evaluation recruiting period.

The next few weeks are the most critical for seniors narrowing their lists before official visits and the early signing period this fall. Anderson and Kreager, two of the state’s best in the Class of 2026, have yet to commit but are playing in front of scouts with D1 Minnesota’s 17U team at this weekend’s Adidas 3SSB championships in Rock Hill, S.C. They won again Saturday and played Sunday for the championship.

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