Longtime basketball writer Ron Haggstrom picks his starting five for boys basketball in 2022-23. If you want to see one of these playing in action when the season starts next week, you can find their school's schedules on the Star Tribune boys basketball hub.
Taison Chatman
Totino-Grace, 6-4 guard, senior
![Totino-Grace guard Taison Chatman (11) went up for an outside shot as his head coach Nick Carroll looked on in the second half of the MSHSL boys basketball Class 3A state championship game between Totino-Grace and DeLaSalle Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VGAD4T34WHUQTFVVYENO2TSG2E.jpg?&w=1080)
An outstanding scoring and playmaking point guard. Chatman guided Totino-Grace to the Class 3A championship last season. He will lull a defender to sleep and then torch him with a quick burst. Plays under control and can score from anywhere. (College: Ohio State).
Daniel Freitag
Bloomington Jefferson, 6-2 guard, junior
Always under control when creating separation from a defender off the dribble. He can step back and hit the three or drive to the basket and finish at the rim. The outstanding two-sport athlete (football) can also defend and hit the boards. (College: undecided).
Boden Kapke
Holy Family, 6-11 center, senior
![Boden Kapke (33) of Holy Family Catholic Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/V6ZU7MPLNQSOLTF7QK7EU6BT4Q.jpg?&w=1080)
Kapke is a versatile offensive player, being able to score inside and out. He averaged a double-double (27.2 points and 14.7 rebounds per game) as a junior. "Boden is highly skilled with a strong basketball IQ," Butler coach Thad Matta said. (College: Butler).
Jack Robison
Lakeville North, 6-6 forward, junior
