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Five coaches sound off on the best players, changes for this season and the new Gophers coach.
BY TIM LEIGHTON and RAY RICHARDSON
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 08/12/2007 12:08:25 AM CDT

Q: Who is the next-best player after Floyd?

Ferguson: I have to base this on what I've heard, not seen. I've heard about Sam Maresh at Champlin Park and Willie Mobley at Eden Prairie. We think Jordan Waiwaiole from Spring Lake Park is a strong player, and we've got special players here, too. It does a disservice to kids to rank them. What it points to is that Minnesota is producing more and more strong players.

Grant: I'd have to say our guy, Willie Mobley. College coaches are coming here to see two kids - Floyd and Willie. Willie's a legitimate Division I prospect. He has the size (6 feet 2, 265 pounds) and agility colleges are looking for. He's got a lot of top programs to choose from.

Nelson: The first name that comes to mind is the Mobley kid at Eden Prairie.

Scanlan: We've got some guys here that we are think are pretty darn good. Shady Salamon is one of them. It sounds cliche, but he can do it all. He will play defensive back and running back. He has already committed to Minnesota. They will be surprised at how good he is.

Thompson: I'm not 100 percent sure of everyone out there, but I do know you have to contain Willie Mobley.