MINNESOTA: Is Team Fridley's Mark Kruse the Open Division MVP this season? | Around The League Tuesday Night

Bloomington South, MN As Ultimate Hoops Memphis ramps up the talent level for this season, Minnesota's Open Division should not be forgotten.

Leading the charge of talented MVP contenders is Team Fridley 6'9" forward Mark Kruse who is redefining the forward position in Bloomington South this season.

Last night Kruse finished with a stat line that would make the NBA's Kevin Garnett blush- 24 points and 21 rebounds in 44 minutes in their 91-82 win over the Free Agents. Team Fridley now stands atop the standings board at 5-1.

Kruse is averaging 28.0 ppg and 12.5 rpg this season. He tops the league in PPR with a 36.2 rating. Nationally, Kruse ranks #13 in the PPR leader board.

Is Kruse the runaway MVP this season in the Open Division in Minnesota?

AROUND THE LEAGUE IN BLOOMINGTON SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT

- Zach Burke moved into 25th place on the Bloomington South All-Time scoring list after scoring 44 points in TNT's 135-91 win over the short-handed Minotaurs.

- Guard Kenny Olafeso scored 44 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in Rip City's 127-92 win over Showtime.

- The Rockets may be regaining their Midwest Regional Championship form, knocking off their rival UH Classics 74-66 to improve to 4-2. Neal Anderson led the Rockets offense with 23 points.