the hometown walk-on whose motor keeps winning respect
In the 2025-26 season, RJ Spencer is a 6-foot-3 senior guard for Minnesota who went from student manager to rostered walk-on, which tells you a lot about his work ethic and buy-in. He’s a hometown feel-good story from Blaine with captain experience, a state-title pedigree at Totino-Grace, and the kind of relentless, team-first intensity coaches love on the edge of the rotation. The upside isn’t flashy box-score stuff; it’s toughness, maturity, and culture fit—exactly the profile that can make a team better even when the stat line stays quiet.
