This week’s “Significant Six” features six players — Jaylen Suggs, JaVonni Bickham, Terry Lockett, Lorenzo Smith, Chet Holmgren and Prince Aligbe — helped Minnehaha Academy capture their second straight Class AA state boys basketball title last week with a 73-60 victory over Caledonia.

Sophomore guard Jalen Suggs led Minnehaha Academy with 27 points in the title game. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Senior forward JaVonni Bickham scored 17 points in the Redhawks’ championship game. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Sophomore guard Terry Lockett had 11 points in Minnehaha Academy’s championship victory. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Senior guard Lorenzo Smith’s flawless floor game contributed to the Redhawks’ title win. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Eighth-grade guard Prince Aligbe grabbed 15 rebounds for the state champion Redhawks. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Freshman forward Chet Holmgren scored seven points and blocked three shots for Minnehaha Academy in the championship game. Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

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Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.