This week’s “Fab Five” features five former metro area basketball players who teamed up to give the North Dakota State College of Science men’s basketball team a successful season. Melvin Newbern Jr. (Robbinsdale Cooper), Johnnie Turner (Minneapolis South), Sam Baker (Benilde St. Margaret’s), Marquis Holloman (Minneapolis North), and Oman Oman (Austin), led the Wildcats to a 26-7 record and the Region XIII championship.
Oman Oman, a freshman forward who stands 6’5”, averaged 10.8 points per game for North Dakota State College of Science.
Marquis Holloman, a 6’5” freshman forward, started 29 of 33 games for North Dakota State College of Science while chipping in 7.8 points per game.
Sam Baker, a 6’3” freshman guard, scored 20.2 points per game for North Dakota State College of Science, earning first team all-Mon-Dak Conference recognition.
Johnnie Turner, a 6’3” sophomore guard, chipped in 8.5 points per game for North Dakota State College of Science, earning second team all Mon-Dak conference honors.
Melvin Newbern Jr. , a 6’4” guard, averaged 18 .6 points per game for North Dakota State College of Science, making the Mon-Dak all-conference team as well as being named conference MVP.
All photos courtesy of North Dakota State College of Science Athletics
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