This weekโs Fab Five pictures feature players from the University of Minnesota menโs and womenโs basketball teams as they contributed to victories over Central Michigan University (68-60) and Presbyterian College (82-48) respectively.
University of Minnesota freshman guard Amaya Battle (Hopkins) against Presbyterian College, Sunday, November 20 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis.
University of Minnesota freshman guard Braeden Carrington (Park Center) against Central Michigan University, Thursday, November 17 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis.
University of Minnesota sophomore forward Dawson Garcia (Prior Lake) against Central Michigan University, Thursday, November 17 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis.
University of Minnesota sophomore forward Alanna โRoseโ Micheaux against Presbyterian College, Sunday, November 20 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis.
University of Minnesota guard MiโCole Cayton against Presbyterian College Sunday, November 20 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis.
Individually, the pictures feature a former Prior Lake High School star who, against Central Michigan, led the way with 17 points (Dawson Garcia); a former Park Center High School player and teammate who added 11 points (Braeden Carrington); a former Hopkins girlsโ basketball standout who chipped in nine points (Amaya Battle); her teammate who led them with 16 points (Alanna โRoseโ Micheaux); and another who started at guard (MiโCole Cayton).
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