Prep Scene

This weekโ€™s Fab Five pictures feature players from the University of Minnesota menโ€™s and womenโ€™s basketball teams as they contributed to victories over Central Michigan University (68-60) and Presbyterian College (82-48) respectively.

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 โ€˜Roseโ€™ Micheaux); and another who started at guard (Miโ€™Cole Cayton).

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