Prep Scene
This weekās Fab Five pictures feature players from the University of Minnesota menās and womenās 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 āRoseā Micheaux against Presbyterian College, Sunday, November 20 at Williams Arena, Minneapolis. 
University of Minnesota guard MiāCole 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 girlsā basketball standout who chipped in nine points (Amaya Battle); her teammate who led them with 16 points (Alanna āRoseā Micheaux); and another who started at guard (MiāCole Cayton).
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.