University of Minnesota freshman forward Pharrel Payne (Park Cottage Grove High School) goes for two points during a 68-56 Big Ten Conference loss to the University of Iowa Sunday, February 12, at Williams Arena, Minneapolis. 
Freshman University of St. Thomas forward Ahjany Lee (Totino Grace High School) had 14 points and 11 rebounds in an 82-69 Summit League victory over Western Illinois University Saturday, February 18, at Schoenecker Arena, St. Paul. 
University of Minnesota freshman guard Amaya Battle (Hopkins High School) during a 69-62 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten conference matchup Saturday, February 11, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis 
Western Illinois University guard and 2022 Minneapolis City Conference Player of the Year De’ Meiko Anderson (North High School) warming up before his team faced Summit League foe St. Thomas Saturday, February 18, at Schoenecker Arena, St. Paul. 
Junior guard Drew Balentine (with ball) of Maranatha Christian Academy during a 67-46 Skyline Conference victory over St. Agnes High School Friday, February 10, at Maranatha Christian Academy, Brooklyn Park
Prep Scene
This week’s Fab Five photos feature one current prep boys’ basketball player (Drew Balentine) and four former prep stars (Amaya Battle, Ahjany Lee, Pharrel Payne, and De’ Meiko Anderson) in their first year as student-athletes at the collegiate level. All photos by Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald.
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