This week’s Significant six photos features images of players for the Minneapolis South boys basketball team, who, in case you missed it, made their second Class 3A state tournament appearance in three years.

     The Tigers, co-city champs, Twin Cities champs, and Class 3A Section 3 champs, had a season that no one saw coming.

    Behind the outstanding play of Jumair Wright, Ramadan Ibrahim, Ridwan Ibrahim, Chad Robertson, De’Amontre Scott, Jake Dixon, and Laviance Gales, South made it to the consolation round.

     Their season ended after a 69-66 loss to Mankato East. They lost 90-56 in the first round to eventual champion Totino-Grace.

     Not a bad season for the Tigers and head coach Joe Hyser.

Significant Six photos

South guard Jumair Wright Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
South guard Ramadan Ibrahim Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
South forward Ridwan Ibrahim (5) and guard De’Amontre Scott (2) Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
South guard Chad Robertson  Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
South center Jake Dixon Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
South forward Laviance Gales Credit: Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald

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

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