There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2019-20 school and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: Gopher volleyball players Alexis Hart and Adanna Rollins Alexas Hart in action Nearly every Big Ten team … [Read more...]
‘Coach Whay’ now knows what she wants
Lindsay Whalen Second-year Gophers coach offers a pre-season assessment The Minnesota Gophers’ 2019-20 women’s basketball season opens Nov. 5, an afternoon home contest vs. Missouri State. This is Lindsay Whalen’s second year at the helm. “I’m a year removed from playing,” Whalen recently observed while we sat in her Stadium Village corner office. “Last year I was … [Read more...]
A rarity: six ‘melanin magical sisters’ on press row
(l-r) Terrika Foster-Brasby, Maya Jones, Arielle Chambers, Camille Buxeda, LaChina Robinson, Meghan McPeak A historic snapshot in time—Black female sports reporters at work. Captured on social media were six sistahs: Terrika Foster-Brasby and LaChina Robinson co-hosting a weekly ESPN podcast; Maya Jones, an associate editor at The Undefeated; Arielle (Ari) Chambers of … [Read more...]
MSHSL Hall of Fame inducts St. Paul soccer star
Tony Sanneh The St. Paul Academy and Summit School’s boys’ soccer program rose to national recognition in the late 1980s, largely on the craftiness of Tony Sanneh, a gifted scorer and playmaker. During his time at SPA, the Capitol City native was a two-time All-State selection. The school won two state titles and a runners-up finish from 1986 through 1989. Sanneh on … [Read more...]
Minneapolis basketball legends headed to Hall of Fame
(l-r) Faith Johnson Patterson and Khalid El-Amin Khalid El-Amin and Faith Johnson Patterson have both cemented their names in Northside lore. El-Amin led Minneapolis North to three consecutive state high school basketball titles in the mid -1990s. Johnson Patterson twice led schools (North, 1995-2009; and De La Salle, 2009-15) to three consecutive state girls’ basketball … [Read more...]