This past season it was Donald West’s daughter Isabell West and Carl West’s daughter Carley West who were the two to be reckoned with as members of the Iowa Central Community College women’s basketball team.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Lots of recognition to go around
Plenty of outstanding achievements in this week’s prep column.
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Exchange after title game joined past and present
A historic exchange took place between the past and the present of Minnesota’s finest.
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Rubio leads Wolves past Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with a 126-114 victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday evening at the Target Center.
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Jihad leading Edison
Ahmil Jihad, the Edison High School coach recently named 2021 Minneapolis City Conference Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year, had a season to remember.
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Five state tournament highlights
Here are five highlights of the girls’ and boys’ state tournament.
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Towns, Russell lead Minnesota past Chicago
The Minnesota Timberwolves got 27 points each from Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell leading them to a 121-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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Porter and Hodges named Players of the Year in St. Paul
Guard Ronnie Porter (Como Park) and forward Julian Hodges (Johnson) were selected as the St. Paul City Conference Players of the Year for the 2020-21 prep basketball season.
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Hill and Townley named Players of the Year in Minneapolis
Guard Jade Hill (South) and forward Davon Townley Jr. (North) were selected as the Minneapolis City’s Players of the Year for the 2020-21 prep basketball season.
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State tournament to honor Robinson’s legacy
Despite passing away a few months ago at the age of 88, Jim Robinson’s influence as a pioneering game official is still being felt.
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Four girls’ basketball coaches who are doing it
In this week’s column I’m recognizing four coaches who have influenced the high school basketball scene.
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More college and high school prep updates
This week’s column highlights a former prep star leading his team to a tournament title and more.
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College and high school prep updates
This week’s column includes four former prep stars having an impact at the collegiate level.
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Metro happenings
This column covers girls’ and boys’ basketball along with a volleyball player update and former prep stars contributing at the collegiate level.
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Minneapolis City Conference race heating up
Don’t look now, but the Minneapolis City Conference girls’ basketball race has become competitive.
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Robinson’s dream now a reality
Legendary basketball official and community leader Jim Robinson had a dream. Veteran basketball referees Lamarr Sullivan and Teron Buford have made it a reality.
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Things it’s good to know…and remember
A look at some of the outstanding moves of former prep stars
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Former prep star makes a difference
Former St. Paul Johnson basketball player Ronald Fulford Jr. is making a difference using a sport he’s loved since childhood.
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A proposal for relief and recovery
On January 14, president-elect Joe Biden announced his administration’s proposal for economic aid: the American Rescue Plan.
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Some off to a fast start
This week’s column is about eight prep boys’ basketball players who are off to a good start.