There’s plenty of recognition to go around in this week column.
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald is a contributing columnist at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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Outstanding girls’ basketball players to watch
The girls’ basketball season is upon us. Here are some of players to watch this winter.
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Memorable accomplishments of 2020
The year 2020 has come and gone, but here are a few accomplishments from the year that could not be overlooked.
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Local coaches who succeeded as student-athletes
A look at several local basketball coaches who have made their mark as high school players and at the collegiate level in the state of Minnesota.
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I remember when…
Here are some fond memories from my career as a prep sports columnist.
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Three former prep stars advance and a community legend is remembered
This week’s column features former prep stars making strides and a farewell to a local legend.
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Plenty of connections in the game of basketball
It all came together for me when I saw former metro area boys’ basketball stars Larry Suggs, Brian Sandifer and Quincy Caldwell on the bench as coaches for the Minnesota team, Team Sizzle.
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Former prep stars drafted in the NBA
Former Minnesota prep and college basketball standouts Zeke Nnaji Tyrell Terry, Daniel Oturu, and Tre Jones have matured the past couple of years to prestigious members of the NBA Draft Class of 2020.
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Ugass achieves goal, signs with LSU
Roseville Senior High School student-athlete Tamia Ugass’ goal was to earn a Division I women’s basketball scholarship.
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Coaches make a little history
Head coaches Justin Reese (Fridley) and Charles Adams (Minneapolis North) contributed to history last week when their teams met last Friday in the battle of prep football unbeatens.
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Prep action updates
This week’s column features three metro-area hall-of-famers, an early commit to the University of Minnesota, a football team not missing a beat, and a two-sport prep prospect.
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The legacy continues at Minneapolis North
As the COVID-shortened prep football season started last weekend, coach Charles Adams III, quarterback Zach Yeager, and former player Tyler Johnson continued to add to the legacy of Minneapolis North in brilliant fashion.
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Accomplishments of a basketball family
Marquise Hollman, Tre Holloman and Crystal Flint are definitely making their mark.
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A rare occasion: three assistant coaches honored
The trio were among 10 selected for the honor, which recognizes the work of assistant coaches.
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Three whose careers are on the upswing
Tara Starks, Lu’Cye Patterson and Kendall Brown have taken important steps in furthering their careers and futures. Let’s take a look at what has happened to them in recent months.
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WNBA was first to protest injustice
The WNBA players were among the first athletes to outwardly recognize the social injustice that continues to exist in this country.
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Former prep star making his mark in NBA
Former Apple Valley High School boys’ basketball standout Gary Trent Jr is making waves in the NBA.
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Kelly helped put North’s Polars on girls’ b-ball map
Ebony Kelly passed away last week at the age of 49 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Former prep stars in WNBA
With the WNBA season beginning last weekend, this column pays tribute to two former Minnesota prep standouts and current league players looking to make their mark. Rachel Banham (Lakeville North) Banham, a 5’9” guard, is in her fifth WNBA season as a member of the Minnesota Lynx after playing the first four with the Connecticut […]