It’s been quite a summer for three of the state’s top prep basketball players. One made a verbal commitment to play in college while two others led the USA to gold while establishing themselves among the nations’ top prospects. Here is a quick recap of their accomplishments! Tre Jones Jones, the top-rated point guard in the nation who played for Howard Pulley … [Read more...]
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Former North players build on legacy
Three former Minneapolis North boys’ basketball players, Brett McNeal, Derek Reuben and Khalid El-Amin, continue to build on their legacy. Each enjoyed a storybook prep career, but more importantly, each has come back to serve the community. Here is a brief look at what each accomplished in the past and is doing today. Brett McNeal (6’3” guard) High school: Led … [Read more...]
Hats off to one of the best
Faith Johnson Patterson is one of the top high school basketball coaches in state history! Here is the information backing up my claim. Coaching career Johnson Patterson has coached at Minneapolis North (1995-2009), DeLaSalle (2009-2015) and Eden Prairie (2015-2017). Top accomplishment Everyone remembers the five Class 3A championships at North (1998, … [Read more...]
Moore enters UW Hall of Fame
Tamara Moore’s legacy is growing. The former Minneapolis North girls’ basketball superstar, who went on to enjoy a professional career in the WNBA, will enter the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame next month for her outstanding contributions as a member of the Badgers’ women’s team from 1998-2002. Moore, who currently coaches the TC Elite of the Midwest … [Read more...]
Minnesota Spartans place second in nationals
The Minnesota Spartans 7th Grade AAU boys’ basketball team placed second at the national tournament held in Greensboro, North Carolina last week. The Spartans, coached by Jerome Williams and Jerry Williams Jr., served notice that the future of basketball in Minnesota is looking bright as ever and only getting better. The road to the championship game went from easy to … [Read more...]