Nia Coffey The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) was well represented with former metro area prep stars that garnered post-season honors in women’s basketball after the 2018-2019 season. Augsburg juniors Tamira McLemore (Eagan)and Arianna Jones (Osseo) were named to the All-Conference team. Junior teammate Aiza Wilson (DeLaSalle) was named Sixth Player of … [Read more...]
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Outstanding moments in girls’ basketball
Here are five girls’ basketball players and state championship performances I will never forget. Tamara Moore (Minneapolis North, 1998) The 5’10” guard scored 26 points in leading the Polars to their first Class AAA state title in 1998 in a 66-33 victory over Chaska. They finished with a 29-0 record. Moore, who was the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and Ms. … [Read more...]
Proud grandfather has been there before
Frank White “It’s Déjà vu all over again,” Frank White said with a smile after the Class 3A championship medal ceremony at the girls’ state basketball tournament, which was held at Williams Arena in March. White, a historian, author, curator and former high school basketball official, had just presented the championship medals to a talented and deserving DeLaSalle … [Read more...]
State tournament photos 2019
Scott’s accomplishments bring back memories
DeLaSalle Coach Tanysha Scott When Coach Tanysha Scott led her alma mater DeLaSalle to their first Class 3A state tournament girls’ basketball championship since 2013, many things came to mind. There was the first time I saw her as a DeLaSalle point guard slashing and dashing her way down the court leaving nothing but a blur during an early season jamboree. There was … [Read more...]