Tre Holloman, a former Minneapolis prep player, has been improving as a Michigan State Spartan, earning All-Big Ten Academic selection and being named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week for his impressive performances.
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Gopher rowers earn their respect
Radhika Ajmera and Misha Shah are the only two rowers of color on the University of Minnesota rowing team, and both are successful in the classroom and respected for their hard work in the sport.
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Experienced assistant coaches strengthen Tommies
Tiana Jones and Kenneth Lowe are assistant coaches for the St. Thomas men’s and women’s basketball teams, respectively, and are committed to helping their players reach their full potential both on and off the court.
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‘Force of Blue’ captures North High’s 2020 season
Jeffrey Williams’ documentary “Force of Blue” follows the North High Polars football team during the 2020 season, highlighting the unique relationship between the predominantly Black players and their Black coaches who are policemen.
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Mitchell comes back to bring the Gophers back
Mike Mitchell Jr., a senior basketball player at the University of Minnesota, is among the 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year, and is one of the probable starters for the 2024-25 home opener.
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Grady talks Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a trade to acquire Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and Keita Bates-Diap, and are hoping to take a step forward in the 2023-24 Western Conference, led by the leadership of Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, and Mike Conley.
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Minatee has got the middle covered
Calissa Minatee, a sophomore middle blocker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball team, is having a successful season, posting career-best 11 kills against Wisconsin and UCLA, and is a starter for the team this fall.
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WNBA Finals: Lynx made history in Game 1 victory – Game 2 was different storyÂ
The Minnesota Lynx are looking to become the second team in league history to sweep both the Commissioner’s Cup and the WNBA Finals trophy in the same season, while the WNBA is considering expanding with a Black-led ownership group in 2028.
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Watkins, Lewis survive the inevitable Twins bloodletting
Tommy Watkins remains the Twins’ third base coach despite the team’s late season swoon, while Simeon Woods Richardson was demoted to the minors after hitting a rookie wall.
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WNBA expansion gets underway
The WNBA is expanding to 15 teams with the addition of Portland in 2026, but the league’s majority Black coaches have been fired.
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Unongo brings confidence, excitement to Tommies volleyball
Miriam Unongo and the St. Thomas volleyball team are off to a great start this season, having clinched their third-straight non-conference tournament without a loss.
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Northsider Tamara Moore to scout for Dallas Mavericks
Tamara Moore, a Northside native and former Minnesota Ms. Basketball, has been hired as the first female scout in the history of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
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Cal native comes up north to coach Gopher volleyball
Crissy Jones Schooderwoerd is the first Black assistant volleyball coach at Minnesota since Maurice “Mo” Batie, and is one of only three Black assistant coaches in the Big Ten this season.
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Seasoned volleyball player weighs career options
The University of Minnesota has added four new Black volleyball players to its squad, bringing the total number of Black players to 40, and Phoebe Awoleye.
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First-year soccer players happy to be Gophers
The University of Minnesota’s women’s soccer team has two Black players, Aaryn Gabriel and Karson Yon.
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St. Thomas seniors are friends, roommates, team leaders
David Ayeni and Hope Adebayo, two senior members of the University of St. Thomas football team, are key contributors to the team’s success and are focused on improving their game and winning the Pioneer Football League championship.