On February 17, 1979, Ben Coleman’s whole life changed when he attended the Twin City basketball game between St. Paul Central and Minneapolis North, which featured some of the state’s top prospects and led to a decade of success for both programs.
Ben Coleman
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The game that started it all
A game to remember: the 1979 Twin Cities boys basketball championship between St. Paul Central and Minneapolis North on February 16.
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Ben Coleman was a local hero to many
To the Honorable Ben Coleman, thank you for teaching us how to fish! You were truly, truly a great man with a great legacy indeed.
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Rest easy, Ben Coleman
Coleman was a former Minneapolis North basketball standout who went on to star at the University of Minnesota and the University of Maryland before embarking on a seven-year NBA career. He passed away last week at the age of 57.