The first annual Greater Twin Cities African American Basketball Hall of Fame induction honored trailblazers who shaped the game. Sports columnist Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald spotlights five women connected to the historic event.
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Former prep stars making their mark
From an NBA Summer League roster spot to a new MSHSL leadership role, sports columnist Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald rounds up five Twin Cities prep standouts making moves.
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Minnehaha Academy, Apple Valley back among the elite
Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald looks back at the legacy of Apple Valley and Minnehaha Academy boys basketball, from NBA-bound alumni to their impressive 2026 state tournament runs.
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Lissimore leaves the State High School League
Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Associate Director Lisa Lissimore will retire effective April 30.
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McDonald receives Outstanding Media Service Award
Dr. Mitch Palmer McDonald is the first Black media member honored by the MSHSL.
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Minneapolis basketball legends headed to Hall of Fame
Khalid El-Amin and Faith Johnson Patterson have both cemented their names in Northside lore and now are headed to the Hall of Fame.