Five former Twin Cities prep stars are now leading the next generation, moving from standout players to head coaches and community leaders across Minnesota high school sports. Sports columnist Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald has the roundup.
Ronnie Porter
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Como Park grad has no regrets
Ronnie Porter’s final game at Williams Arena marked a full-circle moment for the St. Paul native, who rose from walk-on to Wisconsin starter and leader.
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Former metro areas star contributing
Fab Five photos This week’s Fab Five photos feature several former metro-area girls’ basketball players who have developed into some of the nation’s top collegiate athletes. University of Minnesota senior guard Amaya Battle (Hopkins), University of Wisconsin senior guard Ronnie Porter, Middle Tennessee State senior guard Alayna Contreras (Hopkins), University of South Carolina junior guard […]
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Metro area girls basketball players shine in Big Ten tournament
The metro area was well represented in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.
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Sistas shine during WBB tourney
Several Black sistas shined during the Big Ten WBB tournament, including Amaya Battle, Niamya Holloway, Serah Williams, Ronnie Porter, Kendall Coley, and Coquese Washington.
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March Madness: Downtown Mpls becomes Big Ten central
Six Minnesota-born Black players are participating in the first-ever sellout Big Ten WBB postseason tournament in downtown Minneapolis.
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A case of hometown nervesÂ
Wisconsin sophomore and St. Paul native Ronnie Porter had a solid all-around floor game on her first homecoming.
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St. Thomas to host Wisconsin in women’s basketball showdown
St. Thomas and Wisconsin will meet in women’s basketball on December 13th.
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Lots happening in prep sports world
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) sees first all-Black officiating crew.
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White, Porter headed to Wisconsin
All-Metro players Savannah White and Ronnie Porter have both committed to continue their collegiate basketball careers at the University of Wisconsin next season.
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Porter and Hodges named Players of the Year in St. Paul
Guard Ronnie Porter (Como Park) and forward Julian Hodges (Johnson) were selected as the St. Paul City Conference Players of the Year for the 2020-21 prep basketball season.
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Porter reaches 1000-point mark for Como Park
Ronnie Porter, a point guard for St. Paul Como Park’s girls’ basketball team, recently scored her 1,000th point in an 89-55 nonconference victory over Minnehaha Academy last week.