
Former Gophers standout rising quickly through coaching ranks
Basketball Across Minnesota: Damian Johnson has led a turnaround at Benilde-St. Margaret's after a successful stint at North St. Paul. One thing you should know: There's a sure way to get into this coach's doghouse.

Roundup: Andover's boys basketball team qualifies for state with flourish
The Huskies scored 106 points in defeating Cambridge-Isanti in a Class 3A section final.

25 standouts: 2022-23 Star Tribune all-metro boys basketball teams
The players have a range of skills — scorers, rebounders, distributors. They range in size from 5-10 to 6-11 and school size from 2A to 4A.

Tenacious, focused: DeLaSalle's Whitlock is boys basketball Metro Player of the Year
Nasir Whitlock put up big numbers on and off the court for DeLaSalle: 27.7 points per game, 52 in a single game and a 3.87 GPA. You can see him play in the state boys basketball tournament this week.

Park Center dispatches Osseo, wins return trip to state in boys basketball
Park Center, the Class 4A defending champion, has won four section titles in five years.

For 12th season in a row, DeLaSalle makes state in boys basketball
The Islanders defeated St. Thomas Academy, completing a dominant run through the section.

Park Center snags 4A's top seed for the boys basketball state tournament
Totino-Grace was No. 1 in Class 3A, Holy Family in Class 2A and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in Class 1A.
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Tripling up on angles from the boys basketball state tournament
Boys-girls doubles abound, champs from big classes are back, new winners in 2A and 1A are guaranteed.
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When worlds collide: Coach faces school he works at in 4A quarterfinal
Greg Burke, dean of students at Wayzata, knew something was up at a Monday staff meeting when the school's activities director wouldn't sit near him.
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Alexandria turns away Mankato East, reaches 3A boys basketball semifinals
Mankato East rallied within three points with 30 seconds left but stopped there.
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Totino-Grace rolls from start against St. Francis in 3A boys basketball quarterfinal
The Eagles scored the game's first 12 points and made 72% of their shots.
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Orono hangs on vs. Hermantown in Class 3A boys basketball quarterfinals
Orono led by 16 points in the second half but by only three with 13.9 seconds remaining.
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DeLaSalle overcomes slow start, beats Stewartville to reach 3A semis
The Islanders made 15 of 20 free throws as they overcame a quarterfinal challenge.
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One big burst vaults Wayzata over White Bear Lake, into 4A semifinals
The Trojans made a 16-point run in the first half and sent the Bears into the consolation round.
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Park Center controls 4A boys quarterfinal, routs Andover
The Pirates wielded their height advantage and showed off their balance in the victory, taking an 18-point halftime lead and having six players score in double figures.
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Adams breaks tie in final minutes, Eastview beats Minnetonka in 4A
The score was tied with 1:54 to play, but Eastview rode a boost from Myles Adams, who hadn't been much of an offensive factor, to victory.
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Guards lift Lakeville North over Buffalo in 4A boys basketball quarterfinals
Hudson Vaith and Matt Drake, not the Panthers' marquee names, made a difference.
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Albany makes inside-outside game work against Pequot Lakes
A victory in the 2A quarterfinals featured Sam Hondl in the lane and Tysen Gerads from afar.
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Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton tops third seed Plainview-Elgin-Millville
Owen Leach's free throws secured the victory that his 28 points made possible.
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Minnehaha Academy keeps Maple River just out of range
The Eagles cut the deficit to two, but the Redhawks held on and avenged a regular-season loss.
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