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March mayhem: How about a 64-team bracket for Minnesota's big schools?

By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune , 02/25/20, 10:15AM CST

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Coaches see suggested format as fairer than current section setup


Drake Dobbs (left) leads unbeaten Eden Prairie into Section 2 tournament; Paige Bueckers, a UConn-bound senior, is helping Hopkins seek a Class 4A title repeat. Photo illustration: Star Tribune/SportsEngine

One thing is certain as high school basketball section tournaments begin this week: Some schools that should be included in Class 4A championship conversations won’t have an opportunity to fulfill their aspirations.

Three girls’ teams and four boys’ squads ranked in the top 10, according to Minnesota Basketball News’ ratings, will be ousted in section play because geography forced them into section tournaments with other rated teams.

If the coaches had their way, it would be different. Responding to an inquiry by the Star Tribune of all 62 boys’ and girls’ coaches in Class 4A, 74% of the boys teams’ and 82% of the girls’ squads were in favor of seeding the teams 1 through 64.

The result would provide “more excitement throughout the three weeks in March similar to the NCAA tournament,” said Minnetonka boys’ coach Bryce Tesdahl, who also has coached at Class 4A schools East Ridge and New Prague.

Making that happen is another matter. 

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