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Gem in the gym: Roseville’s humble Tamia Ugass nears her next basketball dream
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/03/2021, 5:15pm CST
Raised by her immigrant mother and encouraged by two special families, the 6-3 post player with the dexterity of a point guard is heading to LSU next year on a scholarship that she never thought possible a few years ago.
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Hill-Murray goalie Nick Erickson leads Metro Athletes of the Week for Jan. 25-30
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 02/01/2021, 3:30pm CST
Also recognized: Logan Anderson (Forest Lake basketball), Jade Hill (Minneapolis South basketball), Addison Metcalf (St. Croix Prep basketball), Grace Sadura (Minnetonka hockey), Davon Townley (Minneapolis North) and Will Whittington (Stillwater swimming).
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Up-tempo Stillwater gets after it to reach 5-0 with win over Roseville
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/29/2021, 9:15pm CST
The Ponies' Alexis Pratt scored 23 points and directed the team's effective pressing attack in a 77-60 victory over the Raiders.
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Hopkins dominates Wayzata 102-52
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/19/2021, 9:15pm CST
The Royals were led by 25 points from junior Maya Nnaji and got 18 from freshman guard Liv McGill.
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Life after Paige Bueckers: Talent-laden Hopkins sets sights on being even better
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 6:00pm CST
Tara Starks has replaced longtime coach Brian Cosgriff, inheriting a team with the second-longest winning streak in state history and six players eyeing Division I futures.
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As top girls' players drive metro scene, will Hopkins vs. Farmington end season in championship game again?
By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 01/18/2021, 5:00pm CST
See who’s among the Star Tribune’s top 10 players and teams as the season swings into its first full week.
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SuperPreps 365: Ranking the top 10 girls’ basketball players in Minnesota
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 10/28/2020, 6:45pm CDT
Plus Lindsay Whalen’s attempt to close borders in recruiting is starting to pay off.
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Tara Starks named girls’ basketball coach at Hopkins
By Star Tribune 08/17/2020, 12:15pm CDT
Starks, an AAU coach who mentored Royals superstar Paige Bueckers, also has more than a decade of coaching experience at Minneapolis North.
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Farmington's Sophie Hart announces she's headed to North Carolina State
By RON HAGGSTROM, Star Tribune 07/15/2020, 11:00am CDT
The 6-4 senior is the top-rated state recruit in the girls' basketball class of 2021.
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Star Tribune All-Metro Sports Awards roll out June 15-19
By Star Tribune 06/15/2020, 3:30pm CDT
Without a banquet this month, the show goes on with daily reveals of 10 top honors for performances in the 2019-20 season.
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Minnesota high school league sets summer plans despite hazy fall outlook
By David La Vaque and Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune staff writers 06/03/2020, 9:15am CDT
ADs, coaches, athletes, parents have questions; answers few.
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With gym door propped open, rebellious Janet Karvonen never stopped shooting
By Ron Haggstrom, Star Tribune 06/02/2020, 7:45pm CDT
Janet Karvonen led New York Mills to three Class A titles in the late 1970s.
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Prep basketball teams deprived of tournament get consolation honor
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/27/2020, 3:30pm CDT
All teams in contention for basketball state titles when the COVID-19 pandemic ended play will be known as "finalists'' and receive trophies and medals.
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Whether winless or in last place, dignity comes out on top for three Minnesota prep athletes
By David La Vaque, Star Tribune 04/20/2020, 10:30am CDT
A trio of prep athletes rise above fates that are dealt early.
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Paige Bueckers adds Miss Minnesota Basketball to senior season honors
By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 03/17/2020, 7:58pm CDT
The UConn-bound Hopkins star was named Minnesota’s top high school girls’ basketball senior.
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MN Girls' Basketball Hub fans: Vote now for the top performer for Feb. 15-20
By Dominic Davis, SportsEngine 02/22/2021, 1:30pm CST
We select athletes who had some of the best outings. You decide who had the best performance of the week.
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Centennial squeezes by Maple Grove 63-60 in overtime finish
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 02/23/2021, 6:00pm CST
The Cougars had just 14 points at halftime but clawed back with 49 second-half points to get the victory over the Crimson.
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Top games: Chaska hosts surging Wayzata for west metro duel
By Tim Kolehmainen, SportsEngine 02/22/2021, 2:00pm CST
Feb. 26: The Hawks, who enter the week unbeaten, prepare for a Class 4A top-10 slugfest with the Trojans.
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And the winner is... MN Girls' Basketball Hub Top Performer revealed
By Dominic Davis, SportsEngine 02/15/2021, 1:15pm CST
See who fans voted as the Top Performer Feb. 8-13.
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Vascellaro pours in season-high 24 points in Holy Angels' rout of DeLaSalle
By Heather Rule, SportsEngine 02/19/2021, 5:45pm CST
In addition to Francesca Vascellaro's performance, the Stars got big outings from Kassandra Caron, Grace Massaquoi and Jenna Buer, who had 21, 19 and 16 points, respectively.
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