HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST DELASALLE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 24, Hopkins and DeLaSalle squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The gym was packed as fans turned out to watch these two teams play. Going into the game, Hopkins had an overall record of 17-7 while DeLaSalle’s overall record was 22-2.

Both teams looked like they were pushing the ball down the floor. DeLaSalle started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They looked like they spread the Hopkins defense out.

It took a while for each team to get into a scoring rhythm. Hopkins did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 15:02 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 7, DeLaSalle 0.

Hopkins looked like they were looking to score baskets in transition. They got defensive rebounds, raced down the floor and looked to get layups.

DeLaSalle’s Kamar Thomas came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. If he didn’t think that he had an open look at the basket, he wouldn’t have been afraid to pass it to his teammates.

Thomas kept on coming up with shots that kept DeLaSalle in the game. After a slow start by DeLaSalle, they started to find their shooting rhythm with under 12:00 left in the first half.

There were multiple ties and lead changes midway through the first half.

DeLaSalle looked to score baskets in transition. They were able to make layups in transition midway through the first half.

DeLaSalle’s Evan Miller came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.

Hopkins' Tre Moore and Xavier Frelix both shot the ball well in the first half. Their teammates were able to get the ball in spots where they could shoot it.

Hopkins called a timeout with 5:31 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 29, DeLaSalle 25.

Both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition.

Both teams raced up and down the floor late in the first half. The score remained close late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 42, DeLaSalle 39.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to push the ball down the floor. Hopkins looked to get the ball into the hands of Moore and Frelix.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early in the second half.

Both teams fought hard throughout the second half. Neither team went on a run late in the second half.

Hopkins was able to apply defensive pressure and that made it difficult for DeLaSalle to come up with baskets.

DeLaSalle's Deon Wallace-Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

The game was very close throughout the second half. Both teams played hard throughout the second half.

Hopkins called a timeout with 11:10 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 56, DeLaSalle 55.

Both teams kept the intensity up in the second half. Neither team gave up open looks at the basket.

Hopkins Jaden Moore came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Both teams got sloppy with the ball on both ends of the floor with under 7:00 left in regulation. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls

DeLaSalle called a timeout with 6:06 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 69, DeLaSalle 68.

Hopkins Anthony Burg came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the second half. He was also able to step up and knock down free throws.

Neither team went on a run in the game. The score remained close throughout the game.

Hopkins came up with baskets late in the game. They were able to slow down the DeLaSalle offense late in the game.

In a hard-fought game by each team, Hopkins came away with the 89-79 victory over DeLaSalle.

HOPKINS HEAD BOYS’ BASKETBALL COACH KEN NOVAK JR. WINS HIS 900TH CAREER BASKETBALL GAME

On Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021 Hopkins head boys’ basketball coach Ken Novak Jr. won his 900th career basketball game with a 59-54 overtime victory over Chaska.

Novak is currently in his 39th season of coaching high school basketball.

HOPKINS KERWIN WALTON VERBALLY COMMITS TO NORTH CAROLINA

Hopkins shooting guard Kerwin Walton who is listed at 6-4, 170-pounds and played the shooting guard passion at Hopkins High School has committed to North Carolina for basketball.

Walton also had offers from the Gophers, Arizona, Creighton, Georgetown and Vanderbilt.

He was considered one of the top recruits from Minnesota. 

STILLWATER WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A CLASS 4A SEMIFINAL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 12, Stillwater and Hopkins went up against each other in a girls’ state semifinal basketball game.

Hopkins looked to control the tempo early. They pushed the ball down the floor as they looked for their shots in transition.

Stillwater also looked to push the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense.

There was a media timeout with 14:24 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 8, Stillwater 4.

Hopkins looked to turn Stillwater over and come up with layups on the offensive end. Hopkins was also able to come up with fast-break layups in transition.

There was a media timeout with 10:52 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 16, Stillwater 4.

The defensive pressure that Hopkins applied made it difficult for Stillwater to bring the ball down the floor.

Hopkins Taylor Woodson, Maya Nnaji, and Page Bueckers, all came up with shots throughout the first half.

Stillwater called a timeout with 7:38 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 25, Stillwater 6.

Throughout the first half, Hopkins used their speed and their quickness to get to the basket and came up with shots.

Hopkins went to a full-court press late in the first half that frustrated Stillwater.

There was a media timeout with 3:55 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 29, Stillwater 15.

Both teams looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 33, Stillwater 23.

As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to push the ball down the floor and come up with shots.

Hopkins used their quickness to get to the basket and came up with shots.

Stillwater struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled they kept on shooting the ball.

Both teams fought hard throughout the game. Hopkins used their quickness to get past the defense.

There was a media timeout with 3:16 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 58, Stillwater 38.

Hopkins was all over the floor and they were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Hopkins came away with the 66-40 victory over Stillwater.

HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 24, Hopkins traveled to Minneapolis North for a boys’ basketball game. In their first meeting on Dec. 30, Hopkins came up with the 70-62 victory at Augsburg University. 

North won the tip. They looked to push the ball down the floor and control the tempo. 

Hopkins also looked to push the ball down the floor and come up with layups in transition. Hopkins looked to take deep 3-point shots as they swung the ball around the 3-point line. Hopkins took their time on the offensive end as they got everyone involved in the offense. 

North’s Mario Sanders looked to set the tempo of the game by sprinting down the floor and looking to get his teammates the ball in transition. 

North looked to trap the ball on the defensive end, and they tried to make layups off turnovers.

North called a timeout with 15:13 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 8, North 5.

North’s Davon Townley took the ball strong to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

North’s Quientrail Jamison-Travis came up with layups off screens. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding. He really took the ball strong to the basket and stepped up and knocked down free throws. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team went on a run in the first half. 

Both teams raced up and down the floor looking for layups and jump shots.

Both teams executed their offense throughout the first half.  

Hopkins turned the ball over, and North was able to come up with layups off the turnovers.

Hopkins Regan Merritt came up with shots in the first half. He also was able to knock down free throws. 

North continued to attack the basket and come up with shots on the offensive end. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. 

Hopkins’ Kerwin Walton came up with deep 3-point shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could get a good look at the basket. 

Hopkins started to knock down shots with just under 10 minutes to go in the first half. They were able to slow North down offensively. 

North called a timeout with 6:51 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 29, North 21.

Hopkins moved the ball down the floor well as they came up with shots late in the first half. Hopkins Tristan Lee came up with deep 3-point shots. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket. 

Hopkins Kerwin Walton came up with deep 3-point shots and mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. The defense had a tough time slowing him down. 

Hopkins Regan Merritt came up with shots off screens late in the first half. ‘

North continued to look for their shots late in the first half. 

Hopkins was able to come up with shots throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 51, North 29.

As the second half got underway North continued to attack the basket and looked for their shots. 

Hopkins Walton kept on shooting the ball and came up with shots on the offensive end. 

North kept on attacking the basket and looking for their shots throughout the second half. North’s CJ Brown II came up with layups in the second half. 

Even though North struggled shooting the ball throughout the game they kept on shooting the ball and looking for their shots. 

North’s Anderson got into a shooting rhythm and came up with shots in the second half. He couldn’t be slowed down. Teammate Willie Wilson stepped up and knocked down shots in the second half. 

Hopkins looked to take time off the clock by swinging the ball around the 3-point line and running a motion offense. 

Walton continued to come up with shots in the second half. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 11:22 left in the second half. The score was Hopkins 64, North 51. 

The North’s offense got going after the timeout. Townley came up with a massive two-handed behind the head slam dunk. 

Hopkins continued to apply defensive pressure as they disrupted the North offense. 

Jamison-Travis kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. 

White kept on coming up with deep 3-point shots and layups. His teammates kept on feeding him the ball and he was able to get to the basket.

North called a timeout with 6:11 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 74, North 59.

North continued to run their defense in the second half. They kept on coming off screens and looking for their shots. 

North called a timeout with 3:39 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 88, North 59. 

Hopkins used their quickness to get past the North defense. Walton played hard for Hopkins he was able to get to the basket and come up with shots throughout the game. 

North’s Jamison-Travis, Townley, Brown and Anderson call came up with shots throughout the game.

Hopkins came away with the 94-70 victory over North. 

The leading scorers for North were De'Meiko Anderson and Quientrail Jamison-Travis each with 15 points, Willie Wilson with 14 points, and Davon Townley with 10 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Kerwin Walton with 35 points, Cornell Richardson with 10 points and Andre Gray also with 10 points. 

HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

It was the championship game of the 2019 TCO Holiday Boys’ basketball tournament at Augsburg University. In the championship game, it was Hopkins against Minneapolis North.

North looked to get into their offense early. They attacked the Hopkins defense at the top of the key.

North looked to attack the basket early. North looked to get everyone involved in the offense. North’s Willie Wilson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

North called a timeout with 15:47 left in the first half. The score was North 5, Hopkins 4.

Hopkins’ Andre Gray II looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. He wasn’t afraid to shoot deep 3-point shots.

It took Hopkins while to get into a shooting rhythm. Hopkins was able to turn North over and looked for layups off the turnovers.

Hopkins got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and were able to come up with their shots.

Hopkins looked to score baskets in transition. They moved the ball down the floor well and talked on both ends of the floor.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team gave up easy baskets.

North’s Willie Wilson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could make his shots.

Hopkins’ Regan Merritt came up with deep 3-point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball.

North called a timeout with 8:02 left in the first half. The score was North 26, Hopkins 22.

North’s De’Meiko Anderson came up with deep 3-point shots and layups in the first half.

The defensive pressure that North applied made it difficult for Hopkins to come up with open looks at the basket.

North wasn’t afraid to shoot deep 3-point shots late in the first half. North’s CJ Brown looked to make deep 3-point shots and layups.

The score went back and forth late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was North 35, Hopkins 34.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket.

North called a timeout with 16:17 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 35, North 34.

North continued to attack the basket and come up with their shots.

Both teams dove on the floor after the ball. Neither team gave up an uncontested shot.

The score went back and forth in the second half. Neither team went on a run.

Hopkins’ Kerwin Walton came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and was able to get the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Hopkins took a lot of deep 3-point shots and crashed the boards as they looked to come up with rebounds.

North called a timeout with 10:06 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 44, North 36.

Hopkins continued to come up with shots in the second half. They attacked the basket and made their mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Walton got his shot going and was able to get past the North defense.

North continued to attack the basket late in the second half.

Hopkins continued to make their shots late in the second half. They were able to get past the North defense and make their shots.

Hopkins called a timeout with 5:11 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 55, North 45.

North teams played well throughout the game. They were able to keep up with Hopkins throughout the game. They gave Hopkins a game.

In a hard-fought game played by both teams, Hopkins came away with the 70-62 victory over North.

The leading scorers for North were Willie Wilson with 19 points, Davon Townley 12 points, De'Meiko Anderson with 10 points, and Mario Sanders II with 9 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Kerwin Walton with 22 points, and Elvis Nnaji with 10 points.

With that win, Hopkins won the 2019 TCO Holiday Classic.

ST. PAUL CENTRAL WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

St. Paul Central and Hopkins squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Hopkins moved the ball down the floor and was able to get everyone involved in the offense early. 

Central called a timeout with 15:52 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 11, Central 2. 

Hopkins raced down the floor and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. It took Central to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. 

Central swung the ball around the 3-point line as they got everyone involved in the offense. 

Hopkins’ Xavier White came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. White’s teammates got him the ball in spots where he could shoot the ball. 

The defensive pressure that Hopkins applied made it difficult for Central to get open looks at the basket. 

Hopkins played a zone defense and that made Central must swing the ball around the 3-point line. 

Hopkins’ Elvis Nnaji came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to make shots that he put up on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding. 

Hopkins’ Andre Gray II came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He had good court awareness and knew where his teammates were on the floor. 

Hopkins attacked the basket in the first half and was able to make their shots. 

Central continued to attack the basket late in the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they attacked the basket. 

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 62, Central 24.

As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to attack the basket and come up with shots in the second half. 

Central continued to look for their shots but they were not able to make shots that they put up. 

Central called a timeout with 14:34 left in the second half. The score was Hopkins 71, Central 28. 

Central’s Caron Crowe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball Central still attacked the basket take in the game. 

Hopkins came away with the 94-45 victory over Central. 

ROOSEVELT WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis Roosevelt and Hopkins went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Hopkins looked to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition. 

Hopkins’ Xavier White looked to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups early. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Hopkins swung the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shot. 

Roosevelt struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on looking for their shots. 

Roosevelt called a timeout with 13:43 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 13, Roosevelt 0.

Hopkins took their time on the offensive end and they were able to turn Roosevelt over. Hopkins was able to come up with layups on the offensive end. 

Hopkins wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots. They all rebounded the ball and attacked the glass. Hopkins looked to score baskets in transition. 

Hopkins applied pressure on the defensive end and was able to turn Roosevelt over. 

Hopkins’ Kerwin Walton came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. If Walton didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. 

Roosevelt’s Guled Abib tried to give his team some offensive power as he looked for his shot throughout the first half. 

Walton came up with steals and deep 3-point shots late in the first half.  

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 47, Roosevelt 13. 

As the second half got underway Hopkins continued to move the ball down the floor and got into their offense. 

Roosevelt continued to look to the basket throughout the second half. 

Hopkins continued to look for their shots late in the game. 

Roosevelt had a difficult time scoring the ball throughout the game. Even though they had a tough time scoring the ball they continued to attack the basket. 

Hopkins came away with the 63-22 victory over Roosevelt. 

CRETIN-DERHAM HALL WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

The gym was packed at Hopkins as Cretin-Derham Hall and Minnehaha Academy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game.

Both teams took a while to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. Cretin-Derham Hall pushed the ball down the floor and scored baskets in transition.

The defense on both teams made it difficult to make open looks at shots.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 13:01 left in the first half. The score was Cretin-Derham Hall 11, Minnehaha Academy 6.

Minnehaha Academy looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs. Suggs looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. Suggs is an athletic player who knows where his teammates were on the offensive end of the floor.

Cretin Derham Hall called a timeout with 10:16 left in the first half. The score was Cretin-Derham Hall 14, Minnehaha Academy 8.

Both teams moved well without the ball. There was a lot of passing and cutting on both ends of the floor.

Suggs came up with shots in traffic. He was able to make shots in traffic.

Both teams took and made deep three-point shots.

Minnehaha took deep three-point shots late in the first half. They didn’t back down from the Cretin-Derham Hall pressure.

At halftime, the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 36, Minnehaha 27.

As the second half gets underway, both teams continue to get good looks at the basket.

After a slow start for Minnehaha, they came out and stepped up and knocked down shots. They took their time on the offensive end.

Cretin-Derham Hall’s J’Vonne Hedley came up with huge deep 3-point shots.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 15:11 left in regulation the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 45, Minnehaha 33.

Cretin-Derham Hall took a lot of time off the clock as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and took time off the clock.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 9:30 left in regulation the score was Cretin-Derham Hall 54, Minnehaha 38.

Minnehaha continued to attack the basket late in the game.

Cretin Derham Hall played keep away from Minnehaha late in the game.

Minnehaha kept fighting back late in the game.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 1:01 left in regulation. The score was Cretin-Derham Hall 73, Minnehaha 64.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. In a hard-fought game, Cretin-Derham Hall came away with the 75-66 victory over Minnehaha.

SHAKOPEE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Shakopee and Hopkins went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. This game was part of the boys’ Tip-Off Classic.

Hopkins looked to push the ball down the floor early. Shakopee also looked to move the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Shakopee moved the ball down the floor quickly as they were able to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Hopkins had trouble shooting the ball in the first half. Even though they had trouble shooting the ball they kept on shooting.

Shakopee continued to move the ball down the floor and got everyone involved in the offense.

Hopkins swung the ball around the 3-point line as everyone got involved in the offense. Shakopee used their quickness to get past Hopkins.

Hopkins took a lot of deep 3-point shots. Shakopee got to the basket and made shots late in the first half.

Hopkins kept the game close as they came up with layups late in the first half.


Both teams took a lot of 3-point shots in the second half. The score went back and forth late in the first half.

Shakopee came up with baskets late in the half.

At halftime the score was Shakopee 40, Hopkins 35.

As the second half got underway Shakopee continued to push the ball down the floor and make shots. They were not afraid to shoot deep 3-point shots and go after rebounds.

Shakopee continued to move the ball down the floor and get open looks in transition. Shakopee’s Charlie Katona came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Shakopee’s Will Cordes came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half.

Hopkins attacked the basket late in the game. The Shakopee defense made it difficult for Hopkins to come up with baskets throughout the second half.

The Shakopee offense was to much for Hopkins to handle at certain points of the game. Shakopee was able to get to the basket and make their shots. Hopkins had their chances to make shots.

Hopkins got hot with just over 4:00 to go in the game and tied the game at 71-71 with 4:01 left in regulation.

Both teams traded baskets. As Hopkins was able to make shots they put up.

Hopkins called a timeout with 2:47 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 75, Shakopee 74.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Shakopee started out hot and was able to come up with shots throughout the game. Hopkins started cold and the defensive pressure that Shakopee applied made it difficult for Hopkins to make plays.

The score went back and forth late in the game.

Hopkins called a timeout with 22.6 seconds left. The score was Shakopee 83, Hopkins 79.

Both teams continued to make plays down the stretch.

Shakopee came away with the 85-82 victory over Hopkins.

LAKEVILLE NORTH WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN THE CLASS 4A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

In the final game of the tournament, Lakeville North went up against Hopkins in the boys’ state finals in Class 4A. It was for the Class 4A title.

Lakeville North pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. Lakeville North passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked for their shot in their motion offense.

It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm early in the game.

There was a media timeout with 14:57 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 4, Lakeville North 0.

Hopkins Josh Fogel was all over the floor on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end he was able to put up shots that he thought that he could make. On the defensive end he was able to slow his opponent down.

Both teams looked to make fast break layups. Lakeville North wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

There was a media timeout with 10:54 left in the first half the score was Lakeville North 11, Hopkins 10.

After the timeout Hopkins got their offense going as they passed the ball around the 3-point line and came up with layups and mid-range jump shots. Hopkins Ezekiel Nnaji was all over the floor. On the offensive end he got layups and was able to get rebounds on both ends of the floor.

There was a media timeout with 6:22 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 15, Lakeville North 11.

Lakeville North passed the ball around the 3-point line to get the defense to shift.

There was a media timeout with 3:59 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 21, Lakeville North 13.

Hopkins continued to come up with shots late in the first half. They were able to slow down Lakeville North offensively late in the game.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 24, Lakeville North 17.

As the second half got underway Lakeville North stepped up and knocked down shots.

Lakeville North was able to capitalize on the Hopkins turnovers.

There was a media timeout with 13:19 left in regulation. The score was tied at 26.

Hopkins looked to move the ball around on the offensive end and make layups in transition.

There was a media timeout with 10:53 left in regulation. The score was tied at 26.

Hopkins strung some baskets together midway through the second half.

Hopkins was able to slow down the Lakeville North offense midway through the first half and Lakeville North went cold shooting the ball late in regulation.

There was a media timeout with 6:05 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 40, Lakeville North 28.

Lakeville North struggled shooting the ball late in the second half.

Lakeville North stung baskets together in the last 3 minutes of regulation.

Hopkins came away with the 55-40 victory over Lakeville North.

The leading scorer for Lakeville North was Tyler Wahl with 17 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Kerwin Walton with 17 points and Ezekiel Nnaji with 14 points.

With that win Hopkins won the 2019 MSHSL Class AAAA Boys’ State Basketball Championship.
 

ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A SECTION SEMIFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 9, Robbinsdale Armstrong and Hopkins went up together in the Section 6 Class 4A semifinal boys’ basketball game.

Armstrong pushed the ball down the floor and swung the ball around the 3-point line, on the offensive end.

Hopkins also pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Armstrong called a timeout with 10:31 left in the first half. The score was Armstrong 17, Hopkins 16.

Armstrong went into a zone defense as they wanted to make Hopkins take deep 3-point shots.

Armstrong got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around to each other on the offensive end and they were also very talkative on both ends of the floor.

Hopkins guard Zeke Nnaji was all over the floor. On the offensive end he wasn’t afraid to take the ball hard to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 29, Armstrong 25.

As the second half got underway Armstrong came out on fire as they stepped up and knocked down deep 3-point shots.

Hopkins called a timeout with 14:29 left in regulation. The score was Armstrong 32, Hopkins 29.

Armstrong’s Jake Breitbach came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Armstrong called a timeout with 11:52 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 39, Armstrong 36.

Hopkins Blaise Beauchamp came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end.

Hopkins stepped up their defensive pressure and Armstrong struggled to shoot the ball for a period in the second half.

Armstrong called a timeout with 8:12 left to go in regulation. The score was Hopkins 48, Armstrong 38.

Armstrong looked tied in the second half. They ere not able to get to the ball or come up with plays late in regulation.

Hopkins got their shot to drop late in the second half. Both teams played well throughout the game. Hopkins came away with the 66-51 victory over Armstrong.

The leading scorer for Armstrong was Jake Breitbach with 15 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Headstrom with 16 points, Beauchamp with 13 points and Nnaji with 12 points.

I was joined by Sam Bernard Williams of Big Sam’s Podcast. Williams thought, “Armstrong ran out of gas midway through the second half. You must play a complete came to beat a team like Hopkins. Armstrong couldn’t hit a 3-point shot.” 
 

MINNEAPOLIS DELASALLE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Minneapolis DeLaSalle and Hopkins squared off against each other in a boys’ basketball game in front of a large crowd at Hopkins High School. The game was part of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic.

Hopkins came out looking to push the ball down the floor. They were able to make midrange jump shots and layups.

The score went back and forth throughout the first half. Neither team went on a huge run.

Hopkins called a timeout with 11:54 left in the first half. The score was DeLaSalle 19, Hopkins 13.

DeLaSalle’s Julian Wright came up with deep three-point shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

At halftime, the score was DeLaSalle 45, Hopkins 39.

As the second half got underway DeLaSalle continued to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition.

Hopkins kept attacking the basket and looking for layups.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the second half. Neither team went on a noticeable run.

Hopkins got the lead late in the game.

Hopkins came away with the 84-79 victory over DeLaSalle

The leading scorers for DeLaSalle were Jamison Battle with 24 points, Tryell Terry with 20 points and Gabe Kalscheur with 17 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Blaise Beauchamp and Kerwin Walton with 19 points, Zeke Nnaji with 17 points.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A SECTION BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 8, Minneapolis Southwest went up against Hopkins in a Section 6 Class 4A section quarterfinal boys’ basketball game.

Southwest called a timeout with 14:42 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 9, Southwest 2.

Hopkins moved the ball down the floor well and got everyone involved in the offense. They talked to each other on the offensive end and knew where each other were on both ends of the floor. 

Southwest’s Brennan Hawkins was all over the floor. On the offensive end, Hawkins looked to score layups and mid-range jump shots. 

Both teams struggled shooting the ball mid-way through the first half. Hopkins attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. Hopkins did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. 

Southwest called a timeout with 5:07 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 27, Southwest 12.

Southwest struggled to shoot the ball late in the first half. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball in the first half. Southwest continued to shoot it.

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 33, Southwest 19.

As the second half got underway Hopkins looked to get the ball into the hands of Anthony Davis and Joe Headstrom. Both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Southwest struggled to shoot the ball throughout the second half. Hopkins took advantage of the shooting struggles by Southwest. 

Hopkins got everyone involved in the offense. Southwest struggled shooting the ball throughout the game.

Hopkins came away with the 82-52 victory over Southwest. 

The leading scores for Southwest were Hawkins with 17 points and CK Deeq with 11 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Simon Wright with 18 points, Ishmeal El-Amin with 14 points, and Zeke Nnaji and Joe Headstrom each with 13 points.

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 28, Hopkins went up against Minneapolis North in a boys’ basketball game.

North looked to push the tempo of the game early. Hopkins also looked to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition. 

Hopkins Simon Wright came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He used his quickness to get past the North defense. 

North called a timeout with 14:26 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 15, North 7. 

North got everyone involved in the offense. They passed the ball around the 3-point line and took their time on the offensive end. They were not afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

North looked to get the ball inside to Odell Wilson IV or Da’Kei Hines. Both came up with layups on the low block. 

Wilson kept on coming up with layups and mid-range jump shots throughout the first half. Teammate Isaac Johnson also came up with steals that lead to jump shots and layups. 

Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp came up with layups on the offensive end. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in the paint where he could shoot it.

North called a timeout with 3:39 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 41, North 38. 

North continued to attack the basket late in the first half. 

Wright continued to make deep 3-point shots late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Hopkins 51, North 48. 

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and scored layups in transition. 

Wilson and Johnson both came up with layups off screens in the second half. That kept North in the game. 

Hopkins looked to take deep 3-point shots as they stayed in the game. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 13:32 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 65, North 56. 

North kept attacking the basket as they got everyone involved in the offense. Johnson also came up with deep 3-point shots that kept his team in the game. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 9:12 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 69, North 66. 

Both teams continued to take deep 3-point shots in the second half. All 10 players crashed the boards and went after rebounds. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 6:59 left in regulation. The score was North 72, Hopkins 71. 

Hopkins passed the ball around the 3-point line looking for their shots. Hopkins took 3-point shots and made them late in the second half. 

North called a timeout with 4:40 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 80, North 77. 

As the time wound down off the clock late in the game both teams continued to come up with shots. 

Wilson came up with layups late in the game as well. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Both teams also came to play. Hopkins strung some baskets together late in the game and North couldn’t counter.

North called a timeout with 2:17 left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 89, North 81. 

As the clock wound down Hopkins continued to come up with shots. North played hard and together but their shots couldn’t drop late in the game. 

In a hard-fought game, Hopkins came away with the 95-92 victory over North.

The leading scorers for North were Isaac Johnson with 33 points, and Wilson with 30 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Wright with 27 points and Fogel with 17 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out histhoughts of the Minneapolis North and Hopkins boys’ basketball game. 

WAYZATA WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 17, Wayzata went up against Hopkins in a boys’ basketball game. Hopkins started the game in a zone defense. Wayzata also started the game in a zone defense. 

Both teams looked to score layups in transition. Hopkins got everyone involved in the offense. They did a good job of passing the ball around the 3-point line.

Wayzata’s Gavin Baumgartner took mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

There were several ties and lead changes in the first half. Neither team went on a huge run. 

The Hopkins guards did a good job of getting the ball down the floor and getting layups. 

Wayzata’s Ryan Lindberg came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He could come off screens and get to the basket. 

Hopkins guard Ishmael El-Amin brought the ball down the floor and made mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Wayzata called a timeout with 8:29 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 21, Wayzata 13.

Wayzata took time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line. Wayzata was also able to make 3-point baskets. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 5:15 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 25, Wayzata 24.

Baumgartner got hot after the timeout and came up with huge 3-point shots. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 4:04 left in the first half. The score was Wayzata 32, Hopkins 27. 

Hopkins guard Darryl Mayfield guarded his man well and came up with steals on the defensive end. He turned those steals into layups on the offensive end. 

At halftime, the score was Wayzata 37, Hopkins 30.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to attack the basket and looked to come off screens. 

Wayzata came up with rebounds and layups. Baumgartner and Lindberg both knocked down shots. Drew Galinson also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the game. 

Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp knocked down 3-point shots midway through the second half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. On the defensive end, Beauchamp slowed down the guy he was guarding. 

Hopkins came up with steals and layups. Wayzata kept attacking the basket on the offensive end. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 8:56 left in regulation. The score was Wayzata 53, Hopkins 46. 

Hopkins wasn’t afraid of shooting deep 3-point shots. Everyone rebounded. 

Wayzata called a timeout with 6:47 left in regulation. The score was tied at 53. 

Hopkins shared the ball well as they zipped the ball around the 3-point line. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes late in the game. 

El-Amin came up with huge layups late in the game. He could get to the basket in transition. 

Hopkins got hot late in the game. They could rattle Wayzata as Wayzata struggle to shoot late in the game.

Wayzata called a timeout with 16 seconds left in regulation. The score was Hopkins 69, Wayzata 62.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. It was a hard-fought game by both teams. 

In the end, Hopkins came away with the 70-62 victory over Wayzata. 

The leading scorers for Wayzata were Lindberg 18 points, Galinson 15 points, and Baumgartner with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Hopkins were El-Amin with 16 points, Wright with 14 points and, Bandeauchamp 16 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Wayzata vs. Hopkins boys’ basketball game.

MAPLE GROVE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Maple Grove took on Hopkins in a boys’ basketball game. Maple Grove got out to a quick start. It took a while for each of these teams to figure the other team out. 

Hopkins took their time on the offensive end. They got everyone involved in the offense. 

Maple Grove’s Brad Davison and Tywhon Pickford. They both came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They both knew where their teammates were on the floor. 

Hopkins was all over the board. They could come down with rebounds. 

Davison took the ball hard to the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. The defense had a difficult time slowing Davison down. 

The pace was quick as neither team took a lot of time off the clock. 

Maple Grove did a good job getting the ball into the hands of Pickford. Pickford did a good job of getting to the basket make layups. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout first half. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 3:29 left in the first half. The score was Hopkins 38, Maple Grove 37.

The score continued to go back and forth late in the half. 

At halftime, the score was Maple Grove 45, Hopkins 43. 

As the second half got underway both teams continued to score quick baskets in transition. 

Davison continued to get to the basket and came up with shots. On the defensive end, Davison could slow down the guy he was guarding. 

The score went back and forth midway through the half. 

Hopkins guard Blaise Beauchamp came up with deep 3-point shots in the second half. 

Hopkins called a timeout with 7:46 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 67, Hopkins 63. 

Maple Grove kept on coming up with baskets in the second half They got the ball into Davison’s hands. 

Maple Grove called a timeout with 3:14 left in regulation. The score was Maple Grove 72, Hopkins 65.

Hopkins couldn’t slow Davison down as he came up with huge baskets throughout the game. 

Maple Grove came away with the 81-70 victory over Hopkins.

Maple Grove was lead in scoring by Davison with 41points, Pickford with 22 points. 

Hopkins was lead in scoring by Blaise Beauchamp with 18 points, Joesph Headstrong with 16 points and Ishmael El-Amin with 14 points.