MINNEHAHA ACADEMY’S JALEN SUGGS IS THE 2020 MR BASKETBALL AWARD WINNER FOR MINNESOTA

Minnehaha Academy’s Jalen Suggs is the 2020 award winner for the Bob McDonald Mr. Basketball for Minnesota. 

Suggs is a multi-sport athlete. He played both football and basketball. He also had multiple offers to play basketball and football before announcing that he will be playing basketball in college.

Suggs also won the 2020 Mr. Football award for Minnesota. 

Suggs will be attending Gonzaga for college. 

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 27, Minneapolis North and Minnehaha Academy in a boys’ basketball game. There were a lot of fans that turned out for the game as they wanted to see these two teams go up against each other. Going into the game North had a record of 18-7 while Minnehaha Academy had a record of 20-3. 

North looked to set the tempo early. North took their time on the offensive end.

Minnehaha looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in the middle. 

It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. 

North’s Mario Sanders II came up with layups. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the players that he was guarding. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 14:28 left in regulation. The score was North 6, Minnehaha 2.

North’s Willie Wilson came up with layups off screens. He was also able to knock down jump shots. 

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs. Suggs looked to make layups in transition. 

Minnehaha struggled shooting the ball early. They looked to get the ball into Suggs’ hands.

North called a timeout with 12:09 left in the first half. The score was North 10, Minnehaha 6.

Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller was able to make layups off steals in the first half. 

North called a timeout with 8:58 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 16, North 12.

After a slow start offensively for Minnehaha, they were able to get their offense going midway through the first half. 

Minnehaha Chet Holmgren looked to come up with layup on the offensive end in the lane. 

Wilson was able to beat his man off the dribble and come up with layups in transition. The defensive pressure didn’t bother Wilson. Wilson also stepped back and knocked down deep 3-point shots.

Suggs came up with slam dunks and fast-break layups in the first half. 

The game remained close late in the first half. 

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half. 

At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 27, North 26.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for their shots. 

North continued to move the ball down the floor and get everyone involved in the offense. 

Suggs came up with steals and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Wilson continued to come up with layups and jump shots in the second half. His teammates did a good job of feeding him the ball and getting him involved in the offense.

Minnehaha turned the ball over, and North was able to come up with layups on the offensive end.

North called a timeout with 13:09 left in regulation. The score was tied at 32.

Both teams looked to score baskets quickly in fast breaks. 

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

Suggs was able to get to the basket and come up with jump shots and layups in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it. 

Wilson knocked down deep 3-point shots and layups throughout the second half.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 7:11 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 50, North 45. 

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

After a slow start offensively for Minnehaha, they were able to knock down shots late in the game. Suggs was able to get his shot going late in the game. 

Minnehaha looked to take time off the clock late in the game by swinging the ball around the 3-point line. 

Wilson continued to come up with shots late in the game. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave open looks at the basket late in the game. 

Butler came up with shots late to keep North in the game late in the game. 

Suggs got his shot to drop late in the game. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 2:28 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 60, North 53. 

Suggs was able to get his shot going in the second half. Minnehaha came together in the second half. Suggs dropped shots and slow down the guy he was guarding on the defensive end. 

North called a timeout with 1:54 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 60, North 55.

North continued to attack the basket late in the game. The Minnehaha offense came together late in the second half. 

Both teams played hard throughout the game. In the end, Minnehaha came away with the 66-55 victory over North. 

The leading scorers for North were Willie Wilson with 20 points, De'Meiko Anderson and Quientrail Jamison-Travis each with 11 points.

The leading scorer for Minnehaha was Suggs with 29 points. 

MINNEHAHA ACADEMY TOOK ON BLAKE IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 29, Minnehaha Academy and Blake went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game Minnehaha had a record of 12-2 and Blake had a record of 12-3. 

Blake looked to control the tempo of the game early. They swung the ball around the 3-point like looking for their shots. 

Blake’s Robert Lee Grace IV took the ball strong to the basket. He looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. If Grace didn’t think that he had a good shot, he passed it to over of his teammates. 

Minnehaha Academy started the game in a zone defense. That made Blake pass the ball around the 3-point line and get into their offense. 

Minnehaha Academy’s Jalen Suggs and Kaden Johnson also came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. Suggs was able to come off screens and get to the basket. 

Blake called a timeout with 14:02 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 8, Blake 5.

Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller came off the bench and looked to score mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Blake’s Theo Liu came off screens and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. He was also able to get his teammates involved in the offense by calling for the ball and passing to the open man. 

Minnehaha went to a man-to-man defense and made it difficult for Blake to bring the ball down the floor. 

Grace took the ball strong to the basket as he looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Suggs came up with steals and slam dunks. He used his quickness to get past the defense. 

Blake called a timeout with 9:34 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 18, Blake 9.

Minnehaha was able to come up with steals and fast-break layups on the offensive end. 

Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end, he came up with layups and slam dunks. 

Blake continued to look for their shots midway through the first half. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Blake to get open looks at the basket. 

Minnehaha looked to trap the ball and force Blake to turn the ball over. 

Minnehaha was getting frustrated by some of the calls that were going against them. They didn’t lose their cool, however. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 4:32 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 25, Blake 13. 

Blake kept on attacking the basket late in the first half. They struggled late in the half. Blake swung the ball around the 3-point line and did a lot of passing and cutting trying to fake out Minnehaha on defense. 

Blake called a timeout with 2:48 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 31, Blake 13.

Blake looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition late in the first half. But struggled to make their shots late in the half. 

Blake was able to get their shots to drop late in the first half. Blake’s Gabe Ganz came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Blake called a timeout with 41.1 seconds left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 38, Blake 21.

Blake looked to take deep 3’s late in the half. Minnehaha had the last shot of the half and Suggs made a deep 3. 

At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 41, Blake 21. 

Minnehaha’s Suggs and Holmgren came up with baskets. Suggs was able to make mid-range jump shots and layups and Holmgren came up with layups in the paint.

Grace looked to get his shot going in the second half. Blake was able to move the ball early in the half. Blake was deliberate in their moves on the floor on the offensive end. Grace looked for layups. 

Minnehaha’s Donovan Smith came up with deep 3-point shots to keep his team in the game. Suggs also took the basket strong to the basket as well. 

Blake didn’t rush their shots as they looked to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Minnehaha’s Terry Lockett came off the bench and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups off screens. 

Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket and coming up with shots in the second half. 

Blake called a timeout with 10:35 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 63, Blake 31.

Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. Minnehaha took their starters out with just under 8:00 left in regulation.

Minnehaha was too much for Blake. Blake struggled shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting the ball. 

Minnehaha came away with the 77-42 victory over Blake. 

The leading scorers for Blake were Jasper Liu with 15 points and Grace with 9 points.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 19 points, Holmgren with 13 points and Smith with 11 points. 

BRECK WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 13, Breck and Minnehaha Academy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. The game was played at Minnehaha Academy. Going into the game Breck had a record of 2-10 while Minnehaha Academy had a record of 8-2. Minnehaha’s Jalen Suggs was not suited up for the game. 

Minnehaha won the tip and they looked to push the ball down the floor early. It took a while for each team to get into a shooting rhythm. 

The score went back and forth early. Breck looked to get everyone involved in the offense. 

Minnehaha’s Hercy Miller came off the bench and provided an offensive strength on the floor. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and they were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. 

Breck’s Andy Ott was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. If Ott didn’t think that he had a good shot, he wasn’t afraid to pass it to one of his teammates. 

Minnehaha took their time on the offensive end as they got everyone involved in the offensive.  

Breck called a timeout with 11:55 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 16, Breck 13. 

On the defensive end, Minnehaha’s pressure made Breck must pass the ball around the 3-point line. Breck was able to get everyone involved in the offense by passing the ball around the 3-point line. 

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

Minnehaha’s Isaiah Davis came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket and call for the ball. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he could shoot it.

Minnehaha’s Kaden Johnson came up with shots and was also able to get to the line and knock down free throws. Johnson wasn’t afraid to dive on the floor after loose balls. 

Breck’s Jimmy Koch knocked down some clutch shots in the first half to keep Breck in the game. 

Breck called a timeout with 7:15 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 29, Breck 27.

Minnehaha’s Donovan Smith was able to get his shots to drop in the first half. He came off screens and was able to get to the basket. 

Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket late in the first half and applying pressure on the defensive end that it made it hard for Breck to come up with open looks at the basket. 

Minnehaha Terry Lockett came up with steals and layups. Minnehaha did a good job of controlling the tempo from the start of the game.

Breck went into a scoring drought with just under five minutes to go in the first half. Minnehaha took advantage of that as they raced down the floor and got layups in transition.

Minnehaha looked to take time off the clock late in the first half was they passed the ball around the 3-point line while they were running a motion offense.

Even though Breck struggled at times shooting the ball, they kept on attacking the basket late in the first half.

Breck’s Will Ott was able to get the ball to the basket as he came off of screens and was able to make shots late in the first half. He also was able to get his teammates involved in the offense. Miller also stepped up and knocked down shots in the second half. Miller picked up his third foul with just under a minute to go in the first half. Johnson buried a 3-point shot at the buzzer.

At halftime the score Minnehaha 57, Breck 37. 

As the second half got underway Minnehaha continued to push the ball down the floor and looked for layups in transition.

The game got sloppy early in the second half as there were a lot of turnovers by each team. They were just sloppy with the ball.

Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came up with some big baskets and a slap dunk in the second half. Teammate Isaiah Davis knocked down shots as well.

Breck called a timeout with 15:39 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 67, Breck 38.

Even though Breck struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game they kept on attacking the basket throughout the second half. 

Breck’s Jaren Morton, Jimmy Koch, Will Ott, and Julian Bergerson all attack the basket and looked for their shots. 

Minnehaha looked to take their time on the offensive end in the second half. They went to a motion offense and did a good job of moving without the ball. Minnehaha’s Chase Carter looked to get layups in the second half. He took the ball hard to the basket as he made his layups.

Breck’s Andy Ott knocked down deep 3-point shots in the second half.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 9:34 left to go in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 79, Breck 44.

Breck had a difficult time shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they didn’t back down to Minnehaha’s pressure. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 8:30 to go in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 84, Breck 44. 

Booth teams played hard throughout the game. Minnehaha used their quickness to get to the basket as they were able to make their shots throughout. 

Breck looked to make their shots late in the game and they kept the defensive pressure on Minnehaha late in the contest.

Minnehaha was too quick for Breck and Breck struggled to make shots throughout the game. Minnehaha came away with the 101-52 victory over Breck. 

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Hercy Miller with 17 points, Donovan Smith 5 3s 15 pts, and Prince Aligbe with 13 points. 

The leading scorers for Breck were Jaren Morten with 10 points, Andy Ott with 9 points, and Julian Bergerson with 8 points. 

ONALASKA WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 21, Onalaska and Minnehaha Academy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. 

Both teams raced up and down the floor early as they both looked to score baskets in transition. 

Minnehaha’s Jalen Suggs took mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could make shots. 

Onalaska’s Hank Olsen came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. His teammates were able to get him the ball in the low block where he came up with layups.

 Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with layups on the low block. His teammates were able to feed him the ball on the low block where he called for the ball. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 11:53 left in the first half. The score was Onalaska 13, Minnehaha 8. 

The defensive pressure that Onalaska applied made it difficult for Minnehaha to get an open look at the basket. 

The score went back and forth midway through the first half. 

Onalaska Moved the ball down the floor well and got everyone involved in the offense. They swung the ball around the 3-pint line and got everyone touches in the paint. 

Suggs came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. He was able to make shots. 

Onalaska called a timeout with 4:29 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 19, Onalaska 18. 

Onalaska’s Tyrell Stuttley came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. He was able to get pas the Minnehaha defense. 

Minnehaha’s Donovan Smith came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went after rebounds. Neither team gave up uncontested shots late in the first half. 

Onalaska came up with layups late in the first half. They stepped up their defensive presser late in the first half. 

At halftime, the score was tied at 29. 

As the second half got going both teams continued to look to get the ball down the floor and come up with shots. 

Onalaska’s Arenz and Stuttley both continued to shoot the ball well in the second half. Their teammates were able to get them the ball in spots where they could shoot it. 

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

Minnehaha called a timeout with 14:16 left in regulation. The score was Onalaska 34, Minnehaha 31.  

Onalaska’s Stuttley called for the ball on the flow block and was able to come up with layups and jump shots. 

Suggs came up with steals and turned them into layups on the offensive end. 

Onalaska called a timeout with 11:44 left in regulation. The score was tied at 30. 

Minnehaha didn’t give up any easy looks at the basket. They contested shots that Onalaska took. 

Minnehaha kept attacking the basket late in the game. Suggs attacked the basket and came up with mid-range shots and layups. He was able to get past the defenders. He was also able to step up and knock down deep 3-point shots. 

Olsen came up with deep 3-point shots in the second half. Onalaska did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. 

Onalaska called a timeout with 6:42 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 46, Onalaska 43. 

Onalaska passed the ball around the 3-point line as they looked to take time off the clock. They were not afraid to take deep 3-point shots either. 

Onalaska’s Stuttley and Arenz kept them in the game by stepping up and making shots. They knew where their teammates were on the floor and got everyone involved in the offense. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 3:29 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 51, Onalaska 49. 

Minnehaha’s Kaden Johnson came up with deep 3-point baskets late in the game. He was able to come off screens and get to the basket. Suggs came up with rebounds. Suggs was also able to step up and knock down free throws late in the game. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 1:41 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 56, Onalaska 52. 

The game came down to the wire. Neither team went on a run late in the contest. 

Minnehaha called a timeout with 25.2 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 58, Onalaska 57. 

Minnehaha attacked the basket late in the contest. 

Onalaska called a timeout with 5.7 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 59, Onalaska 57.

Onalaska’s Dakota Mannell attempted a free throw with 5 seconds left and missed. Minnehaha’s Kaden Johnson came up with a rebound and was fouled and he shot two free throws.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 4.5 seconds left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 61, Onalaska 57. 

Minnehaha came away with the 61-57 victory over Onalaska.

The leading scorers for Onalaska were Stuttley with 19 points, Arenz with 18 points. 

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 21 points, Johnson with 13 points and Holmgren with 11 points.  

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.

MINNEHAHA ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST THE ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS IN A GIRLS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Dec. 3, Minnehaha Academy and the Academy of Holy Angels squared off in a girls’ basketball game.

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Minnehaha Academy called a timeout with 15:58 the score was Holy Angels 8, Minnehaha Academy 3.

Holy Angels used a zone defense as they looked to make Minnehaha Academy take deep three-point shots.

Minnehaha Academy looked to attack the basket as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Holy Angels was able to make layups in transition. Holy Angels’ Kassandra Caron came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha’s Mia Curtis came up with mid-range jump shots and layups midway through the first half.

Holy Angels Francesca Vascellaro came up with her 1000 with 9:08 left in the first half on a turnover and jumper.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 8:32 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 29, Minnehaha Academy18.

Minnehaha had a tough time scoring baskets.

Minnehaha Academy called a timeout with 6:55 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 33, Minnehaha Academy 18.

The defensive pressure that Holy Angels applied made it difficult for Minnehaha Academy to make shots that they put up.

Holy Angels wasn’t afraid to take deep 3-point shots.

Minnehaha Academy called a timeout with 4:09 left in the first half. The score was Holy Angels 46, Minnehaha Academy 20.

Holy Angels’ zone defense made Minnehaha Academy have to pass the ball around the three-point line to look for an open shot.

Holy Angels was able to score layups in transition. Kassandra Caron continued to come up with shots late in the quarter.

At halftime, the score was Holy Angels 53, Minnehaha 27.

As the second half got underway Holy Angels kept on moving the ball down the floor and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Vascellaro kept on coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups. She also picked up her fourth personal foul with just over 16 minutes left in the second half.

Minnehaha’s Kate Pryor, Tanna Gallo, and Mia Curtis call came up with baskets throughout the second half.

Minnehaha swung the ball around the three-point line and looked inside. Everyone on Minnehaha on the offensive end touched the ball.

Holy Angels called a timeout with 14:21 left in regulation. The score was Holy Angels 63, Minnehaha 33.

Holy Angels scored layups in transition. They were able to create turnovers and come up with layups off the turnovers.

Even though Minnehaha struggled to score the ball they kept on shooting the ball.

Holy Angels continued attacking the basket late in the game. Everyone got the ball and had their chance to make shots.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Minnehaha couldn’t get into a shooting rhythm. Holy Angels came away with the 97-55 victory over Minnehaha.

MINNEHAHA ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN THE CLASS AA BOYS’ STATE BASKETBALL FINAL GAME

Minnehaha Academy and Minneapolis North squared off in the Class AA boys’ state championship game at the Target Center.

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

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs. Suggs did a good job of getting to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

There was a media timeout with 14:53 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 8, North 2.

North took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the 3-point line.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls.

North looked to score baskets in transition.

Minnehaha got off to a quick start. They were able to turn over North and they were able to score layups off the turnovers.

North couldn’t get their offense going early. They struggled to shoot the ball. Even though they struggled shooting the ball they kept on shooting.

After a slow shooting start North stepped up and knocked down shots.

There was a media Timeout with 10:36 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 14, North 8.

North kept the defensive pressure on Minnehaha. They wanted to make Minnehaha turn the ball over.

The game as a fast pace as both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score layups in transition.

There was a media timeout with 7:00 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 22, North 9.

North attacked the basket and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Minnehaha Academy called a timeout with 5:04 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 22, North 9.

North struggled shooting the ball throughout the first half. They were not able to make shots. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for North to make shots.

There was a media timeout with 3:24 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 24, North 11.

After a slow start offensively for North, they started to hit their shots late in the first half.

Minnehaha’s Siegel Howard was all over the place. On the offensive end Howard was able to get the ball into his teammate’s hands. On the defensive end he was able to make it hard for his guy to get the ball and make moves without the ball.

At halftime the score was Minnehaha 30, North 15.

As the second half got underway North looked to set the tempo.

Siegel Howard kept on going after balls on the defensive end. On the offensive end he was able to get the ball to his teammates where they were able to score it.

There was a media timeout with 14:50 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 34 North 16.

Suggs did a good job getting to the basket as he came up with mid-range jump shots and lay-ups. Suggs also was able to get his teammates involved in the plays. Suggs and Siegal Howard knew were everyone was on the floor.

North called a timeout with 12:34 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 40, North 22.

Both teams picked up the defensive pressure. Neither team looked to give up an open look at the basket.

There was a media timeout with 10:35 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 46, North 22.

Minnehaha was able to turn North over and was able to score off the turnovers.

Minnehaha was all over the floor. They were able to take North out of their comfort zone and North struggled to shoot the ball throughout the game.

There was media timeout with 5:59 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 56, North 40.

Even though North struggled shooting the ball they kept on attacking the basket as they looked for their shots.

There was a media timeout with 3:56 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 60, North 44.

Minnehaha was too much for North to handle. North couldn’t make their shots early in the game. Neither team gave up. In the end Minnehaha came away with the 69-52 victory over North.

The leading scorer for North was Nasir El-Amin with 17 points.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Jalen Suggs and Prince Aligbe each with 20 points, Chet Holgren chipped in 16 points.

With that win Minnehaha won the 2019 MSHSL State Class AA Boys’ Basketball State Title.

 

MINNEHAHA ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST LAKE CITY IN THE CLASS AA STATE SEMIFINAL BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On March 22, Minnehaha Academy and Lake City squared up against each other in the boys’ basketball Class AA State Semifinal game. The game was played at the Target Center. Both teams had the same overall record of 27-2.

Lake City looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They were patient on the offensive end.

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs and Siegel Howard. Minnehaha got on a roll as they strung together six points on layups off steals.

Lake City called a timeout with 14:18 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 9, Lake City 2.

Lake City’s Reid Gastner came up with some big shots midway through the first half.

Minnehaha kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

There was a media timeout with 9:51 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 20, Lake City 8.

Minnehaha’s Chet Holmgren came up with rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Lake City’s Nathan Heise came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half.


There was a media timeout with 5:26 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha Academy 35, Lake City 15.

Suggs took the ball hard to the basket as he came up with layups in transition.

There was a media timeout with 3:42 left in the first half. The score was Minnehaha 37, Lake City 17.

Both teams continued to move the ball down the floor and looked for transition baskets.

Gastner came up with huge 3-point baskets late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Minnehaha 43, Lake City 24.

As the second half got underway Lake City continued to look to score baskets. The defensive pressure that Minnehaha applied made it difficult for Lake City to get open looks at the basket.

There was a media timeout with 14:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 50, Lake City 30.

Minnehaha continued to move the ball well down the floor.

Lake City called a timeout with 12:54 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 56, Lake City 30.

Lake City continued to struggle to shoot the ball in the second half.

There was a media timeout with 10:03 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 62, Lake City 35.

Minnehaha kept on moving the ball down the floor.

There was a media timeout with 6:45 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 71, Lake City 45.

Chet Holmgren came up with slam dunks and layups late in the game.

Minnehaha was too quick for Lake City. Lake City had a tough time making shots.

There was a media timeout with 3:15 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 79, Lake City 48.

Lake City couldn’t make shots throughout the game. Minnehaha came away with the 82-52 victory over Lake City.

The leading scorers for Lake City were Reid Gastner with 21 points and Nathan Heise with 16 points.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha were Suggs with 24, and Chet Holmgren with 23 points.

 

MINNEAPOLIS NORTH WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On January 25, Minneapolis North and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Minnehaha Academy came into the game with an over all record of 13-2 and was ranked while North’s record was 10-3. North was ranked #2 in Class 2A While Minnehaha was ranked #1 Class 2A.

Minnehaha looked to push the ball down the ball and pass it around the 3-point line. North started the game in a man-to-man defense. They were able to get to the basket.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 15:06 left in the first half. The score was North 6, Minnehaha 0.

Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of JaVonni Bickham. Bickham drove to the basket and looked to make mid-range jump shots and layups.

North called a timeout with 11:05 left in the first half. The score was North 12, Minnehaha 9.

North looked to score baskets in transition. Both teams raced up and down the floor looked to score layups in transition.

North’s Odell Wilson IV squared up with Beckham on the low block as they both battled to get rebounds.

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls. Neither team gave up an open shot on the offensive end.

Bickham was able to come up with layups on the offensive end. Teammate Terry Lockett

Minnehaha called a timeout with 4:46 left to go in the first half. The score was North 21, Minnehaha 18.

Minnehaha’s Prince Aligbe came off the bench and provide an offensive presence.

North continued to swing the ball around the 3-point line on the offensive end.

At halftime, the score was North 23, Minnehaha 22.

As the second half got underway North continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to make layups.

North’s Trej Holloman dropped a big 3-point shot early in the second half. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Minnehaha got hot midway through the second half. Minnehaha looked to get the ball into the hands of Aligbe.

North called a timeout with 9:23 left to go in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 38, North 37.

North moved the ball well in the second half. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Minnehaha continued to attack the basket and come up with layups and jump shots late in the game.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team gave up easy shots. I thought that both teams played well throughout the game.

North came away with the 62-53 victory over Minnehaha Academy.

The leading scorers for Minnehaha Academy were Prince Aligbe with 13 points, Terry Lockett with 12 points and Jalen Suggs with 11 points,

The leading scorers for North were Tayler Johnson with 24 points and Odell Wilson IV with 16 points.

I was joined by The Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the North vs. Minnehaha boys’ basketball game.

PARK CENTER WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Park Center and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. The game was part of the Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic which was played at Hopkins High School. 

Park Center pushed the ball down the floor as they looked to score baskets in transition.

Minnehaha got off to a slow start offensively.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 15:03 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 9, Minnehaha 0.

Park Center’s Dain Dainja came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Minnehaha had trouble shooting the ball throughout the first half. 

Park Center called a timeout with 8:57 left in the first half. The score was Park Center 23, Minnehaha 11.

The Minnehaha offense came to life around the 8-minute mark in the first half. Minnehaha stepped up and was able to knock down mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha’s Jalen Suggs was all over the court. On the offensive end, Suggs was able to get to the basket and make mid-range jump shots and layups.

At halftime, the score was Park Center 38, Minnehaha 27.

As the second half got underway Park Center continued to push the ball down the court and look to score layups in transition.

Park Center called a timeout with 13:20 left in regulation. The score was Park Center 44, Minnehaha 34.

Suggs kept attacking the basket and coming up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha kept on attacking the basket in the second half. Minnehaha’s Lorenzo Smith came up with layups that kept his team in the game.

Both teams went after rebounds on both ends of the floor.

Minnehaha for their offense going in the second half. They were able to get the lead late in the second half.

Minnehaha came away with the 61-55 victory over Park Center.

SMB WENT UP AGAINST WASHBURN IN A BOYS’ FOOTBALL GAME

SMB and Minneapolis Washburn went up against each other in a boys’ football game on Sept. 22, SMB is a cooperative sponsorship team between the high schools of Hope Academy, The Blake School, Minnehaha Academy, St. Paul Academy and Summit School. Going into the game both teams had a record of 2-1. The game was played at Washburn High School.

SMB kicked off to start the game. Washburn started on their own 17-yard line. Washburn’s Andrew Gotziaman started at quarterback. Washburn tried to use the running and passing attacks early. Washburn punted on 4th-and-8.

SMB took over on the Washburn 40-yard line. SMB got the ball into the hands of Jalen Suggs. Suggs was able to run the with ball and come up with first downs. Suggs also got the ball into the hands of his receivers. If Suggs thought that he had room to run, he would run and get yards on the ground. SMB looked to get into the end zone in the first quarter. Suggs came up with a 6-yard touchdown run with 6:00 left in the first quarter. The extra point attempt by Theo Crosby was no good. 

With 6:00 left in the first quarter the score was SMB 6, Washburn 0. 

Washburn took over on their own 20-yard line. Washburn got the ball into the hands of Jamar Nelson. Nelson came up with a 26-yard run for a first down. Washburn fumbled the ball and SMB took over on the Washburn 49-yard line.  

SMB’s Terry Lockett Jr. found holes in the Washburn defense. SMB fumbled the ball and Washburn took over on their own 32-yard line.  

Washburn’s Sir'Vell Miller came up with runs that produced first downs late in the first quarter. 

Washburn took a timeout with 1:00 left in the first quarter. The score was SMB 6, Washburn 0. 

Washburn’ s Jamar Nelson also came up with huge runs for first downs. 

After one quarter of play the score was SMB 6, Washburn 0.  

Washburn turned the ball over on downs. 

SMB’s Suggs could get through the Washburn defenders and come up and make big plays. Suggs found Terry Lockett Jr. for first downs. Suggs found Lockett for a 48-yard touchdown reception. The two-point conversion was no good. 

With 9:09 left in the second quarter the score was SMB 12, Washburn 0. 

Washburn took over on their own 39-yard line. Washburn kept the ball on the ground late in the second quarter. Washburn was picked off by SMB’s Noah Hanson on the 29-yard line. Suggs kept the ball in his hands as he could get past the Washburn defense and come up with big plays. 

Washburn called a timeout with 6:11 left in the second quarter. The score was SMB 12, Washburn 0.

SMB’s Siegel Howard came up with a 30-yard run that set up a Suggs 1-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good.  

With 5:54 left in the second quarter the score was SMB 20, Washburn 0. 

Washburn took over on their own 35-yard line. Washburn’s Jamarien Wheeler came up with a first down catch. Washburn punted on 4th-and-14.

SMB took over on their own 21-yard line. SMB kept the ball on the ground late in the second quarter. SMB’s Craig McDonald came up with a huge reception for a first down. 

At halftime, the score was SMB 20, Washburn 0. 

Washburn kicked off to start the third quarter. SMB recovered it on the 48-yard line. Suggs found Alexey Koeckeritz for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 10:58 left in the third quarter the score was SMB 27, Washburn 0. 

Washburn took over on their own 20-yard line. Washburn couldn’t move the ball down the field and they punted on 4th-and-20. 

Howard continued to move the ball down the field. He could get through the defense. SMB’s Suggs came up with a 10-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. 

With 4:45 left in the third quarter the score was SMB 34, Washburn 0. 

Washburn punted the ball and on 4th down. SMB looked to get into the late in the third quarter. 

Washburn called a timeout with 2:03 left in the third quarter. The score was SMB 34, Washburn 0. 

Suggs found Lockett for a 20-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was no good. 

With 1:01 left in the third quarter the score was SMB 40, Washburn 0. 

Washburn continued to try to move the ball down the field late in the quarter. 

After three quarters of play the score was SMB 40, Washburn 0. 

Washburn turned the ball over on downs. 

SMB kept on pounding the ball down the field in the fourth quarter.

SMB was too quick for Washburn. Lockett and Suggs came up with big plays throughout the game. 

Washburn couldn’t get their offense going and couldn’t get into the end zone. Both teams played hard. 

SMB came away with the 40-0 victory over Washburn.

 

WACONIA WENT UP AGAINST MINNEHAHA ACADEMY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Waconia and Minnehaha Academy squared off in a boys’ basketball game. Minnehaha Academy’s Jalen Suggs was all over the floor early. He stepped up and knocked down 3-point baskets and layups. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could shoot it.

Waconia pushed the ball down the floor and scored layups in transition. Waconia did a good job of communicating on the floor, as they called out screens.

Minnehaha looked to trap the ball as soon as Minnehaha brought the ball across half court.

Minnehaha look a lot of time off the clock by passing the ball around the 3-point line.

There were multiple ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

Waconia called a timeout with 7:15 left in the first half. The score was Waconia 15, Minnehaha 13.

Minnehaha could score layups in transition. Waconia could keep up with Minnehaha in transition.

At halftime, the score was Minnehaha 29, Waconia 27.

As the second half got underway the score kept on going back and forth.

Suggs kept attacking the basket and made mid-range jump shots and layups.

Minnehaha did a good job of getting rebounds and got the ball down the floor.

Minnehaha called a timeout with 8:46 left in regulation. The score was Minnehaha 49, Waconia 40.

Waconia struggled shooting the ball in the second half. Minnehaha took advantage of that as they attacked the basket and came up with shots.

Minnehaha continued to come up with stops on the defensive end.

Minnehaha came away with the 71-57 victory over Waconia.

The leading scorers for Waconia were Nick Fullford with 16 points and Dillion Whittaker with 13 points.

The leading scorer for Minnehaha was Suggs with 34 points.