SANJAY LUMPKIN TRYOUTS FOR THREE-ON-THREE FOR THE 2020 OLYMPICS

According to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “Sanjay Lumpkin, the former Benilde-St. Margaret’s basketball star, last week left for Romania, where he’s playing for three-on-three touring Team USA. Three-on-three is now an Olympic sport and Lumpkin, 25, has a chance to make the team that will compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.”

SANJAY LUMPKIN SIDELINE WITH MONONUCLEOSIS

According to Chris Emma of PurpleWildcats.com, "Northwestern freshman forward Sanjay Lumpkin is sidelined with mononucleosis and will miss time to recover.

Sanjay Lumpkin's debut is on hold. The freshman forward is battling with mononucleosis and will miss time to recover. 

Lumpkin, a product of St. Louis Park, Minn., was expected to be a part of Northwestern's rotation, working in at forward. He played in the Wildcats' exhibition against University of Chicago, but was diagnosed days later.

The recovery time from mononucleosis can take anywhere from weeks to months. NU embarks on a stretch of four games in eight days, beginning on Tuesday against Texas Southern."

BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S WENT UP AGAINST SPRING LAKE PARK IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

In a highly anticipated boys' basketball game, Spring Lake Park hosted Benilde-St. Margaret's. Both teams came into the game with records of 16-1. Many of the Twin Cities media outlets were in attendance covering the game. Former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders was also in the stands watching the game. Benilde-St. Margaret's was ranked number 1 in class AAA and Spring Lake Park was ranked number 2 in class AAA.

Benilde started the game in a zone defense. They looked early to spread Spring Lake Park out. Both teams tried to set the tempo.

Sanjay Lumpkin for Benilde was not afraid to shoot the ball. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and got it to him.

The game started off at a quick tempo.

Bryce Williams made nice shots for Spring Lake Park. He hit shots from all over the court.

Sean Scott nailed some deep three-point shots for Spring Lake Park. He kept his team in the game in the first half. On the defensive end Scott was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

Neither team was afraid to shoot the three-point shot. They were both successful at making them in the first half.

Isaiah Gray for Benilde-St. Margaret's was able to step up and knock down some big shots for his team. That gave his team confidence.

Spring Lake Park went to a full court press. They looked to frustrate the Benilde-St. Margaret's guards by making it hard for them to bring the ball down the court.

At halftime the score was Spring Lake Park40 and Benilde-St. Margaret's 37.

As the second half got underway Spring Lake Park went on a run. They didn't give up any easy shots. Scott nailed a long three-point shot and then on the next defensive play swatted a shot to the third row.

Scott was on fire. He couldn't be stopped. He played with a lot of swagger.

Benilde-St. Margaret's did make a run midway through the second half. They kept on attacking the basket. They fought back and continued to chip way at the deficit.

The score went back and forth late in the contest. Neither team gave up an easy basket.

The game was a sellout. The game was also broadcast on a live stream TV in the Fine Arts Center where an additional 15 or so fans watched the game.

Benilde-St. Margaret's got the score within one at 60-61 with 4:10 left in regulation.

Benilde-St. Margaret's called a timeout with 2:52 left in regulation. The score was Spring Lake Park 63 and Benilde-St. Margret’s 60.

Zireden tied at the game at 65 with 1:00 left to go. Benilde spread the floor out and Lumkin hit a layup with 1.9 seconds left to go to win the game.

Benilde-St. Margaret's came away with the 67-65 victory over Spring Lake Park.

The leading scorers for Benilde-St. Margaret's were Sanjay Lumpkin with 25 points, Isaiah Zierden with 17 points and Isaiah Gray with 13 points.

The leading scorers for Spring Lake Park were Sean Scott with 36 points, Bryce Williams with 12 points and Robert Ben with 9 points. 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Benilde-St. Margaret's vs. Spring Lake Park game.

BENILDE-ST.MARGARET'S TOOK ON EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MINNESOTA BREAKDOWN TIP-OFF CLASSIC

The Benilde-St. Margaret's School Red Knights took on the Eastview High School Lightning in the Minnesota Breakdown Tip-Off Classic. Benilde-St. Margaret's came into the game with a record of 1-0 Eastview came into the game with a record of 2-0.

The game got off to a quick start as each team looked to score baskets in transition.

Benilde looked to get the ball into the hands of Isaiah Zierden and Sanjay Lumpkin. Lumpkin was all over the court. He was able to get past his defender and get to the basket.

Benilde called a timeout with 7:52 left in the first half. The score was Eastview 19 and Benilde-St. Margaret's 13.

Eastview went on a run late in the first half. That didn't seem to bother Benilde-St. Margaret's.

In a very close fast pace first half, the score at halftime was Benilde-St. Margaret's 31 and Eastview 28.

Eastview looked to get the ball into the hands of Joey King who was planted on the low block. King was able to take the ball hard to the basket and get fouled and get to the line.

Zierden continued to shoot the ball well. He kept his team in the game and was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

King also able to knock down some free throws.

There were many ties and lead changes in the second half.

Neither team was able to go on a run throughout the game. Eastview was able to get ahead by a few baskets and then Benilde-St. Margaret's would battle their way back. It was like a good game of cat and mouse.

Eastview cane away with the 61-45 victory over Benilde-St. Margaret's in a hard fought game.

The leading scorers for Benilde-St. Margaret's were Isaiah Zierden with 20 points, Sanjay Lumpkin and Will Dunn each with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Eastview Darin Haugh with 22 points and Joey King with 19 points.

SANJAY LUMPKIN COMMITS TO NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Benilde St. Margaret's boys' basketball player Sanjay Lumpkin has verbally committed to Northwestern University.

Lumkin will graduate from Benilde St. Margaret's in the spring of 2012.

 

THE LIST OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPS HAS GROWN FOR SANJAY LUMPKIN

Benilde St. Margaret's boys' basketball player Sanjay Lumpkin has been offered more basketball scholarships, this time to Santa Clara and Princeton.

Drake, Holy Cross, Indiana State and Northwestern University have already offered Lumpkin scholarships. The list is still expected to grow. 

BENILDE ST. MARGARET'S BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYER SANJAY LUMPKIN OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP

Benilde St. Margaret's boys' basketball player Sanjay Lumpkin has been offered a basketball scholarship to Northwestern University. Northwestern head basketball coach visited Lumpkin and offered him a scholarship.

#2 BENILDE-ST. MARGARET'S TOOK ON ST. LOUIS PARK IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Benilde-St. Margaret's came into the game with a record of 16-3 and was ranked #2 in Class AAA. St. Louis Park came into the game with a record of 13-7.

St. Louis Park looked to move the ball around the three-point line.
 

Benilde-St. Margaret's came out in a man-to-man defense. They looked to pressure St. Louis Park from the beginning.
 

Marshall Cullen for St. Louis Park did a good job of driving to the basket. His teammates knew where
he was on the court. They did a good job of getting him the ball where he was comfortable making his
shot.
 

St. Louis Park looked to get the ball out of the net and take the ball the other way. They were very
physical.
 

The game was close throughout the first half as neither team was able to go on a run.
 

Marquealis Edwards found his shot in the first half. He was able to step up on the defensive end and
slow down his defenders.
 

Isaiah Gray ran the Benilde-St. Margaret's offense. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be on the court. He shouted instructions to his teammates on where he wanted them to be.
 

Sanjay Lumpkin was all over the court for Benilde-St. Margaret's on the offensive end. He was able to shoot the ball from anywhere he wanted. On the defensive end Lumpkin was able to slow down his
defender by playing tough defense.
 

Garrison Gillard got in foul trouble for St. Louis Park. He received his fourth foul with just over 3:00
left in the first half.
 

Benilde-St. Margaret's went on a run late in the half.
 

At halftime the score was Benilde-St. Margaret's 44 and St. Louis Park 33.
 

St. Louis Park came out on fire as they were able to hit every shot that they put up.
 

Kashif Hayes for St. Louis Park took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to make his shots that he put up.
 

Benilde-St. Margaret's didn't back down. They continued to pound the ball inside.
 

Marquelis Edwards twisted his ankle with 9:27 left to go in regulation. He was helped off the court by
medical personnel.
 

Hayes got a couple of good steals midway through the second half. He was able to find his open
teammates and get them the ball and they were able to score off the assist from Hayes.
 

Benilde-St. Margaret's came away with the 88-70 victory over St. Louis Park.
 

The leading scorers for St. Louis Park were Joseph Zangel with 17 points, Aaron Ziman with 14 points and DJ Pollard with 10 points. The leading scorers for Benilde-St. Margaret's were Myles Barnes with 18 points, Sanjay Lumpkin and Isaiah Zierden with 17 points each and Kyle Washington with 14 points.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Benilde-St. Margaret's vs St. Louis Park match up.

BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S TOOK ON ORONO IN THE MINNETONKA BOYS’ BASKETBALL FALL LEAGUE

Benilde-St. Margaret's took on Orono in the Minnetonka boys’ basketball fall league. Orono was able to jump out and take a quick 15-4 lead with 12:45 left in the first half.


Benilde-St. Margaret's had a hard time making shots. The Orono defense was too much to handle early in the game.


Benilde-St. Margaret's started the game playing zone defense.


Orono was able to hit their shots in the first half. They were a little quicker than Benilde-St. Margaret's in the first half.


The game was tied at 22 with 2:00 left to go in the first half.


Both teams were aggressive in the first half. Orono came out strong and then Benilde-St. Margaret's was able to go on a run late in the half.


At halftime the score was Benilde-St. Margaret's 27 and Orono 22.


As the second half got underway both teams came out playing aggressively. Sanjay Lumpkin stepped up and made shots in the clutch. He also knew where his teammates were on the court. When he was trapped he was able to pass the ball off to his teammates and was able to get the assist.


Kyle Washington played well on the low block. He was able to go up with a pump fake.


Benilde-St. Margaret's continued to push the ball up the court. They were able to wear down Orono.


Benilde-St. Margaret’s went on a run late in the game. They were able to come away with the 53-42 victory over Orono.