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Strib Varsity reporter Marcus Fuller looks back on the shocking upsets, renewed dynasties and breakout performances that defined the 2026 boys basketball state tournament.
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Arrowhead Conference
Team | W | L | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Iron-Buhl | 7 | 2 | 25-5 |
| Cherry | 6 | 1 | 25-7 |
| Deer River | 6 | 2 | 23-6 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
| 13-14 |
| Ely | 5 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 5 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Chisholm | 3 | 6 | 6-21 |
| Bigfork | 2 | 2 | 10-12 |
| International Falls | 2 | 7 | 7-20 |
| North Woods | 1 | 3 | 7-21 |
| Hill City/Northland | 1 | 3 | 7-20 |
| Mesabi East | 0 | 8 | 1-26 |
In the largest-schools classification, both Eagan and Hopkins moved more than two spots in Class 4A.
Half of the teams placed in the top 10 of this week’s ranking have already lost one game through mid December.
A Nordic skier, wrestler, basketball players and hockey players make up seven athletes across Minnesota that earned recognition.
Defending state champion and No. 1 Wayzata will get its first true test of the season Saturday night against No. 5 Cretin-Derham Hall.
Wayzata, the top-ranked team in the state among all classifications, ranks No. 1 in Class 4A. Totino-Grace is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.
The top squads are riddled with talented players, some back from last season and others who transferred from other schools.
Here are five rising junior boys basketball players across Minnesota high on recruiting radars.
These soon-to-be seniors, some of who will sign athletic scholarships in the fall or winter, enter their final seasons with a history of success in sports.
Dawson-Boyd defeated Cherry in the Class 1A boys basketball championship game Saturday to claim its first title.
Earlier Saturday, Alexandria defeated Mankato East 73-64 in the 3A final, Dawson-Boyd beat Cherry 81-74 in 1A, and Albany overcame Waseca 70-63 in 2A.
