Boys Basketball Hub
Two teams, Tartan and Wayzata, have been playing a game of tug-of-war for the No. 1 ranking in the state.
Midway through the season, a handful of boys basketball players have become valuable pieces for their teams.
Basketball Across Minnesota: The Buffalo boys team is fueled by talented underclassmen. The Bison have already surpassed their number of wins from last season.
Five teams are ranked this week after not making the previous Minnesota Boys Basketball Coaches Association top 10 poll.
In Class 3A, the No. 1-ranked position has switched between Richfield and Totino-Grace.
Along with Tartan and Wayzata swapping the top two spots, Buffalo jumped up from No. 7 to No. 5.
Basketball Across Minnesota: Meet Maple Grove’s Jack Thelen, who over the years has embraced his size and become a top center in the state.
Almost half the basketball players at St. Cloud Tech come from immigrant families. They are using the game to grow stronger.
Following Wayzata’s loss to Maple Grove, another team had the chance to claim the top spot in the statewide rankings.
For their undefeated start and No. 2 state ranking, the Rebels, a cooperative between Red Lake County and Red Lake Falls, are the Strib Varsity/Taco Bell Team of the Week.
The most recent Tour stop was the best one yet, and here’s why.
