Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports — and just about every other team and league in town — for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
Latest from Marcus Fuller
These Eagles earned a new honor ... and free tacos
With two top-five wins, Totino-Grace boys basketball earned both an honor and a meal.
December 18, 2025
Basketball Across Minnesota: Minneapolis teen pursues hoop dreams as 17-year-old referee
Quincy Smith Jr., a 17-year-old junior in high school, is working toward his goal of one day officiating college and NBA games.
December 17, 2025
High school game suspended days ago after fan fighting is completed
The basketball game between Tartan and Hopkins was suspended on Dec. 6 with 9:13 left in the second half after police escorted attendees out of the Hopkins gym following a fight between fans.
December 17, 2025
The 5 biggest things to happen during Breakdown-less basketball weekend
Several teams scrambled to reschedule games when the 36-team Breakdown Boys Tip-Off Classic was canceled after Edina High officials cited safety concerns.
December 15, 2025
Top 25: Rematch of Class 4A state title game could lead to ranking shakeup
Defending state champion and No. 1 Wayzata will get its first true test of the season Saturday night against No. 5 Cretin-Derham Hall.
December 12, 2025
Tartan-Hopkins boys basketball game, suspended because of fight, will resume
Fan attendance at the restarted game will be limited.
December 10, 2025
Organizers cancel 36-team boys basketball event over safety concerns
The Breakdown Boys Tip-Off Classic scheduled for Saturday at Edina High School and Edina Community Center was called off after a fight between fans at last weekend’s Breakdown Big Stage Classic at Hopkins.
December 10, 2025
Basketball Across Minnesota: One team, two Mr. Basketball candidates
Christian Wiggins and Nolen Anderson are believed to be the first teammates ranked as the top two seniors in the state since 2015.
December 10, 2025
Strib Varsity Athletes of the Week: Meet seven high achievers in various sports
A gymnast, wrestler, basketball players and hockey players make up seven athletes across Minnesota that earned recognition.
December 9, 2025
Gophers recruit named Minnesota's 2025 Mr. Football
Jackson County Central senior quarterback Roman Voss, a Gophers recruit, led his team to the Class 2A state championship this past season.
December 7, 2025
Fight breaks out during local high school basketball game
A fight between supposed students at a high school basketball game Saturday led to law enforcement clearing the gym and ending he game early.
December 7, 2025
Coaches address issues with boys basketball state tournament date change
Dates at Williams Arena, the home arena of the Gophers basketball teams, were initially blocked off in case of an opportunity to host the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
December 5, 2025
![Goodhue's Justyn Lind put up a first half shot Thursday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Goodhue faced Lake Park-Audubon in a Boys' State Basketball Tournament Class A quarterfinal game Thursday afternoon, March 10, 2016 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/P76QGIV2PARV4UTQWM3YOCLJFQ.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)