The Timberwolves point guard had some emotional investment in both games, especially with younger brother Tre playing for Apple Valley and headed for Duke.
Cretin-Derham Hall star and Gophers recruit Daniel Oturu had the game-winning dunk and was dominant during the 4A boys' basketball tournament, But an MSHSL committee decision kept him off the all-tournament team.
Daniel Oturu, who will play college basketball for the Gophers, capped off a thrilling game by scoring Cretin-Derham Hall's game-winner with 1.3 seconds to play for a 79-78 victory over defending 4A champion Apple Valley.
One team will win its first state title — either Columbia Heights, which ended DeLaSalle's run of six consecutive championships, or Delano, which is getting plenty of help around its Division I recruit.
Jeremy Jourdain, known to his friends as "Big Worm," disappeared two years ago, and is on the minds of his teammates at the Class 1A boys' basketball tournament.
Team leader Owen King, playing much of the second half with four fouls, hit two key shots and senior Marten Morem scored 25 points to lead the Warriors to a 73-67 victory.
The Grizzlies, who were runners-up to Minneapolis North last year, finished the first half with a 15-2 run and the Panthers were never able to close the gap to single digits.
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