High Schools
December 5, 2016

Boys' basketball story lines for the 2016-17 season

There have been talented senior classes in the past, but the current crop of seniors is perhaps the metro’s deepest ever, even without Gary Trent Jr., who left Apple Valley to hone his skills at Prolific Prep in California.
Sports
December 5, 2016

Girls' basketball players to watch

Here's 10 more metro-area girls' basketball players capable of dominating any given game:
Sports
December 5, 2016

Star Tribune girls' basketball preseason dream team

Here's five of the top girls' basketball players in the metro area:
Sports
December 5, 2016

Star Tribune girls' basketball top teams to watch

Here's our top-10 metro teams in girls' basketball, selected by staff writer Jim Paulsen:
Sports
December 5, 2016

Boys' basketball players to watch

Every team in the state would love to have one of these guys.
Sports
December 5, 2016

Star Tribune boys' basketball top teams to watch

Here's the Star Tribune's top 10 metro boys' basketball teams, selected by staff writer Jim Paulsen:
Sports
December 5, 2016

Star Tribune boys' basketball preseason dream team

Here's five of the most talented boys' basketball players in the metro area:
Sports
December 5, 2016
Theo John of Champlin Park goes up with the ball in a Dec. 3 game against Rochester John Marshal at Hopkins' Lindberg Center.

Boys' basketball story lines for 2016-17

There have been talented senior classes in the past, but the current crop of seniors is perhaps the metro's deepest ever, even without Gary Trent Jr., who left Apple Valley to hone his skills at Prolific Prep in California.
High Schools
December 5, 2016

Top girls' basketball games this week: Holy Angels meets Maranatha Christian in matchup of state tournament hopefuls

A victory over the Mustangs on Tuesday could fuel a return trip to state for the defending Class 3A champion Stars.
High Schools
December 5, 2016

Top boys' basketball games this week: DeLaSalle, Maple Grove clash in Tip Off Classic

The Class 3A Islanders seek to upend the Class 4A Crimson in one of Saturday's marquee matchups.
High Schools
December 5, 2016

Top girls' hockey games this week: Breck meets rival Blake in battle of perennial top teams

Armed with state's leading scorer, the Mustangs look to avenge a series of losses by upsetting the Bears on Saturday.
High Schools
December 5, 2016

Top boys' hockey games this week: Elk River visits Centennial in Northwest Suburban Conference clash

Saturday's winner will hold an edge in what's shaping up to be a hotly contested league title race.

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