Boys’ state basketball tournament highlights

Mar. 28 |   The 2012 state boys’ basketball tournament held at the Target Center last weekend will certainly be one to remember.     There were two buzzer-beaters in the Class 3A and4A title games. City Conference teams from Minneapolis and...

Washburn and Johnson on target to meet again soon

Mar. 14 |     Minneapolis Washburn and St. Paul Johnson put on quite a show in the Twin City boys’ basketball game two weeks ago. Washburn won in a 90-89 classic after senior forward JERRY PRATT converted his own missed layup as time expired. His...

Pratt leads Washburn past Johnson for TC title

Mar. 7 |   In the Twin City boys’ basketball championship game at St. Paul Washington High School last Saturdayafternoon, Minneapolis Washburn forward JERRY PRATT didn’t start in the annual intercity contest — but he made sure he was around for...

A memorable week in boys’ basketball

Jan. 18 |   Last week I saw three boys’ basketball contests. Two went into overtime, and two teams served notice that the Minneapolis and St. Paul City Conference titles won’t be that easy to reclaim by the defending champs.   Tuesday, January...