Breakdown Tip Off Classic: Top Ten Moments
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The best moments of the Tip Off Classic. What were they? We provide a list now! One. Nasir Whitlock Nasir Whitlock 6'2" | PG Delasalle | 2023 State MN hitting the game winner to beat Minnetonka. A Mr. Basketball moment…
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Continue ReadingThe best moments of the Tip Off Classic. What were they? We provide a list now!
One.
Nasir Whitlock
Nasir
Whitlock
6'2" | PG
Delasalle | 2023
State
MN
hitting the game winner to beat Minnetonka. A Mr. Basketball moment and a true Tip Off Classic memory with that game winner.
Two. I don’t think I have ever seen fans run to a court and react with such thunder like we saw when Minneapolis North made their comeback versus Lake City. The Tigers won but the comeback really made for an awesome atmosphere.
Three. Head Coach Ben Johnson, all three of his assistants, and the entire Gopher basketball roster showing up to watch Cherry point guard
Isaac Asuma
Isaac
Asuma
6'3" | PG
Cherry | 2024
State
#102
Nation
MN
play. They were on the baseline, in the stands, and on the balcony watching.
Four.
Matt Drake
Matt
Drake
5'11" | PG
Lakeville North | 2024
State
MN
‘s late game jumper gave Lakeville North the win over Totino-Grace in a really close game. Drake has earned the Mr. Clutch nickname right now.
Five.
Jonathan Mekonnen
Jonathan
Mekonnen
6'8" | PF
Eastview | 2024
State
#201
Nation
MN
lifted the Jim Robinson MVP trophy and he earned it with the three dunks, the 22 points and the excellent showing against Wayzata.
Six.
Daniel Freitag
Daniel
Freitag
6'1" | PG
Breck | 2024
State
#142
Nation
MN
in the open floor throw down a dunk that the fans got excited about. He scored 36 points in the loss to Hopkins
Seven. Maple River vs Maranatha Christian ended in a couple missed foul shots at the end that were tense and had everybody in edge. MCA then put the game away.
Eight.
Patrick Bath
Patrick
Bath
6'9" | C
Totino Grace | 2023
State
MN
went baseline for a two hand dunk and then followed that a bit later with a top of the key three.
Nine. Zy’lerre Stewart exploded for a dunk and then raced back to get a steal that led to more Eagle points.
Ten.
Seth Newbern
Seth
Newbern
6'2" | PG
Robbinsdale Armstrong | 2024
State
MN
And1 to win the game in the final minute.
Extra. The beautiful Coca Cola centerpiece at midcourt representing Coke’s love for the holidays and Minnesota’s latest win over the Wisconsin Badgers keeping the Axe at home.