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Roll along Playoffs, roll along
A fun couple of playoff nights on the schedule. Thursday gives the small schools center stage. Friday is a quiet night with the 1st AAAA semis on the schedule.Thursday: Humboldt 65 Hiawatha 52This...
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2020 5AAAA Semis Recap
We're down semifinals and finals across the state this week. My week begins with the 5AAAA semis at Coon Rapids. Good crowd on hand. Solid hot dog on the concessions. No band for any of the schools...
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The Fans Go Out With A Bang
PrologueSection finals here we go. 31 teams playing for titles starting tonight. But its a really strange 24 hours that we've seen. Tonight's finals played with fans but that's the last fan night...
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The Czar's 2019-20 All-Surprise Team
The 2019-2020 season is a wrap. That means its time to hand out hardware and review what happened and what we thought would happen. In that spirit, I'm going to go back and select a player or 2 from...
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2020 Hard Work Kick Off Review
While a couple teams have already gone on the road, the revamped AAU schedule (thank you COVID-19) really kicked into gear over the holiday with the Prep Hoops Hard Work Kickoff in Appleton, WI....
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A midwest version of Vegas
Its multiple teams with top players from around the region. It feels like 90+ degrees in a bright sun. I'm on the road in July. A couple MIAC coaches in the gym. Adult beverages at night evaluating...
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Welcome to Czar Season 14
Its a new school year and that means we flip the page to a new and currently unknown season for 2020-21. The usual list of all fall events is now posted on the Fall Hoops page. There are some extra...
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2020-21 Independents Preview
This is the first preview in the 2020-2021 season preview series. This year is the 14th annual edition of this preview series. The previews will be done starting with small schools and working up to...
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2020-21 EMAC Preview
This is the second preview in the 2020-2021 season preview series. I continue the opening week of previews with small schools. In this preview, a look at the Eastern Minnesota Athletic Conference....
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2020-21 MCAA Preview
This is the third preview in my 2020-21 season preview series. We continue the conference previews with a look at the Minnesota Classic Athletic Association (MCAA). For a list of all the season...
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2020-21 Skyline Conference Preview
This is the fourth preview in my 2020-21 season preview series. Moving up to largely class AA schools now. Let's start with a look at the Skyline Conference. For a list of all the season previews...
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2020-21 IMAC Preview
This is the 5th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. Week 1 of the 2020-21 Season Preview Series ends with a look at the Independent Metro Athletic Conference (IMAC). For a list of all the...
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2021-21 Tri-Metro Conference Preview
This is the 6th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. Week 2 of this season's abbreviated preview series begins with a look at the Tri-Metro Conference. For a list of all the season previews...
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2020-21 St. Paul City Conference Preview
This is the 7th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. Now that the private schools are mostly covered, its on to public schools. We start with the city leagues and St. Paul goes first. For...
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2020-21 Minneapolis City Conference Preview
This is the 8th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. We stay in city boundaries with the Minneapolis City Conference. For a list of all the season previews, click here.Edison Tommies...
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2020-21 Metro East Conference Preview
This is the 9th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. With no MEA break during this season's previews, we roll on with the Metro East Conference. For a list of all the season previews and an...
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2020-21 Metro West Conference Preview
This is the 10th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. Its now time for the big schools with the mostly class AAAA leagues are now on the list of previews. In this preview, a look at the...
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2020-21 NW Suburban Conference Preview
This is the 11th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. In this preview, a look at the Northwest Suburban Conference. For a list of all the season previews and how they are done, click...
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2020-21 Suburban East Conference Preview
This is the 12th preview in my 2020-2021 season preview series. In this preview, I continue my look at the local big schools with a look at the Suburban East Conference. For a list of all the season...
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2020-21 South Suburban Conference Preview
This is the 13th preview in my 2020-21 Season Preview Series. In this preview, we head south for a look at the South Suburban Conference. For a list of all the season previews and how they are...
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