Tony Ragulen

Checked in at Wayzata for a day of coverage of the @AAUEvents state girls basketball tournament on behalf of @PGHMinnesota. Get your popcorn ready!

Who were the top performers at the 2030 AAU State Championships? @ElinRetzlaff won our MVP honors — see who else made the cut! prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/2030-a…

2027 AAU State Championships: Top performers prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/2027-a… @MyaWilson2027 @mmathiowetz3 @AmishaRamlall23 @kate_arnold03 @MayaKilian2027 @saharawil2028 Lexi Nicolai Alivia Bell @avacupito3 @LailaMoses09 @MarenDay27

2027 AAU State Champions: Minnesota Fury UAA prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/2027-a… @MyaWilson2027 @AmishaRamlall23 @mmathiowetz3 @annikakieser @skylermancini6 @tonifisher_12 @CooperEllamay Olivia LeBlanc @TyleeWeite @NesaNamjoshi01 @avacupito3 @ReaganEssig05 Ma'lon McCoy @MayaKilian2027 @WatkinsPressley @BryanJacey2421 @kate_arnold03

Congratulations to @northtartan 2028 EYBL on their 10th grade AAU state championship! They defeated @MinnesotaFury 2028 UAA for the title.

Just posted! My quest to see the top talent in South Dakota this summer is well underway. Today we bring you 5 more of the best @PGHDakotas 2028s: @josie_biteler @KaceyJaton @Hayden_Weber0 @EmmaLingren & @teagensturm prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/first-…

2027 FEATURE ATHLETE @b_whynott_bball is a 5’11 athlete with a high motor, runs the floor, unorthodox scorer, loves to rebound, and high character. Breckin has multiple offers and she would be a steal for a college program. Check her out! 🖤🩵🧡 FILM hudl.com/video/3/212638…

Tony’s Takes: State Prelims, Part 2 prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/tonys-… @BoettcherWhited @MNSunsbball @niam_0023 @MNDiamondElite1 @Reesekeating10 Jacey Bryan @MNCometsGirls @Samanthakkonz @OppNorthBB @LaduMichelle @NorthTartan

Thank you @tonyragtime76 for the recognition and the strengths I bring to the game. Appreciate you coming out to watch our team and all you do for girls basketball in MN. Thanks again - Ava

Part 1 of our fresh faces who stood out at the AAU State Prelims is up! Check out evals on @AmayaOW31, Mattea Wilson and Grace Palmer of @CrossfireGHoops, @EileenahZarate, and Reese Goranson and Hadley Walker of @MinnStarksGirls. prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/fresh-…

Coaches: If you're looking for some solid 2027s? @tonyragtime76 has a few to consider. D2s should definitely look at @Avabrynteson1. I think @AutumnHayes30 would be an outstanding @NAIA player. You won't find two prospects who work harder every time out.

We had a glimpse of the future at the State Prelims, including a 6'4 8th grader with big upside. These kids are so new none has an X account! Ingrid Hippe, Maggie Bramwell, Arianni Shaffa, Makayla Neumiller, Hannah Carlson, Annika Smith & Chloe Wortz. prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/a-glim…

Tony’s Takes: State Prelims, Part 1 prepgirlshoops.com/2026/05/tonys-… Alaia Douah @NHSRaidersGBB @HarperHokenson @richelle_c2 @Avabrynteson1 @AutumnHayes30 @OppNorthBB

@mnrise2025Jedd At that age, I wholeheartedly agree with you.

@tonyragtime76 I appreciate the respectful part. I’m watching a game of 2033 last night and the team was playing zone. I just can’t understand that.

Question for all you AAU coaches. Why would you EVER play zone defense in AAU. I was a college coach for 18 years and I left every game when a team played zone in AAU. Give me a good answer and I’ll buy you Chic-fil-a.

Saturday play is underway at the @AAUEvents State Prelims! I’m at Kennedy HS watching 29s & 31s, @AllyMcGinnis2 is at Jefferson watching 30s & @tonyragtime76 is making the rounds watching 27s & 28s. A great day ahead!

Time to see who made the Class of 2030 Watch List! The first of four installments is out now. @Sharkgot20 @AlyseDenne2030 @JaycieHelmer @KirchoffAv51780 and Paige Fenstra of @MnMetroStars are among the selections! prepgirlshoops.com/2026/04/introd…

2030 WATCH LIST! We've been watching the incoming freshmen closely & the @PGHMinnesota Watch List is out. Check out the 1st five selections from @AllyMcGinnis2 in the first of four installments this week.

Tony’s Takes: 2027s on the move, Part 1 prepgirlshoops.com/2026/04/tonys-… Xandra Jackson @OppNorthBB @shannonlund21 Maria Pyle @MnBobcats @SiriKirkeby @neemasimbeye1

Coach @tonyragtime76 and our 13U Gold team had a great start to the AAU season going 2-1 in their first tourney. Some solid play from the team with so much potential. Excited to see them continue to grow and get better. 🩷💙🤍 #LegacyHoops #MoreThanBasketball #Family

Oh, we got @MN_Freeze_Bball 5th and 8th grade teams in the building for our Legacy Classic!!! Excited to have them back! Let’s go!!! 🥶🏀🏁 #LegacyHoops #Legacy #LegacyClassic #MoreThanBasketball #AAU April 25-26 Grades 4-8 Registration closes TONIGHT! legacyhoops.com/basketball-tou…