Ryan James

@kedrock @Dls_fan Front row! Syracuse hat, never changed clothes for luck

@Dls_fan @RyanJamesMN I never make it through a state tournament without someone reminding me of 1992. Maybe Coach Cassidy should have gone deeper into the bench?

By far the craziest was all the State Tournament wins that Austin Pacelli put together in 1992. An 11-11 team in Class A (two class system then) winning the state title over DeLaSalle in the championship game

"Minnesota State Tournament: The Underclassmen Report" Youth was on display Tuesday at the Minnesota State Tournament. Who were those young talents on the Target Center floor? Have a look at @NorthstarHoops prephoops.com/2026/03/minnes…

@RyanJamesMN By far the most long shot in MN HS bball history. Was Jake Nelson hurt during the season? That why their record was so bad?

"Minnesota State Tournament: Tuesday Top Performers" What players were the best of the best on Tuesday? @NorthstarHoops gives you the rundown NOW! prephoops.com/2026/03/minnes…

"Minnesota State Tournament: Tuesday Game Recaps" @NorthstarHoops watched all six state tournament games today and offers up the game recaps now! prephoops.com/2026/03/minnes…

Albany 85 Jackson County Central 49 final A. Jaxson Austin 18pt/5rb/6stl (6-8fg), Ashton Olson 14pt/6rb/4ast (7-12fg), Braeden Justin 10pt/7ast (3-7fg) JCC. Weston Rowe 15pts/8rb (7-15), Roman Voss 7pts/5rb/3ast (3-7fg)

@adrian_a_wagner @Marcus_R_Fuller If this is the case I have all your old articles scrapbooked in the basement

@RyanJamesMN @Marcus_R_Fuller I covered each section and state game for the Austin Daily Herald. One of my favorite moments in a long sports journalism career

Albany is now running a lay-up line for their 62-31 lead on JCC. This game was already broken open, but Jaxson Austin split this thing in half with those threes. That Ashton Olson pretty finger roll was the spirit breaker.

The Albany defense just forced eight turnovers and 17 misses on 26 shots from JCC in 18 minutes on 31 possessions.

Albany 41 Jackson County Central 23 half A. Jaxson Austin 8pt/3rb/stl (2-4fg), Ashton Olson 8pt/5rb/4ast (4-7fg), Grifin Lane 8pts/4rb (3-3fg) JCC. Weston Rowe 11pts/4rb (5-11), Roman Voss 3pts/4rb/3ast (1-5fg)

@pcraymo @AndOneFilms @NorthstarAlex @streethistory @tchoopsczar @JaredMartyMN Meh, game was rigged 😃

@AndOneFilms @NorthstarAlex @RyanJamesMN @streethistory @tchoopsczar @JaredMartyMN 1960 Edgerton over Austin. Without a doubt!

What are the some of the other biggest upsets in Minnesota state tournament history? Is AV over Wayzata the craziest? Apple Valley > Wayzata (2026) Eagan > PC (2024) MG > Champlin Park (2021) Others?? @RyanJamesMN @streethistory @tchoopsczar @NorthstarAlex @JaredMartyMN

If this was AAU, JCC and Albany would have a 7 minute warm-up and this game would start at 7:20

Goodhue 70 Perham 49 final G. Alex Loos 20pt/4rb (7-11fg, 3 3s), Luke Roschen 17pt/8rb/5ast (6-18fg, 5 3s), Cody Ryan 11pt/7rb/2bl, Michael Roschen 10pt P. Cypress Thiel 10pt/4rb (4-13fg), Isaiah Farrell 10pt (4-8fg), Tate Zacharias 8pt/9rb

@Take_Da_Strap low post strength and an old school haircut!

@RyanJamesMN What yall know about Jake Nelsen 🔥

Glad the state is getting a look at 6'3 sophomore Alex Loos from Goodhue Not just a good player, a good player that is strong, quite athletic, hard working and a really good shooter 3 of 6 at the arc, 7 of 11 from the field, 20 points for Goodhue who is up 68-41 vs Perham

The bulk of the #Gophers transfer portal additions have multiple years of eligibility remaining. Why was that a strategy? I asked P.J. Fleck, and he details their thought process. 247sports.com/college/minnes…

AWESOME.

Maple Grove 82 Alexandria 65 final MG. Max Iversen 41pts (15-23fg, 6 3s), Henry Knutson 14pts/10rb/4ast (5-10fg, 4 3s), Baboucarr Ann 11pt/3rb/3ast (3-6fg), Jack Thelen 7pt/12rb Alex. Talan Witt 24pts (8-10fg, 4 3s), Mason Witt 17pts/7rb (6-14fg, 3 3), Gavin Roderick 13pts (4-11fg)