Marcus Fuller
Reporter
Gophers basketballFuller joined the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2016 after 11 years covering Gophers sports — and just about every other team and league in town — for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Before making the Twin Cities his home, he spent two years in The Kansas City Star sports department. Fuller grew up in Hawaii and is a 2002 graduate of San Jose State.
Latest from Marcus Fuller
Hopkins boys basketball coach nears state record after earning 1,000th career win
The Royals beat Maple Grove on Tuesday night to give Ken Novak Jr. his 1,000th career coaching victory. Novak is now 13 wins away from surpassing the state record.
January 7, 2026
Rebounding like Rodman: Meet two high schoolers who embrace the gritty task
Basketball Across Minnesota: Why 20 rebounds is just an average night for St. Croix Lutheran’s Callie Oakland and Le Sueur-Henderson’s Hunter Vinkemeier.
January 7, 2026
How the Timberwolves Shootout shaped a generation of Minnesota basketball
From 1996 to 2016, the high school showcase at Target Center featured some of the nation's top basketball teams against Minnesota programs.
December 31, 2025
Hoops Recap: The biggest moments from holiday tournament basketball
Here are key takeaways from action that took place during the holiday break in boys and girls basketball
December 29, 2025
Minnesota produces great basketball players. So who are the best from the past quarter century?
Basketball Across Minnesota: Remembering the best high school players from Minnesota — regardless of gender — from the last 25 years.
December 24, 2025
Top 25: Tough schedules are catching up with some of state's top teams
Half of the teams placed in the top 10 of this week's ranking have already lost one game through mid December.
December 19, 2025
These Eagles earned a new honor ... and free tacos
With two top-five wins, Totino-Grace boys basketball earned both an honor and a meal.
December 18, 2025
Basketball Across Minnesota: Minneapolis teen pursues hoop dreams as 17-year-old referee
Quincy Smith Jr., a 17-year-old junior in high school, is working toward his goal of one day officiating college and NBA games.
December 17, 2025
High school game suspended days ago after fan fighting is completed
The basketball game between Tartan and Hopkins was suspended on Dec. 6 with 9:13 left in the second half after police escorted attendees out of the Hopkins gym following a fight between fans.
December 17, 2025
The 5 biggest things to happen during Breakdown-less basketball weekend
Several teams scrambled to reschedule games when the 36-team Breakdown Boys Tip-Off Classic was canceled after Edina High officials cited safety concerns.
December 15, 2025
Top 25: Rematch of Class 4A state title game could lead to ranking shakeup
Defending state champion and No. 1 Wayzata will get its first true test of the season Saturday night against No. 5 Cretin-Derham Hall.
December 12, 2025
Tartan-Hopkins boys basketball game, suspended because of fight, will resume
Fan attendance at the restarted game will be limited.
December 10, 2025
