The weather last week prevented much movement in the Metro Top 10, with most teams playing only one game if any at all.
A lot of snow and one result impact the boys basketball Metro Top 10
Few games were played, but Benilde-St. Margaret's victory at DeLaSalle shook things up.
December 27, 2022 at 12:37AM
One significant development happened in Class 3A, where No. 10 Benilde-St. Margaret's (4-0) won at DeLaSalle 55-49, knocking the Islanders (4-2) out of the top 10.
The Red Knights limited outstanding DeLaSalle senior guard Nasir Whitlock to a season-low 14 points. Whitlock, committed to Lehigh, is averaging 26.5 points per game.
Sophomore 6-5 forward Abu Keita led the Red Knights with a season-high 21 points. Benilde-St. Margaret's has an outstanding 2025 class, with Keita, 6-7 forward Jalen Wilson and 6-1 guard Jaleel Donley.
This week's marquee matchup
Shakopee at Eden Prairie, 7:30 p.m. Thursday
It's holiday tournament time, with the top teams scattered throughout the area and into South Dakota. No. 9 Shakopee (4-0) has jumped into the Metro Top 10, and seeing where it stacks up against No. 4 Eden Prairie (3-1) will be a good measuring stick.
Boys basketball Metro Top 10
1. Park Center (5-0)
2. Lakeville North (4-1)
3. Totino-Grace (3A) (2-1)
4. Eden Prairie (3-1)
5. Eastview (3-1)
6. Orono (3A) (4-0)
7. Hopkins (6-1)
8. Holy Family (2A) (4-0)
9. Shakopee (4-0)
10. Benilde-St. Margaret's (3A) (4-0)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
