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The commitment of Baboucarr Ann to the University of Wisconsin underscores a shifting landscape in Minnesota basketball, as elite prospects increasingly choose the Badgers over the home‑state Gophers.
Ahmed Nur, the premier Minnesota talent in the class of 2027, announced a scholarship offer from the University of Minnesota, highlighting his recent MVP performance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and a standout junior season that helped Hopkins High School to a 21‑8 record.
Ahmed Nur dazzled at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina, posting 14.8 points and seven rebounds per game while shooting 64% from the field and 58% from three‑point range. His standout numbers have attracted scholarship offers from several power‑five programs, including Syracuse, Arizona State and West Virginia, and have positioned him among the nation’s top 50 prospects.
After a late hiring process, Harry Curnell, a seasoned defensive mind, replaces DeMarcus Simons as head coach at Eau Claire High School, bringing a spread offense and aggressive defensive philosophy to a program that last won five games in 1992.