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2022-23 Metro East Conference Preview

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This is the 9th preview in my 2022-2023 season preview series.  This preview is for the Metro East Conference.  For a list of all the seaso...

2022-23 Minneapolis City Conference Preview

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This is the 8th preview in my 2022-2023 season preview series.  In this preview, its a look at the Minneapolis City Conference.  For a list ...

2022-23 St. Paul City Conference Preview

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This is the 7th preview in my 2022-2023 season preview series.  Now that the private schools are mostly covered, its on to public schools. ...

2022-23 Tri-Metro Conference Preview

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This is the 6th preview in my 2022-2023 season preview series.  Week 2 of this season's preview series begins with a look at the Tri-M...

2022-23 IMAC Preview

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This is the 5th preview in my 2022-2023 season preview series.  I conclude week 1 with a look at the Independent Metro Athletic Conference ...

2022-23 Skyline Conference Preview

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This is the fourth preview in my 2022-23 season preview series.  Now we move up to a league that is mostly AA.  Let's start with a look ...

2022-23 MCAA Preview

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This is the third preview in my 2022-23 season preview series.  We continue the conference previews  with a look at the Minnesota Classic ...

2022-23 EMAC Preview

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This is the second preview in the 2022-2023 season preview series.  I continue the opening week of previews with small schools.  In this p...

2022-23 Independents and City Conference Preview

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Welcome to the Czar's 16th annual season preview series.  This is the first preview in the 3 week 2022-2023 series.  The previews will ...

Welcome to Czar Season 16

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After celebrating my 15th year online, I came home a winner from Vegas after a semi-normal late July hoops visit.  August is a recovery peri...

2022 PH Hard Work Region Finals 16U thoughts

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I was able to take in some action from this weekend's Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals.  I decided to mostly take in 16U games at Bloo...

2022 1st July Open Period Thoughts

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Its July and that means its time for our local teams to hit the road.  This year we have a 2nd open period as well but next year we'll r...

2022 MBCA Showcase Observations

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Father's Day Weekend means the 3rd annual MBCA Showcase.  Another fantastic year with just about every notable player in attendance from...

2022 Open Period Number 2 Viewing Schedule

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The 2nd open period of the 2022 Grassroots season is upon us.  After taking in the Twins with Crown Prince on opening weekend, I'm back ...

2022 Better Than Chalk Section Predictions

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A full regular season of viewing is in the books.  149 games later and now the playoffs begin.  With that in mind, here are the 2022 Better ...

March 4th, 2022 CzarPI

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This is the 8th CzarPI of the 2021-22 season ( see CzarPI Explained Here ). It includes most games through Friday, March 4th 2022 (6 missi...