The Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association has named five men who will be inducted into the MBCA Hall of Fame on October 25th. The purpose of the MBCA Hall of Fame is to give special recognition to the people of Minnesota who have made significant contributions to promote high school basketball in the state via their achievements and service.

The 2025 inductees are:

Shawn Naas – Mountain Lake
Rich Newman – Barnum
Robert “Bob” Schueller – Russell-Tyler-Ruthton; Browerville
Mike Roysland– Win-E-Mac; Fosston
Luke Winans – Mountain Iron-Buhl

The induction ceremonies will be held at the MBCA Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.

The MBCA Hall of Honor has been established to honor those persons who have helped to improve/promote/and or serve basketball in Minnesota. Honorees have been longtime supporters of their local teams or have given outstanding service to the game of basketball. Awards are given in four categories: Officials, Media, Coach - Head/Assistant, and Friend of Basketball. Hall Of Honor inductees can be nominated by a MBCA member, the MBCA Executive Board, or the MBCA Hall of Fame committee.

The following individuals will be inducted as members of the MBCA Hall of Honor in 2025: Matt Bare, Friend of Basketball; Jim Birkemeyer, Media; Ron Groth, Official; Brad Johnson, Friend of Basketball; Doug Johnson, Official; Steve Makowske, Official; John Otto, Coach; Neil Tesdahl, Coach

Hall of Fame Release and Picture

Hall of Honor Release and Picture

1.      Due by February 3, 20256   ALL-STAR NOMINATION FORM 

Coaches must nominate their player(s) on the form linked above.  Direct questions to Tom Critchley, Sr.  hctirc@earthlink.net All Star Date: April 11, 2026

2.      Due March 7, 2026 TEAM ACADEMIC STATE CHAMPION FORM  

Coaches should read the instruction  fill out the online form linked above. For questions contact Kelly Raymond via Email:  k.raymond@komets.k12.mn.us

3.      Due by Due March 7, 2026 INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC ALL-STATE FORM 

Coaches should read the instruction page and then fill out the attached form.  For questions contact Kelly Raymond via Email:  k.raymond@komets.k12.mn.us

4.      Due by Due March 11, 2026  CRITCHLEY LEADERSHIP AWARD FORM   
Coaches should read the instruction page and then fill out the attached form.  For questions contact Kelly Raymond via Email:  k.raymond@komets.k12.mn.us

5.      Due by March 11, 2026  ASSISTANT  COACH OF THE YEAR FORM

Coaches should read the instruction page and then fill out the attached form.  For questions contact Tom Critchley hctirc@earthlink.net 

6.      Due by March 11, 2026  HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM  

7.     Due by March 11, 2026  HALL OF HONOR NOMINATION FORM 

8.    Due by March 16, 2026    Dr. Richard Green Memorial Scholarship Award Nomination Form Coaches should read the instruction page and then fill out the attached form.  For questions contact Kelly Raymond via Email:  k.raymond@komets.k12.mn.us

The Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) and the Minnesota Black Basketball Coaches Association (MBBCA) are honored and proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Richard Green Memorial Scholarship Award.

Candidates will be nominated by MBBCA and MBCA member Head Coaches. Nomination information, including forms, will be posted on the MBCA and MBBCA websites. 

Submit Nominations Here

Links to “Coaches Resources” and “Coach Mentors” will be created on the MBCA website. Those links on the website and the Coaches Mentorship program will be further explained in a presentation at the MBCA Coaches Clinic in October.  Coaches are encouraged  to contact the MBCA Mentoring Committee Chair-Matt Urbanek, Jordan High School, or their Section Representative  if they have other resources they would like to see included on the site, and/or if they have resources they would like to recommend and/or contribute to the site.” 

Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th
Minneapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel

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