Photos: Meet one of Minnesota's best basketball players

Cherry High School's Isaac Asuma is a rising star and holds multiple Division I scholarship offers. "He's just a phenomenal human," Cherry coach Jordan Christianson said.

By Aaron Lavinsky , Star Tribune
February 04, 2023 - 3:48 PM

Cherry's Isaac Asuma, center, cheers in the huddle with teammates before playing Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma stretches with his team in the library before taking on Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma scores a first half layup against Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma bumps fists with his mother, Jolene Asuma-Stevenson, after Cherry defeated Fosston 68-59 Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma practices his 3-pointer while warming up for a game against Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma looks over a Fosston scouting report provided by his head coach Jordan Christianson Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn. To Isaac's right is his younger brother, Noah Asuma.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma took practice shots before a game against Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma dribbles the ball while talking with teammate Noah Sundquist before a game against Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma reverse dunks while warming up for a game against Fosston Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Cherry's Isaac Asuma hits a 3-pointer against Fosston in front of the student section during the first half Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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Isaac Asuma celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating Fosston 68-59 Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn.

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