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Larry A. McKenzie
Title: Head Coach
Email: CoachMcKenzie@Northpolarhoops.com
Phone: (763) 458-5450
Coach McKenzie just completed his 23rd season as a High School Basketball Coach and 8th season as Head Coach of Minneapolis North.Seven (8) years ago when he returned to the Minneapolis City Conference my number one goal was to restore the great legacy of Minneapolis North High School and the Boys’ Basketball program. As most of you are aware Minneapolis North had a rich history. Prior our arrival, North had won 33 Minneapolis conference titles, 9 Twin City Titles, 19 Region titles, and 5 state titles.
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The Polars claimed their state title during the 1979-1980 season, winning the Class AA championship. North won back-to-back Sweet Sixteen titles in 1994-95, and 1995-1996. They won their straight state championship in 1996-1997 claiming the Class AAAA crown. The Polars won the Class AAAA title gain, during the 2002-2003.
The team finished second five times, 1932-33, 1937-38, 1983-84, 1984-85, and 1989-1990. North made State tournaments appearances in 1971-1972, 1975-1976, 1980-1981, 1982-83, 1985-1986, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, and 2001-2002.
For many of our kid’s school athletics represent the only real structure many young people are exposed to in urban communities across the country. At Minneapolis North High School, basketball plays a critical role in the success or failure of our young men.
Prior to McKenzie arrival according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune article “Polar Plunge” The boys’ basketball team had not reached the state tournament since 2003. The program was challenged by the lack of resources that allowed its students to have the same experience as their suburban counterparts and compete at that level.
Upon returning to the Minneapolis City Conference, McKenzie’s goal was to create a program like everybody else, He stated that he wanted to create a program that others in the city, state, and nation would want to emulate and be like and in spite of still having challenges around resources he is most definitely proud of what his staff have accomplished to date:
- Career 454-159
- Won- Loss Record at Minneapolis North – 186-52
- Current 60 game winning streak in Minneapolis City Conference (record is 60)
- 8 Consecutive Minneapolis City Conference titles
- 4 Twin Cities Titles
- 8 consecutive section final champions
- 6 Section titles
- 8 consecutive Minneapolis City Conference Players of The Year
- Numerous kids selected to Minneapolis City Conference Al- City Team
- Eli Campbell selected Academic All State
- 8 1000 + point scorers
- 7 D1 Signee’s (2 Football) Tyler Johnson(F), Patrick Dembley, Jamil Jackson, Jr, Odell Wilson IV, IsaacJohnson, and Omar Brown(F). Numerous other with D1 Junior College Scholarships.
- 100 % to a 2 year or 4-year college
- 97% of kid’s in our program making the A/B honor roll
- Team GPA 3.2
- 2 MBCA Assistant Coach of the Year
- Elected to Minnesota High School Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020
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A coach, author, educator, Larry McKenzie, the First coach to win four straight state titles in the 100-year history of the Minnesota State Boys Basketball at Minneapolis Patrick Henry and most recently became the first coach in Minnesota history to lead two schools to multiple state titles after having now led Minneapolis North to two straight Class A state titles.
Amongst Coach McKenzie’s many accolades include being named Section and Region Coach of the year three consecutive years: 1999, 2000, and 2001. In 2001 he was also named Class AAA Coach of the Year and selected by the NFHSC as Minnesota Basketball Coach of the Year.
November 1, 2014, McKenzie was inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association 2014 class Hall of Fame, becoming the first African American coach to receive such an honor.
He is a long-time community and youth advocate with 25 plus years of experience working with urban youth. His service to young people has earned him numerous awards and recognition including KARE 11’s Eleven Who Care, KTCA’s Everyday Hero, and the Minneapolis Park Board’s Volunteer of the Year, and Positive Image Father of the Year.
In 2018, He was selected as a Bush Fellow Bush Fellows receive a grant to pursue the education and experiences, they need to become more effective, agile leaders.
In November 2019, McKenzie was inducted in his High School (Miami Beach Senior High) Hall of Fame in Miami Beach, Florida as a distinguished Alumni.
During the NCAA Men’s Final Four in Minneapolis, the NCAA Office of Inclusion and Human Resources honored McKenzie as one of (7) seven Twin Cities Leaders as a Living Legend for his significant contribution in the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota communities. The award honor former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and community leaders who has positively influenced athletes and sports.
McKenzie also received the prestigious NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Guardians of the Game Pillar Award which recognizes coaches that exemplify its profession core values.
McKenzie most recently was selected to be inducted in the University of Wisconsin-Riverfalls Athletic Hall of Fame.
McKenzie is married to Pamela Wilkins and father to Lawrence McKenzie and Rashida (Karandick) Ogunride. The proud grandfather of four granddaughters, Kailah and Lauren and Olivia McKenzie and Maya Ogunride.
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