Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/North Dakota Mr. Basketball Award


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The result was keep. John254 03:25, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

North Dakota Mr. Basketball Award

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Minor State award, no claims of notabilty, prod removed Delete This is a Secret account 00:35, 22 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep: And add sources, and a bunch can be found here. Obviously notable. - Rjd0060 (talk) 02:37, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
 * But is there any of the notabilty outside the state, those are mainly local news stories, those sources help doesn't establsh notabilty and it's mainly about nn players trying to get the award, nothing about the award itself. This is a Secret account 03:36, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment: Yes, per the USAToday article, below. - Rjd0060 (talk) 16:08, 22 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep It does need to be sourced, however, this the top boys basketball award for the entire state. Apparently picked up in national lists, such as here. Xymmax (talk) 04:29, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep It looked at first as though the nominator was saying that it was a "Minot State award", instead of a "Minor State award" which is kind of ironic. Lots of states have "Mr. Basketball" and "Mr. Football" and "Miss Basketball" awards that are picked by coaches or sportswriters, and bestowed by the state athletic association.  Not sure if the idea is that these selections are minor awards, or whether North Dakota is a minor state, but this type of recognition by a state schools association is notable.  Mandsford (talk) 17:24, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep Highest level of high school basketball notability within the state, recognized in national publications. Alansohn (talk) 03:43, 23 November 2007 (UTC)


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