The goal for Jamison Battle’s senior year was simple to define. Having been raised in the culture of the DeLaSalle program as a youngster, Battle played his first two years at rival Benilde-St. Margaret’s School before transferring before his junior year. The move was about more than just basketball, but it gave him a chance to help the Minneapolis power capture what would be a seventh consecutive Class AAA state championship. Instead, the Islanders fell in the state semifinals. It would be considered a successful season at most schools, but not for Battle and his teammates. And when DeLaSalle brought home its 12th championship in 2019, it was a sense of fulfillment for Battle. “You go into DeLaSalle, tradition is everything,” Battle told The Dispatch. “It’s a testament to all the hard work you put in. that really showed to me that I’ve grown as a leader, I’ve grown in…
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