BEMIDJI — Dominic Fairbanks must’ve made the drive between Bemidji and Cass Lake hundreds of times.

Even as the guard is entering his sophomore season for the Bemidji State men’s basketball team, Cass Lake is still the place he calls home. He sees his family every day, and they still get to see him play.

When he graduated from Cass Lake-Bena High School in 2024, going to Bemidji State seemed like a no-brainer. He could remain close with his family, and he could follow in his uncle Brady Fairbanks’ footsteps. He played for the Beavers from 2007 to 2010.

“Just for the opportunity of being so close to home and then playing at a high level is why (I went to BSU),” Fairbanks said. “Another factor was my uncle, who played here back when he was straight out of high school. So it was pretty coo

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