Minnesota coach Ben Johnson watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. Credit: AP/Al Goldis ...

As synonymous as Whalen is with Minnesota basketball, it was hard to stay anonymous. She led the Gophers to national prominence as their point guard from 2000-04, reaching the Final Four as a senior.

Gabe Hostetler is the filmmaker behind “Basketball State: Land of 10,000 Hoops,” which premieres Sunday at the Twin Cities Film Fest.

While those dreams ended after graduating from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in 2017, Hostetler says his pride for Minnesota's basketball community, and home-grown talent, has only grown stronger.