Education
Minnerath attended Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham, Massachusetts. In his sophomore season, he finished 19th in the nation in points per game (210), 16th in free throw percentage (82 %) and 15th in blocks per game (224).
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He played college basketball for Jackson College and the University of Detroit Mercy
After playing sparingly as a junior, just two games into his senior year, he broke his leg and missed the rest of the season. A 1,000-point scorer at the JUCO level, he also earned back-to-back Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) All-Region honors as well as first team All-Western Conference accolades. He capped off an impressive two-year career at Jackson by being named a NJCAA Division II third team All-American.
In 2010, he transferred to Detroit where he started every game in his first year, finishing the 2010-2011 season with a hot stretch, as he had six 20-point games starting on January 1, 2011.
In 33 games, he averaged 11.2 points and 4.8 rebounds in 27.6 minutes per game. Minnerath redshirted his senior year after playing just five games before a knee injury ended his season.
In those five games, he averaged 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game. In his redshirted senior season, he was named to the 2013 All-Horizon League first team
He was also named to the NABC District 12 second team and was one of 64 outgoing seniors to be invited to the 2013 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
In 33 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 29.6 minutes per game. 2013-2014 season
After going undrafted in the 2013 National Basketball Association draft, Minnerath joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League. On August 30, 2013, he signed with Obradoiro Civil Aeronautics Board of Spain for the 2013-2014 season.
On January 13, 2014, he parted ways with Obradoiro after 15 games.
The next day, he signed with STB Le Havre of France for the rest of the season. 2014-2015 season
In July 2014, Minnerath joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On July 25, 2014, he signed with Cholet Basket for the 2014-2015 season. 2015-2016 season
On September 28, 2015, Minnerath signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
However, he was later waived by the Cavaliers on October 22 after appearing in three preseason games.
On October 30, he was acquired by the Canton Charge of the National Basketball Association Development League as an affiliate player of the Cavaliers. Minnerath is the son of Marie and Michael Minnerath, the latter a Cape Cod National Seashore Ranger, and has a twin sister named Jessica.
