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2011 Minnesota Finishers Tryouts
* The Finishers will be hosting tryouts for 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u a 16u teams on Sunday September 12th from 12p-6p. For more info email Shannon at mnfinishers@yahoo.com or go to the website www.minnesotafinishers.com and click on try-outs!
2011 Spring Basketball Tryouts,
MN Charity Warriors Elite
* CWYS is looking for 6th, 7th & 8th grade girls who want to play basketball at an ELITE Level of Competition. Our team will compete in Local, State, Regional and National tournaments.
Try-outs will be held Saturday, September 18, 2010. >>>More
Changes and Adjustments in the gPrep Rankings
Eden Prairie's Jackie Johnson, Hopkins' Nia Coffey & Woodbury's Kristina White have made the biggest jump in the gPrep Player Rankings. Coffey & Johnson move up to the #2 spot in their class and are knocking on the door of number 1. White comes in at #11 in the 2013 Class by playing lights out this summer. Tartan's Ta'Kendra Elbert takes the top spot in the 2014 Class with Jordyn Alt & Kanesha Bell close behind. Only four ballers made the 2015 watch list. Leading the way is Hopkins' TT Starks. Players on the 2015 list must be on the varsity roster this season.
Rachel Banham Goes Game Speed In New gPrep Workout Video
* North Tartan's Rachel Banham is on fire following a breakout summer. gPrep.net caught up with the point guard at the Minnesota School of Basketball, where she tunes up her game. We found the Lakeville North Panther pounding the ball, blowing by cones, quickening her footwork, and shooting from downtown. No doubt, the 2010 Class 4A Minnesota State Girls Basketball Champion is looking to repeat next March. Recently ESPN HoopGurlz ranked the previously unranked Banham No. 19
in the 2011 Class. So, just who is Rachel Banham? Click ”video” to find the answer. Also go to YouTube to see "the truth" & also Facebook.
* The MN Suns are pleased to announce our women’s basketball coaches for the 2011 AAU season. >>> more
Minnesota Fury Tryouts
* Spring/Summer Team Tryout Dates and Times - FREE OF CHARGE
Location: Bloomington Jefferson Activity Center. >>> more
Hoopgurlz gives BIG kudos to Rachel Banham aka "the truth"
Minnesota's own Rachel Banham was named to Hoopgurlz prestigious list of Breakout Players and Best Players. Not only did Banham make the list for Breakout Players, but she was one of only 10 players to make the BEST PLAYERS list. Six of the 10 ballers are members of USA Basketball. That's rare company. Coming up this Sunday, gPrep will go behind the scenes to take a look at Banham's practice routine. Hear from the best female high school baller in Minnesota.
Metro Stars Tryouts
* Tryout information for the Minnesota Metro Stars 13U, 14U, and 15U teams can be found here: http://www.mnmetrostars.com/tryout-information.htm
MN STARS TRYOUTS
The Minnesota Stars will hold tryouts on September 11th at Woodbury High School. This is for all players to attend. >>> more
Foley & Coffey Join Metro Stars
* Alexis Foley & Sydney Coffey will join Jackie Johnson, Britney Scherber and Katybeth Biewen on the Metro Stars top team. Super Star Nia Coffey & Mikaala Shakelford will play on the Stars 15U.
2010 All-gPrep "young guns" Girls of Summer
Nia Coffey, Metro Stars 2013
Kristina White, MN Suns 2013
Becca Dahlman, North Tartan 2013
Tesha Buck , North Tartan 2013
TT Starks, North Tartan 2015
MYAS Gopher State Fall Basketball Info
* The MYAS Fall Basketball events were developed and is intended to be a "tune-up" for winter travel/school basketball, and it is always our hope that teams will enjoy the experience the events provide. >>> more
Stars Shootout coming in October
* The 10th annual SHOOTOUT will be the biggest and best yet. Sunday will be the individual event. The team event will start at noon on Saturday October 2nd. This is an invite only event for High Schools and there will be one pool of AAU teams. Schools already committed are Lakeville North, Hopkins, White Bear Lake, Brahman, St. Michael, Osseo, Centennial, Maple Grove, DelaSalle, St. Paul Central. Players will sign up on line and will separate into teams for 3 games to be played in front of College Coaches. Last year the SHOOTOUT had 75 coaches from all around the country and expects that number to go over 100 this year. The event will have some of the best High School and AAU coaches leading the individual teams. Willie Taylor- St. Paul central, Andy Berkvam - Lakeville North, Brian Cosgriff - Hopkins, Joey Waters - Osseo, Jeremy Post-White Bear Lake. >> more
Players needed
* The Midtown Lady Monarchs are currently looking for 6th and 7th grade players for the 2010-2011 travel season. Interested ballers should contact either Tim Randle, 612-328-7129 or Mike Winston, 612-227-8290.
Chicago USJN Midwest Summer Final All Star Team
* Four Minnesota players made the All Star Team for the USJN Midwest Summer Final in Chicago. All 4 players are a part of the Minnesota Suns AAU Program:
*Katelyn Adams, MN – Suns Greg (U17),
*Stephanie Davison, MN – Suns Greg (U17), *Alexis Burbul, MN – Suns Ricky (U17), * Jen Hill, MN – Suns Ricky (U17)
Best of the Midwest Jam Champs!
* Minnesota Stars 14U, coached by Mark Smith, won the yellow division at the Best of the Midwest Jam Tournament in Schaumburg, IL. They also won the consolation championship of the Red Bracket at the Music City Madness Tournament in Nashville, TN. The team went on an impressive 10-1 run during the last week of games, finishing off the season strongly, including a decisive victory during an exhibition match with the All Michigan 16u team. Earlier in July they won the blue division of the Adidas Mid-America Classic, playing against all 15u teams. They also played up a grade level at the Sophomore Super Showcase in Orlando, FL, again playing up against elite quality 15u teams and qualifying in pool play for the top bracket. Overall, the team went 25-8.
Pictured (picture of the day) are: Back: Breeyana Brittain, Sade' Chapman, Savanna Trapp, Abbie Hein, Danielle Renner, Coach Smith
Front: Hanna Zerr, Naila Hill, Larissa Lurken, Angie Frericks, Paige Waytashek
Metro Stars Highlight Reel Video!
The Metro Stars Reiter squad has emerged as the top AAU team in Minnesota. In fact, Kevin Anderson has the team ranked as the top team in the area. gPrep has them ranked #1 in Minnesota, and for your viewing pleasure gPrep has put together a highlight reel of the championship game between Metro Stars Reiter and Team Iowa. See for yourself why this team has emerged as #1. Click play on the team photo on the Baller's Billboard or go to VIDEO.
Crimson back to back summer league champ
* Maple Grove crushed Anoka 59-17 in the semi-finals and 3 seed Champlin Park topped 2 seed Minnetonka 40-33 to earn a spot in the title game.
The Rebels trailed the Crimson 40-37 with 10 seconds left but couldn't covert a three to tie it. Maple Grove won the championship 42-37. The Crimson are back to back summer league champions.
Coffey breaks ankle
* Emerging superstar Nia Coffey broke her ankle and will be out for 6 to 8 weeks. Coffey, who plays AAU ball for the Metro Stars Amos 14U team, broke her ankle while pinning a shot against the backboard. Coffey had been playing lights-out and earlier had scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds against the MN Fury. Coffey is expected to return for the high school season at Hopkins.
ESPN HoopGurlz Impressed With Banham, Cichy & Tinjum
* Minnesota ballers are once again making noise on the national scene. North Tartan's Rachel Banham (Lakeville North High School) headlines ESPN HoopGurlz Checklist. HoopGurlz calls Banham "one of the more impressive performers". Also making ESPN's Checklist are Tessa Cichy (Hill-Murray) from the MN Fury and Whitney Tinjum (Chisago Lakes High School) from North Tartan.
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