#3 posting 2.13.2006
We have heard the cry from the population. More Thorpe!
POINT PARADE
IA
3A
Alexa Mennen, Hampton-Dumont 27 vs Humboldt 67-57 (f10)
2A
Brittney McKowen, Wapsie Valley 26 vs New Hampton 68-62 (f9)
1A
Liz Trauger, Twin River Valley 32 vs CWL 83-26 (f3)
Brittany Heins, Postville 26 vs Sumner-Fredricksburg 65-54 (f9)
MN
AA
Ashlee Domine, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 28 vs Wabasso 70-59 (f9)
A
Casey Gifford, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 25 vs Murray County Central 57-53 (f9)
Chelsie Kurtenbach, Dawson-Boyd 25 vs KMS 72-58 (f10)
ND
A
Kayla Rogers, Mandan 34 vs Williston 84-58 (f10)
B
Kim Oyloe, Trenton 32 vs Divide County 55-56 (f11)
Lexi Taft, Parshall 29 vs Mandaree 61-74 (f10)
Stephanie Feiring, Tioga 28 vs Trenton 40-55 (f10)
Courtney Egge, Stanley 26 vs North Shore-Plaza 62-37 (f10)
SD
A
Vanessa Johnson, West Central 31 vs Dell Rapids St. Mary's 69-30 (f11)
B
Emma Erickson, Gayville-Volin 28 vs Centerville 69-71 (f10)
Stacey Mueller, Scotland 27 vs Gregory 69-57 (f9)
WI
D3
Katie Weinberg, St. Croix Falls 25 vs Clear Lake 62-34 (f9)
MILESTONES
MN
Cory Montgomery, Cannon Falls reached the 2000 point mark with 21 points in a 48-36 win over Concordia Roseville on F11. She is the 52nd player in the state to reach this level. She joins Andrea Fennern of Wabasso as the two players to reach 2000.
THORPE ON A SOAP BOX
Dave Thorpe former Osseo coach who has had numerous Division 1 and 2 players gives his perspective on the recruiting process.
"Anytime you deal with the recruitment process it is a business pure and simple. College coaches are mostly very good people who care about their athletes and respect the sport. However remember their livelihood is based on putting the best team on the court and being successful. The bottom line is to win ball games. They only have so many scholarships and a certain budget to work with.
"At the Division 2 level they need to get as many players as possible and save as many scholarships as possible . Division 1 scholarships are more cut and dried and are cleaner. However my opinion is that Division 1 is often a poor choice for that athlete that would be happier at a division 2 or 3 level. Kids and parents often allow their egos to get to involved and have made up their mind that they are going to go division 1 no matter what . There is nothing wrong with a D1 scholarship and it is the correct decision for many players.
"However for many division 2 is a better choice. First, some better division 2 programs are better than some lower D1 programs. Second don’t forget that D1 full ride is not free. The athlete needs to understand a full ride means a 24 hour a day commitment. This might be a great choice for a certain kid. However, many times they find themselves over their heads and that is why you find so many athletes returning to join a D 2 program or not playing at all.
Also many of my players seemed happiest at the D 3 level where they were truly a student first and athlete second.
"It is an individual's choice but I think it is important to not get so hung up on Division 1 you close the doors to other choices. I remember Hana Peljto, who ended up playing for Harvard, turning down full scholarships at big Division 1 schools, accepting financial aid and a job to get her through the Harvard years. I encouraged her to look at not only the record or reputation of the basketball program she was evaluating at 18 but her education and earning power at 28. I am happy to say I think she may tell you she not only had a great experience, but making it to the sweet 16 was icing on the cake. "
DT
As a follow up---for the past two years I have been tracking D1 and D2 rosters. 17.5% of D1 players do not make it to their sophomore year in college. And making it to senior? The numbers are even worse---24%, but that does not count the JUCOs coming into the programs at the junior year. The number could be closer to 34%. So of the 20 players from MN to sign D1 so far, the chances are four will not get to the second year, and six will not get to their senior year. The interesting fact is the numbers look about the same at D2. The reasons for the attrition could be injury, homesickness, not the right fit, or just plain burnt out.
KJA
Next up and Out & About coming close to 11 pm. We are going out of the metro tonight.
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