Class Differences

#1 posting 4.29.2006

POINT PARADE
D1
Shanadee Canon, Kalaheo 22 vs Moanalua 45-34
Sharde Pratt, Kaiser 21 vs Kahuku 43-60
Artevia Wily, Kahuku 20 vs Kaiser 60-43
D2
Jodi Kamemoto, Hawai'i Baptist 36 vs Punahou II 84-87, 3ot
Courtney Gaddis, La Pietra 29 vs St. Francis 55-58
Arielle Daniels, Punahou II 26 vs Hawai'i Baptist 87-84, 3ot
Krissaundra Noga, Waipahu 25 vs Waianae 47-41, ot

HAWAIIAN STATE TOURNAMENT
Here is the site that will cover the details. It is the official site for the Hawaii HS Athletic Association http://www.sportshigh.com/page_server//Sports/Basketball-Girls/Tournament/D35269A9B454EA3F20020616205213214464000000.html
The tournament will be May 16-20 on Oahu

Each Island will hold a tournament to get into the state. Those begin next weekend. Here is the link to check on who is playing and where. Each abbreviation (BIIF) stands for the league or island. BIIF=Big Island Interscholatstic Federation. Click on the League and scroll down to May for the sites and times.
http://www.sportshigh.com/page_server//Sports/Basketball-Girls/4F16F8EA3F9708A8EE38E33FA4.html

A LOOK AT THE MN STATE RESULTS
I have finished the number crunching on the MN State tournament, including the games I didn't get to (ie 3rd place games). I was able to do this thanks to the play by play account put out by the MSHSL. Today I am looking at Class differences.
STATE TOURNAMENT
Class, pp100, Floor %
AAAA 89.28, .431
AAA 75.37, .373
AA 86.62, .420
A 80.84, .393
According to this listing the AAAA division has the most skilled teams coming in just under 90. I have no explanation on why the AAA drops to 75.37, the lowest among the four classes. It may be a matter of strong defense. It is odd because in the All Star games held last weekend the AAA squad was the tops. compare
ALL STAR GAMES
AAAA 87.66, .422
AAA 97.55, .460
AA 83.66, .405
A 73.5, .327
There is some disconnect going on with AAA.
OVERALL SEASON
AAAA 84.01, .409 (100 teams measured, or some more than one game ie Armstrong 3 times)
AAA 80.55, .396 (48 teams)
AA 83.59, .403 (33 teams)
A 80.82, .393 (42 teams)
Obviously AAAA teams have more players to choose from. They tend to be bigger, and more skilled as a class.


AAU NEWS
MICH
The Midland 13u and 10u teams have been winning some games in the regional. The 13u Fast Break finished 5th in the Michigan State last year. Here is more detail from the Midland Daily News http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16555311&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=472541&rfi=6
The state AAU finals are next weekend in Grand Rapids for the 13s and 10s

COACHING NEWS
IA
Boone has hired Brent Walker. Here is the details from the Boone Republican http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab3.cfm?newsid=16546588&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554372&rfi=6

SIGNINGS
ND
Kia Herbel, a 6-1 post from New Town, has signed with Williston State. She avereaged 13.5 points per game last year.

Next Up: Tomorrow--a look at MN Miss Basketball