Out & About: Metro Stars Black/MN Stars Jen 16u

#2 posting 5.10.2006

MN AAU 16u Qualifier
Metro Stars Black 59, MN Stars Jen 47

Again this is a game from Sunday May 7. The name MN Stars Jen indicates Jen is coaching the team. This is their 3rd team. Also coach Cosgriff left the team in the hands of his HS assistant Sension. Cosgriff was watching his youngster in a gymnastic event.

This game took place late in the day and you could see the energy was just not the same as it was earlier in the day. One hour off before the next game and only five minutes to warm up keeps games moving, but does not make for great basketball. It was easier to count the missed streaks rather than the made streaks. For example early on MSJ had a drought of 7. MSB only trailed once during the game at 5-4. MSB did put together a string of four and run of 9-2 at the midpoint of the first half. Theisen provided five of the points. The biggest memorable event was a double technical called on coach Sension late in the first half. Kellie Schuneman dropped in all four free throws for MSJ to cut the lead to 23-18. On the ensuing throw in Laura Kalbfell intercepted and scored a layup to give the cushion back to MSB. I had the feeling of deja vu (Kalbfell did the same exact anticipation, steal and layup in the MSW game. At half it was 27-18.

The next coach for the MSB was April Calhoun, recent Gopher graduate. She did not have any issues with the refs the rest of the way. MSJ closed the lead to 35-32 on a Robinson drive. MSB went on an 11-0 run including a four straight possession scoring string. Gigler scored the first four on the run, and Benson the next four. The 46-32 lead was to be the high water mark. Then MSB went on a 9 possession siesta. MSJ was only able to score three times during the stretch, not enough to put the game in doubt, but close enough to make it interesting. With the score 46-38 Gigler scored the first four points for MSB. Schunemann was answering the call for MSJ with four points as well. The closest MSJ came was 51-44. MSB finished the game with an 8-3 run.

What do the numbers mean?
http://gbbrecruit.blogspot.com/2006/05/numbers-explained.html

AAU Rosters:
http://gbbrecruit.blogspot.com/2006/05/aau-rosters.html

player, high school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
PLAYER EVALUATIONS
METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Laura Kalbfell, Lakeville South 10, 11, 90.9, .455 strong, energetic, good anticipation, turned heads. RF: consistency as she had zero points in the second half.
Abby Rittenhouse, Burnsville 2, 7, 28.6, .143 big and athletic. RF: consistency
Elle Queen, Minnetonka 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Ana Garcia, Blaine, 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Natalie Gigler, Champlin Park, 10, 7, 142.9, .714 initiated runs. Didn't force anything. Played within herself.
BENCH
Rachel Booth, DeLaSalle, 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Chelsea Lyons Coon Rapids, 9, 6, 150.0, .667 Good instincts. seems to be everywhere.
Courtney Boylan, Chaska 8, 10, 80.0, .400 feisty, scrapper. good at the line. RF: pass with feet on the floor, catch with feet in the air.
Jenny Theisen, Champlin Park 8, 6, 133.3, .667 sweet stroke. RF: needs to get lower on defense.
Alyssa Benson, Minnetonka 8, 7, 114.3, .571 much more energy in this game.

MN STARS JEN
STARTERS
Kellie Schuneman, Centennial 11, 12, 91.7, .417 consistent, delivered.
Tess Lardie, Eagan 0, 7, 0.0. .000
Alisa Todd, Farmington 0, 7, 0.0, .000
Kaylee Buffalo, Centennial 2, 6, 33.3, .167
Andrea Holler, Eagan 4, 5, 80.0, .400
BENCH
Heather Gillund, Blaine 16, 16, 100.0, .500 should be ready to make a bigger impact next year. Made her living at the line. RF: May not get calls all the time.
Tracy Gillund, Blaine 0, 7, 0.0, .000
Kaitlyn Robinson, Holy Angels 5, 5, 100.0, .600

TRENCH PLAYER
Natalie Gigler

BY THE NUMBERS
MSB 59, 67, 88.1, .433
MSJ 47, 66, 71.2, .318
The only consistent is defense. Teams on Sunday showed pressure and energy, but they did not show---as a team---precision and execution on offense. MSB had two defensive gems with .318 and .250 floor %.

I know I said I would get both of the games remaining up today, but I was delayed. I attended a 12u practice tonight to see the next generation. The Triple Threat/Southern MN Magic game will come up on Thurdsay. After that we will take a close look at who performed and the differences between AAU & HS. Why the numbers are a bit different

Next Up: tomorrow afternoon