Out & About: Iowa Select I/MN Triple Threat

#2 posting 7.6.2006
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This game took place Saturday, July 1
Dakota Showcase Quarterfinals

IBCA Iowa Select I 60, MN Triple Threat 36

After playing the last game of the night, finishing about 11 pm, ISI had to turnaround and play at 9 am on Saturday morning. The shortened rest time didn't seem to bother them as they beat TT by a comfortable 24 point margin.

TT did lead early at 4-2 but that was their final advantage. ISI went on a 5/6 scoring possession to grab the lead at 10-6. TT's offense shut down for six possessions and ISI added six more points during their offensive siesta. TT had another dry patch at the end of the half with a five possession drought. Turnovers were a problem during these non scoring runs. Rachel Madrigal had a strong half for ISI with 9 points.

TT did make a spirited comeback early in the second half. After ISI scored the first four points of the half to make it 38-14. TT rattled off a seven possession scoring string for a 15-2 run and cut the lead to 40-29. That would be the closest TT would get. They then fell into the offensive drought mode with a 1/10 offensive output. When they stapped out of it, they were down 49-30. ISI closed out the game with 7/9 offensive efficiency thanks in part to 3 transition lay ups, and 3 possessions that ended up at the line.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, high school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

IOWA SELECT I
STARTERS
Jacqui Kalin, Sioux City North 4, 5, 80.0, .400 point guard
Lana Otting, Cascade 2, 3, 66.7, .333
Kelsey Bolte, Battle Creek-Ida Grove 8, 6, 133.3, .667 good bb intelligence
Kelsey Cermak, Norwalk, 7, 9, 77.8, .444 can go in or out, probably out post HS
Allison Volkens, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4, 4, 100.0, .500 physical inside
BENCH
Rachel Madrigal 14, 7, 200.0, 1.000 This kid has impressed me each & every time she is on the floor. She runs the floor. finishes. she has that competitve look in the eye. 200 pp100? that is very nice for a HS player. plays with abandon. her stock is rising.
Cala Westergaard, Charles City 4, 4, 100.0, .500 true post
Jodie Krall, Solon 7, 10, 70.0, .400 point guard
Kelly Krei, Iowa City 6, 7, 85.7, .429 big wing player
Erin Brocka, North Butler 4, 3, 133.3, .667 make good decisions. tough defender
This is a good team to watch, strong & aggressive. likes to run the floor. Their big kids move very well and are active.

MN TRIPLE THREAT
STARTERS
Porsha Zimmerman, Mpls Roosevelt 10, 10, 100.0, .500 speed & quickness. RF: foul issues. Also tried to do it all to bring the team back. I don't know if it was lack of trust, or if she was unaware of her other teammates.
Kiara Buford, St. Paul Central 11, 15, 73.3, .333 runs like a gazelle. RF: needs to gain strength
Kachine Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's 11, 11, 100.0, .545 the human mop, always give out effort. can do damage in the paint. RF: size, I want to see spot up game from the perimeter.
Amanda Viehauser, Mpls Washburn, 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: hampered by toe injury. not full bore due to injury.
Latoya Williams, Benilde-St. Margaret's 4, 6, 66.7, .500 RF: too many fouls, quickness got the better of her.
BENCH
Brittany Mayclin, Benilde-St. Margaret's 0, 7, 0.0, .000
Laura Miller, Mpls Southwest 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Brittani Holeman, Columbia Heights 0, 2, 0.0, .000

TRENCH PLAYER
Second day in a row Rachel Madrigal, There are others worthy from ISI, but you can't go against a 200 pp100 player

BY THE NUMBERS
Iowa Select I 60, 58, 103.4, .534
Triple Threat 36, 57, 63.2, .316

As you can see above only four TT players were able to find the bottom of the basket, only 3 were able to turn the trick in the second half. ISI had everybody score so balance goes to ISI. They also won the height/weight battle. They look like a college team with their frames. ISI had 15 made free throws to 7 for TT. Neither team ripped it long with only one from behind the arc for each team.

I have seen four teams this summer that are impressive Iowa Select I, SD Elite, MN North Tartan, and Nebraska Daubert Pinnacle. The ISI team has been over 100 pp100 in 3 of the four games I have seen. They have great understanding of the game, and have the physical presence to do it. TT had problems with NT, and their floor% was lower today against ISI.
TT offensive range this year is 62.69 to 91.67; with a floor % of .316 to .467
ISI ranges are 88.89 to 108.1; and floor % .429 to .548

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Next up: SD Elite vs ND ECI West quarterfinals