#5 posting 5.18.2007
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THE AAU WEEK THAT WAS #7: SKEDS ON THE SKIDS
This weekend was supposed to be the AAU qualifier for the 16s or Juniors. The qualifier did not come through and it turned into a garden variety spring tournament. But it has the top flight teams that you would expect at a qualifier. There have scheduling problems with changes happening a couple of times this week. A variety of sources have indicated to me that the schedule is not done here in Minnesota, but is done in Florida due to charter issues.
Right off the bat on Saturday NC Heat and MN Stars Hested, two of the top three teams at this age level, face off in one pool. Only one moves on to the championship bracket. The potential exists that whoever wins that game, and continues to win, will face North Tartan in the semis. It doesn't make sense for these three teams to be on one side of the bracket. So this tournament has serious flaws. But the games must go on. Just get there early on Saturday.
Luckily the 13 state tournament has changed their schedule so the top two teams are in opposite sides of the bracket after pool play. That was noted by the MN AAU organization and they moved on it to get it fixed right.
TEAM OF THE WEEK
Metro Stars Black, survived a couple of civil war, family fued games against Metro Stars 15 in the quarters and Metro Stars White in the semis. As usual the internal games are much more difficult to play. Both sides puts forth an extra jolt of adreneline. They younger teams always want to show that they are worthy. When MSB made it to the finals they cruised over Total Package. Defense got the job done in the two games I watched. They held both MSW and TP to under .300 floor %. That is a strong accomplishment. MSB did also top 100 pp100 against TP.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Courtney Boylan, Metro Stars Black clearly came ready to play on Sunday. She was a woman among girls. Her drive, fire, and accuracy were all there. Her command of the game and team left no doubt. Now every team will be focusing their defensive resources on her. She will have to rise to meet the challenge of bigger defenders. Her team will also have to step up their offensive efforts to match their defensive efforts. Like I noted yesterday when refs come up and talk about players you know that player was cooking.
Again, for those that are new to this site, in order to make the team of the week I need to have seen the player in action. The player needs to have at least 6 possessions, and +100 pp100 and +.500 floor %. That always isn't possible. I take the next #s down after that. If I saw the team twice, the numbers are added. Consistency is rewarded.
FIRST TEAM
Aaryn Booker, Summit Blue
Courtney Boylan, Metro Stars Black
Kaitlin Haag, Hudson
Kayla Hirt, Gym Rats
Shannon Renne, Southern Minne Magic
SECOND TEAM
Erica Gress, Metro Stars 14
Nytor Longar, Southern Stars
LeTaya Mulhern, WI Heat
Julie Rainey, Southern Stars
Brianna Williams, Mpls Lady Cats
DEFENSIVE TEAM
Tanya Dickey, Summit Blue
Jasmine Diettrich, Southern Stars
Tina Fisher, Metro Stars Black
Kayla Hirt, Gym Rats 14 Captain
Laura Weber, Metro Stars Black
PAST WEEKLY WINNERS
Team, Player/D player
6: MN Stars Hested.....Theairra Taylor (St. Paul Central) MN Stars Hested/Cassie Rochel (Lakeville North) Lakeville North
5: NC Heat....Tayler Hill (Mpls South) NC Heat/Katya Leick (Park-Cottage Grove) NC Heat
4: MN AAAA All Stars....Angel Robinson (St. Paul Central) AAAA/Janessa Wolf (Park Rapids) AAA
3: Team WI Select 17....Katie Bushman (Phillips) Team WI Select 17/same
2: Mpls Lady Cats..... Sarina Baker (DeLaSalle) Mpls Lady Cats/Aubrey Davis (Blm Kennedy) Mpls Lady Cats
1: IBCA SelectI.....Indy Uhlenhopp (North Butler) IBCA Select I/same
POLLS
19
1. Metro Stars
2. Southern Minne Magic
3. Gym Rats
16/17
1. NC Heat
2. North Tartan 17
3. IBCA Select I
4. All Iowa Attack
5. MN Stars Hested
6. Team WI Select 17
7. Randolph
8. MN Metro Stars Black
9. East Metro Elite
10. Iowa Elite I
11. MN Stars Borowicz
12. MN Stars Antl
13. Metro Stars White
14. Quest
15. Total Package
15
1. MN Metro Stars
2. North Tartan 15
3. MN Stars
4. Lakeville North
5. WI Heat
6. Team WI Select 15
7. MN Fury
8. Southern Stars
9. MSB
10. Southern Minne Magic
14
1. North Tartan 14
2. MN Metro Stars
3. MN Suns Gold
4. MN Suns White
5. MN Fury
6. MN Stars
7. Gym Ratz
13
1. Mpls Lady Cats
2. Midtown Lady Monarchs
3. St. Paul Central
4. MN Suns
5. Olympic Ice
6. Metro Stars
I want to thank the coaches and teams for sending me updated information.
Next up: tomorrow morning. Then it is off to Forest Lake
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