Out & About: IBCA Select II/MN Stars Antl

#6 posting 6.19.2007
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this game took place on Saturday, June 16
Summer Jam AAU Tournament
Bloomington Kennedy HS
16u pool play
IBCA SELECT II 64, MN STARS ANTL 55

Again the theme of the day was to see teams I haven't seen yet and IBCA Select II was on my to do list. So the last two games had an IBCA feel to it. IBCA broke the game open late in the first half with a 14-6 run to close out the half. IBCA maintained that margin throughout most of the second half to advance.

To start the game MSA had an early 9-4 lead with five straight scoring possessions, however MSA only got 8 points out of those possessions going 1/2 at the line on two possessions. IBCA took their first lead on a three by Jenny Dorman. MSA tied it at 18 on a basket by Sam Mehr. IBCA then ran off six straight scoring possessions and finished the half 7/8 to go up 32-24. Kristin Nelson had 12 points at half for IBCA with a pair of &1s and a couple of put backs.

IBCA continued to build their lead in the second half with one offensive sequence of four straight scores to go up 45-29 after another Dorman 3. IBCA then went into a five possession slumber and MSA took advantage of that with a 9-0 run to close to 45-38 with 9:40 left. IBCA took a time out and then had their turn with six straight points to go up 51-38. IBCA continued to maintain the lead out to 60-49 with 1:26 left. MSA put on a furious rally with a full court press and managed to cut the lead down to 60-55 with 27 seconds left. Jenny Ramey had two steals on the press for MSA. Lana Otting managed to hold on to the ball for IBCA and was fouled. She delivered both free throw tosses and did so on the next possession for the final margin.

photos: #1. Jodi Gibbs of IBCA and Hali Hendrickson of MSA both take a moment to tie their shoes.
#2 Lana Otting, IBCA drives by Sam Mehr, MSA

IBCA SELECT II
STARTERS
Jess McDowell, AGWSR 17, 12, 141.7, .750 post player. athletic, can jump. good footwork. runs floor. had some assists. rebounds. RF: at 6-0 we are looking at a 4. needs to get stronger.
Lana Otting, Cascade 14, 15, 93.3, .467 point guard. ball was in her hands at crunch time after her team was turning it over. had the confidence that a leader should have. nice pull up jumper. RF: forced offense early
Samantha Thrapp, Davenport Assumption 4, 8, 50.0, .250 guard RF: favors spin. ball handling against pressure.
Natalie Hackbarth, Algona 0, 3, 0.0, .000
Jenny Dorman, Pella 8, 5, 160.0, .600 hit some big 3s. RF: zero defensive wraps
BENCH
Jodi Gibbs, Maquoketa Valley 1, 4, 25.0, .250 small guard
Kristin Nelson, Oelwein 16, 14, 114.3, .500 crashed offensive boards. can score when hit. RF: shooting in the second half not as strong as first half. needs to handle pressure better.
Kayla Waskow, Dunkerton 4, 7, 57.1, .286 active defensively, reads passes and can pick players.
Brittany Peterson, Spencer 0, 1, 0.0, .000

MN STARS ANTL
STARTERS
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 6, 9, 66.7, .333 a four type player verging on the 3. passes well (had 4 assists), but can also bang inside. RF: forces offense at times.
Taylor Luke, Amery, WI 3, 7, 42.9, .429 aggressive defensively, hustles after loose balls. RF: exposed ball. needs to cash in at the line better than 50%.
Sam Mehr, Eastview 6, 8, 75.0, .375 perimeter shooter. aware defensively.
Jessie Althoff, Becker 8, 8, 100.0, .500 post player. consistent. RF: needs to be ready for the ball, footwork.
Jenny Ramey, New Life 8, 4, 200.0, .750 guard. stepped up game. is playing with intensity. Got knocked down in game and came back strong. Defensively was more aware than the IBCA offense on the press. Read their minds. RF: size
BENCH
Michaela Larson, Hutchinson 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Megan Howard, St. Paul Central 10, 13, 76.9, .462 post player. tough rebounder. RF: needs to finish even when hit.
Cyonna West, St. Paul Central 3, 5, 60.0, .200 guard. speed. RF: sometimes moves too fast for her own good on offense.
Alisha Moritz, Crosby-Ironton 2, 2, 100.0, 1.000 post player. RF: trying to get up to speed.
Alyssa Van Klei, Stillwater 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Hali Hendrickson, Albert Lea 9, 8, 112.5, .500 used the glass when the opportunity arose. went hard after offensive boards. RF: left feet on a fake on defense.

TRENCH PLAYER
Jess McDowell

BY THE NUMBERS
IBCA Select II 64, 69, 92.8, .449
MN Stars Antl 55, 69, 79.7, .406
Made 3s: IBCA 2, MSA 1
Made fts: MSA 14, IBCA 12
Assists: IBCA 14, MSA 14
Bench: MSA 24, IBCA 21


DEFENSIVE WRAPS
IBCA SELECT II
Lana Otting 5
Kirstin Nelson 5
Kayla Waskow 5
Jess McDowell 4
Brittany Peterson 4
Samantha Thrapp 3
Natalie Hackbarth 1
Jodi Gibbs 1
Totals: 28

MN STARS ANTL
Taylor Luke 7
Sam Mehr 6
Jenny Ramey 5
Michaela Larson 3.5
Rachelle Eckmann 3
Megan Howard 2.5
Jessie Althoff 2
Cyonna West 2
Alisha Moritz 2
Alyssa Van Klei 1
Hali Hendrickson 1
Totals: 35

Next up; later tonight another Out & About: from the Lakeville North Summer League