#5 posting 6.5.2007
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This game took place on Saturday, June 2
Minnesota AAU State Tournament
Cooper HS
16u Sweet 16 Round
MINNESOTA SUNS 80, MN STARS ANTL 60
The #10 Suns shined bright early and upset the #7 MN Stars Antl 80-60. MSA was hit by player absences with two players missing either due to track or tests. Sam Mehr did make it for the second half.
This was a fast paced game with an average possession time of 11.9 seconds, the fastest paced game of the tournament. For example in the games I will put up today the most controlled game was 17.4 seconds per possessions. It doesn't seem like a long time, but it is a big difference.
The Suns rose first as they raced to a 19-3 lead. It could have been worse as the Suns left four points on the table when they were missing free throws. MSA had their first basket at 15-1. MSA had droughts lasting 5, 7, 9, and 7 again in the first half. The Suns did have a five possession run as their offense was humming, clicking and burning bright. The Suns led at half 44-17.
In the second half the Suns expanded their lead to 61-28 for a 33 point margin. The Suns then had a 10 possession drought and only scored one point in 19 possessions. The mountain of a lead they built up saved them as MSA went on a 19-1 run to close to 62-47 with 5:30 left.
Photo above is of the Suns' Jenna Higgins reaching out for a rebound with Rachelle Eckmann, MSA, and Jennie Sunnarborg, Suns looking on.
NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
MINNESOTA SUNS
STARTERS
Jaime Noonan, Richfield 3, 8, 37.5, .250 guard. RF: footwork, decisons.
Bridget Boll, Watertown-Mayer 11,18, 61.1, .278 point guard. has 3 range. not afraid to drive in. attacks with energy. RF: will force dribbles into traffic with unfortunate results.
Pamela January, Richfield 20, 19, 105.3, .526 fast, good leaper, elevation. can catch & shoot.
Karen Gogins, Roseville 8, 8, 100.0., .500 went to the line three times and delivered.
Jenna Higgins, Maranatha 7, 4, 175.0, .750 post. active on defense boards.
BENCH
Nichole Dehn, Princeton 7, 10, 70.0, .300 guard. aggressive defensively. led Suns with 6 assists. 3 range.
Jennie Sunnarborg, Osseo 10, 17, 58.8, .353 post. RF: footwork. needs to finish at the line, needs to get more "&1s"
Rachael Long, Maranatha 7, 8, 87.5, .500 active on d boards. runs floor
Kendra Ware, Osseo 7, 9, 77.8, .444 speedy perimeter. runs the floor and can finish.
MN STARS ANTL
STARTERS
Rachelle Eckmann, St. James 8, 17, 47.1, .294 big strong post, but can also play out. had a very nice touch pass inside. aggressive. defensively assertive and boarded like a wolf after a lamb. RF: seems to be revved up a notch to much and needs to step back and not force as many things. Needs to keep balance. needs to pass with her feet on the floor.
Jessie Althoff, Becker 15, 15, 100.0, .533 post. also had a 3. RF: defensive rebounds fewer due to Eckmann's aggressive attitude.
Taylor Luke, Amery, WI 3, 12, 25.0, .167 guard. RF: shot not on.
Hali Hendrickson, Albert Lea 10, 15, 66.7, .333 RF: caught behind guarding Higgins.
Cyonna West, St. Paul Central 6, 10, 60.0, .300 quick guard. RF: ball handling skills, and vision. left with game with injury.
BENCH
Alisha Moritz, Crosby-Ironton 0, 3, 0.0, .000 post. RF: needs more seasoning
Alyssa Van Klei, Stillwater 0, 8, 0.0, .000 post/perimeter. RF: coming back from injury
Michaela Larson, Hutchinson 1, 3, 33.3, .333 RF: pass too high
Jenny Ramey, New Life 9, 10, 90.0, .400 guard. fighter. can pick pocket and transition. RF: size
Sam Mehr, Eastview 8, 8, 100.0, .375 perimeter. a thief on defense. can hit 3.
TRENCH PLAYER
Pamela January
It was January in June to twist a Bing Crosby song title. Here she is driving the left baseline, and firing off a pass to Jenna Higgins on the right block.
BY THE NUMBERS
MN Suns 80, 101, 79.2, .406
MN Stars Antl 60, 101, 59.4, .307
Made 3s: MSA 4, Suns 2
Made fts: Suns 26, MSA 18
Assists: Suns 17, MSA 15
Bench: Suns 31, 18
DEFENSIVE WRAPS
MN SUNS
Nicole Dehn 10.5
Rachael Long 7
Jenna Higgins 7
Bridget Boll 6.5
Kendra Ware 5.5
Pamela January 4
Jennie Sunnarborg 4
Jaime Noonan 3
Karen Gogins 2.5
MN STARS ANTL
Rachelle Eckmann 12.5
Cyonna West 8
Hali Hendrickson 7
Sam Mehr 5
Taylor Luke 4.5
Michaela Larson 4
Jenny Ramey 4
Alyssa Van Klei 3
Jessie Althoff 2
Alisha Moritz 1
Next up: the next 3 games from the MN State AAU tournament
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