Sikkink Transfers, Recruiting Points, Summer Work

#2 posting 6.5.2008
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TRANSFER
Sam Sikkink, 5-9 G from Rochester John Marshall High School has transferred from DMACC (Boone, IA) to continue her career at RCTC (Rochester). "We are glad to get a player of Sam's ability," Yellowjacket Head Coach Steve Hucke stated, "she will give us another outside shooter."

RECRUITING
Sam Webb of the Detroit News writes about a sophomore boy, Brandan Kearney and his recruiting process. Even though this article deals with a male youngster in Detroit, the lessons can apply very easily to females. The points that need to be emphasized -
1. The premature sense of arrival. Players still need to sharpen and develop their skills. They can't be satisfied where they are. Potential is just that.
2. get that killer instinct. Players may have the skill yet don't get the job done. Being aggressive is skill that gets overlooked. Seize the day.
3. Basketball IQ. Knowing what to do and when to do it.

SUMMER--WHERE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE WON
This article is in the Quad City Times about the use of summer time in the development of a program. Davenport Assumption, the 2A state champ, is featured in the article.

SIGNING
Cleveland State has signed Takima Keane of Ontario, Canada.

COACHING NEWS
Ohio women's basketball coach Semeka Randall is in Afghanistan and her 4th blog entry is up.

Allison Kruger has been hired as an assistant coach at South Dakota. Kruger was an assistant at Wayne State. From KSFY.

SCHEDULES
North Dakota has released their 2008-09 women's basketball schedule, their first in transition to a D1 program. The Grand Forks Herald writes about how the Sioux aren't tippy toeing into the fray.

St. Thomas has released their 2008-09 women's non conference basketball schedule.

INJURY
Emily Kaus (Eastview) of the Fury actually dislocated her little finger during the game with North Tartan 15. The finger was put back in, taped together and she returned to action.

If you have summer league or other tournament information, go to my profile and email me. I will get the results up.

Next up: Later today with the championship games at the Battle of the Hardwood.