Olympics, Hard Work, Tourneys and Summer Leagues

#2 posting 7.6.2008
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OLYMPIC CITIZENS
Becky Hammon (from South Dakota) is playing with Russia in the upcoming Beijing games. Rethinking Basketball looks at the fluidity of the citizenship requirements.

Former Gopher, and current Connecticut Sun, Lindsay Whalen is expected to be named to the USA Olympic team. From ESPN.

HARD WORK
A Bill Gosse column in the Appleton Post Crescent looks at "hard work" and how it does NOT guarantee scholarships. Paragraph #2 is critical.

TOURNAMENTS
12u AAU Nationals
Here are the results from the local teams
PAL Diamonds 43, Rochester Shock 31
GA Pistols Gold 57, Rochester Shock 26
MN Stars 49, Tennessee Elite 42
MN Suns 63, Southern Starz 32
All Iowa Attack 51, Michigan Mystics 16
Nashville Music City Players 54, All Iowa Attack 50
Team Orlando Edge Red 61, ABC Knights (WI) 39
Team Memphis Elite 64, ABC Knights (WI) 47
Central Jersey Hawks 58, Michigan Shock 44

MIDWEST SUMMER CHALLENGE, Cincinnati
Here are the schedules. No results in yet.

END OF THE TRAIL
This tournament starts today. Here are the schedules.

CHAMPLIN PARK SUMMER LEAGUE
Here are the playoff scenarios for the Champlin Park Summer League. Five teams are in the playoffs, three spots are open.

Next up: tomorrow