Tired of the Game, 25 Breakdown & Over There

#1 posting 8.26.2008
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DELLA DONNE SAGA CONTINUES
The #1 recruit from 2007-08 6-5 Elena Della Donne says "Once I arrived at UConn I just saw what was going to be required every day, and I thought I wouldn't be able to give that." and "I just know when I step on the basketball floor now, I feel burnout. It's nothing in particular. It's just the game — I'm tired of it."
She is able to handle the load for Delaware Volleyball.
From the Hartford Courant.

BREAKDOWN COVER
The Breakdown has picked 25 girls and 25 boys to be featured at the Minnesota Lynx game on August 30th at 7 PM. Players were selected from all corners of the state and also represent different graduating classes. The players will also be featured on the covers of this year's edition of The Breakdown . Players will be introduced during the game as the Lynx take on Washington. Come out and support the Lynx and also see some of the best players to be playing for Minnesota High School Basketball Teams this season. Basketball Fever is gaining momentum already.

MELTDOWN VIDEO
SportsBrain has uploaded the Metro Stars/Suns gold division game to YouTube after pausing to move back on campus. Don't be alarmed when you see the opening shot. Video is 1:05 long.
There is audio problems with the NC Heat vs MN Stars Borowicz game and that may not make the internet.

SCHEDULES
Here are the schools that released their 2008-09 schedules yesterday:
Creighton, Indiana State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa,

SUMMIT BATTLE
IUPUI players have worked out this summer looking to take the next step in the Summit.

INTERNET GAMES FREE
The Northern Sun will broadcast all women's basketball games over the internet for free viewing.

OVER THERE
Mollie Keith was scheduled to coach girls basketball this fall at at Bueker Middle School in Marshall, Missouri, but is now in Iraq. She is originally from Aurelia, Iowa. From the Cherokee Chronicle.

TRAINING
Holli Schaible is the new women's basketball athletic trainer at Wisconsin.

Next up: when news breaks or tomorrow morning.