Corbin Verbals, Roosevelt Standings, Defense

#1 posting 9.8.2008
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CORBIN VERBALS
Jasmin Corbin of Millard West has verballed Creighton. The 5-6 guard averaged 11 ppg for the 24-2 Wildcats last season.
Corbin played with Pinnacle Bank Nebraska this past summer.
Corbin is the 4th player from the 2009 Nebraska class to verbal and 4th headed to a D1 program.

TRANSFER
Samirah Sa' id 6-0 post player has transferred to Minneapolis Roosevelt. Sa'id averaged 4.3 ppg at Minneapolis Washburn last season. The Millers were 11-16 last year.

SMITH'S POSTING UP
Illinois' Jenna Smith (Bloomington Kennedy) posts up for the last time this summer.

MEASURING DEFENSE
Rethinking Basketball looks at the MVP race in the WNBA and one factor they examine is how to measure defense.

FALL LEAGUE
Here are the standings at the Minneapolis Roosevelt fall League after week #2
1. Roosevelt 4-0
1. Hopkins 4-0
3. 43 Hoops 3-1
3. Burnsville 3-1
5. Rascals 2-2
6. St. Paul Central 1-1
7. South 1-3
8. Totino Grace 1-3
9. Columbia Heights 0-4
10. St. Paul Johnson 0-4

AAU TRYOUTS
Metro Stars 16U Black and White reminder for all who feel they are ready to take their game to the next level. Tryouts will be held on Sept 14 and 21st. Trying out for the Metro Stars is also a great way to play highly competitive basketball prior to the fall NCAA exposure weekend. It is recommended that you send in your registration form prior to tryouts. Tryout information is found on the Minnesota Metro Stars website.

Next up: tomorrow unless news breaks.