Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ranger Verbals, Social Dos & Don'ts

#1 posting 9.28.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

RANGER VERBALS
Breannah Ranger of Niles North, IL has verballed UW Green Bay. The 6-2 center averaged 10 ppg for the 3-24 Vikings last year.
From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Ranger is the 19th player from the Illinois 2009 class to verbal and the 17th headed to a D1 program.
Lydia Bauer of Lake Zurich, IL
Sarah Eichler of Grafton, WI
Adrian Ritchie of DePere, WI
Sam Zastrow of Algoma, WI
Have all verballed UW Green Bay

RECRUITING NEWS
Northwestern was the first in the door at Megan Nipe's house.

NEXT WEEKEND
The Minnesota Stars Showcase event will be held at Bloomington Kennedy next weekend with players coming in as far away as Kansas. Games start at 10 am and the last contest starting close to 5 pm. You can still register, but it needs to be done by tomorrow.


EXECUTION AND AWARENESS
Eric Musselman has a blog posting on Execution and Awareness in the WNBA. Over dribbling is frowned upon.

DEATH
Former Grand Rapids, MN girls basketball coach Gary Webb passed away on Wednesday. From the Duluth News Tribune.

ON LINE NO NOS
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader has a reminder (for those that don't know) to all athletes what is and what is not appropriate on social networking sites like Facebook or MySpace. Schools are starting to crack down.

ONTARIO RESULTS
Here are the results from the Toronto Star for Friday and Saturday.

POINT PARADE
FRIDAY
Michelle Asare, Ascension 23 vs Father Goetz 65-28
Charnel Johnson, Applewood Heights 22 vs Cawthra Park 49-23
SATURDAY
None

Next up: Later today with the Sunday Out & Abouts. I will back fill yesterdays games when I have time.