#1 posting 11.10.2006
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SIGNINGS
Allison Volkens, Gladbrook-Reinbeck signed with Emporia State. The 6-2 center played with Iowa Select I this summer. She averaged 19.8 ppg for G-R last year.
Jess Peterson, Chisago Lakes has verballed/signed with Northern State. Peterson, a 6-0 forward averaged 16.3 ppg on the 8-13 team last year.
Southern Illinois signed six.
Paris Campbell, 6-2 forward from Chicago Whitney Young
Brenna Saline, 5-7 guard from Galesburg, IL
Katrina Swingler, 6-0 guard from Teutopolis, IL
Ellen Young, a 5-6 guard from Salem, IL
Natalie Taylor, a 6-0 guard from DePere, WI
Tanaeya Worden, 5-6 point guard from Sioux City North, IA
The Sioux City Journal has more on Worden and Jacqui Kalin, who signed with Northern Iowa. They also run down some of the other UNI and Iowa State signees.
Ally Sisal, Luxemburg-Casco has signed with Idaho State. Sisal is a 6-2 Center. From the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Jessica Kielpinski, Mandan, ND signed with New Mexico. 27 D1 coaches were after the 6-1 center. From the Bismarck Tribune.
The Capital Times features three Madison players that signed:
Hayley Linn, Madison Edgewood to Indiana
Courtney Waldon, Sun Prairie to Chicago State
Justine Hayes, Madison Memorial to Cleveland State.
Wisconsin's three signees-Lin Zastrow, Jefferson, WI; Alyssa Karel, Cretin-Derham Hall, and Tara Steinbauer, Bloomington Kennedy-are also featured in the Capital Times. Most of the article features Zastrow. The Watertown Daily Times also has the three covered.
UM Duluth inked Tartan Katie Haas, not Hans. The 6-3 center averaged 10.5 ppg for the 26-3 Tartan team last year. She also played with North Tartan Blue in AAU Season.
Shonda Long, Saginaw Buena Vista gets her signing story to Central Michigan in the Saginaw News.
Amber Peters, Kalamazoo Valley CC has signed with Grand Valley State, the D2 national champs. Peters played HS ball at Niles, MI.
HS
TRANSFERS
Bianca Davis is at Mpls North. She played two years ago at Mpls Henry. She was out with a knee injury last year.
COACHING NEWS
Dean Brown will be assisting at Mpls Washburn. Brown has been a coach at Totino-Grace and Park Center in the past.
SHOWCASE
The Hoopster event will be held in Bismarck on December 8 and 9. Teams involved include Underwood, Minnewaukan-Leeds, Tioga, Kindred, and Litchville-Marion-Montpelier.
COLLEGE
Former Minneapolis North players Mia Johnson (Michigan State) and Daria Frazier (Wichita State) have been in the starting line up. Johnson had 8 and Frazier had 9 in their opening exhibition wins.
The Gophers open their season tonight at home at 6 pm against Northern Iowa. The StarTribune and MN Daily each preview the action.
Wisconsin gets a big push in the Capital times with a look at the roster, numbers, and expectations. The Wisconsin State Journal also chimes in.
Michigan's Janelle Cooper is the rising factor for the Wolverines. From the Detroit News.
UWGB's season is previewed in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The GB Press-Gazette previews the game with Kansas State.
Iowa State point guard Lyndsey Medders has been named one of the nation's five best point guards. From the Des Moines Register.
Oakland's season is previewed in the Detroit Free Press.
North Dakota has been chosen to finish first in the North Central.
Viterbo plans on a faster pace this year. From the La Crosse Tribune.
UW Manitowoc opens the season against Silver Lake with only six players. Only four finished in a 55-48 loss. From the Manitowoc Herald Times.
Julie Henderson a 5-11 point guard at Hope has had to overcome knee injuries to reach the top. From the Grand Haven Tribune.
St. Clair County CC won their first game of the year trouncing St. Clair of Ontario 95-47. From the Port Huron Times Herald.
Thanks to all the readers that make this site the first and last source of girls basketball news. Keep up the good work. Keep me fed.
Next up: some Michigan HS Action.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Volkens Signs
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Signings Galore
#1 posting 11.9.2006
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These players are new to the verbal/signing list
Liz Dunsworth, Rock Island Alleman, to Air Force
Shonda Long, Saginaw Buena Vista to Central Michigan
Lizzie Boeck, Milwaukee Lutheran to Northern Iowa
SIGNINGS
Breau Miller, St. James signed with MSU Mankato and the Mankato Free Press has a story on that. Yesterday I had the MSU Mankato press release.
The Quad City Times lists players headed to D1 schools. You will need to scroll to the end of the article to read about the two Rock Island Alleman signers: Amanda Clifton who is headed to Illinois State; and Liz Dunsworth who inked with the Air Force Academy. The third player in the coverage area Brenna Saline, Galesburg signed with Southern Illinois.
Kayla Tetschlag, Sheboygan North signed on the dotted line yesterday with UW Green Bay. Here is the story in the Sheboygan Press. The other UWGB recruit Julie Wojta, Mishicot may miss her senior year due to an athletic code violation, but Coach Borseth ran another check on her character and is standing by her. All the current freshmen at UWGB this year will be redshirted. That list includes Heather Golden, DePere, Celeste Hoewisch, Hortonville, Staci and Tressa Beckel, Waseca, MN and Morgan Faase, GB Notre Dame.
Central Michigan had four players sign yesterday, the only new name on the list is Shonda Long from Saginaw Buena Vista. Beth Brown, Grand Ledge has her own story in the Lansing State Journal.
Western Michigan had three players sign yesterday. The Kalamazoo Gazette talks about the trio.
South Dakota State's signees Macie Michelson, Kristin Rotert, and Jennifer Schuttloffel have a story in the Yankton Press & Dakotan, but you will need to scroll past the Men's basketball signees.
The two South Dakotans: Abby Plucker and Tessa Wilka have an article in the Yankton Press & Dakotan as they signed with North Dakota State.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader has stories on signees from all over the area, from SDSU, Augustana, Wayne State, and NDSU.
The Iowa D1 schools have a rundown of their signees in the Des Moines Register. Drake, Iowa, Iowa State eached inked two players. Northern Iowa nabbed five. The only new name on the Northern Iowa list is Lizzie Boeck of Milwaukee Lutheran.
Bemidji State sigened Hallie Hoganson, Detroit Lakes yesterday.
MSU Moorhead added three to their fold with Jenny Oligmueller, Maggie Slawson and Jenny Theisen.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Becci Houdek, Canton ripped the twine for 12 points in the fourth quarter to propel Canton to a 40-33 win over Plymouth Salem for the Western Lakes Title. From the Detroit Free Press, and the Detroit News.
MORE COLLEGE NEWS
North Dakota State opens their regular season schedule at Oral Roberts, a future Mid-Continent Conference opponent.
Alyssa DeHaan has high expectations for her at Michigan State, but at 6-9, she will have a lot of attention.
Siena Heights beat Urbana 76-68. From the Adrian Daily Telegram.
Next up: tomorrow morning
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Signing Day Opens
#3 posting 11.8.2006
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There are five new Minnesota signees from 2007: Katie Van Duynhoven, Mankato East to Augustana; Breau Miller, St. James to MSU Mankato; Laura Kalbfell, Lakeville South; and Laura Kramer, Fulda both at SW MN State; and Mara Hjelle, Mahtomedi to Wayne State, Neb.
SIGNINGS GALORE
Ohio State grabbed four players today. Jantal Lavender, of Cleveland Central Catholic; Sarah Schulze, Anna, OH; Alison Jackson, from Oak Park Fenwick IL; and Brittany Johnson, from East Richland IL.
Purdue had three players sign intents today. Michelle Clark, from Oaks Christian in CA; Lakeshia Mosley, from Detroit Community; and Samantha Woods, from Bolingbrook, IL.
Wisconsin also had three players sign, two from Minnesota. Lin Zastrow, from Jefferson, WI is the lone Wisconsin player; Alyssa Karel, from Cretin-Derham Hall, and Tara Steinbauer, from Bloomington Kennedy.
Illinois signed two today: Chelsea Buher, a 5-11 guard from Lawrenceville IL; and Lydia McCully a 5-9 point guard from Bedford Heights, OH.
Minnesota had one player sign on the dotted line--Kristin Dockery of South Bend St. Joseph.
Iowa State had two players sign. Kelsey Bolte, from Battle Creek-Ida Grove and Jocelyn Anderson, a Des Moines Area CC.
UW Green Bay inked three. Elicia Derusha, from Engadine, MI; Kayla Tetschlag, from Sheboygan North, WI, and Julie Wojta from Mishicot, WI.
Jami Cynecki, Midland Dow is signing with Western Michigan. From the Midland Daily News.
North Dakota State inked three players: South Dakotans Tessa Wilka, from Sioux Falls O'Gorman, and Abby Plucker from Parker; and one Minnesotan--Amy Kallemeyn from Edgerton.
South Dakota State also added three players. Macie Michelson, from Marshall, MN; Kristin Rotert, from McCook Central; and Jennifer Schuttloffel, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt.
Augustana has signed three players. Two that were listed previously--Megan Doyle, Hanson, SD, and Liz Helsper, Brookings, plus the one unknown: Katie Van Duynhoven of Mankato East. Van Duynhoven averaged 13.5 ppg on a 11-17 team last year.
MSU Mankato has signed two players: Nicole Christianson, from Chetek which was reported before, and Breau Miller, a 5-11 guard from St. James, MN, which is news. Miller averaged 18.1 ppg on a 19-7 team that finished second in section 3AA last year.
St. Cloud State signed two players: Rachel Booth, from DeLaSalle High, and Abby Rittenhouse from Burnsville.
Southwest MN State added three players two of which are listed for the first time here. Laura Kalbfell, from Lakeville South; Laura Kramer, Fulda, and Brittany Mayclin from Benilde-St. Margaret's.
Wayne State Nebraska added four players all listed here for the first time, and the group includes one Minnesotan. Jodie Bass, from Columbus, Neb; Alyssa Fischbach, Northwestern SD; Mara Hjelle, from Mahtomedi, MN; and Julie Wagner, from Sioux Falls Roosevelt, SD. Hjelle averaged 11.8 ppg on the 13-13 Mahtomedi.
I am sure more will be listed in the coming days.
Next up: tomorrow morning.
Doyle, Geers Reach 1000
#2 posting 11.8.2006
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MICHIGAN HS ACTION
It was Destiny that Benton Harbor beat Mattawan 75-53. Destiny Williams poured in 34 points in the win.
From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Muskegon Catholic Central handed Muskegon Western Michigan Christian their first loss 68-52.
Flushing topped Flint Powers Catholic 53-41.
Saginaw Arthur Hill had a rough time against Flint Southwestern, but eventually pulled away 60-48.
Both from the Flint Journal.
Alyssa Polso is back for defending C champ Houghton just in time for the playoffs. Houghton beat rival Hancock 55-42. Polso had 8 in her return.
Laker, with their injured star on the bench, lost to Unionville-Sebewaing Area 49-48, but it was only Laker's first loss in conference. From the Bay City Times.
Pentwater won their first ever Western Michigan D title with a 49-44 win over Onekama.
From the Ludington Daily News.
MILESTONES
Allyson Doyle, Battle Creek St. Philip reached the 1000 point mark with 14 points in a 45-33 win over Constantine.
Lauren Geers, Mason County Central reached the 1000 point mark with 25 points in a 56-32 win over Shelby. From the Ludington Daily News.
POINT PARADE
A
Destiny Williams, Benton Harbor 34 vs Mattawan 75-53
Michelle Carne, Escanaba 24 vs Stephenson 36-28
Cetera Washington, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 23 vs Portage Northern 67-19
Courtney Webb, Benton Harbor 22 vs Mattawan 75-53
B
Jordan Boyer, Paw Paw 25 vs Allegan 50-34
Lauren Geers, Mason County Central 25 vs Shelby 56-32
Sophie Hartman, Plainwell 22 vs Gull Lake 63-48
C
Britny Adams, Bloomingdale 26 vs Hartford 51-49
Kalee Weberg, Hartford 22 vs Bloomingdale 49-51
Next up: tomorrow morning
Only Two Players Finish Win for Ashley
#1 posting 11.8.2006
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MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Ashley only had two players on the floor at the end, and that was enough to eek out Coleman 71-70. Nine players fouled out, one was injured. Coleman won by 41 earlier in the year.
Lansing Eastern got by Jackson 55-51 with Renieshia George converting a three point play in the last five seconds.
East Lansing beat DeWitt 57-52 to get a share of the CAAC title.
Holt beat Okeomos 48-41 in overtime. Okemos is also getting a share of the CAAC title.
From the Lansing State Journal.
Grosse Pointe North won the Macomb Area Conference Red with a 52-44 win over Fraser. From the Detroit Free Press. Arriel Baker may be a freshman, but she played big for GPN from the Detroit News.
Grand Rapids Christian beat East Kentwood 71-59.
West Catholic topped Rockford 48-46 in overtime.
South Christian thumped Caledonia 58-24 and won the OK Gold in the process.
From the Grand Rapids Press.
The Detroit News has their polls out. Auburn Hills Avondale is #1 overall and in the A poll.
MILESTONE
Vicky Van Dyke, Kenowa Hills reached the 1000 point mark with 13 points, but her team lost 38-22 to Lowell.
ROYSLAND FEATURED
Kelly Roysland is featured in the StarTribune as the only one standing from the 2004 final four run. This is just a portion on the college previews.
Jerry Zgoda predicts the D1 All Americans, and final four teams. He also has 10 story lines to track nationally, and in the Big 10.
The also give a brief synopsis of each player on the roster
It is also signing day today with many expected to sign on the dotted line. Kristin Dockery is one of the Gophers signing class to ink today.
The current Minnesota players in D1 are also listed.
Kachine Alexander will ink her offer from Iowa today at Benilde-St. Margaret's at 8:50 am.
Carrie Moore is the main cog in the Western Michigan back court. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
INJURY UPDATES
Krista Vande Venter, Iowa has a torn labrum in her right shoulder and will be sidelined for at least a month. From the Des Moines Register.
Lauren Aitch, Michigan State tore her ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. From the Michigan State News.
EXHIBITION GAMES
Illinois Chicago beat St. Xavier 88-68 in the final exhibition tune up. Cassie Johnson, Eastview had 9, and Jessie Miller, Holy Angels had 8 for UIC.
D2 COVERAGE
Northwood thinks it will be able to challenge for the Great Lakes title this year. From the Midland Daily News.
NAIA ACTION
Mount Marty is now 3-0 after a 63-59 upset win over #6 Dakota State. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
Iowa Wesleyan College is previewed in the Burlington Hawk Eye. Last year IWC made the NAIA D2 tournament.
JUCO ACTION
UW Fox Valley beat Silver Lake 51-44 on Monday. From the Manitowoc Herald Times.
COACHING NEWS
WI
Chuck Fiene is the new Mount Horeb coach. He was named Monday to replace Tom Lesar who left to be a boys assistant at Middleton. Fiene is a former girls coach at Sauk Prairie. From the Capital Times.
POINT PARADE
A
Jazmine Ellis, Troy Athens 30 vs Farmington Hills Harrison 62-44
Renieshia George, Lansing Easter 26 vs Jackson 55-51
Laura Longmire, Muskegon 26 vs Holland Christian 57-47
Brittney Nelson, Rochester Hills Stony Creek 24 vs Oak Park 47-39
Danielle Davis, Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills 24 vs Muskegon 71-40
Bethany Watterworth, Lake Orion 23 vs North Farmington 44-51
Jamillya Hardley, Grand Rapids Christian 23 vs East Kentwood 72-59
Chelsea Carradine, Redford Thurston 22 vs Dearborn Heights Annapolis 66-42
Cassie Beller, North Farmington 22 vs Lake Orion 51-44
Megan Bouwens, White Lake Lakeland 22 vs Pinckney 47-33
B
Rachel Thomas, Macomb Lutheran North 24 vs Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest 51-40
Sam DeWeerdt, Hamilton 23 vs Wayland 44-48
Carissa Verkaik, Holland Christain 23 vs Muskegon 47-57
Stephanie Lee, Center Line 23 vs Warren Fitzgerald 70-47
Jennifer Warrick, Center Line 22 vs Warren Fitzgerald 70-47
C
Anna Olovson, Muskegon Catholic Central 25 vs Western Michigan Christian 68-52
Lonnie Terrell, Inkster 25 vs Monroe 50-67
Amanda Chidester, Allen Park Cabrini 23 vs Grosse Ile 61-54
D
Rebecca Kaufmann, Ashley 27 vs Coleman 71-70
Nicole Wierenga, Zion Christian 24 vs Freedom Baptist 40-31
Amanda Ison, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist 23 vs Taylor Baptist Park 35-31
Melissa Sandison, Fruitport Calvary 23 vs Holland Calvary 51-44
ELECTION NOTE
My high school classmate Amy Klobuchar is now the US Senator from Minnesota. We both are members of the class of '78 from Wayzata. That might date me some.
Also, once upon a time, I coached at Minneapolis South and one of my players is the house district 61B winner---Neva Walker. Her nickname back in 1987 was Never Nervous Neva. She had a 90-10 cakewalk. This is her fourth win.
Next up: later today with more Michigan HS action
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
FAQ & Glossary
FAQ & GLOSSARY
Here is some Frequently Asked Questions and some definations
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN?
When reading an out & about I have listings with the team followed by a series of numbers. For example---
WESTSIDE
Smith 10, 8, 125.0, .625
Jones 4, 6, 66.7, .333
The first number is points scored
the second number is the possessions that player is credited with. Each time a team has possession one player has the ball at the end of the possession. That player is charged with a possession. You can only have three end results:
A player can score
a player can miss a shot and the other team gains possession
or a player can turn the ball over
The third number is points per 100 or pp100. This is how many points a player would score if they had 100 possessions. It is a way to evaluate the players across all situations. Smith would score 125 points and Jones only 66.7 points.
The fourth number is floor %. Floor % is determined by the number of times a player scores divided by the number of possessions. Smith scored on five possessions, Jones on two. (5/8, 2/6). A floor% of .500 or better is considered good. It basically means that player is averaging one point per possession.
The same system applies to teams after the NUMBER CRUNCHING section.
WHAT IS A DEFENSIVE WRAP?
A defensive wrap in my system is when a player gains possession of the ball for their team. A player does this by four ways:
Defensive rebound
Steal
Forced turnover (Smith forces Penn to travel, or Smith draws a charge). Some times this is a split result with a force on the pass and another player picking up the steal.
block leading to an offensive possession. If a player blocks the shot, but the offense retains possession it is not counted.
WHAT IS THE GOLD STANDARD?
The gold standard is a pp100 of 100 or over and a floor % of .500 or higher.
If you have a question, go to my profile and email me.
Olson Verbals, King Crowned PSL Champ
#1 posting 11.7.2006
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OLSON VERBALS
Nelia Olson, IKM, IA has made a verbal to Northern Iowa. The 6-2 forward averaged 18 ppg on the 1A state champions. Olson is the 8th 2007 player from Iowa to Verbal. She will join Erin Brocka, Jacqui Kalin, and Rache Madrigal at Northern Iowa. From the Harlan Tribune.
Signing period begins this week.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
#1A Detroit King had to scramble to beat Detroit Renaissance 55-53 in the PSL championship. Janay Dockery scored on a drive to give King the lead with less than 30 seconds to go. From the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News.
Allen Park Cabrini beat Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 56-48 in the Catholic East/West championship on Sunday. From the Ann Arbor News.
Brighton faces Howell in a Kensington Valley battle between father and son coaches: father Lee coaches Howell, son Jason is at the helm at Brighton. From the Livingston Press & Argus.
The Detroit News also lists key rivarly games for this week.
Cuba City, WI volleyball players will start their practice season on Thursday as coach Jeff Pustina gave them a few days to recover from the state volleyball tournament. Included are his daughters. Cuba City has won the last two D3 titles. From the Wisconsin State Journal.
EXHIBITION GAMES
Iowa downed Concordia St. Paul 70-50, but the score did not indicate the battle the Hawkeyes faced it was 33-29 Iowa at half. From the Daily Iowan.
Iowa Junior Krista Vande Venter, Osseo, MN, is out for a month (best case) due to her shoulder injury suffered in the Northern State exhibition game. From the Des Moines Register.
Wisconsin crunched Winona State 87-37 and the Badger post players have been pushing each other to improve. From the Capital Times.
Marquette beat UW Parkside 65-49 in exhibition play yesterday.
Notre Dame rolled to an 82-35 exhibition win over Northwood. From the Midland Daily News.
Creighton beat South Dakota 83-74 in exhibition play Sunday. From the Sioux City Journal.
UM Crookston's exhibition losses to Minnesota and South Dakota State are reviewed in the Crookston Daily Times.
NAIA ACTION
Morningside beat Grandview 70-59 Saturday and is now 1-1 on the year. From the Sioux City Journal.
Briar Cliff fell to Waldorf on Monday 59-55. BC was less than 50% from the line and coughed the ball up 26 times. From the Sioux City Journal.
JUCO ACTION
Gogebic CC started off their season with a 82-76 win over Minneapolis CC on Saturday. From the Ironwood Daily Globe.
POINT PARADE
JUCO
Lakita Davis, Minneapolis CC 32 vs Gogebic 76-82
A
Angela Burrell, Detroit Northwestern 24 vs Detroit Pershing 59-64
B
Dominique Dixon, Detroit Renaissance 23 vs Detroit King 53-55
Stephanee Kogelman, Clinton Twp Clintondale 23 vs New Haven 63-30
Next up: tomorrow morning
Out & Abouts: 2006-07
25: Holy Angels vs Blaine Hudson Classic
25: Superior vs Menomonie Hudson Classic
24: St. Paul Central vs Hopkins Hamline Tournament
24: Centennial vs Minneapolis North Hamline tournament
22: Minneapolis Washburn at Bloomington Kennedy
21: New Richmond at River Falls
20: Mondovi at Glenwood City
Monday, November 06, 2006
HS Practice Opens in Iowa, Wisconsin
#1 posting 11.6.2006
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IOWA, WISCONSIN HS OPEN PRACTICE
Iowa and Wisconsin open their HS practices today. Their first games will take place next week in Wisconsin, starting November 20 in Iowa. Iowa Districts start Feb. 12, Wisconsin starts Feb.20. Both state tournaments will be on March 5-10 for Iowa, 8-10 for Wisconsin.
Minnesota starts their practices on November 13.
The Dakotas start a week later.
PLAYER OPTS OUT
WI
Samantha Otte, Weyauwega-Fremont will not be going out for basketball this year. She has made a volleyball verbal to Central Michigan and will not risk the injury. From the Appleton Post Crescent.
LADYWOOD WINS CATHOLIC TITLE
Livonoia Ladywood beat Farmington Hills Mercy 39-37 for their second straight Catholic League Title, and fifth overall. Jenna Anastos of Ladywood came up with key shots of offense, and shut down Mercy on their last possession. From the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News.
ST. CLAIR REGROUPING
#1B St. Clair lost on Thursday to L'Anse Creuse North 43-38. They still could win the MAC White title with a win on Tuesday. More on St. Clair'sMAC races in the Port Huron Times-Herald.
MICHIGAN MISS BASKETBALL
The Grand Rapids Press runs through the candidates in their area, Carrie Snikkers and Kristi Boehm plus the others. The winner will be named November 27.
MORE ON ROYSLAND GAME/WHALEN MOVE
The StarTribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, and MN Daily all have more on the game between Gopher Kelly and Crookston Coach Mike won by the Gophers 86-47.
Also the StarTribune has more on Whalen's decision to leave the Gophers and go to Russia to play
MORE D1 ACTION
Wisconsin rolled Winona State in exhibition play. The Badger players, led by Jolene Anderson, are playing to make sure coach Lisa Stone has job security. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Iowa State beat St. Cloud State in exhibition play 72-50. Also from the Des Moines Register.
Drake topped Nebraska-Kearney 83-58. Again from the DMR.
Stacy Schlapkohl will be starting for Iowa tonight in their exhibition against Concordia St. Paul. Another from the DMR.
Northern Iowa became MSU Moorhead's second exhibition victim in a 68-64 win at Cedar Falls. UNI led by as many as 18 in the first half.
Central Michigan beat Windsor 89-71 ending up 1-1 in exhibition play. From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun.
NORTH DAKOTA WINS DISNEY TOURNEY
North Dakota took the final game over Texas A&M – Commerce 86-78 winning the Group Energy division. Kelsey Maffin was named MVP and was joined on the all tournament team by Dayne Guinn and Kierah Kimbrough.
NAIA ACTION
Mayville State stunned #1 Hastings 91-89 in an overtime win.
Mt. Marty beat #21 Black Hills State 88-79. From the Yankton Press & Dakota.
JUCO ACTION
Southeastern IA CC beat William Penn's JV 72-67. Lene Lox had 26 points for SE IA CC. From the Burlington Hawk Eye.
POINT PARADE
Lene Lox, Southeastern IA CC 26 vs William Penn's JV 72-67
Next up: tomorrow morning
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Whalen Leaves Gophers, Kelly Wins Roysland Battle
#2 posting 11.5.2006
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WHALEN TO LEAVE GOPHERS
Lindsey Whalen is leaving the Gophers and will be headed to Russia to play for UMMC Ekatrinburg according to Women's Hoop Blog and the Gopher site.
ROYSLAND BATTLE GOES TO KELLY
Minnesota defeated UM Crookston 86-47. Kelly Roysland can claim family bragging rights as her team, the Gophers, beat her dad, coach Mike's Crookston team. Kelly Roysland had 19 to lead both teams.
Next up: tomorrow morning
Renaissance vs King for PSL Title
#1 posting 11.5.2006
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MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Detroit Renaissance, defending state B champ, advanced to the PSL finals with a semifinal win over Detroit Northwestern. They will face traditional power Detroit King, the #1A team in the state, in the finals Monday. From the Detroit News.
Belleville is 16-1 and #12 in the A polls. They have a dynamic duo Taylor Manley and Danica Holmes, but overall the team of "runts" is overachieving. From the Ann Arbor News.
EXHIBITION SEASON
Bemidji State is the second D2 within a week to pin a loss on bigger D1 squad North Dakota State 60-51.
The StarTribune has their take on the Roysland family battle taking place at Williams Arena between daughter Kelly of the Gophers and dad Mike, coach of UM Crookston.
UW Green Bay coach Kevin Borseth beat his former team Michigan Tech in an exhibition game 94-56. From the GB Press-Gazette.
Hawaii steamrolled Hawaii Pacific 104-42. From the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star Bulletin.
DISNEY TOURNEY
North Dakota rolled Lock Haven 77-60 to pick up their second win.
Augustana lost their second game this season to West Texas A&M 66-58.
D3
Hope, the defending D3 champ, is picked for first in the MIAA. From the Grand Rapids Press.
NAIA ACTION
Sioux Falls opened the season with a 72-71 squeaker over Mayville State. Jenna Kraayenbrink hit the game winning lay up with 1:19 to go and then held on as Mayville had 3 opportunities to regain the lead. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Briar Cliff got an opening win for returning coach Mike Power on Friday 47-36 over William Penn. From the Sioux City Journal.
Cornerstone ripped Rochester 86-50.
JUCO ACTION
Kansas City CC defeated Iowa Central 67-53. They are 1-1. From the Fort Dodge Messenger.
Kalamazoo Valley CC beat Wayne County CC 69-51 in the Cougar Tip Off championship. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
SC4 lost to Grand Rapids CC 64-62 in the Schoolcraft tournament. From the Port Huron Times-Herald.
PREVIEW
Silver Lake has enough players this season to hold a meaningful practice. From the Manitowoc Herald Times.
COACHING NEWS
WI
Mount Horeb is looking for a new coach and practice starts Monday. Tom Lesar resigned to take the assistant boys joba at Middleton. His friend Kevin Bavery is the boys coach there. Lesar has been the coach at Mount Horeb for eight years. From the Capital Times.
Next up: tomorrow morning.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Marquette Hands Houghton Loss
#1 posting 11.4.2006
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MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Marquette pinned the first loss on Houghton this season with a 53-45 victory on Friday. Injured Houghton star Alyssa Polso may play in the next Houghton game. She has been out due to a knee injury. From the Marquette Mining Journal.
Saranac topped Vestaburg on senior night 52-26. From the Ionia Sentinel-Standard.
Western Michigan Christian is 18-0 after a 61-55 win over Muskegon Heights. From the Grand Haven Tribune.
Ionia hung around #3A Lansing Waverly in a 42-34 loss. Ionia has been hurt with the loss of Kellie Watson. From the Ionia Sentinel-Standard.
COLLEGE ACTION
The Minnesota Daily preview the upcoming battle of the Roysland family. UM Crookston is coached by Gopher senior Kelly Roysland's father Mike.
South Dakota State steamrolled UM Crookston 107-45 on Friday. SDSU canned 17 3s. It was 52-19 at halftime.
Wisconsin beat UW Stevens Point 77-58. Jolene Anderson says the chemistry is good. From the Capital Times.
Mount Marty edged South Dakota Tech 64-59. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.
Western Michigan beat Hillsdale in exhibition play 87-79. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Iowa Wesleyan crunched the Trinity Christian Trolls 77-38. IWC is now 15-0 at home over two seasons. From the Washington Evening Journal.
St. Clair County CC (SC4) lost in their season opener to Lansing CC 71-50. From the Port Huron Times-Herald.
DISNEY TIP OFF
Augustana lost to #11 Stonehill 65-62. Augustana trailed by 8 at half. Augustana did take a 51-50 lead, but Stonehill answered that challenge.
North Dakota opened with a 77-68 win over North Georgia.
PREVIEWS
Northern Iowa has been picked 3rd in the Missouri Valley. UNI returns four starters. From the Burlington Hawk Eye.
UW Green Bay takes on Michigan Tech & the GB Press Gazette has a preview of the action.
Hawaii opens their season with an exhibition against Hawaii Pacific. From the Honolulu Star Bulletin.
UW Stout has been chosen the #1 team in the WIAC. From the Capital Times.
United Tribes, a two year school in North Dakota, is previewed in the Bismarck Tribune.
UW Rock County has a team after 40 years. They open their season Monday at home against Maranatha. From the Beloit Daily News.
ACCIDENT
MI
Jennifer L. Murphy, a 2006 grad from Addison HS and a current volunteer assistant coach at the school, was killed in a car accident Thursday. Addison has had a rough week with another student that died last weekend. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
POLICE BLOTTER
IA
Daniel Duello, a former assistant coach in the Vinton-Shellsburg district, has been barred from teaching in Iowa due to sexual explotation charges. From the Des Moines Register.
WI
David Janssen, former Hortonville coach, was ordered to stand trial after testimony from his 15 year old accuser. From the Appleton Post-Crescent.
POINT PARADE
JUCO
Nicole Wallace, Lansing CC 24 vs St. Clair County CC 71-50
C
Misha Lamphere, Saranac 23 vs Vestaburg 52-26
D
Jessica Diaz, Potter's House 25 vs Zion Christian 29-46
Laura Karsten, Western Michigan Christian, 24 vs Muskegon Heights 61-55
Next up: tomorrow morning
Friday, November 03, 2006
Haas Verbals, Stedman 1000
#3 posting 11.3.2006
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HAAS VERBALS
Katie Haas, Tartan HS, MN, has made a verbal to UM Duluth. The 6-2 center averaged 10.5 ppg last year for the 26-3 3AAAA runner up. Haas played this summer with North Tartan Blue. Haas is the 25th MN 2007 player to make a verbal and the 9th to go to a D2 school.
MILESTONE
Savannah Stedman, Ortonville Brandon notched her 1000 point in a 53-43 win over Lapeer East. Stedman had 17 on the night. Stedman is headed to Northwestern next season.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
#1C Saginaw Nouvel and #5A Saginaw Arthur Hill tangled and ABC12 has highlights. Nouvel won 50-43. Grand Blanc vs Carman-Ainsworth is also featured.
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix had a measure of revenge on Kalamazoo Central in a 58-50 win. Central trailed by 28 in the 3rd quarter, but the comeback bid was short.
Jackson Christian broke three records in a 82-42 thumping of Camden-Frontier. They set records for most points scored, 10 3s, and Lauren Lee made her 35th 3 of the season. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
Samantha Johnston scored at the buzzer to help Flint Kearsley edge Davison 47-45 in overtime. From the Flint Journal.
Muskegon won a rivalry game against Mona Shores 57-48. It was the second time Muskegon beat Mona Shores this year. From the Muskegon Chronicle.
In a battle of top 10 D teams it was #10D Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart edging #7D Frankfort 49-46. You will need to scroll down in the Traverse City Record-Eagle to get to the recap.
Ishpeming topped Gladstone 65-55 in a UP battle. From the Escanaba Daily Press.
Chassell's 59-23 win over Republic-Michigamme leads the coverage in the Marquette Mining Journal.
IONIA'S INJURY WOES
With Kellie Watson out Ionia could have thrown in the towel. They haven't. Here is the Ionia Sentinel-Standard on the squads hopes for the post season.
POINT PARADE
A
Pam Wilson, Grand Blanc 25 vs Carman-Ainsworth 44-34
B
Liz Brannick, Jackson Lumen Christi 37 vs Eaton Rapids 49-57
Angela Russell, Parma Western 22 vs Hillsdale 64-34
Sam Shepeck, Gladstone 22 vs Ishpemeing 55-65
C
Ellary Renier, Norway 23 vs Gwinn 36-55
Jessica Wood, Ishpeming 22 vs Gladstone 65-55
D
Stacy Risner, Hillsdale Academy 27 vs New Covenant Christian 59-22
Molly Poel, Bellaire 26 vs Johannesburg-Lewiston 44-39
Erin Sneed, Leland 26 vs Suttons Bay 48-54
Nicole Marshall, Frankfort 23 vs Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 46-49
Abby Streeter, Traverse City Christian 22 vs Buckley 58-35
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Crook Verbals
#2 posting 11.3.2006
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CROOK VERBALS
Tynikki Crook, Detroit Pershing has made a verbal to Marshall. She is a 6-1 center. Crook is the 22nd 2007 Michigan player to verbal. You will need to scroll down the Detroit Free Press article.
MICHIGAN MISS BASKETBALL
The Detroit Free Press handicaps the Miss Basketball race there.
HS ACTION
Canton topped Walled Lake Central 41-25 in the Western Lakes semifinals. This leads the game reports in the Detroit Free Press.
They will face Salem in the Finals. The Detroit News also leads with the Canton game.
DeWitt won the CAAC 3 title in a 45-25 win over Williamston.
Fulton edged Montabella 43-37 in a non conference battle.
Charlotte got a 39-35 win over Mason.
All from the Lansing State Journal.
Lowell beat Northview 45-35 and in so doing won their fourth straight OK White title.
Unity Christian smothered Holland Christian 62-28.
Both from the Grand Rapids Press.
PREP STARS
Cassie Beller, North Farmington and Michelle Gaedke, Dearborn Edsel Ford make the Prep Star list in the Detroit Free Press
POINT PARADE
A
Andrea Leduc, Dearborn Heights Crestwood, 27 vs Dearborn Fordson 51-35
Kendra Anderson, East Kenwood 27 vs Grandville 47-43
Jazmine Ellis, Troy Athens, 26 vs Southfield 56-49
Taylor Manley, Belleville, 25 vs Romulus 60-52
Danica Holmes, Belleville, 25 vs Romulus 60-52
Whitney Davis, Muskegon 24 vs Mona Shores 57-48
Cassie Beller, North Farmington, 23 vs Bloomfield Hills Lahser 71-56
Stacey Stadler, Monroe 22 vs Southgate Anderson 75-49
Vineece Verdun, Bloomfield Hills Andover 22 vs Birmingham Seaholm 48-28
Chelsea Corring, Clarkston 22 vs Rochester 51-55
Teneisia McCatty, Detroit Northern 22 vs Detroit Western 61-50
B
Ashleigh Green, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, 31 vs Macomb Lutheran North 81-72 3ot
Antonice Strickland, Ypsilanti Willow Run, 27 vs Redford Union 39-50
Stephanie Lee, Center Line, 26 vs New Haven 61-53
Alexis Irons, Macomb Lutheran North, 23 vs BH Cranbrook-Kingswood 72-81 3 ot
C
Ashley Huntley, Morley Stanwood 27 vs Lakeview 69-52
Ashlee Williams, New Haven 22 vs Center Line 53-61
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Next up: later today with more MI HS action from Thursday.
Father vs Daughter
#1 posting 11.3.2006
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FATHER-DAUGHTER GAME
It will be daughter vs father on Sunday as the Minnesota Gophers, with Kelly Roysland, faces new UM Crookston coach Mike Roysland at 2 pm at Williams arena. UM Crookston had a big roster change from a year ago. The MN Daily previews the contest.
POINT GUARDS
There is a point guard battle taking place in Madison. Right now 5-3 Rae Lin D'Alie, Waterford, WI has the edge over Concordia Roseville's Sarah Ingison. Both are freshmen. From the Capital Times.
Krystal Ellis has the point guard duties at Marquette this season. The sophomore, a former Racine St. Catherine star, helped Marquette to a second place finish in the NIT last year. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
PRESEASON PREVIEWS
Hawaii opens their season tonight with an exhibition game against Hawai'i Pacific. A faster pace is in store this season. Hawaii has been practicing with a 20 second shot clock. From the Honolulu Advertiser.
North Dakota opens the season at the Disney Tip Off Classic at Orlando today. They open with North Georgia today with games against Lock Haven and Texas A & M Commerce Saturday and Sunday. UND is #1 in the D2 Bulletin preseason poll.
Edgewood College has been selected to finish 6th in the new Northern Athletic Conference. Concordia WI is picked to finish first.
Alma is selected for 7th in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Hope College is tabbed for first.
GAME REPORTS
UI Chicago opened their exhibition season with a win over the Chicago Challengers 80-66. Jessie Miller, Holy Angels came up with seven points, and Cassie Johnson, Eastview added six.
Mott Community College won their season opener over Mohawk College iin a 99-39 trashing. They have a roster stocked with former Flint area standouts. From the Flint Journal.
Thanks to all the readers that make this site the first and last source of girls basketball news. Keep up the good work. Keep me fed.
Next up: later this morning with MI HS Action
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Second Book Ready to Ship
#2 posting 11.2.2006
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2ND BOOK READY TO SHIP
Can't see eye to eye when it comes to recruiting? Don't know where to find players? Don't despair. There is a solution.
You can now celebrate. The United States Girls Basketball Yearbook is ready to ship.
You will get player ratings for Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. With my proprietary system I have called the player of the year in the above states the last two years. The numbers don't lie.
Why spend over $2500 in newspapers? I digest the information for you.
You can order by going to the book order form on the right. Cost is $100.
by the way the above two photos are under copywrite protection.
The first is my own photo from the 2001 State A semifinals. Fosston beat Kenyon-Wanamingo 60-38. That is Fosston's Kelly Roysland, now a Minnesota Gopher on the left. On the right is Kasi Quam from Kenyon-Wanamingo.
The second photo is used with permission from Bigfork.
next up: tomorrow morning.
MSU Moorhead Surprises NDSU
#1 posting 11.2.2006
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EXHIBITION SEASON
Minnesota crunched Winona State 86-48 starting two freshmen. But it was senior Kelly Roysland leading the way with 18 points. Everyone has a take on the game with the StarTribune, Pioneer Press, and MN Daily all weighing in. The Gopher site has video of some action and post game news conference.
Iowa zipped past Northern State 88-55. Also from the Aberdeen American News, and the Des Moines Register has a story too.
Michigan beat the Athletes in Action team 64-62 thanks to a game saving block by Kelly Helvey. From the Michigan Daily. Michigan site has photos too.
Drake steamrolled Quincy 77-44. From the DM Register.
UW Green Bay thumped the Viking Club AAU All Stars 94-59. From the GB Press Gazette.
MSU Moorhead gave North Dakota State a late Halloween trick in Fargo 63-52. It was MSU Moorhead's first win over NDSU since 1992. Also the Fargo Forum has a story.
Western Michigan beat Saginaw Valley State 72-60 with youngsters galore. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
COACHING NEWS
Jason Briggs has been hired at Minneapolis Henry. He was an assistant last year.
COLLEGE PREVIEWS
Sioux Falls faces a schedule with 13 games against teams in the NAIA top 25. That is because four Great Plains teams are in the top 25, or top 11 to be specific. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Lakeland is picked second in the new Northern Athletics Conference. From the Sheboygan Press.
Kalamazoo Valley CC's slogan this year is 212. It does not refer to the old MN HS conference along highway 212. What does that mean? check out the Kalamazoo Gazette.
St. Clair County CC (S4C) is looking to improve its perimeter game. From the Port Huron Times.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Farmington Hills Mercy will face Livonia Ladywood in the Catholic League finals on Sunday. Both advanced with semis finals wins yesterday. FH Mercy has not won the CL title in 23 years. From the Detroit News.
Highland Park's two overtime 62-60 win over Dearborn Robichaud. Shanta Hendricks scored the game winner with four seconds left. From the Detroit Free Press.
SOUL OF A CHAMPION
Tom Brady was featured this week in USA Today's ongoing series. Dedication and preparation are keys for him.
POINT PARADE
Brittany Smiley, Dearborn Robichaud vs Highland Park 60-62 2 ot
Next up: an announcement later today---I hope by the afternoon.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Scanlan in 300 Club
#3 posting 11.1.2006
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THE MAINE EVENT
Maine beat New Brunswick 74-65 in exhibition play last night. Former Hopkins 2006 player Abby Greene started for Maine. Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa, Breck 2003 did not play.
MICHIGAN AP POLLS
No changes at the top across the board for the four classes. The biggest movement was in C with Sandusky moving up one to #5 switching spots with Morley-Stanwood.
MICHIGAN HS ACTION
It is time to pull up your screen to catch some ABC12 action from last night. Midland Dow and Flint Southwestern lead the action, you will also see Simone Trice of Flint Northwestern.
Midland Dow lost for the second time in a row, this time to Flint Southwestern 54-47. From the Midland Daily News.
Battle Creek St. Philip escaped with a 37-35 win over Bronson. From the Battle Creek Enquirer.
Dowagiac took some revenge with Plainwell 77-69. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Benzie Central had a better time of it than Cadillac in a 46-38 win. From the Cadillac News.
North Dickinson topped North Central 56-52 in the battle of Norths in a Skyline conference game.
Westwood outscored Manistique 73-61 in the MidPeninsula conference.
Both stories from the Escanaba Daily Press.
BATTLE AHEAD
#1C Saginaw Nouvel Catholic faces #5A Saginaw Arthur Hill on Thursday. The Saginaw previews the upcoming battle.
MILESTONE
Chesaning coach Wayne Scanlon picked up career win 300 in a 49-29 victory over Freeland. The Saginaw News leads with the Frankenmuth game.
POINT PARADE
B
Bianca Harmon, Plainwell 22 vs Dowagiac 69-77
Nicole Bade, Frankenmuth 22 vs Caro 50-41
C
Kassi McConnell, Clare 24 vs Roscommon 63-49
Chelsey Wealton, Westwood 23 vs Manistique 73-61
Kelsey Harris, Athens 22 vs Homer 52-36
Elizabeth Hamlet, McBain 22 vs Lake City 75-36
D
Jessica Roell, North Dickinson 29 vs North Central 56-52
Michelle Barkley, Climax-Scotts 23 vs Litchfield 49-24
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King & Pershing Advance in PSL Tourney
#2 posting 11.1.2006
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MICHIGAN HS ACTION
Detroit King moved on in the PSL tournament with a 67-21 quarterfinal win over Detroit Communication & Media Arts. this & more from the Detroit Free Press.
Detroit Pershing dropped Detroit Mackenzie in the same PSL tourney with 46-34 victory. from the Detroit News.
Morrice won their 10th game in a row in a 67-57 double overtime win over Lansing Christian.
East Lansing moved into first place in the CAAC 1 with a 66-47 win over Lansing Eastern.
Lansing Waverly won the CAAC 2 with a 58-30 win over Charlotte.
Portland St. Patrick won the CMAC with a 58-45 win over Porterville.
Ovid-Elise beat Shepherd 46-31.
All the above in the Lansing State Journal.
South Christian grabbed a share of the OK Gold title with a 48-38 win over Byron Center.
Hudsonville won their first OK Red title, and first conference title since 1980 with a 55-32 win over East Kentwood.
Grand Rapids Christian won their 6th straight City title with a 56-27 win over Creston. GR Christian is 11-0 in conference action.
Wyoming Park won the OK Blue championship with 59-41 win over Coopersville.
All from the Grand Rapids Press.
POINT PARADE
A
Emma Veach, Grand Haven 30 vs West Ottawa 65-50
Natasha Thames, Port Huron Northern, 28 vs Grosse Pointe North 63-52
Arielle Goodson, Grand Rapids Central 25 vs West Catholic 41-51
Emily Hoffiz, Bloomfield Hills Andover, 23 vs Farmington 60-17
Keshia Hines, Auburn Hills Avondale, 23 vs Pontiac Northern 55-50
Gabrielle Machado, Pontiac Northern, 22 vs Auburn Hills Avondale 50-55
B
Joanna Howell, Forest Hills Eastern 29 vs Hopkins 56-41
Carissa VerKaik, Holland Christian 23 vs Mona Shores 40-48
Carrie Snikkers, Unity Christian 23 vs Comstock Park 68-35
Samantha Pellerito, Big Rapids 22 vs Lakeview 60-54
C
Katie Ross, Clawson, 26 vs Lutheran Westland 49-43
Thanks to all the readers that make this site the first and last source of girls basketball news. Keep up the good work. Keep me fed.
Next up: more MI HS action from last night.
Exhibition Season Opens
#1 posting 11.1.2006
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EXHIBITION SEASON
South Dakota State opened their exhibition season with a 78-60 win over Bemidji State. Courtney Grimsrud and Stacie Oistad led the way for SDSU with 16 points. Stephanie Peterson, also had 16 for Bemidji State. Here is the box. Senior Megan Vogel is playing through a broken thumb on her shooting hand. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Central Michigan lost their exhibition opener to Athletes in Action 92-78. AIA hit 91% of their 3s on the night. From the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun. Also the CMU Box.
Minnesota starts it's exhibition season tonight with a game against Winona State. Freshman Brianna Salley will be watching from the sidelines due to an ankle injury and may be out for four weeks. From the StarTribune, and Pioneer Press.
The MN Daily also has a take on the upcoming game with the new faces in the line up.
UW Green Bay opens their season tonight with an exhibition against the WI AAU all stars. UWGB has all five starters back as they look to get back to the NCAA tournament this year after missing it last year. From the GB Press-Gazette.
Michigan Tech faces UWGB on Saturday. MI Tech was 19-9 last year. From the Michigan Tech Lode.
Northern State heads to Iowa for tonight's exhibition. From the Aberdeen American News.
Drake hosts Quincy in their exhibition opener. From the Des Moines Register.
Western Michigan will have a large freshman class this season. They open with Saginaw Valley State in their exhibition opener today. From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
Spring Arbor starts their season tonight with new coach Tara Kreklau. Kreklau coached at Dickinson State the past seven years. From the Jackson Citizen Patriot.
PRESEASON PREVIEWS
North Dakota will need to replace two starters from the 2006 North Central champs. But the Sioux have plenty of talent returning. They are picked 2nd in the USA today ESPN preseason poll.
St. Norbert's is picked for 2nd in the Midwest Conference. Carroll has the top spot.
Mott Community College finished fourth in the nation last year, and had a 28-9 record. They have nine newcomers to add to the three returners. From the Flint Journal.
Thanks to all the readers that make this site the first and last source of girls basketball news. Keep up the good work. Keep me fed.
next up: later this morning with MI HS Action from last night.
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