Sevcik Verbals, Talent ID, Hawkeys & the Media

#2 posting 10.8.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

SEVCIK VERBALS
Leah Sevcik of Stevens Point Roncalli has verballed Davenport. The 6-0 forward averaged 12.5 ppg for the 18-4 Jets last season.
From the Wisconsin Sports Network.

Sevcik is the 21st player from the 2009 Wisconsin class to verbal and the 1st headed to a NAIA program.

TALENT IDENTIFICATION
Brian McCormick writes about talent identification, why athleticism and length are overvalued and psychological and mental characteristics are overlooked. "For a player to develop greatly, he must take the initiative and work out diligently on his own," says McCormick.
McCormick also writes about talent development and separating the elite from non-elite players. Hint--the difference is NOT physical.

HAWKEYE MEDIA DAY
The Iowa Hawkeyes held their media day today. Hannah Draxten (Fergus Falls), Kamille Wahlin (Crookston) and Kelly Krei (Iowa City) are among the newcomers. Included are photos.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS
Michigan State will hold their midnight madness on Oct. 17.

Next up: tomorrow or when news breaks.

Wade List, Bluder's Expectations

#1 posting 8.20.2008
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

WADE LIST
The 25 player preseason Wade Trophy list has been released. Three players from the coverage area make the list:
Allysa DeHaan, Michigan State
Krystal Ellis, Marquette
Jantel Lavender, Ohio State.

BLUDER'S EXPECTATIONS
Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has high expectations for the incoming freshman. Kamille Wahlin will be a back up guard, while Hannah Draxten will battle for playing time at small forward. From the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

VERBALS
The Grand Forks Herald looks at the recent North Dakota State verbals Janae Burich and Hannah Linz.

MORE DELLA DONNE
Rethinking Basketball looks at the Elena Della Donne situation with a look at the college recruiting process. The internal vs external pressures are examined.

SCHEDULE
North Dakota will battle Northwestern in their first season in transition to D1 status. From the Grand Forks Herald.

IPFW has released their 2008-09 schedule.

PROFESSIONAL
Rachel Folcik of Carney-Nadeau, Michigan has signed a professional contract with Clube Desportivo da Povoa in Portugal. The 6-1 center played her college ball at Ferris State. Folcik will room with Tina Thompson. From the Escanaba Daily Press.

Former Iowa State player Lindsey Wilson has signed a professional contract with Teo Vilnius in Lithuania.

TRIP
St. Thomas is in Brazil and is 1-0 so far. Coach Ruth Sinn and the team are blogging about the trip.

OLYMPICS
The Americans bumped off Korea 104-60. Seimone Augustus had 7 points, and Katie Smith had two points.
Next up for team USA: Russia with Becky Hammon of Rapid City, South Dakota. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

Next up: tomorrow unless news breaks