Monday, September 29, 2008

RODNEY WILLIAMS IS A GOLDEN GOPHER

Rodney Williams from Robinsdale Cooper has selected the University of Minnesota to go college. He was one of the most heavily recruited players in this year’s recruiting class. He joins Royce White from Hopkins as the other top players in the state to join the University of Minnesota.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN BLOWS OUT MINNEAPOLIS SOUTH IN AN INNER CITY CLASH

This was a game that was up and down the football field. The Minneapolis Washburn Millers took out a tough Minneapolis South team. The Millers got out to an early lead when RaShede Hageman scored on a pass from quarterback Brandon King. The two point conversion was good. Then a ball got away from South and Washburn recovered it for safety. Then Mar’chea Wade had a good run that set up Washburn’s next touchdown. Then it was Joe Johnson’s turn to get into the mix as he got a first down on a drive down the field. Joe Johnson then ran it in for another Washburn touchdown. The Millers put on a great performance in the first half. They are making plays; running and they are looking good doing it.

At half time the score of the game was Minneapolis Washburn 30 and Minneapolis South 0.

At the start of the second half South began running the ball and played with a lot of energy. They looked like they wanted to come out and dominate the second half. Whenever South wanted to drive Washburn would end up getting the ball back and they would end up scoring.

At the end of the third quarter on the last play of the quarter Washburn takes over on downs and then Peter Barnstad caught a 10 yard pass from Brandon King. Minneapolis South ended up scoring near the end of the game on a Cory Boudreau two yard run. The two point extra try was good.

In a game that was pretty much decided from the beginning Minneapolis Washburn went on to win the game by the final of 45-8.

Up next for the Washburn Millers is the Southwest Lakers on Friday when the Lakers come to Washburn for their homecoming at 7:00 PM.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST GETS PAST MINNEAPOLIS PATRICK HENRY IN A ONE SIDED GAME

Minneapolis Southwest Lakers got past Patrick Henry on Friday afternoon with a final score of 58-0. The game got off to a fast start. Reggie Gandy led things off for the Lakers with a touchdown early in the first half. Then the Lakers got another touchdown by Dominquie Dawson. The Southwest Lakers dominated the first half. They ran right through the Patrick Henry defense.

Elliot Mathiue had another great game against the Patriots. He only played a half because of the big scoring differential. But in that half he was very effective. He passed for five touch downs and he was 15 of 29 on his passes for a total of 258 yards.

Patrick Henry did go out and put up a fight in this game but the Lakers were just too much for the Patriot’s.


Next up for the Southwest Lakers are the Minneapolis Washburn Millers who they face next Friday night. It will be homecoming for the Millers when they play host to Southwest Friday night at Washburn High School at 7:00 pm.


Thursday, September 25, 2008

TOM NORDLAN WILL BE IN MINNEAPOLIS

This is from Tom Nordlan who will be in the Minneapolis to present his Shooting Clinics October 10 and 12!

Dear friend of the Swish Method,

Greetings to you and thanks for your support of the “Swish Method” of shooting a basketball. I will be coming to Minnesota Oct. 9-13 to be part of a Youth Coaches’ Clinic at the amazing Colin Powell Leadership Center in south Minneapolis. The Coaches’ Clinic is all day Saturday, the 11th.

I’ll be presenting twice.

Contact Kelby Brothen, Athletic Director for info about this special all-day Clinic:

Work #: 612/638-1014

Cell: 612/720-8852

Email: urbanstars@urbanventures.org

TWO CLINICS FOR KIDS & COACHES

While I’m there I’ll be putting on two clinics at the Powell Center, as follows:

• Friday after school, Oct. 10th (5-9PM)

• Sunday evening, Oct. 12th (5-9PM)

These clinics are 4 hours long and I can coach up to 24 kids at a time. Because of the Coaches’ Clinic on Saturday, I’m going to open my clinics to both kids AND coaches. The coaches will take the clinic as a student, as that’s the best way to coach anything ... be able to do it yourself, be in the “stew” of learning, so to speak. I’ll continually point out the coaching points during the clinics.

FEES

The fees are reduced for these clinics, in light of the challenging economy we are all facing. They are as follows:

Regular fee for a player: $50, which includes the Swish 2 DVD

Fee for siblings, $40, no video (where first sibling pays full price)

Fee for repeaters: $40 (no video)

Fee for coaches: $40 (including Swish 2)

ON-LINE ENROLLMENT IS AVAILABLE

Go to this web page for details on the clinics and the links to enroll On Line:

http://www.swish22.com/Clinics_Minnesota_1008.html

I HOPE TO SEE YOU!

My clinics are getting more and more exciting and effective as I see additional things all the time and new ways to say and coach them. I can see that the main thing I’m doing (and teaching others to do) is coaching kids to be able to coach themselves in these simple principles. As they learn to shoot a basketball -- and, more powerful for them, how to learn anything -- their self images can alter and self esteem rise. This is one of the great things about sports, the potential for growth as human beings. Let’s work together to help more kids experience how awesome they truly are!

Cheers,

Tom

Boulder Creek, Calif.

P.S. Please note that there is secure parking both in front of the Powell Center and also with
underground parking (enter on the north side of the building, off 29th Street). If you have any
concerns about this, please call Kelby Brothen. His #’s are above.
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Tom Nordland, Swish International, Inc.

Website: http://www.swish22.com

Tel: 888/SWISH-22 (888/794-7422)

Originator of the Official Swish Method of Shooting!

For a Basketball Shooting Renaissance!

My cell phone while traveling: 831/247-4519

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

DAVID BERTHENE SLECTS BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY

Lakeville North’s David Berthene has made a verbal commitment to play basketball at Bemidji State University. This is the Beavers first commitment for the 2009 recruiting class.

Berthene played summer basketball for Coach Mitch Ohnstad and the MSB Roadrunners. He was selected to the all-tournament team of the Sabes Foundation Invitational in May. David was recruited by several Division 2 and 3 colleges within Minnesota prior to deciding on BSU.

Other schools that were interested in David included Lehigh, American and the University of Detroit. He also took a visit to Nebraska-Omaha.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

APPLE VALLEY’S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SCOTT LARSON TO STEP DOWN

Apple Valley’s Athletic Director Scott Larson, the school’s longest running AD will step down at the end of December. He is scheduled to have hip surgery in early January.

Before he got hired at Apple Valley he was Eagan’s first AD. Larson plans to stay active in the Minnesota State High School League.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MOURNES THE DEATH OF WILLIAM SMITH

Tubby Smith’s nephew, William Smith was stabbed to death outside of a party on Saturday night. Smith was a student at Becker College and was only at the college for only a few weeks after transferring from a college in West Virginia.

A fight that broke out in front of an apartment that spilled into the street. Smith was stabbed once in the chest after an argument ensued over many of the party-goers not being invited. Another person was also stabbed in this fight but did not receive life threatening injuries. .

Smith was a Sports Management major. No arrests were made at the scene; however, police are looking into several leads from the many eyewitnesses.

Monday, September 22, 2008

JUSTIN COBBS MAKES VERBAL TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

The waiting game is over regarding Justin Cobbs. He has made a verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota men’s basketball team according to Rivals.com

MINNESOTA BASKETBALL GOPHERS ARE HOPING FOR A JUSTIN COBBS VERBAL COMMITMENT

Justin Cobbs, a 6-0 point guard from Torrance California is on Tubby Smith’s wish list.

Over this past weekend Cobbs was on campus along with Rodney Williams Jr. for his official visit. Justin is expected to make a verbal commitment early this week.

According to Cobbs he had a very good visit, really liked the campus, met some of the Gopher players and enjoyed the coaching staff.

If Justin attends Minnesota he is expected to major in communications.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST HANGS ON TO BEAT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH IN A FAST GAME

It was Homecoming for the Minneapolis Southwest Lakers on Saturday afternoon and a large crowd including much of the student body attended the game. North got up 14-0 in a game that started off looking like a track meet. The Polars led after the first quarter 14-12, but the Lakers took a 24-12 lead at the half and led by 16-points after the three. Both teams played at a very high level in the fourth quarter with the Polars scoring 16-points. However Southwest put up 6-points in the last period and Elliot Mathew had a great game, passing for 5-touchdowns and 493 yards on the way to the Lakers 36-30 victory.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

HARRISON BARNES IS ON TUBBY SMITH’S RADAR

Harrison Barnes from Ames Iowa Senior High School is one of the highly recruited players in the class of 2010. This past summer he is played AAU basketball for the All-Iowa Attack. He is getting looked at by major programs from across the country, such as Duke, Florida, Minnesota and North Carolina.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

PAUL CARTER LOOKING FORWARD TO HELPING THE GOHPERS

Paul Carter who went to West Great Plains Community College in Missouri was discovered by Tubby Smith at the Jerry Mullen’s 120 Elite Camp. Coach Smith was surprised with this play and overall ability.

Carter who is coming off sports related hernia surgery, has been getting used to college life and is looking forward to the upcoming season where he is being counted on to make a positive impact.

He is considered one of the leaders on this top recruiting class under Tubby Smith.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

THE GANDY BROTHERS LEAD THE WAY FOR MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST FOOTBALL TEAM

Reggie and Greg Gandy are two brothers who play for the Minneapolis Southwest football team which is 3-0 going into Saturday’s game against Minneapolis North. Greg is also a wrestler for the Lakers. Here is the story from Michael Rand of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IS TRYING TO CORNER DARIUS SMITH

Chicago’s Darius Smith is on Tubby Smith’s basketball hot list. The heavily recruited guard was on the Minnesota campus the other day for an official visit.

Other schools that are currently recruiting Smith are: Kentucky, Iowa State, Bradley, Creighton, DePaul, Illinois, plus numerous others.

Smith is expected to make up his decision soon.

NEW MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES CENTER JASON COLLINS OUT EIGHT WEEKS

New Minnesota Timberwolves center Jason Collins will be out eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his triceps tendon. Collins was injured when his golf cart tipped over.

Collins was signed by the Wolves on draft night in the Kevin Love and OJ Mayo deal.

MINNESOTA’S ADAM BOONE IS BACK PLAYING OVER SEAS

University of Minnesota graduate Adam Boone is back playing basketball overseas. Last season he played for the Oberwart Gunners in Austria. This season he is playing for the BSC Raiffeisen Furstenfeld Panthers which are also part of the Austria-A Bundesliga.

This is Adam’s third season overseas.

After leaving the University he tried out for different leagues, signed with an agent and got an opportunity in Austria.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SHOWING SIGNS OF A TURN AROUND

The University of Minnesota football team is looking for a turn around this year. Last season they had a down year and have started off this year at 3-0. On Saturday they beat Montana State 35-23. Here is Kent Youngblood’s of the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s account of the game.

Up next for the Gopher football team is Florida Atlantic on Saturday September 20th.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA WANTS MINNEAPOLIS WASHBURN'S Ra'SHEDE HAGEMAN

Minneapolis Washburn’s Ra’Shede Hageman is one of the highly recruited football players in the state of Minnesota. He is one of the top raided senior’s in the state of Minnesota.

On Friday night Tim Brewster the University of Minnesota head coach was watching the Edina Washburn game which Edina came from behind and ended up winning by the score of 64-25. Here is a story about Ra’Shede Hageman in the Minneapolis Star Tribune by John Millea.

MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST BLOWS PAST MINNEAPOLIS EDISON

In a game that was very much one sided Minneapolis Southwest blows out Minneapolis Edison by the final of 65-0. Elliot Matheu Southwest’s QB was 15-18 on passes and he threw for 281 total yards and threw for four touch downs. Here is the box score for this game as provided by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

RED ROCK CENTRAL MOURNS AS FOOTBALL PLAYERS DIE IN CAR CRASH

Red Rock Central High School was dealt a blow on Friday when they had found out that Chris Miller had died in a car crash. Two other teammates were with Chris in the car with him at the time of the crash. Here is the Story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

SCOUT HOOPS NATIONAL BASKETBALL RANKINGS

Here is the newest boy’s basketball ranking class of 2009 according to Scout Hoops. There are some Minnesota kids on this list. This list updates frequently.

OSSEO’S SAM DOWER COMMITS TO GONZAGA

According to Scout Hoops Sam Dower who is from Osseo High School has committed to playing at Gonzaga. He is currently ranked number 25 in the nation by Scout Hoops.com