JOE COLEMAN WILL TRANSFER TO SAINT MARY’S IN CALIFORNIA

According to multiple media reports former University of Minnesota basketball player Joe Coleman will transfer to St. Mary’s College in California.

 

Coleman averaged 8.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals while starting 32 games last season as a sophomore at the University of Minnesota.

Coleman will have to sit out the 2013-’14 basketball season because of NCAA transfer rules. Coleman will have two years of eligibility remaining.

PAT MADISON MAGIC TOOK ON FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND ATHLETICS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE GAME

Pat Madison took on Fundamentally Sound Athletics in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League. The game got off to a quick start as each team traded baskets in the early goings.

Siyani Tahir Chambers was all over the floor on the offensive end. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense.

The score went back and forth throughout the first quarter. It was a very close and competitive quarter. Each team was able to feel the other team out as they tried to out man the other team.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison 29 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 28.

The score continued to go back and forth in the second quarter. Pat Madison took their time on the offensive end. They did a good job of passing the ball around the three-point line and taking time off the clock while they were looking for their shots.

Kwadzo Ahelegbe took the ball hard to the basket where he was able to hit shots that he put up from everywhere on the floor.

Chambers had some nice moves on the offensive end. He was able to blow by his players that he was guarding and get to the basket and made lay-ups.

At halftime the score was Pat Madison 54 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 47.

As the third quarter got underway Pat Madison continued to hit shots that they put up.

Chambers continued to get to the basket and hit shots that he put up. There was a huge lack of focus on the defensive end. Fundamentally Sound Athletics had a hard time defending their men.

Players were getting frustrated at some of the calls that were being called and some of the calls that were not being called and they were getting chippy at times.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Pat Madison 90 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 67.

Walley James Ellenson who played for Fundamentally Sounds Athletics in this game played well He was all over the floor and was able to get his shot going late in the game.

Pat Madison was too much for Fundamentally Sound Athletics to handle. In the end Pat Madison came away with the 113-96.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 34 points and Rodney Williams with 26 points.

The leading scorers for Pat Madison were Kwadzo Ahelegbe with 22 points, Ike Udanon with 18 points, Alex Thompson with 16 points and Wally Ellenson with 15 points.

ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND ATHLETICS

Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on Fundamentally Sound Athletics in a basketball game in the Howard Pulley Procity Basketball League.

Both teams shot the ball well and often in the opening quarter. They were each were able to find the range. The score went back and forth in the first quarter.

Rodney Williams for Fundamentally Sound Athletics came up with some nice slam dunks in the first quarter. He also was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor. He also came up with some pretty impressive slam dunks. Joe Coleman also had a few two handed slam dunks.

The score went back and forth. Each team had plenty of chances to score. Neither team gave up easy shots either. They were going at each other trying to figure out what the other team was going to do.

Joe Coleman who plays for the University of Minnesota kept his team in the game. He handled the ball well on offense and got his team involved in the offense. On the defensive end he was able to lock down his guys that he was guarding.

Marcus Alipate took the ball hard to the basket and was able to get fouled and he was able to get to the line and make his free throws.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 28 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 25.

As the second quarter got underway both teams raced up and down the court. Neither team took a lot of time off the shot clock.

Jamar Diggs for Errol Carlstrom Playaz took the ball hard to the basket and was able to get his shot going midway through the second quarter.

Coleman came up with some impressive nice dunks that kept his team involved in the spirit of the game. He was unstoppable on the offensive end.

Both teams went hard after rebounds on both ends. They also dove on the floor after loose balls. The score went back and forth throughout the second quarter. Neither team went on a run. The defensive pressure and both teams contributed to the good pace of the game.

Zach Lofton came up with some incredible baskets late in the third quarter to keep his team in the contest.

Siyani Chambers was all over the floor for Fundamentally Sound Athletics. He was able to get into a shooting rhythm late in the second quarter to keep his team in the game.

At the halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 48 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 47.

As the third quarter got underway both teams kept battling after loose balls and rebounds. Neither team seemed to loose their intensity.

The score continued to go back and forth throughout the third quarter. The game would come down to the wire as each team battled for their respective points.

Rodney Williams and Siyani Chambers had good court awareness and they fed off each others enthusiasm. They knew where each other was on the floor at all times.

Jefferson Mason for Errol Carlstrom Playaz got in the offense when he was able to knock down some inside jumpers.

Cameron Rundles and Jamar Diggs also had good court awareness. Those two looked for each other and they were able to give each other assists while keeping other teammates involved in the offense as well.

Cameron Rundles got hit above the eye and took himself out of the game because of some bleeding.

Both teams got a little testy with each other late in the contest. Everyone held their composure for the most part. The officials were not afraid to give warnings and issue technical fouls to offending players.

Rundles got taped up and returned to the game late in the third quarter.

Ken Maxey made some good moves around the basket. He was a force on the low block. When Maxey got the rebound on either end he was able to find his guard on the floor.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 72 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 68.

As the fourth quarter got underway both teams turned up their intensity. The pace of the game picked up and Fundamentally Sound Athletics stuck with the quick pace and was able to make shots they put up.

Both teams played with a lot of emotion and heart. The game was filled with a lot of nice passes and slam dunks by both teams.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 105-93 victory over Errol Calrstrom Playaz.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 40 points, Rodney Williams chipped in with 24 points and Zach Lofton scored 19 points.

The leading scorers for Errol Carlstrom Playaz were Jefferson Mason with 21 points, Jamar Diggs with 23 pints and Camron Rundles with 19 points.

FUNDEMENTLY SOUND ATHLETICS TOOK ON HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY IN A SUMMER LEAGUE GAME

In the second game of the evening Fundamentally Sound Athletics took on High Performance Academy in a basketball game.

The game had a quick start as Fundamentally Sound Athletics was a little quicker and a little stronger. Rodney Williams who attends the University of Minnesota made some very nice slam dunks. He was all over the court. His teammates got him the ball by the basket for an easy slam dunk it or lay-up.

There were two brothers that played against each other. Siyani Chambers went up against his younger brother Kamali Chambers. Those two had fun guarding each other.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 30 and High Performance Academy 16.

As the second half got underway Fundamentally Sound Athletics looked for their shots from inside the three-point line. They played under control throughout the game and the composure under pressure was one of their greatest assets.

High Performance Academy got the ball into the hands of Quinton Lee Hooker. Quinton was all over the floor he was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor if he thought that he had a good look. They did stay in the game emotionally they didn't let the score get to their heads as the score widened.

With a 19 point deficit starring them in the face, High Performance Academy called a timeout with 3:14 left in the second quarter. The score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 49 and High Performance Academy 30.

David Hicks for Fundamentally Sound Athletics was able to get wide open layups. The other team didn't know how to handle his shooting capabilities.

At halftime the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 57 and High Performance Academy 36.
With a 21 point lead at half-time the fans were wondering if the game was going to remain a blow-out.

The second half got off to a quick start as each team launched shots at the basket. The shot clock was never a factor in the game. This was a run and gun up and down the court game similar to the old Loyola Marymount days under coach Westhead.

Hooker went hard after rebounds. He didn't get frustrated. Kamail Chambers also found his shot in the third quarter. He was athletic enough where he could stop on a dime and pull up and hit a 15 foot jump shot without even thinking about it.

Zack Lofton for Fundamentally Sound Athletics looked for his shot around the basket. He was a high jumper and had good coordination so he could maneuver with the ball in the air. The opponent closed the gap and were only down 7 points at the end of the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 78 and High Performance Academy 71.

As the fourth quarter got underway both teams continued to shoot the ball and kept going after loose balls and rebounds on both ends of the floor.

High Performance dug-in on the defensive end and manage to close the scoring gap within three-point's with 5:00 left in the third quarter. This was a very high scoring game. Despite the high scoring contest it appeared as though the teams played defense only when the needed to or wanted to play. Had High Performance Academy played tougher defense throughout the game the outcome may have been different.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics was just too quick for a lot younger High Performance Academy team and came away with a 22 point margin. In the end Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 119-97 victory over High Performance Academy.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 33 points, David Hicks with 27 points, Rodney Williams with 23 points and Siyani Chambers with 15 points.

The leading scorer for High Performance was Quinton Lee Hooker with 31 points.

HOPKINS TOOK ON EDEN PRAIRIE IN THE CLASS AAAA BOYS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Hopkins Royals took on the Eden Prairie Eagles in the class AAAA boys' basketball championship game.
 

The game got off to a slow start. Neither team was able to hit shots that they put up.
 

Hopkins Joe Coleman who will be going to the University of Minnesota picked up two fouls in the first four minutes of the game.
 

Eden Prairie’s Dylan Stewart picked up his second foul early in the game.
 

Marvin Singleton got nice easy shots. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball.
 

With 10:25 left in the first half the score was Hopkins 10 and Eden Prairie 8.
 

Eden Prairie's Grant Soderberg was able to drain a few deep three-point shots to keep his team in the
game.
 

Hopkins Andre Travaris McDonald dove on the ground after loose balls.
 

With 6:13 left in the first half the score was tied at 19.
 

Joe Coleman came down and had a nasty two handed slam dunk. He was all over the court.
 

With 3:30 left in the first half the score was Hopkins 25 and Eden Prairie 23.
 

Chambers was able to knock down a few quick three-point shots. That kept Hopkins in the ball game.
 

At halftime the score was Hopkins 32 and Eden Prairie 28.
 

As the second half got underway Eden Prairie continued to push the ball down the court. They didn't
want to get into a running match with Hopkins. They looked to control the tempo.
 

Hopkins continued to make shots late in the game.
 

Eden Prairie continued to play strong defense throughout the half.
 

With 6:28 left in regulation the score was Hopkins 52 and Eden Prairie 44.
 

Eden Prairie didn't back down. They continued shoot shots and they tried to make a late game
comeback.
 

With 3:55 left in regulation the score was Hopkins 54 and Eden Prairie 46.
 

Hopkins came way with the 62-54 victory over Eden Prairie.
 

That victory that made it their third straight state championship.
 

After the game I was able to talk to Hopkins’ players Joe Coleman, Marvin Singleton, Zach Stahl, and
Siyani Chambers and head coach Ken Novak Jr. about winning the class AAAA championship.

#3 EDEN PRAIRIE TOOK DOWN THE #1 TEAM IN MINNESOTA THE HOPKINS ROYALS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL CONTEST

The Eden Prairie Eagles took on the Hopkins Royals in a boys' basketball game. Eden Prairie came into
the game with a record of 13-2 and were ranked #3 in the state. Hopkins came into the game with a
record of 15-0.

When the game started the atmosphere was electric in the Lindbergh Center. The stands were full and
the student sections for both teams were packed.
 

The game started out at a quick pace. Both teams looked to get the ball up the court as quickly as they
could.
 

Hopkins looked to trap the ball in the corners. Joe Coleman was all over the court for Hopkins. On the
defensive end he was all over his defender.
 

The score went back and forth in the opening minutes of the first half. Grant Soderberg came out and
was able to step up and knock down some deep three-point shots for Eden Prairie.
 

Hopkins stepped up and was able to keep the pressure on Eden Prairie throughout the first half.
 

Eden Prairie did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line. They looked to take time
off of the clock.
 

Jack Klukas for Eden Prairie came through midway in the first half as he was able to make some of his
three-point shots.
 

Both teams did a good job of knocking down three-point shots in the first half. They were comfortable
shooting them from anywhere on the court.
 

Eden Prairie did a good job of slowing down Hopkins in the first half. They did not let Hopkins go on a
run. They did a good job of taking them out of their game plan.
 

At halftime the score was Eden Prairie 44 and Hopkins 26.
 

As the second half got underway Eden Prairie continued to look strong on both ends of the floor.
 

Eden Prairie continued to shoot the ball well in the second half. They were able to get into their offense
and run with it.
 

Hopkins went into a full court press to try to slow down Eden Prairie.
 

Hopkins did try to string a run together midway through the second half. Singleton came up with a big
block and he drove to the other end of the court and made a layup and got fouled. He then made the
free throw attempt to give Hopkins an emotional boost.
 

Hopkins caught fire late in the game.
 

With 3:11 left to go the score was Eden Prairie 69 and Hopkins 63.
 

Hopkins went on a run late in the contest. Hopkins was down by one point with 28.1 seconds left to go
in regulation.
 

In a surprising and fun game to see, Eden Prairie came away with the 75-71 victory over Hopkins.
 

The leading scorers for Hopkins were Joe Coleman with 23 points, Marvin Singleton with 24 points
and Zach Stahl with 10 points. Hopkins shot 22-48 from the field including 5-17 from behind the
three-point line. They were 22-30 from free throw line.
 

The leading scorers for Eden Prairie were Grant Soderberg with 22 points, Dylan Stewart with 18
points and Jack Klukas with 14 points. Eden Prairie shot 27-41 from the field including 10-14 from
behind the three-point line. They were 11-15 from the free throw line.

After the game I was able to talk to Eden Prairie's players Grant Soderberg and Dylan Stewart about the
game. I was also able to talk to Eden Prairie’s Head Coach David Flom about the victory over Hopkins.
 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts on the match-up between Eden Prairie and Hopkins.

#1 HOPKINS TOOK ON #2 OSSEO IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST

Hopkins took on Osseo in a boys’ basketball game. Hopkins jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead. Osseo came out playing a man-to-man.

The lead went back and forth early in the game. Both teams looked to push the ball down the court.

Osseo looked to get the ball into the hands of Terez Wayne VanPelt. VanPelt did a good job directing his players to where they were susposed to be on the court.

Hopkins also did a good job of pushing the ball down the court. Hopkins was able to score baskets in transition.

Joe Coleman who is going to the University Of Minnesota next season stepped up and knocked down some big three-point shots.

Ian Theisen for Osseo was camped out on the low block. He was able to get the ball on the low block and power the ball strong to the basket.

VanPelt did a good job of getting the ball out of the net and getting it to the other end of the court.

Coleman was hot from all over the court. He was able to hit shots throughout the first half.

With 10:09 left to go in the first half the score was Hopkins 26 and Osseo 15.

Hopkins continued to shoot the ball and make shots.

Osseo had trouble making their shots. VanPelt took the ball hard to the glass. He had a few nice layups.

Osseo looked to penetrate to the basket. They were able to make their shots late in the half.

Nick Jorgensen for Hopkins knocked done a key three-point shot with 2:00 left in the half.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 46 and Osseo 31.

As the second half got underway Hopkins came out on fire. They were able to hit their shots.

Joey Curtis Sonnenfeld kept on shooting the ball well for Osseo.

Osseo got hot midway through the second half. They were not able to catch up to Hopkins however.

Osseo fought hard throughout the game. In the end Hopkins was too much as they came away with the 86-68 victory over Osseo.

The leading scorers for Osseo were Joey Sonnenfeld with 26 points and Terez Wayne VanPelt with 18 points. The leading scorers for Hopkins were Joe Coleman with 25 points and Siyani Chambers with 21 points.
 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM SIGN TWO BASKETBALL PLAYERS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FALL SIGNING PERIOD

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team has signed two players to their national letter of intent on the first day of the 2010 signing period.


Hopkins high school senior Joe Coleman and Andre Hollins from Memphis, Tenn. (White Station High School) have both signed men’s basketball national letters of intent to attend the University of Minnesota.

HOPKINS JOE COLEMAN COMMITS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE MINNESOTA

According to KSTP, Hopkins senior boys’ basketball player Joe Coleman has committed to play basketball at the University of Minnesota.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOPHERS HAVE OFFERED JOE COLEMAN A BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball program has offered Hopkins’ basketball player Joe Coleman a scholarship to play basketball.

Joe Coleman is the younger brother of Dan Coleman who played at the University of Minnesota and who is currently playing basketball overseas.

Joe Coleman also has received an offer from Santa Clara. He is in the class of 2011.

Check out this interview that Nadine Babu from Gopherhole.com was able to do with Joe Coleman about his recruitment.