MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS TOOK ON FAIR ACADEMY IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Minnesota Transitions Charter School took on FAIR Academy in a boys' basketball game. Transitions came into the game with a record of 2-6. FAIR came into the game with a record of 9-1. The game was played at Dunwoody College. This is FAIR Academy's home gym.

Both teams looked to set the tempo early. FAIR was able to get early baskets in transition. On the offensive end they passed the ball around the three-point line to take time off of the clock.

MTS walked the ball down the court on offense. They looked to get into their set offense.

MTS guard Nate Wilkins drove to the basket hard. He found his shot early in the contest.

Darrion Scott from FAIR blew by his defenders. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense. If he didn't think that he had a good shot he would pass it over to his teammates and get them involved in the offense.

MTS called a timeout with 12:08 left in the first half. The score was FAIR 22 and MTS 14.

FAIR's Deonte Blackemore stepped up for his team on the offensive end as he was able to hit shots throughout the first half.

FAIR used both man-to-man and zone defense in the first half. They wanted to confuse the MTS players. FAIR was able to do that.

Darrion Scott came up with a monster slam dunk for FAIR. That gave his team energy.

FAIR called a timeout with 4:57 left in the first half. The score was FAIR 52 and MTS 29.

FAIR continued to attack the basket as they were able to make their shots late in the first half.

At halftime the score was FAIR 62 and MTS 36.

MTS looked to step up the tempo of the game at the start of the half. FAIR didn't back down. They kept on looking for their shots and running their offense.

FAIR continued to push the ball in transition. They were able to make easy baskets.

Scott took it strong to the basket. He was not afraid of who was in the lane. If he thought that he could make a lay-up Scott would go for it.

FAIR took a timeout with 11:53 left in regulation. The score was FAIR 80 and MTS 40.

FAIR was too much for MTS. Both teams played hard the throughout the whole game.

FAIR was too quick and had too much of a prescience on the boards. FAIR came away with the 96-68 victory over MTS.

The leading scorers for MTS were Tyler Sims with 22 and Willie Parrish with 18 points.

The leading scorers for FAIR were Darrion Scott with 40 points, Desmond Williams with 23 points and Deonte Blackemore with 9 points.

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL TOOK ON MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS CHARTER SCHOOL IN A BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME

Springfield High School took on Minnesota Transitions High School (MTS) in a boys' basketball game. Springfield came into the game with a record of 2-3 and MTS came into the game with a record of 1-5.

Springfield won the tip. Transitions’ Willie Parrish started the game off with a steal and came away with a layup for the first points of the game.

Transitions started the game out on fire. They went on a run to start the game. Springfield had a very difficult time making their shots at the start.

Springfield did a good job of getting the ball out of the net and getting it down the other end of the court in transition.

Transitions called a timeout with 13:38 left in the first half. The score was Transitions 13 and Springfield 9.

Transitions switched between man-to-man and zone defense. They were able to confuse Springfield.

Springfield was careless with the ball. They turned the ball over and Transitions was able to get the ball down the court and score layups.

Springfield shot themselves into the game. They were able to go on a run after Transitions called a timeout.

Springfield took their time on the offensive end. They passed the ball around the three-point line and looked for the open shots. Everyone got their hands on the ball on the offensive end.

Springfield called a timeout with 3:07 left in the first half. The score was Transitions 23 and Springfield 21.

Tyree Schultz for Transitions took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to get open looks at the basket and make shots that he was putting up.

Springfield made another run late in the half.

At halftime the score was Springfield 29 and Transitions 28.

Transitions started the second half in a zone defense. The wanted to spread the Springfield offense out.

Tevin Sims came up with some nice defensive rebounds for Transitions. He played mostly on the low block.

Springfield kept on attacking the basket. Transitions had a hard time hitting shots.

Transitions called a timeout with 13:59 left in regulation. The score was Springfield 38 and Transitions 30.

Springfield was able to get open fast break layups. Transitions was not able to control the tempo the way that they wanted.

Transitions called a timeout with 11:23 left in regulation. The score was Springfield 45 and Transitions 37.

Both teams traded baskets midway though the second half. Transitions looked to use their speed to get around the Springfield defenders.

Springfield went to a zone defense with just under 10:00 left in regulation. Even though they had shown zone defense earlier in the game they stayed in the zone for a good portion of the second half.

Transitions went on a run with 9:00 left in regulation. They were able to slow down the Springfield offense.

Transitions went to a full court press with just under 4:00 left. They looked for quick steals.

Springfield called a timeout with 2:37 left on the clock. The score was Springfield 67 and Transitions 55.

In a hard fought game Springfield came away with the 76-67 victory over Transitions. I thought that both teams played hard. No one gave up on either team.

The leading scorers for Transitions were David Wallendorf with 19 points, Willie Parris 15 points and Tevin Sims with 12 points. The leading scores for Springfield were Alex Fink with 24 points, Isaac Kirsehstein with 21 points and Cole Milbrath with 9 points.

Their was a great performance by the MTS drum line. The drummers played throughout the first half and kept everyone entertained.

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoop Czar. Check out his thoughts on the Springfield High School vs. Minnesota Transitions High School boys' basketball game.

MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS TOOK ON DULUTH EAST IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL CONTEST

Minnesota Transitions took on Duluth East in a boys’ basketball game in the Minnesota Breakdown Tipoff Classic.

Minnesota Transitions came into the game with a record of 7-3. They were ranked #1 in class A. Duluth East came into the game with a record of 7-5. Both teams started out the game hot as both teams traded baskets in the opening minutes.

Minnesota Transitions looked to get the ball into the hands of Rodney Eugene Owens. Owens was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

Duluth East went to a man-to-man defense. They were able to trap Minnesota Transitions in the corners.

Minnesota Transitions Darion Patterson led the offense. He would call out plays and was able to direct his players in the spots that he wanted them to be in.

It took a while for each team to feel each other out. They kept on trading baskets.

Neither team was able to get the ball out and score baskets in transitions. Duluth East controlled the tempo in the first half.

Minnesota Transitions Kyle Noreen found the basket late in the half. They were able to go on a run to close out the first half. (Deleted next sentence.)

At halftime the score was Duluth East 33 and Minnesota Transitions 32.

Minnesota Transitions came out looking to run and push the ball down the court. They wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.

The game was close throughout much of the second half. Neither team went on a run. The defensive pressure that each team displayed was very good. Owens continued to look for and received the ball in the top of the key area. He was able to knock down a short jump shot from the top of the key.

Duluth East kept attacking the basket. They were able to keep the game close. Neither team went on a run. There was no more than an eight-point swing in the second half.

Duluth East went to a full court press. They looked to pin Minnesota Transitions in the corners.

The score with 7:29 left to go in regulation was Minnesota Transitions 52 and Duluth East 45.

Both teams went at each other throughout the second half. Duluth East tied the game at 56 with 4:15 left to go.

The game came down to the wire. Duluth East came away with the 69-65 victory over Minnesota Transitions. The leading scorers for Minnesota Transitions were Matt Lanier with 25 points and Kyle Noreen with 21. The leading scorers for Duluth East were Johnny Woodard with 25 and Taylor Stafford with 21.

PRIOR LAKE TOOK ON MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS IN THE MINNETONKA BOYS’ BASKETBALL FALL LEAGE

Prior Lake took on Minnesota Transitions in the Minnetonka fall basketball league. Minnesota Transitions started the game on a 9-0 run to begin the game. Prior Lake could not find the basket to begin the game. They just couldn’t get into a scoring rhythm.


Rodney Owens for Minnesota Transitions was able to keep his team in the game by making shots. On the defensive end he stepped up his game as was able to slow down his defender.


Prior Lake started the game out playing a zone defense. They wanted to spread Minnesota Transitions out.


Minnesota Transitions also used a zone defense in the first half. Prior Lake didn’t get frustrated when their shots were not falling. They kept playing hard and wanted to get after Minnesota Transitions on the defensive end.


For Minnesota Transitions everyone played well in the first half. They shared the ball well and they got everyone involved in the offense.


At halftime the score was Minnesota Transitions 34 and Prior Lake 24.


As the second half got underway both teams came out and played zone defense. Prior Lake continued to look to push the ball up the court in transition.


Minnesota Transitions also did a good job of getting the ball out and pushing it in transition. They were able to score easy baskets in transition.


Both teams got tired in the second half. The play got sloppy at times. You could tell the plays were still trying to play hard but there were times that both teams walked the ball up the court to catch their breaths.


Minnesota Transitions was too quick for Prior Lake. Prior Lake did not give up. They kept fighting until the end.


Minnesota Transitions came away with the 67-48 victory over Prior Lake.

MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS TOOK ON ROCHESTER MAYO IN THE MINNETONKA BOYS’ BASKETBALL FALL LEAGUE

Minnesota Transitions took on Rochester Mayo in the boys’ basketball fall league. Rodney Owens for MTS found his shot early in the contest. His teammates were able to give him the ball as he drove to the basket.


Rochester Mayo was a little quicker then Minnesota Transitions. Mayo was able to slow Minnesota Transitions down.


Minnesota Transitions played a zone defense in the first half. They wanted to slow Mayo down.


Mayo was able to score easy baskets in transition.


Minnesota Transitions went on a run late in the first half.


At halftime the score was Rochester Mayo 41 and Minnesota Transitions 38.


As the second half got underway both teams were very aggressive. Neither team wanted to give up any baskets.


Minnesota Transitions looked to score baskets in transitions early in the second half. Rochester Mayo had trouble making shots coming out of the halftime break.


Mayo went to a man-to-man defense midway through the second half. They were able to catch Minnesota Transitions off guard. Minnesota Transitions was able to find the baskets and their shots fell for them in the second half.


Rochester Mayo kept the pressure on Minnesota Transitions the whole game. The score went back and forth late in the second half. Neither team was able to go on a run in the second half.


The game was close throughout. Both teams played solid and neither team quit.


Minnesota Transitions got the lead late in the second half. They were able to use their quickness and get some steals that lead to fast break points in the second half. Rochester Mayo was able to counter the quickness of Minnesota Transitions.


The teams trading scoring baskets late in the game in the end Minnesota Transitions came away with the 77-71 victory over Rochester Mayo.

HOLY ANGELS TOOK ON MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS IN THE BOYS’ BASKETBALL FALL LEAGUE

Holy Angels took on Minnesota Transitions in the boys’ basketball Minnetonka Fall League. Minnesota Transitions looked to get the ball into Rodney Ownes’ hands. Rodney is a skilled guard and he is all over the floor.


MTS also looked to get the ball into DaRion Chrishawnn Patterson’s hands. He was able to shake his opponent loose.


Both teams looked to push the ball early in the contest. DaRion Chrishawnn Patterson did a good job of getting his hands on the ball.


Both teams looked to push the ball up the court in the first half. They were both looking for the fast break basket.


MTS went on a run midway through the first half. Holy Angles was not able to score a basket for a portion in the first half. Holy Angels was not able to get the ball into the basket. They didn’t get frustrated. They kept their composure through the first half.


In a first half that went back and forth Minnesota Transitions had a 48-16 halftime lead.


As the second half got underway Minnesota Transitions continued to find ways get to the basket. They were successful at getting everyone involved in the play.


DaRion Chrishawnn Patterson got into the game and he was able to get the ball into Rodney Ownes’ hands. They knew where they were on the court at all times and they would feed off each other’s emotions and plays. They were the ones who propelled MTS’ offensive scoring.


Minnesota Transitions was able to come away with the 82-53 victory over Holy Angels. I thought that both DaRion Chrishawnn Patterson and Rodney Ownes played well. They were both in sync. There shots were falling and they help propel Minnesota Transitions to victory.

BENILDE-ST MARGARET’S TOOK ON MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS

Benilde-St. Margaret's took on Minnesota Transitions in the Bloomington Jefferson Fall League. Minnesota Transitions came in to the game on fire. They were able to go on a run to begin the game.


Minnesota Transitions started the game in a zone defense. They were able to shut down Benilde-St. Margaret's.


Benilde-St. Margaret's was able to string some baskets together early on in the game. Minnesota Transitions was right on with their shots. Everything that they were putting up was going into the basket.


Benilde-St. Margaret's didn’t give up though. Even though they were not able to make shots in the beginning of the game they didn’t give up. They were able to get back into the game and they were able to catch up and were within one point 22-23 with 7:45 left in the first half.


Kyle Washington for Benilde-St. Margaret's was right on with his shot. His teammates were able to get him the ball where he was successful on the court.


At halftime the score was Minnesota Transitions 32 and Benilde-St. Margaret's 41.


As the second half got underway both teams came out and were really aggressive. Both teams did their best to push the ball in transition.


Benilde-St. Margaret's didn’t back down. They really put pressure on Minnesota Transitions. Minnesota Transitions didn’t fold under the pressure that they were under.


Throughout the second half Benilde-St. Margaret's was able to chip away at the lead. They wanted to go on a run in the middle of the half. Minnesota Transitions wanted to slow them down and force them to make bad decisions.


Benilde-St. Margaret's played a zone defense in the second half. Both teams were able to get the ball out of the basket and run down the court and get into their offense.


Both teams were able to keep the score close throughout the second half. Benilde-St. Margaret's went on a run midway through the half.


Both teams were tired near the end of the game. Rodney Owens and Kyle Washington put on a battle. They both guarded each other really tough though out the game.


The game came down to the wire. Benilde-St. Margaret's was able to come away with the 83-71 victory over Minnesota Transitions.

MINNESOTA TRANSITIONS TOOK ON NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA

Minnesota Transitions took on Norwood Young America in the fall league basketball.


Minnesota Transitions looked for Rodney Owens on the offensive end. Rodney was able to get into the grove early on in the contest and he found his shot. He was most successful under the basket.


Norwood Young America had a hard time finding their shot in the early goings of the game. They didn’t back down and they were not going to let Minnesota Transitions walk right over them in the game.


Rodney Owens did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the offensive end of the plays.


Minnesota Transitions went on a run in the first half and there was nothing that Norwood Young America could do.


Minnesota Transitions went into a zone defense midway through the first half. They wanted to take as much time off the clock as they could.


Both teams looked to push the ball in the first half. Minnesota Transitions was successful in scoring points in transition.


Minnesota Transitions played well throughout the first half. At halftime they had a 52-21 lead over Norwood Young America.


As the second half got underway Minnesota Transitions came out on fire. They were able to go on a run to open the second half up.


Both teams continued to push the ball up the court and were able to score baskets in transition.


Minnesota Transitions came away with the easy 103-46 victory over Norwood Young America. Transitions were just way too quick for Norwood Young America. They were also able to go on runs and Norwood Young America was not able to go on any runs in the game.


Rodney Owens played well throughout the whole game for Minnesota Transitions. He did a good job of getting to the basket and scoring points. He also was not afraid to get his teammates involved in the plays.

2010 MINNESOTA’S MR. BASKETBALL RELEASED FROM SCHOLARSHIP

Kevin Noreen from Minnesota Transitions who had signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Boston College has been granted a release from his scholarship. He will continue to look at different colleges.