RODNEY WILLIAMS AND TREVOR MBAKWE TEAM UP FOR THE 76ERS

Former University of Minnesota basketball players Trevor Mbakwe and Rodney Williams are playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. They are playing in the Orlando League, with games played at Amway Center. The 76ers played the Houston Rockets on Sunday, July 7.

 

Houston came away with the 88-80.

 

Mbakwe got 12:16 of court time, going 1-3 from the field. He also went 3-3 from the free throw line, for a total of five points.

 

Williams 26:45, and went 5-10 from the field (0-2 on three-pointers). Williams scored a total of 12 points.

 

RODNEY WILLIAMS HAS AGREED TO A DEAL WITH THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo.com, “Undrafted University of Minnesota forward Rodney Williams has agreed to a free agent deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.”

MILLER TIME TOOK ON FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND ATHLETICS IN A BASKETBALL GAME

Miller Time went up against Fundamentally Sound Athletics in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer

League.

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the floor looking for jump shots.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics looked a little quicker than Miller Time.

Miller Time had a hard time making baskets in the first quarter. They were not able to hit shots that

they put up.

Cole David Aldrich, who is from the Twin Cities and is trying out for a few NBA teams, showed up and

played for Miller Time.

Troy Bell for Miller Time made some nice baskets in the lane for his team. He was not afraid to shoot

the ball from anywhere on the court however.

 

At halftime the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 56 and Miller Time 34.

The third quarter got off to a rip roaring start as Rodney Williams came up with a nice two handed

power slam dunk that got the crowd into the game.

Siyani Tahir Chambers was all over the floor for his team. He was able to dribble around the

competition. He was much quicker that his defenders.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 71 and Miller Time 58.

Miller Time looked to go on a run in the fourth quarter. They pushed the ball down the floor as they

were looking for other ways to get the ball into the basket. They didn't get frustrated because their

shots were not falling.

Both teams played with a lot of emotion and energy. The game got chippy down the stretch late in the

game as the brand of ball became more physical.

Bobby Fong for Miller Time was able to hit shots from everywhere on the floor. He was not afraid to

shoot it even if he had a defender guarding him.

In a hard fought game Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 94-81 victory over Miller

Time.

Edited by: Edited by Andre Chouravong

 

123PRINT.COM TOOK ON FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND ATHLETICS IN THE HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

123.Print.com took on Fundamentally Sound Athletics in a basketball game in the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

The game got off to a quick start as each team raced up and down the court looking for their shots. There was a quick tempo to the teams. Neither team took a lot of time off of the shot clock in the first quarter as each team took quick shots.

The score went back and forth for a good portion of the quarter.

Siyani Tahir Chambers was all over the floor on both ends of the floor. On the defensive end he was able to control his guy and made him take bad shots. On the offensive end he set his men up so they could take good shots if he didn't think that he had a good shot himself.

At the end of the first quarter of play the score was 123Print.com 27 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 20.

Rodney Williams who attends the University of Minnesota was all over the offensive glass. He was able to come up with some big key rebounds and get the ball quickly to his guards so they could push the ball down the floor.

Chambers was able to control the tempo of the game throughout the second quarter. He didn't give up on his team or running the offense.

Paris Dominique Kyles for 123Print.com ran the offense. He was able to get his guys set up in spots where it was easy for them to score. If Kyles thought that he had a good open shot either a two pointer or a three point shot he was not afraid to shoot it.

The first half was very hard fought. Neither team gave up easy baskets and they each took the ball hard to the basket and made strong lay-ups.

Chambers and Deandre Townsend for 123Print.com had some good one-on-one battles on each end of the floor. Both players tried to outsmart the other one as they drove to make baskets.

Both teams went after rebounds on each end of the floor. There were many chances to get rebounds and each team did a good job of bringing them down.

At halftime the score was 123Print.com 56 and FSA 50.

As the third quarter got underway both teams continued to pound the ball inside to the big guys.

Williams did a good job of getting his teammates invoked in the offense. Joe Coleman came up with some nice slam dunks that kept his teammates and fans involved in the game.

The game was close throughout the third quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run in the third quarter and the game was competitive.

FSA was able to get the lead midway through the third quarter.

Both teams attacked the glass and played tough throughout the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was FSA 83 and 123Print.com 77.

FSA did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line to get everyone involved in the offense.

Even though it was a high scoring game each team did a good job of defending their man on the defensive end.

The game became a defensive battle as scoring was held within 15 points in the fourth quarter.

In a hard fought game that came down to the wire Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 113-97 come from behind victory.

The leading scorers for 123Print.com were AJ Wilson with 35 points, Will Graham with 25 points and Jermy Sutherland with 16 points.

The leading scorers for Fundamentally Sound Athletics were Joe Coleman with 34 points, Rodney Williams, Zach Lofton and Josh Figini each with 15 points and Siyani Chambers with 14 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.

AUGUSTANA TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOR AN EXHIBITON MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME

Augustana College from Sioux Falls, SD traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota to take on the University of Minnesota in an exhibition basketball game.

Augustana started the game in a zone defense. They looked to make Minnesota spread the floor in their offensive set.

Augustana looked to get the ball into Minnesota native Cody Schilling's hands. Cody knew where his guys were on the floor and looked to get every one involved in the play.

Neither team took a lot of shots in the opening minutes of the game. It took them a while to get into a shooting rhythm.

Austin Hollins did a good job of running the point guard spot. He got the ball down the court quickly and was able to find his open man for back door layups.

At the first media timeout the score was Minnesota 8 and Augustana 6.

Trevor Mbakwe for the Gophers came up with some nice rebounds on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end he didn't care who was in his way. He went after every rebound.

Augustana shot the ball well to start the game off. They were also able to create match-up problems for the Gophers.

Tubby Smith experimented with his lineup as he made some wholesale substitutions early in the game.

Chip Armelin was able to step behind the three-point line and knock done some long three-point shots.

Cody Schilling kept on shooting the ball. His teammates knew where he would be able to step up and knock down some mid-range jump shots.

With 11:08 left in the first half at the media timeout the score was Augustana 19 and Minnesota 15.

Augustana was able to break the Minnesota press. Drae Murray did a good job of driving to the basket. He was their little 5-9 point guard. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

The Augustana defense gave the Gophers problems. The Gophers had difficulty scoring inside the paint.

At the 7:31 media timeout the score was Augustana 24 and Minnesota 19.

Minnesota went to a full court press. Augustana was able to break the press.

Minnesota also looked to push the ball down the court and get the tempo into their favor.

Chip Armelin for the Gophers stepped up and was able to knock down shots when he was in the game.

 With 3:53 left in the first half at the media timeout the score was Augustana 29 and Minnesota 26.

Julian Welch stepped back and drained a three-point shot to keep the Gophers in the game.

Augustana called a :30 timeout with 1:08 left in the first half.

At halftime the score was Augustana 38 and Minnesota 33.

Austin Hollins opened up the second half with a deep three-point shot. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his man he was guarding.

The Gophers went to a full court press. They wanted to get Augustana rattled. The Gophers went on a run to open the second half.

The Gophers were able to get a 48-42 lead with 16:00 left in the second half.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. Neither team looked to have the other team make easy shots.

Trevor Mbakwe picked up a flagrant foul. That was his third foul of the game. He went after a loose ball and Cody Schilling went flying.

Drae Murray continued to shoot the ball well in the second half. He was very confidant in his shot.

With 11:47 left in regulation at the media timeout the score was Minnesota 50 and Augustana 46.

Joe Coleman went hard after rebounds on both ends of the floor. He dove on the floor after loose balls and was not afraid to go after rebounds.

Oto Osenieks also did a good job of defending his man for the Gophers. He made it difficult for him to get shots. On loose balls he didn't give up until the referees blew the whistle.

With 7:41 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 57 and Augustana 53.

Rodney Maurice Williams did a good job of defending his guy. He was able to make his guy turn it over late in the game.

With 3:52 left in regulation the score was Minnesota 63 and Augustana 60.

The game came down to the wire. Augustana continued to shoot the ball well.

Minnesota came away with the 72-60 victory over Augustana. The leading scorers for Minnesota were Trevor Mbakwe with 22 points and Rodney Williams with 10 points. Minnesota shot 21-45 from the field and that included going 5-17 from behind the three-point line. Minnesota was 25-38 from the free throw line. They brought down 44 rebounds including 32 on the defensive end.

The leading scorers for Augustana were Drae Murray with 22 points and Cody Schilling with 16 points. Augustana shot 22-68 from the field and that included going 8-26 from behind the three-point line. Augustana was 8-14 from the free throw line. They brought down 41 rebounds including 22 on the defensive end.

I thought that the Gophers needed some work on the inside. I thought that they got beat up within the paint area. Augustana did a good job of getting in the paint and making it hard for the Gophers to shoot the ball.

I thought that for Augustana Drae Murray played well. He kept his composure throughout the game. I also thought that Ellsworth, Minnesota native Cody Schilling played well. He was showed his patience on the offensive end and was not afraid to pass first if his shot was not open.

Head coach Tubby Smith and RodneyWilliams and Trevor Mbakwe addressed the media to talk about the game and the upcoming season.

After the game head Coach Tubby Smith talked about the game overall and the final exhibition game. In his opening statement he said, "First of all I want to say I’m pretty impressed with Augustana. We knew they would come in and be aggressive. They have a lot of local players on this team, as is always the case. Exhibition games are games that you try a lot of different things. You always want to play better. Coaches want to see the perfect game, and it was certainly far from it tonight. But I think Rodney (Williams) and Trevor (Mbakwe) both understood what we need to do to get back in the game, to turn this around and be more aggressive and physical. I thought we did that much better in the second half, challenging shots. We’re still not shooting the ball well. We had a lot of open shots and we just don’t seem to have much of a rhythm. Much of that has to do with early season, trying a lot of different combinations and trying to give a lot of guys opportunities to get their feet wet and we still have a lot of guys that haven’t played a lot of basketball with us and they're still learning."

Trevor Mbakwe talked about if there was a certain point where the Gophers decided if "enough is enough"... “Yeah, last year coming down the stretch I don’t think I did a good job of being a leader and stepping up, and I think that that is where veteran players show their true colors. I just wanted to keep being aggressive. My teammates did a good job of finding me when I was open and I was able to make my free throws.” On not having Blake Hoffarber to rely on...“Yeah, we counted on Blake, and this year--me, Ralph and Rodney being the more experienced guys here--we need to do a better job down the stretch the last five minutes.

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

Fundamentally Sound Athletics took on Pat Madison Magic in a basketball game. The game got off to a quick start as each team was able to hit shots.

David Hicks for Fundamentally Sound Athletics took the ball hard to the basket.

At the and of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison Magic 27 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 22.

Rodney Maurice Williams made some nice dunks in the second quarter. He was also able to step back and knock down some nice mid-range shots.

Maverick Ahanmisi took the ball hard to the basket. He was able to hit his shot that he was putting up.

Josh Figini for Pat Madison Magic was able to connect on shots that he put up throughout the first half.

The score went back and forth throughout the half.

The game was intense throughout the first half. At halftime the score was Pat Madison Magic 51 and Fundamentally Sound Athletics 49.

As the third quarter got underway both teams shot the ball well. Rodney Williams continued to show promise on the court as he was able to step up and knock down shots.

The score went back and forth throughout the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Fundamentally Sound Athletics 74 and Pat Madison Magic 69.

Pat Madison Magic went on a run in the fourth quarter.

The referees got tech happy as they seemed to be calling technical fouls on guys midway in the fourth quarter. That got the players angry and it was hard for players to keep their composure.

The game got out of hand midway though the forth quarter. I thought guys on both teams lost their composure on both ends of the court.

One highlight of the game was the play Rodney Maurice Williams who played extremely well. He was able to get up and make some nice plays around the basket.

Fundamentally Sound Athletics came away with the 103-83 victory. 

RODNEY MAURICE WILLIAMS 2009-2010 HIGHLIGHT REEL

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TOOK ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MENS’ BASKETBALL TEAM IN A MATCHUP AT THE BARN

North Dakota State University men’s basketball team took on the University Of Minnesota in a nonconference matchup at “the barn” in Minneapolis.


The Gophers came out aggressively at the start of the game. They looked to trap the ball when it was in the corner. The pressure that the Gophers used bothered NDSU at the beginning of the game.


It took a while for each team to get set into their offense. Both teams wanted to take time off of the shot clock.


The Gophers looked to their sharpshooter Blake Hoffarber as he was able to step up and drain some three point shots.

Rodney Williams did a good job of getting the rebounds for Minnesota. He was all over the glass. Rodney also did well diving over the floor going after loose balls.

With 14:27 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 10 and NDSU 9.


The Gophers did a good job of going to a man-to-man defense out of the time out. They wanted to shut down NDSU on both ends of the court.


Maverick Ahanmisi stepped up and was able to knock down some three point shots. His teammates were able to get him the ball where it was easy for him to knock down shots.


With 11:59 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 16 and NDSU 11.


Both teams battled throughout the first half. Neither of them was able to go on a run in the early goings.

NDSU’s Eric Carlson made shots in the first half. He didn’t bend under the Gophers pressure. Eric kept shooting under control.

The Gophers did a good job of swinging the ball around the three point arch. They were able to wind down the shot clock.


Freddy Coleman for NDSU was left wide open and was able to drain long range three point shots.

With 7:44 left in the first half the score was Minnesota 22 and NDSU 20.


Both teams continued to shoot the ball late in the first half.

With about 5:00 left to go in the first half, Minnesota’s Rodney Williams injured his ankle. He limped off the court and went to the locker room.


With 3:47 left to go in the first half the score was Minnesota 31 and NDSU 26.


The Gophers did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense. Trevor Mbakwe did a good job of running the court. He made some good baskets in transition.

At halftime the score was Minnesota 42 and NDSU 26.


As the second half got underway the Gophers came out with a lot of intensity. The Gophers went to a zone defense. Their zone defense really has been able to slow opponents down.

Minnesota continued to push the ball in transition. They were able to score quick easy baskets in transition.

Al King Nolen JR got the Gophers in the offensive rhythm. He passed the ball to his teammates and he was able to come away with a few assists.


NDSU made a run at the Gophers midway through the second half. The Gophers were able to respond. They didn’t let NDSU’s run negatively affect them.

Al King Nolen JR was able to able to feed Blake Hoffarber throughout the second half. Blake kept the Gophers in the game by nailing three-point shots from all over the court.


The Gophers offense went stagnant for a period of time in the second half. They could not buy a basket and they were very carless with the basketball.

With 7:03 left to go in the second half the score was Minnesota 61 and NDSU 50.

The Gophers Ralph Sampson came up with a nice slam dunk. He played well throughout out the game.

The Gophers played well throughout the game. They were able to come away with the 84-65 victory over NDSU. The leading scorers for NDSU were Michael Tveidt with 14 points, and Drew Lundberg with 11 points. The leading scores for Minnesota were Blake Hoffarber with 24 points and Trevor Mbakwe with 12 points. After the game NDSU coach Saul Phillips addressed the media and talked about the game.

Tubby Smith and players Blake Hoffarber and Colton Iverson talked about the Minnesota NDSU game.

Rodney Williams who came out of the game with about 5:00 left to go in the first half with an apparent ankle injury did not return to the game, he finished the game with 11:00 and 2 points.

MINNESOTA GOPHER BASKETBASKETBALL SLAM DUNK COMPETITION

RODNEY MAURICE WILLIAMS JR DUNKING

TWO UNDEFEATED TEAMS DO BATTLE

Hopkins comes to Robbinsdale Cooper for a non-conference battle of unbeaten teams. Hopkins is ranked number 1 and Robbinsdale Cooper is ranked number 3 in the latest Star Tribune poll. This game is an announced sell out. This game features two of the state’s top boys basketball players in Rodney Maurice Williams from Cooper and Royce Alexander White from Hopkins. Both will attend the University of Minnesota next season.

Both of these teams got out to a quick start. Both of these teams play with a lot of emotion they have to keep the intensity up to come away with the victory. Cooper had a hard time finding the basket in the early goings, as they came out a little flat to open the game up. They used their first time out at the 13:30 mark down 8-2.

With 11:45 in the half, Cooper went on a run and they gave Hopkins a little scare. But Hopkins was not scared as they also kept on grinding it out. Joe Bright was able to hit a couple of mid range jumpers to keep Cooper close in the middle of the first half.

With 5:40 left in the first half Rodney Maurice Williams picked up his 2nd personal foul. He was then taken out of the game. He doesn’t want to be in foul trouble at the end of this game. Cooper continued to play hard and kept after the Royals. With 2:30 left to go in the first half Rodney Williams reentered the game. He picked up his third foul with 1:36 in the half and spent the rest of the half on the bench.

In the first half both teams fought hard and they played with a lot of emotion and energy. Hopkins had a 48-40 lead at the half time break.

The second half got out to a quick start as both teams looked to push the ball up the court. Hopkins began to pull away in the first four minutes of the second half. They were able to get a 56-44 lead with just under 14:00 to go in the second half.

Cooper stuck with zone on the defensive end. They have used both man and zone here very effectively tonight. Cooper was able to battle back and they went on a run mid way through the second half. Cooper was gone cold mid way through the second half. They have not been able to capitalize on the shots that they have been putting up. Hopkins was able to put the hammer down.

Hopkins was able to hold on for the victory in the game. They were able to wear down the Cooper Hawks in this game. Royce Alexander White played well tonight he showed his ability and I thought that he did prove why he will be playing for the University of Minnesota next season. I also thought that Rodney Maurice Williams played well in this game despite getting into foul trouble.

The final of the game was Hopkins 100 and Cooper 78.

Cooper coach Dave Johnson was clearly disappointed after this game. He knows that he has a good team but what hurt them in this game was their size. They also got hurt in their 2-3 zone when Rodney was in foul trouble he was on the weak side to help prevent them scoring.

Ken Novak thought that they played sloppy defense at times and then really turned it on in some points of the game. They need to play the solid defense the whole game to be successful. He thought that Royce Alexander White played well in this environment tonight. Both teams came out a little jumpy and after every one settled they were better off.

Royce Alexander White said that he likes playing in this type of environment. Most of the games at Hopkins are packed out so the noise and the big crowd don’t affect him that much.

The Twin Cities Hoops Czar was also here tonight . Read his story about this game here.

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.

ROYCE WHITE AND RODNEY WILLIAMS IN PORTLAND TO SHOW THEIR STUFF

Royce White who has verbally committed to play basketball at the University of Minnesota and Rodney Williams who is undecided at this time where he is going to be going to college but will be a SR this year at Robbinsdale Cooper are taking part in the Nike Global Challenge.
Rodney Williams is considered one of the top recruits in the state of Minnesota.


http://www.primetimepdx.com/ngc/

LOCAL ATHLETES SHOW THEIR STUFF AT TOP HOOPS CAMPS

Royce White who is has made a verbal commitment to play basketball for the University of Minnesota recently went out and played at the Vince Carter basketball camp in Orlando Florida. He is also participated in the LeBron James Skills Academy.

Rodney Williams was also at the LeBron James Skills Academy. Rodney Williams put on a good show out at the LeBron James Skills Academy. Both of these camps are for some of the top players in the country and they have to be invited by the camp directors to participate in these camps.

RODNEY MAURICE WILLIAMS GETS MORE INTREST FROM COLLEGES

According to Charley Walters in the St Paul Pioneer Press Rodney Maurice Williams the basketball player who is from Robbinsdale Cooper has been contacted by the University of Connecticut as another option for him to go to school. He is a highly recruited basketball player who plays for the Howard Pulley program. The schools on the list that are recruiting Rodney Williams are Kansas and the University of Minnesota. Rodney Williams doesn't think that he will make up his mind on where he is going to college until his senior season.

ROYCE ALEXANDER WHITE TRYING TO RECRUIT RODNEY MAURICE WILLIAMS TO THE UINVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Royce Alexander White who is going to Hopkins High School this year is good friends with Rodney Maurice Williams who goes to Cooper High School. Royce Alexander White and Rodney Maurice Williams are playing on the same summer AAU basketball team. Howard Pulley Black 17U team. Royce Alexander White has verbally committed to the University of Minnesota. As of right now Rodney Maurice Williams is still undecided about where he will be going to college. They will both be Senior’s next year. Royce is playing the role of recruiter now trying to convince Rodney Maurice Williams to come to the University of Minnesota. Royce Alexander White is pretty confident that he can get Rodney to join him at the University of Minnesota. Rodney has many different schools recruiting him and he also has a good friend recruiting him also. It will be interesting to see what will happen. It will also show how this thing shakes out. The question still is where will Rodney Maurice Williams be going to college?