THE EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE IS THE 2010 JUNE MILLER HOWARD PULLEY CHAMPIONS

With their 105-97 victory over 123Print.com the El-Amin Fish House team earned the title as 2010 June Miller Howard Pulley Summer League Champions.

I would like to thank the fans and the players for their support throughout the summer. I had fun covering the league this year.

I think that this league is a good league for fans to come out and watch highly talented players from across the state come to compete. I also think that this league features players who will make an impact on their college teams in the winter. It gives guys a chance to keep in shape over the summer and the play is very entertaining.

One of my favorite parts for me is the ability to meet upcoming Gopher basketball players and watch the current Gophers in a friendly environment.

I would also like to thank Renee Pulley and his staff for letting me come over and blog this year’s summer league.

EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE WENT UP AGAINST 123PRINT.COM IN THE JUNE MILLER HOWARD PULLEY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The El-Amin Fish House took on 123Print.com for the championship of the June Miller Howard Pulley League.

Both teams tried to get a feel for each other early in the contest. 123Print.com looked to push the ball up the court as quickly as they could in the early goings of the game.

Both teams traded baskets early in the contest. The defensive pressure that was applied by both teams was very tight. Both teams were able to handle each other’s pressure.

Dan Coleman did a good job of running the show for the Fish House. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be on the court. He was able to keep his teammates in the flow of the game.

Jamar Diggs did a good job of finding the basket in traffic. He was able to make shots in traffic as he made his way through with no problem.

At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 23.

PJ Hill came off the bench for the El-Amin Fish House. On the offensive end PJ Hill was able to set the tempo and run the offense. He was not afraid to pass the ball to his teammates if they were open. Hill was also able to drain a few three-point shots.

The El-Amin Fish House went on a run midway through the second quarter. 123Print.com didn’t give up. They were able to withstand El-Amin Fish House’s run.

Royce White came up big in the second quarter for the Fish House. He was all around the basket and he was able to make shots off of offensive rebounds. He was also able to feed his guard the ball when he got the defensive boards.

123Print.com went on a run midway through the second quarter. The score was tied at 39 with 4:13 left in the second quarter.

Both teams scored points in transition late in the second quarter. The pace of the game was quick the last 3:00 of the second quarter.

DeAndre Townsend did a very good job at the shooting guard spot on the court.

At halftime the score was El-Amin Fish House 50 and 123Print.com 45.

The third quarter started off with a two technical foul shots because the coach of 123Print.com got ejected right before the half time for arguing a call with the officials.

Carols Emery came through with a nice power slam dunk midway through the quarter. He plays with a lot of emotion on the court. He fires his team up with his style of play.

Both teams continued to battle each other throughout the third quarter. 123Print crawled back into the game.

PJ Hill came up big late in the third quarter as he was able to make baskets under a lot of defensive pressure.

At the end of three quarters of play the score was El-Amin Fish House 72 and 123Print.com 68.

As the fourth quarter got underway the intensity of the game was turned way up. Neither of these teams wanted to lose this one.

The Fish House continued to make drives to the basket that had been successful throughout the game.

123Print.com didn’t back down. They were able to able to fight back and tie the game at 78 with 5:45 left in regulation.

Khalid El-Amin was not afraid to shoot the ball throughout the game. He also was able to make late run in the contest to keep the game close.

The game came down to the wire. But in the end the El-Amin Fish House came away with the 105-97 victory over 123Print.com.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES SIGN NIKOLA PEKOVIC

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent Nikola Pekovic. He played for Panathinaikos Athens for the past two seasons.

EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE WENT UP AGAINST 123PRINT.COM IN THE PLAYOFFS

The El-Amin Fish House went up against 123print.com at in the Howard Pulley June Miller Pro Summer League.

Both teams looked to push the ball up the court early and they each wanted to set the tempo in the early goings.

The teams traded baskets early on in the first quarter.

Jamar Diggs came up big in the first quarter as he was able to sink shots that he was putting up. On the defensive end Diggs was able to stop his opponents.

Both teams were taking their time on the offensive end. They were able to whittle down the shot clock to mere seconds before they shot the ball. That was effective because this also chewed up a lot of game clock.

At the end of the first quarter the score was 123Print.com 29 and El-Amin Fish House 21.

Dan Coleman played well throughout the first half. He was able to go get some nice dunks early in the second quarter to give his team some energy.

The game was tied at 32 each with 7:30 left to go in the second quarter.

PJ Hill knocked down shots midway through the second quarter for the Fish House. Hill was able to find his shot midway through the quarter.

Both teams kept the game close throughout the quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was El-Amin Fish House 53 and 123Print.com 47.

The third quarter got off to a quick start as each team was able to score on a flurry of shots. The Fish House was able to go on a run to open the quarter.

The El-Amin Fish House went on a run midway through the quarter. 123Print.com was not able to slow down the Fish House.

Devron Bostick came up with some good plays in the third quarter. He kept his team into the game.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 83 and 123Print.com 67.

123Print.com went on a run to open the fourth quarter. Both teams were going after each other aggressively.

Neither team went on a run in the fourth quarter. Each team played hard throughout the contest. El-Amin Fish House used a lot of different players throughout the game. They wanted to keep their players’ legs fresh.

123Print.com didn’t give up they battled throughout the game. They were down 83-89 with 3:09 remaining in the contest.

The game came down to the wire. In the end 123Print.com came away with the 100-89 victory over El-Amin Fish House.

HOWARD PULLEY PRO CITY PLAYOFF PICTURE

Here is the Howard Pulley playoff picture. The championship game is tonight with El-Amins Fish House going up against 123print.com at 7:15pm.

If the El- Amins Fish House wins their game tonight there will be a second championship game on Friday night due to the double elimination nature of the playoffs. Currently El-Amins Fish House is 4-1 in the playoffs and 123print.com is 3-0.

GET TO KNOW JASPER ALLEN DUBERRY

Jasper Allen Duberry was born in Fairfax, Virginia on December 11th 1991. He has one brother and one sister.

Jasper just graduated from Champlin Park High School. In the fall he will be playing basketball at Viterbo University which is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He also plans on studying Art Education.

Basketball means everything to him. It’s a way of life that carries over into everything else he does.

Jasper is 18 years old. He works at Starbucks and plays basketball. During his time at Champlin Park he led his team to state for the 2nd time in school history. In his free time he likes to work out and hang out with his friends and family.

THE ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE IN THE 2010 HOWARD PULLEY JUNE MILLER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on El-Amin Fish House in the playoffs. The Playaz looked to get Trevor Mbakwe the ball in the low post early on in the game.

Both teams started off the game trading baskets. They both were trading baskets early on in the game.

Devron Bostick who attends the University of Minnesota and who plays for the Fish House was able to make some nice shots early on in the game.

The score went back and forth throughout the first quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run.

PJ Hill for the Fish House came in and was able to knock down some shots from way behind the three point line. He was dead on. Hill ran the Fish House offense. He knew where his players were supposed to be on the court and was able to get his teammates involved in the offense. On the defensive end Hill was able to shut down his defender.

The first quarter was very close. Neither team was able to go on a run. At the end of the quarter the score was the Errol Carlstrom Playaz 24 and El-Amin Fish House 21.

As the second quarter got underway PJ Hill, who played at Ohio State University, came out and really put on a show. He was able to blow past his defenders every time he got the ball.

Dan Coleman and Royce White found chemistry on the court. They were able to hook up for some good plays on the offensive end. Coleman would get the ball to White who would go up for the ally-oop.

The game was close throughout the first half. Just as the Fish House was trying to go on a run the Playaz stepped up on the defense and was able to slow the Fish House down.

DeAndre Townsend for the Fish House was able to find the basket in the first half. He had some nice shots. Whether he was shooting three pointers or he was dribbling through his defenders Townsend was all over the court.

The El-Amin Fish House went on a run to close out the third quarter.

At halftime the score was El-Amin Fish House 51 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 42.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out swinging. Devron Bostic had a few monstrous slam dunks. He is a prolific scorer and he knows what to do with the ball.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz didn’t give up playing on both ends of the court. They kept on battling throughout the third quarter. They didn’t get down on themselves either they just kept on playing. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz applied half court pressure throughout the game and that didn’t seem to bother El-Amin Fish House.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz went on a run midway through the third quarter. They were able to make the shots that they were putting up. The El-Amin Fish House went cold to end the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 69 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 68.

The El-Amin Fish House continued to look to push the ball in the fourth quarter as both teams looked to chew time off the clock to open the quarter up. They were able to keep the run that they started at the end of the third quarter and continued it into the fourth.

DeAndre Townsend continued to come up big in the fourth quarter as he was able to blow past his defenders and make baskets.

The game remained close throughout the fourth quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run in the fourth quarter.

The score was tied at 81 with 2:30 in the fourth quarter.

Both teams scored on their trips down the court. Then the Fish House went on a run and the Errol Carlstrom Playaz was not able to counter.

Both teams played very hard and the game came down to the wire. In the end the El-Amin Fish
House came away with the 94-89 victory over the Errol Carlstrom Playaz.

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SABES FOUNDATION TOOK ON EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE IN THE HOWARD PULLEY JUNE MILLER PLAYOFFS

The El-Amin Fish House took on Sabes Foundation in the playoffs of the June Miller summer league. El-Amin Fish House got off to a quick 8-4 lead to open up the game.

Both teams looked to push the ball up the court early in the contest. Both teams got hot midway through the first quarter.

Devron Bostick made some nice moves around the basket and was able to score some easy baskets in the first quarter for the Fish House team. On the defensive end he was able to control his man who he was guarding.

The game went back and forth throughout the first quarter. Both teams looked to get the ball out and push the pace in the quarter.

At the end of the first quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 28 and Sabes Foundation 24

As the second quarter got underway both teams came out swinging. Jake Tomas was able to step up and knock down some midway jumpers.

The El-Amin Fish House went on a run midway through the second quarter. Devron Bostick stepped up and was able to keep knocking down shots throughout the fish half. His teammates were able to get him the ball on the court and he came up big.

David Hicks found his jump shot midway through the second quarter. He was able to hit a mid range jump shot with ease.

Jake Thomas and DeAndre Townsend hooked up for a couple of nice plays in the first half. Jake was able to feed DeAndre on a nice break away lay ups.

At halftime the score was Sabes Foundation 50 El-Amin Fish House 62.

As the third quarter got underway both teams continued to go after each other. Rodney Williams put on a dunking show as he was able to throw down some nice slam dunks throughout the game.

Dan Coleman kept on making shots from three point land.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 83 and Sabes Foundation 69.

The fourth quarter the El-Amin Fish House continued to make shots. Rodney Williams kept Sabes Foundation in the in the contest. He shared the ball on the offensive end. He was not afraid to pass up an open shot if another teammate had a better shot.

Sabes Foundation didn’t give up. They were able to go on a run in the fourth quarter. Both teams stepped up the intensity late in the quarter.

The El-Amin Fish House came away with the 113-105 victory over Sabes Foundation.

THE ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON 123PRINT.COM IN THE HOWARD PULLEY JUNE MILLER PRO CITY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

It is playoff time and the Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on 123Print.com in the first game of the evening.

Both teams wanted to get off to a quick lead. Both teams took shots early in the shot clock. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz looked to get the ball inside to Trevor Mbakwe. Mbakwe was camped out on the low block. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz went on a run late in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 30 and 123Print.com 24.

123Print.com looked to push the ball up the court in the early goings of the second quarter. Jamar Diggs did a good job of controlling the offense for 123Print.com.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz did a really good job of taking control of the ball throughout the first half. They were able to slow 123Print.com. 123Print.com didn’t give up. They kept battling throughout the first half.

Both teams went hard throughout the first half. At halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 50 an123Print.com 38.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out swinging. They both were able to knock down shots in the early goings of the quarter.

Jamar Diggs continued to make shots throughout the game. He did a good job of getting into scoring spots on the court. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in those spots.

123Print.com was able to go on a run midway through the third quarter. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz didn’t give up.

After three quarters of play the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 67 and 123Print.com 58.

Trevor Mbakwe twisted his ankle at beginning of the fourth quarter. He remained in the game and didn’t seem bothered by in too much the rest of the game.

123Print.com went on a run to open the fourth quarter. With 5:00 left in the fourth quarter the score was 123Print.com 72 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 77.

The game came down to the wire. 123Print.com came within 2 points at 83-81 with 2:00 left in regulation.

Neither team backed down from the other. 123Print.com was able to get the lead late in the fourth quarter and they were able to come away with the 91-88 over Errol Carlstrom Playaz.

GET TO KNOW BENJAMIN ISAIAH GLOVER

Benjamin Isaiah Glover was born on August 3rd 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has one brother. Benjamin will be in the 11th grade this year.

Growing up in North Minneapolis he always knew that he loved the game of basketball. He has been playing basketball throughout his life. Benjamin is 6-foot 4inches tall. He plays point guard and shooting guard.

Currently Benjamin is getting recruited by Cal Poly, University of Minnesota, NDSU, Baylor University, and Iowa State University.

This summer he is currently playing for the Minnesota Magic. Benjamin used to play for Howard Pulley at the beginning of the year. He is looking forward to this up and coming high school season.

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ALEXIS HORNBUCKLE IS TRADED TO THE MINNESOTA LYNX FOR FORWARD RASHANDA McCANTS WHO IS GOING TO TULSA

According to WNBA.com the Tulsa Shock of the have acquired former Minnesota Lynx forward Rashanda McCants for Alexis Hornbuckle.

Last season Alexis Hornbuckle played for the Tulsa Shock. She is averaging 5.8 ppg in the 15 games as of July 26, 2010.

McCants is averaging 5.6 ppg through 17 games this season.

Rashanda McCants is the brother of former Minnesota Timberwolves Rashad McCants.

EL AMIN FISH HOUSE TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE PLAYOFFS

The El Amin Fish House took on Pat Madison Magic in the playoffs. The El-Amin Fish House came out and took the early lead.

Jake Thomas did a really good job of getting his teammates involved in the game. Jake was also able to knock down shots with ease in the first quarter. He was not afraid to shoot the three point shot. Thomas went to Columbia Heights high school and he will be attending Long Beach State University. Jake is with the El-Amin Fish house team.

After the first quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 33 Pat Madison Magic 10.

The second quarter the El-Amin Fish House really went to town as they were able to make baskets at ease.

Dan Coleman for the Fish House did a good job of getting his teammates set up for scoring chances. He was not afraid to pass up a shot and pass it to an open guy.

Levi Jones was camped out on the low block and was able to post his opponents up in the paint. He did a really good job of defending on the low block.

Pat Madison was not able to get into the flow of the game in the first half. Throughout the first half DeAndre Townsend was on fire. He was able to come up big and make great scoring plays throughout the first half. Townsend also played tremendous on the defensive end.

At halftime the score was El-Amin Fish House 62 and Pat Madison Magic 42.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out swinging. Pat Madison wanted to get into the game El-Amin Fish House didn’t want them to.

Pat Madison went on a run midway through the third quarter. That didn’t faze El-Amin Fish House. They kept on battling throughout the game.

Royce Alexander White worked hard in the low block. He really did a good job rebounding on both ends of the floor.

Pat Madison never gave up throughout the game. They kept on battling.

Devron Bostick showed off his slam dunking abilities throughout the game as he was able to pipe down a few nice slam dunks.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 96 and Pat Madison Magic 74.

Armond Battle did a good job defending for Pat Madison Magic. He was also able to find the bottom of the net as he strung a few shots together in the fourth quarter.

Deveon Bostick provided highlight dunks throughout the game. He wasn’t afraid to dunk it. It will be fun to watch him this upcoming season at the University of Minnesota.

El-Amin Fish House came away with the 128-108 over Pat Madison Magic.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TRADE RAMON SESSIONS AND RYAN HOLLINS TO THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

According to the Minnesota Timberwolves they have traded center Ryan Hollins, guard Ramon Sessions and a future second-round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the player contracts of guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair.

SABES FOUNDATION TOOK ON INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP IN THE JUNE MILLER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS

Sabes Foundation took on the Information Investors in the playoffs of the June Miller Pro Summer League.
The game got off to a fast start as each team was able to score baskets at a rapid pace. Sabes Foundation was able to get out to a quick 16-8 lead with 6:00 left in the first quarter.

Sabes went on a run midway through the first quarter. Marcus Hill the guard for Sabes Foundation ran the offense. He knew where his players were on the court. He did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the game.

The scoring went back and forth throughout the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Sabes Foundation 37 and Information Investors 26.

As the second quarter got underway Sabes Foundation looked aggressive. They didn’t give up.

Rodney Maurice Williams came through with a few nice slam dunks. He is by far one of the best slam dunkers I have and the privilege to watch. He is a nice ball player also. He has improved his game immensely over the summer. Not just on the slam dunking skills but as an all around ball player his game has improved.

Sabes Foundation went on a run midway through the second quarter. There was nothing that Information Investors could do. It was just that they went cold.

At halftime the score was Sabes Foundation 64 and Information Investors 48.

As the third quarter got underway Sabes Foundation took off. They were able to come out of the gates hot.

The game had an up tempo pace throughout the third quarter. Both teams were looking to shoot the ball at the earliest possible time. Neither team was taking their time with the ball. They were shooting the ball at the first chance they could.

The court had a lot of moisture on it. The players were doing their best not to slip on the floor. They would have to take time out to wipe down the floor. This didn’t have much affect in the game but the floor did seem to bother some of the players. They were able to play through it.

At the end of the third quarter the score Sabes Foundation 90 and Information Investors 74.

In the fourth quarter both teams seemed to keep looking for the deep long ball as both teams were shooting the ball from three point land. Most shots would miss.

Sabes Foundation wanted to get out of a fast paced game and slow the tempo down.

In a game that had a lot of ups and downs and a late rally by the Information Investors, Sabes Foundation came away with the 114-100 victory over the Information Investors.

ANDERS LEE ARRESTED FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING

According to a report by Michael Rand of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, former Edina football and hockey player Anders Lee was arrested at the University of Notre Dame for underage drinking.

He was among a host of players who were arrested on campus. Anders Lee was the 2008 Minneapolis Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year. He is an incoming freshman for the Irish.

ROOSEVILLE’S MEGAN STUART HAS MADE A VERBAL COMMITMENT TO SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

According to Michael Rand of the Minneapolis Star Tribune Roseville girls basketball player Megan Stuart has made a verbal commitment to South Dakota State University.

Stuart averaged 18.6 points last year as a junior.

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KEENAN SHELTON NAMED NEW BOYS’ BASKETBALL COACH AT MINNEAPOLIS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

According to a Minneapolis North High official, Keenan Shelton has been named the boys’ basketball coach at Minneapolis North. Shelton has been an assistant at Washburn and North.

He replaces Bo Powell who is now the new coach at Park Center.

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LOCAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

According Errol Carlstrom of the Howard Pulley Panthers AAU basketball program, a few local athletes have received basketball scholarship offers. Joe Coleman from Hopkins has received scholarship offers from Minnesota and Iowa State. Isaiah Zierden from Benilde-St. Margaret's has received an offer from Notre Dame. Bretson McNeal from Minneapolis North has received an offer from Idaho. Siyani Chambers from Hopkins has received an offer from Santa Clara and Nebraska.

PAUL CARTER WILL BE GOING TO ILLINOIS-CHICAGO

According to ESPN, former University of Minnesota men’s basketball player Paul Carter will be transferring to Illinois-Chicago. Carter will be going to Illinois-Chicago for his senior season. Carter’s sister has cancer and he decided to be closer to his family.

During his junior season Carter averaged 6.3 points and 15.2 minutes per game.

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DAVID KAHN FINED $50,000 FOR REMARKS ABOUT MICHAEL PAUL BEASLEY

According to multiple news originations, on Thursday July 22, 2010 Minnesota Timberwolves President David Kahn made a comment about Michael Paul Beasley on Beasley’s drug usage.

Kahn said when he was on a radio interview with Twin Cities radio KSTP-AM 1500 that Beasley was smoking too much marijuana,

According to Inside Hoops.com Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations David Kahn has been fined $50,000 for inappropriate comments about Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley. In addition, the Timberwolves organization has been fined $50,000 for Kahn’s remarks.

THE EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE TOOK ON KING TUTT’S FORTRESS IN THE SECOND GAME OF THE EVENING

The El-Amin Fish House took on the King Tutt’s Fortress. Making his first appearance of the season in this year’s league is PJ Hill for the El-Amin Fish House. PJ Hill is a product of Minneapolis North High school and he went to Ohio State University.

Both teams really put it to each other in the beginning of the game. El-Amin Fish House was able to find the basket with ease in the early goings.

Dan Coleman for El-Amin Fish House looked good from the start. He was able to get his team into the game. On the defensive end Coleman was able to slow his defender down.

At the end of the first quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 22 and King Tutt’s Fortress 15.

PJ Hill did a good job of running the offense for the Fish House. He was the floor leader for the team. He had a nice crossover and a quick nice first step. He did a really good job of letting his teammates know where they were supposed to go on the court.

Brandyn Frelix did a good job on the defensive end. He shut down his opponents and played relentless defense.

The El-Amin Fish House went on a run midway through the second quarter. King Tutt’s Fortress was not able to make a shot for a period of time in the second quarter.

The score at the half was El-Amin Fish House 54 and King Tutt’s Fortress 36.

As the third quarter got started neither team was able to knock down shots. Both teams looked sluggish as the game wore on.

PJ Hill continued to run the show for the Fish House. He is just an amazing athlete. He comes up big in big plays.

As the third quarter went on, both teams played aggressively. Neither team gave up.

At the end of the third quarter the score was El-Amin Fish House 91 and King Tutt’s Fortress 56.

As the fourth quarter got underway the pace of the game picked up. Each team wanted to shoot the ball as quickly as they could.

El-Amin Fish House came away with the 113-67 victory over King Tutt’s Fortress.

123PRINT.COM TOOK ON SABES FOUNDATION IN PLAYOFF ACTION IN THE 2010 JUNE MILLER LEAGUE

123Print.com took on Sabes Foundation in the first game of the evening. Neither team was able to start off the game shooting the ball that well.

Marcus Hill was able to run the Sabes Foundation offense. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be on the court. He was the floor leader for the team.

Marcus Hill did a really good job of finding his open teammate on the floor. He was able to get him the ball and they were able to make shots.

The score went back and forth throughout the first quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run. Both of these teams were very aggressive.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Sabes Foundation 25 and 123Print.com 24.

As the second quarter for underway both teams were still battling it out. Sabes Foundation went on a run to open the second quarter. 123Print.com was not able to make a shot the first couple of trips down the court.

123Print.com did turn up the heat midway through the second quarter as they got hot and went on a run.

The pace of the game was stepped up in the second quarter. Both teams were taking shots early on in the short
clock.

123Print.com was able to gain the lead after they went on that run midway through the second quarter.

At halftime the score was 123Print.com 53 and Sabes Foundation 43.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out strong. Both teams were really playing aggressively. They were diving on the ground for loose balls and crashing the boards after missed shots.

Sabes Foundation tried to make a comeback in the third quarter. They were able to creep back into the game.

The game was tight late in the third quarter. With 3:30 left in the third the score was Sabes Foundation 62 and 123Print.com 64.

The teams continued to battle, neither team gave up. As the third quarter wound down, the game was going to be decided in the forth. The game could go either way.

At the end of three quarters of play the score was 123Print.com 71 and Sabes Foundation 64.

Both of the teams were dunking the ball with ease throughout the game. Rodney Williams made nice slam dunks throughout the game.

Both teams were really aggressive in the fourth quarter. 123Print.com built a 10 point 81-71 lead with 5:03 left in regulation.

123Print.com was aggressive throughout the game. They were able to claw their way to a victory over Sabes Foundation. Sabes Foundation didn’t give up though out the game.

The final of the game was 123Print.com 97 and Sabes Foundation 85.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES SIGNED GUARD LUKE RIDNOUR

According to NBA.com the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Luke Ridnour to a contract. The terms of the deal were not released. Ridnour spent the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks.

JUNE MILLER TIME TOOK ON PAT MADISON IN THE PLAYOFFS

June Miller Time took on Pat Madison Magic in the playoffs of the June Miller Pro City League.

The JM Time team is made up of players from the Howard Pulley Panthers AAU team. The team participated in the Peach Jam. The Peach Jam is a big AAU national tournament that was played in Augusta, Georgia. The players were all sporting new pink Nikes which they received at the tournament.

The game got off to a fast start. Both teams looked to push the ball but neither team was able to make their shots that they were putting up.

Joe Coleman looked to get into the action early on. He was able to drop a few shots and was able to get his team into the offense.

Isaiah Zierden found his shot late in the quarter. He was dead on from everywhere on the court. On the defensive end he was able to shut down his opponents.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison Magic 31 and JM Time 16.

As the second quarter got underway both teams played really scrappy. They were diving on the floor for loose balls.

Pat Madison found the basket in the first half. They were able to slow down the JM Time team and made it hard for them to score. They did a good job on the defensive end.

Armond Battle for Pat Madison Magic found the basket. He had to work for every shot that he took but he was able to find his way to the basket.

At halftime the score was JM Time 38 and Pat Madison 53.

As the third quarter got underway both teams continued to battle. JM Time didn’t go away or give up.

Darren Montagna Glover didn’t give up on the defensive end. He continued to make good plays on both ends of the floor for JM Time.

Pat Madison was very aggressive throughout the game. Even though that they only had five players they played very hard.

Kyle Washington for JM Time played really hard. He was very aggressive and wasn’t afraid to mix it up.

At the end of three quarters of play the score was Pat Madison Magic 72 and JM Time 56.

The fourth quarter brought out the fun and games. Pat Madison was on a tear. They were able to hit most of their shots they were putting up.

Pat Madison Magic came away with the 91-77 victory over JM Time.

THE ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON THE INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP IN THE PRO CITY IN THE PLAY OFFS

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on the Information Investors in the quarterfinal game of the June Miller Summer Pro Am.

The Information Investors were able to get out to an early 11-4 lead to begin the game. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz weren’t able to make a shot. They just came out cold. I think that they had to wait around because of the finish of the game beforehand kind of played a role in the slow start for the team.

Blake Hoffarber came out on fire. He was able to knock down three point shots with ease early in the contest. He has been known for his knack for shooting. No one on the other team could contain him from the outside of the three point line.

Both teams looked to push the ball up the court and they did a good job of scoring in transition.

The game was quite close throughout the first quarter.

Both teams were scoring at a rapid pace in the end of the first quarter. They were making their shots but they were not using the shot clock.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Information Investors Group 26 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 23.

Both teams played man-to-man in the game. Not many teams play zone defense in this league.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz looked for Blake Hoffarber to shoot the ball. Hoffarber was stationed on the three point line where we is the most comfortable shooting.

Pete Crawford for the Information Investors Group got off to a good to a good start. He caught fire on the offensive end.

At halftime the score was Errol Carlsrom Playaz 49 and the Information Investors Group 56.

The third quarter got off to an aggressive start. Neither team wanted to go home. The fast pace of the game meant a lot of subbing by both teams. I thought that was a good idea for both teams to do a lot of substituting because they were able to keep their teammates fresh. No doubt that each team was going to get tired throughout the course of the game but they did it at a much slower rate.

The Information Investors Group went on a run midway through the third quarter. They just were able to make shots and the Errol Carlsrom Playaz seemed a step slow. The game was tied at 72 with 1:35 left to go in the third quarter.

The score after three quarters was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 77 and was Information Investors Group 74.

Both teams came out swinging in the fourth quarter. Neither team gave up on going after loose balls. As the intensity picked up so did the scoring. Neither team went on a run in the fourth quarter.

Blake Hoffbarber really lit it up. Blake could hit shots from all over the place in the game. He did really well on the offensive end.

As the game came down to the wire in an all out battle the game was tied at 98 with 52.5 left to go in the contest.

Trerell Sedge for the Information Investors buried a three point shot with 18 seconds left in the contest.

In the end the Errol Carlstrom Playaz came away with the 105-101 hard fought victory over the Information Investors.

123PRINT.COM TOOK ON EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE IN PLAYOFF ACTION IN THE JUNE MILLER PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

123Print.com took on the El-Amin Fish House in the June Miller Pro City League. In a rare appearance Khalid El-Amin has showed up for the game. He has not played in many games this season.

Fish House looked to push the ball up the court from the beginning of the game. They wanted to score easy baskets in transition.

Jake Thomas for the Fish House and who is 6’3” really wanted to get the ball into his hands in the early goings. He was able to connect on shots from long range. He will be attending Long Beach State in the fall.

The game was close throughout the first quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run in the early goings of the game.

Carols Emery was really aggressive with the ball. He was able to use shot fakes to juke out his defenders and he was fouled on most every attempt. He was able to finish down low.

Jamar Franks for 123Print.com did a good job of boxing out his defender. He was able to get around him and close out on him. On the offensive end he was able to shake his opponent.

At the end of the first quarter the score was 123Print.com 26 and El-Amin Fish House 22.

Marshal Brown broke the rim on a slam dunk with 7:54 left to go. The game was suspended for the night so the rim could be fixed. The score was El-Amin Fish House 34 and 123 Print.com 33.

The game resumed on Wednesday after the rim was replaced.

As the game resumed both teams looked fresh and enthused. Jake Thomas was able to drop a few three point shots.

The Fish House looked to push the ball up the court. They were really able to score baskets in transition.

Both teams were trading baskets late in the second quarter. Neither team was able to go on a run in the first half.

At halftime the score was 123Print.com 59 and El-Amin Fish House 52.

As the third quarter got underway both teams came out with a lot of fire and energy. The defense by 123Print.com bothered El-Amin Fish House. They couldn’t get into the flow of the game.

Both teams were really aggressive. They were diving on the floor for loose balls.

Steven Neal was able to run the El-Amin Fish House offense. He directed his players on the court and told them where they were supposed to be on the court. On the defensive end he was able to slow down his opponent and come up with some critical steals in the contest.

Jamar Franks played really hard on both ends of the court. He hustled after loose balls, and played outstanding on the defensive end.

The contest was close throughout the third quarter. Neither team gave up. Both teams really clamped down on the defensive pressure.

Khalid El-Amin drained a two point shot at the buzzer to end the third quarter. The score after three quarters of play was El-Amin Fish House 80 and 123Print.com 78.

The fourth quarter got off to a quick pace. Both teams continued go after each other. Neither team gave up. They both wanted this victory.

The game was tied at 92 with 4:55 left in the fourth quarter.

Jamar Diggs for 123Print.com was aggressive on the offensive end. He really drove to the basket in traffic throughout the game. He was also not afraid to get his teammates involved in the game. He would pass them the ball if he thought that they had a better shot.

The game came down to the wire. In the end 123Print.com came away with the 103-98 victory over El-Amin Fish House.

SABES FOUNDATION TOOK ON KING TUT FORTRESS IN THE PLAYOFFS OF THE JUNE MILLER HOWARD PULLEY PRO AM

It is playoff time and King Tut Fortress took on Sabes Foundation. King Tut Fortress looked to push the ball from the beginning of the game. They wanted to get the ball out of the net and push the ball up the court. They wanted to get Sabes Foundation out of there game early.

King Tut Fortress went on a run to open the game. Donnell Gibson ran the show for King Tut Fortress. On the offensive end he was able to find his shot in the early goings. Gibson did a good job of running the point for King Tut Fortress.

Both teams did a good job of getting the ball out of the net and running with it. They each wanted to push the ball up the court.

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

At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 16.

The second quarter got off with a bang as each team continued to play aggressively. Rich Melzer did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the play.

Sabes Foundation was able to go on a run midway through the second quarter. They were able to drop shots with ease.

King Tut used a lot of guys throughout the first half. They did a good job of rotating players.

Sabes Foundation did not back down. Rodney Williams had a few nice slam dunks in the game. His teammates were able to get him the ball close to the basket. Rodney is such a skilled player. He knows where he is on the court and he is able to find the basket.

On the defensive end they did do a good job of defending.

Sabes Foundation went on a run midway through the second quarter. There was nothing that King Tutt’s Fortress could do.

At halftime the score was Sabes Foundation 53 and King Tutt’s Fortress 37.

As the third quarter got underway Sabes Foundation continued to dominate. They were able to continue to make shots from all over the court.

King Tutt’s Fortress made a little run and they were able to chip into the Sabes Foundation lead. They kept on fighting hard.

Both teams battled throughout the third quarter. Both of these teams fought hard throughout the season and neither of these teams gave up.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Sabes Foundation 73 and King Tutt’s Fortress 59.

Both teams continued to go hard at each other as the fourth quarter got underway. Sabes Foundation went on a run to begin the fourth quarter.

Brandyn Frelix did a good job of running the King Tutt’s Fortress offense. It was just that Sabes Foundation was too tough for them.

In the end Sabes Foundation was able to come away with the 107-79 victory over King Tutt’s Fortress.

INFORMATION INVESTORS TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE PLAYOFFS OF THE JUNE MILLER SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game Information Investors took on Pat Madison Magic . Both teams looked to push the ball up the court to begin the game.

Information Investors was able to knock down shots early on in the contest. They were also able to knock down shots early on in the contest.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Information Investors 24 and Pat Madison Magic10.

The Information Investors were able to go on a run midway through the second quarter. Maverick Ahanmisi did a good job of running the offense.

The game went back and forth through the first half.

At halftime the score was Pat Madison 38 Information Investors 40.

As the second half got underway Al King Nolen Jr. found his jump shot. He opened the third quarter with two quick three-point shots.

The game was close throughout. Neither team was able to go on a run through the first three and a half quarters.

Otto Osenieks did a good job of running the Pat Madison offense. He knew where his players were supposed to be on the court.

Peter Crawford who will be playing at the University of Minnesota Duluth did a good job of looking for his shot. He was right on from the corner. His teammates did a job of getting his teammates involved in the play.

Both teams looked to push the ball in the third quarter. Neither team gave up. Pat Madison was really aggressive on both ends of the court.

Pat Madison went on a run to end out the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Information Investors 67 and Pat Madison 64.

The Information Investors was able to go on a mini run early in the fourth quarter. Both teams were able to continue to push the ball up the court when they had the chance. They both were able to score easy baskets in transition.

The Information Investors were able to come away with the victory. They were able to go on a run and dominate in the fourth quarter.

The Information Investors were able to come away with the 101-91 victory over Pat Madison.

Myron Medcalf who is with the Minneapolis Star Tribune was in the building to watch the games. He is the Gopher’s beat reporter.

IT’S PLAYOFF TIME IN THE JUNE MILLER PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

The regular season is over and the playoffs are here. In the first playoff game Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on June Miller Time.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz was able to get an early 13-8 lead to begin the game. They were a little quicker than June Miller Time to begin the game.

The Errol Carlstrom Playaz were looking to get the ball into 6’8” forward Trevor Mbakwe’s hands. Trevor was able to use a nice little jump shot in the bottom of the key to score most of his points.

Steve Esselink found his shot late in the first half. He was right on from behind the three point line. He was consistently able to drain three point shots with a defender in his face.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 30 and JM Time 10.

As the second quarter got underway the intensity by both teams was very high. Both teams dove on the floor.

Both teams really did a good job of pushing the ball up the court. Both teams wanted to push set the tempo.

At halftime the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 50 and JM Time 26.

As the third quarter got underway Errol Carlsrrom Playaz really took off. They were able to make their shots with ease.

JM Time looked to get Joe Coleman the ball. Joe was able to knock down shots with ease all night. He played really well. On the defensive end he was able to lock down his opponents.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 81 and JM Time 52.

Both teams continued to play hard. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz was able to control the tempo of the game. They were able to control the ball.

In a game that went back and forth. The Errol Carlstrom Playaz came away with the 115-75 victory over JM Time.

PAT MADISON MAGIC TOOK ON J.M. TIME IN THE JUNE MILLER PRO CITY SUMMER LEAGUE

In the second game Pat Madison Magic took on J.M. Time. Pat Madison Magic looked to get the ball up the court quite quickly.

Colton Iverson for Pat Madison was camped out on the low block. He looked for his shot down on the low block.

Al Nolen Jr. for Pat Madison Magic looked to get the ball up the court. The score went back and forth throughout the first quarter. Al was able to keep his team in the game. He ran his team’s offense.

JM Time had a hard time adjusting to the shot clock. JM Time is a high school team sponsored by Howard Pulley.

Maverick Ahanmisi looked good for Pat Madison. He was really aggressive on both ends of the floor.

At the end of the first quarter the score was JM Time 13 and Pat Madison Magic 22.

Pat Madison really went on a run midway through the second quarter. With just over four minutes left in the second quarter Rodney Williams made a guest appearance in the game. He had just played in the previous game.

As the third quarter got underway both teams started to have fun in the game. Even though they were having fun they both were still playing aggressively. Pat Madison Magic was really having fun in the game. They were giving the kids a chance to play but they were also aggressive. In a game that really got out of hand early on, the third quarter featured show time plays.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Pat Madison Magic 81 and JM Time 44.

In an unusual move the clock ran throughout the fourth quarter. Both teams were having fun and they were both aggressive.

Pat Madison was able to come away with the convincing 98-74 victory over JM Time.

123PRINT.COM TOOK ON SABES FOUNDATION IN THE JUNE MILLER SUMMER PRO LEAGUE

In the first game of the evening 123PRINT.COM took on Sabes Foundation of the June Miller Pro Summer League.

123Print.com came out hot to begin the game. They were able to get an early 12-0 lead to open up the game.

Both teams looked the push the ball up the court in the early goings. Rodney Williams made some spectacular slam dunks to open up the game.

123Print.com continued to shoot well in the quarter. Sabes Foundation didn’t back down. Carols Emery came down and had a few nice dunks to end the first quarter. He also played well on the defensive end.

At the end of the first quarter the score was 123Print.com 26 and Sabes Foundation 16.

As the second quarter got underway both teams seemed to get into the flow on the game. Marcus Hill did a good job of running the offense for Sabes Foundation. He knew where his players were supposed to be on the floor. Marcus was also able to get his teammates into the game. Jermaine Davis made some nice plays throughout the game.

The game was close in the second quarter. 123Print.com was able to go on a run late in the quarter.

At the half the score was Sabes 55 and 123Print.com 50.

Sabes continued to push the ball up the court and they looked for baskets in transition. 123Print.com made a comeback midway through the third quarter.

Both teams dove on the floor for the loose balls. Both teams played very aggressively throughout the game.

Sabes Foundation really went to town in the third quarter. They were really able to find their shots and make them.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Sabes Foundation 78 and 123Print.com 69.

Sabes Foundation continued to shoot the ball well. They knew where they were making their shots from and they were able to get into those positions.

Both teams hit the floor in the fourth quarter as they dived on the over loose balls. 123Print.com made a late game comeback. The game came down to the wire.

Rodney Williams played well throughout the game. He really got his teammates involved. He was able to get them in the right spots and they made good shots.

Sabes Foundation came away with the 108-101 victory over 123Print.com.

THE MEANSTREETS TOOK ON GRASSROOTS CANADA ELITE IN THE 17U DIVISION

The Meanstreets out of Chicago Illinois took on Grassroots out of Ontario Canada in the 2010 Pump N Run Best Buy Tournament.

The Meastreets started out the game in a half court defense. For the Meanstreets they wanted to get the ball into Aqui Shareef’s hands. He found his shot on the low block. The players were able to feed the ball to him on the low block and he was able to knock it with ease.

The Meanstreets were able to string some baskets together midway through the first half.

Grassroots didn’t back down they were able to defend off the attack by the Meanstreets.

The first half was close and competitive. Neither team was able to go on a substantial run in the half.

In a half that went back and forth Grassroots led 38-33.

As the second half got underway both teams came out on fired up.

Neither team was able to go on a run in the second half. The game remained close.

Grassroots played aggressive man-to-man defense.

The game came down to the wire. Neither team was able to go on a run in the second half. The game went into overtime. The game was tied at 78 after the first overtime so there was another overtime period.

In a very tight double overtime time game Grassroots came away with the 82-80 victory.

I was joined by the Czar of the Twin Cities Boys’ Hoops. Check out his thoughts of the 2010 Pump n Run Best Buy Tournament.

ST. LOUIS GAMEFACE TOOK ON DALLAS SHOWTYME ELITE

In the second game of the day St. Louis Gameface took on Dallas Showtyme. Both of these teams were really aggressive in the first half.

Dallas wanted to control the tempo from the beginning of the game. Dallas Showtyme looked for dribble penetration baskets early on. They were able to get easy drives to the baskets.

Both teams played scrappy in the first half. They were diving on the court for loose balls.

Wesley Davis for Showtime ran their offense. He was able to get his teammates involved in the plays.

Both teams were evenly matched in the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run in the first half. They each played with a lot of intensity.

Both of the coaches had issues with the calls that were being made.

At the half the score was St Louis Gameface 35 and Dallas Showtyme 42.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to push the ball up the court.

BJ Young for St. Louis Gameface propelled their comeback in the second half. On the offensive end he helped direct traffic. Young was also a force on the defensive end.

The score remained close throughout the second half. Dallas Showtyme used a full court press and tried to frustrate St Louis Gameface.

St Louis Gameface tried to stall and chew as much time off the clock as they could. They were successful at doing that.

St Louis Gameface was able to come away with the 79-72 victory over Dallas Showtyme.

ALL IOWA ATTACK TOOK ON GRASSROOTS CANADA ELITE IN THE 17U DIVISION

In the second day of the 2010 Pump N Run Best Buy Tournament Grassroots Canada took on All Iowa Attack. Grassroots Canada was able to get an early lead as they came down and made jump shots early in the contest.

Grassroots Canada looked for Courtney Dawkins to run the offense. He knew where his team was supposed to be on the court. He was able to get his teammates involved in the play.

All Iowa Attack looked to push the ball up the court in transition. They wanted to try to score in transition.
Grassroots Canada went on a run midway through the first half. They were able to shut down All Iowa Attack in the first half. Grassroots Canada looked to trap the ball in the corners. They were able to frustrate All Iowa Attack.

Grassroots used both man-to-man defense as well as a zone defense in the first half. They wanted to try to catch All Iowa Attack off guard.

At halftime the score was Grassroots Canada 36 and All Iowa Attack 29.

As the second half got underway both teams continued to battle. Both teams were playing really aggressively.

Grassroots used a man-to-man defense in the second half. They wanted to pressure the ball as much as they could. They went on a run mid way through the second half.

In a game that got off to a fast start Grassroots Canada was able to come away with the 67-53 victory over All Iowa Attack.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES HAVE ACQUIRED MICHAEL BEASLEY FROM MIAMI

According to the NBA the Minnesota Timberwolves have received forward Michael Beasley from the Miami Heat. They have also received the 2011and 2014 second round draft picks from the Heat.

Minnesota has also signed center Darko Milicic, forward Wesley Johnson and forward Lazar Hayward to contracts.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TRADE FORWARD AL JEFFERSON

According to multiple news reports the Minnesota Timberwolves traded forward Al Jefferson for two first round picks and a trade exception.

ARKANSAS WINGS ELITE 17U TOOK ON THE UTAH PUMP N RUN IN THE 2010 PUMP N RUN BEST BUY TOURNAMENT

The Arkansas Wings took on the Utah Pump N Run in 2010 Pump N Run Best Buy Tournament. Arkansas Wings started out the game in a full court press. They wanted to get the tempo early on in the game.

Utah Pump-N-Run started the game in a zone defense. They wanted to take away the guard penetration to the basket by the Arkansas Wings. They were successful doing that in the early goings of the game.

The zone defense that Utah Pump N Run applied frustrated the Wings players. They wanted to stay in the zone defense so the Arkansas Wings could have a tougher time shooting the ball.

For Utah Pump N Run Morgan Hesleph ran their offense He set up the play and he was the floor leader. Morgan Hesleph was also able to find his shot in the early goings.

The first part of the game was a defensive battle. Both teams contested the others shots. David Rivers crashed the boards for the Arkansas Wings Elite team. On the offensive end he looked for his shot inside the paint area. He had a nice little jump shot that he consistently made from the middle of the key.

Utah Pump N Pump Run went on a mini run late in the first half.

Rakeem Dickerson the point guard for the Arkansas Wings Elite found his jump shot late in the half. He was able to drop a few shots in a row and that gave he and his team confidence.

At halftime the score was Utah Pump N Run 34 and Arkansas Wings 24.

As the second half got underway the intensity picked up as each team continued to battle. Utah Pump N Run was able to string some quick points together to open the second half.

Utah Pump N Run’s Matt Sumsion made a few nice plays in the low block. He had a little slam dunk that gave his team motivation midway through the second half.

Arkansas Wings didn’t give up. They kept on battling throughout the game. They knew that they had to fight hard to contest the shots that Utah Pump N Run was putting up.

Ky Madden was able to keep his composure throughout the game for the Arkansas Wings Elite. He tried to run his team’s offense. He did a good job of handling the pressure he was under on the defensive end.

Lew Evans for Utah Pump N Run came up big as he was able to knock down three point shots. That really gave his team confidence.

David Rivers for the Arkansas spent a potion of the second half on the bench because of foul trouble. But when he returned to the game with 6:00 min left to go and the score was 54-40 he really gave them an emotional boost. Even though they were down he always kept a positive outlook on the game. He was very constructive on the court. He also played very hard when he was on the court.

The Arkansas Wings Elite went on a run late in the half. The score with 3:04 left to go in regulation was Utah Pump N Run 56 and Arkansas Wings Elite 52.

Utah Pump N Run went into a zone defense out of a timeout. They wanted to slow down the pace of the game.

The game came down to the wire. In the end Utah Pump N Run was able to come away with the 66-62 victory over the Arkansas Wings Elite.

I was joined by the Czar of the Twin Cities Boys’ Hoops. Check out his thoughts of the 2010 Pump n Run Best Buy Tournament.

ST. LOUIS GAMEFACE TOOK ON MEMPHIS MAGIC IN THE 2010 PUMP N RUN BEST BUY TOURNAMENT

The St. Louis Gameface took on the Memphis Magic in the 2010 Pump n Run Best Buy Tournament. Both of these teams really looked to push the ball up the court.

For St Louis BJ Young really got out and pushed the ball up the court and he looked for the ball in the front court.

The score went back and forth early in the first half. Gameface wanted to apply full court pressure and not let Memphis Magic get any easy shots.

The score was close throughout the early part of the game. Neither team was able to go on a run. Danteil Daniels the forward for St. Louis Gameface had nice low post moves on the low block. He also was able to find his jump shot from the low post. That was the shot that he was most successful taking.

St. Louis Gameface collapsed on the offence. They did their best to slow the Memphis Magic down. They were successful in doing that.

The Memphis Magic had a hard time scoring baskets midway through the first half. They didn’t get down on themselves. They just kept on playing.

St Louis Game Face was able to find the basket with ease in the first half. They were able to run their plays with ease.

Grant Wallace for St. Louis Gameface did a good job of getting his teammates involved in the play. He was their leader on the court.

The Memphis Magic did a good job of getting the ball up the court. They were able to get easy baskets in transition.

In a half that went back and forth for a majority of it, St Louis Gameface had a 48-40 lead at halftime.

As the second half got underway both teams came out with a lot of intensity. Both of these teams knew that they were in a dogfight.

Neither team was able to go on a run for a majority of the game. Both teams were evenly matched.

Joanthon Stark for Memphis Magic was able to run the floor and he was able to find a midrange jump shot that he was successful making. He was not afraid to pass up a shot if his teammates were open.

Curttis Churchman for St. Louis Gameface came up really big in the second half as he was able to find the basket and confidence in his shot.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. Both teams traded baskets midway through the second half.

The Memphis Magic kept making their shots in the second half. They were able to get the lead midway through the second half of the game.

In a game that saw a lot of action the Memphis Magic was able to come away with the 82-74 victory over the St. Louis Gameface.

THE WOLFPACK TOOK ON TEAM SASKATCHEWAN

In the third game of the day it was a game with an international flair. Team Saskatchewan out of Canada took on the Wolf Pack out of Belgium.

As the game began there was an obvious language barrier between the coaches. Once the coaches met at half court at the beginning of the game I noticed that the Wolf Pack coaches were sitting in the stands right above the player’s bench. Most of the coach’s coach their team from the bench.

Both teams started the game really scrappy as players dove on the ground for loose balls.

Team Saskatchewan used a full court press and they wanted to get the Wolf Pack team off of their game plan.

The Wolf Pack guard Marquindy Verbrugge ran their offense. He made sure that he got his players in the correct spots on the floor. He was also able to create his own shot.

For Team Saskatchewan they looked for Joe De Ciman to run the offense. He did a good job of that. They were able to go on a run midway through the first half. There was nothing that the Wolf Pack could do.

At halftime the score was Team Saskatchewan 31 and The Wolf Pack 12.

As the second half got underway The Wolf Pack came out on fire. They were able to go on a run to open the second half up. They didn’t let up. They were shooting the ball from all over the court and they were making their shots that they were putting up.

Team Saskatchewan really took it to The Wolf Pack in the second half. The Wolf Pack didn’t give up they kept on shooting the ball.

The Wolf Pack made a run late in the half. Even though they were not able to catch up to Team Saskatchewan they made a valiant effort.

Both teams played really well but in the end Team Saskatchewan was too much for The Wolf Pack to handle.

Team Saskatchewan was able to come away with the 55-46 victory over The Wolf Pack.

UTAH PUMP N RUN TOOK ON INDIANA ELITE

The Utah Pump N Run took on the Indiana Elite 17u teams in the 2010 Pump n Run Best Buy Tournament.
Both teams did a good job of getting into the flow of the game. They were able to find their shots in the early goings.

Indiana Elite walked the ball up the court. They wanted to have a slow tempo to begin the game. The game was close throughout the first half.

Indiana Elite played with intensity on the defensive end. They were all over the court. They were able to get into Utah Pump N Runs face and disturb them.

Both teams played aggressively. Neither team was giving the other easy drives to the basket. Both teams had to work for their shots.

Kevin Ferrell ran the Indiana offense. He knew where he wanted his players to be on the court and kept his team in the game. Kevin Ferrell did a good job of keeping his team composure.

At halftime the score was tied at 29.

As the second half got underway both teams game out with a lot of intensity. Indiana Elite started the second half in a man-to-man defense. They wanted to get Utah Pump N Run off their game.

Utah Pump N Run passed the ball around the three-point arc as they wanted to burn a lot of time off the court midway through the second half.

Utah Pump N Run went into a zone defense in the second half. They were able to fluster the Indiana Elite players.

Indiana Elite’s Cody Zeller was all over the court. He had a couple of nice low post slam dunks. He played very aggressively throughout the game.

The game was tied at 56 with 3:00 left to go in regulation.

The game came down to the end. Both teams really battled for the ball. Indiana Elite applied the full court press the last two minutes of the game. They wanted to rattle the Utah Pump N Run team.

Indiana Elite spread the floor and held the ball until Utah Pump N Run came out and guarded them.

Indiana Elite was able to come away with the 68-63 victory over the Utah Pump N Run.

IN THE 2010 BEST BUY SUMMER CLASSIC MEMPHIS SELECT TOOK ON DC ASSAULT

In the first game I covered of the 2010 Best Buy Summer Classic, Memphis Select 17u team took on DC Assault. It took a while for each of these teams to feel each other out.

DC Assault wanted to establish the motion early on. They were not able to do that. Both teams battled each other from the start of the game.

DC Assault applied full court pressure in the early goings of the game. Both teams were evenly matched on the offensive end in the early goings. Neither team was able to go on a run.

The pace of the game was slow throughout the first half. Each team wanted to get their teams into the flow of the game. Neither team wanted to know if they wanted to push the ball up the court or walk it up.

Jordan Goodman for DC Assault did a good job of getting his teammates into the game. He was able to run the offense for the Assault. He knew where his teammates were on the court and he was directing traffic on the court. He was not afraid to pass the ball to other teammates if he didn’t think that he could take a good shot himself.

Memphis Select did a good job of defending in the first half. They didn’t give up easy shots and they were able to close out on the DC Assault shooters. They looked to trap the ball on the defensive end. Darious Page ran the Memphis Select offense.

Both teams really hustled in the first half. At the halftime break the score was DC Assault 27 and Memphis Select 25.

As the second half got underway it seemed that each of the teams had a renewed sense of energy.

Marcus Thornton for DC Assault came in off the bench in the second half to run the offense. He played with a lot of emotion and energy.

Both teams continued to fight in the second half. Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls and both crashed the boards well.

John Hudson was a force on the wing. He knew what to do with the ball when he got it for the Memphis Select team. He had a nice little midrange jump shot that he took from either side of the block.

DC Assault went on a run midway through the second half. They were unstoppable. With 7:01 left in regulation the second half the score was DC Assault 49 Memphis Select 39.

Bodies were flying around on the court. Each team was diving on the floor to go after loose balls. Both teams didn’t give up. They continued to battle each other.

DC Assault went to a full court press with 5:00 left in regulation. They wanted to put as much pressure on Memphis Select as they could.

The game was close. Both teams did a good job of battling each other but in the end DC Assault was able to come away with the 62-55 victory over Memphis Select. Memphis Select didn’t back down. They gave DC Assault all they could handle.

The leading scorer for Memphis Select was Darious Page with 21 pts, and the leading scorer for DC Assault was Jerome Seagers with 11 points.

STEVEN’S SPORTS REPORT TO COVER PORTIONS OF THE 2010 BEST BUY SUMMER CLASSIC

I will be over in Bloomington to cover the afternoon and evening portions of this year’s Pump and Run national AAU boys’ basketball tournament.

This tournament attracts national basketball coaches from across the country. College coaches can come in and recruit players at the tournament.

I will be there covering the action during the evening sessions. Check back to my site for updates throughout the week.

NEW YORK YANKEES’ GEORGE STEINBERNNER DIES AT AGE 80 OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK

According to ESPN and multiple other news originations New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner has died at the age of 80. Steinbrenner had a massive heart attack and was taken to a Tampa hospital after emergency crews responded to his home.

SABES FOUNDATION TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC

In the second game of the evening Sabes Foundation took on Pat Madison Magic. Sabes Foundation came into the game on fire. They were able to make shots and Pat Madison Magic was not able to slow them down.

For Pat Madison Austin Hollins looked sharp. He was able to score baskets at will. On the defensive end he played well. He was able to keep his defender in fount of him and was able to control his opponent.

For Sabes Foundation Marcus Hill provided instant offense. He worked hard on the offensive end and was able to get his teammates involved in the game. Marcus was also able to find the basket.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Sabes Foundation 38 and Pat Madison Magic 23.

Sabes Foundation seemed really focused and they were playing with a lot of enthusiasm. Pat Madison Magic didn’t give up. They played hard throughout the half.

Johnny Gilbert was able to get his teammates into the game. He was posted up on the low block and he was able to stop his opponents.

Austin Hollins found his three point shot midway through the second quarter. He was not afraid to shoot the ball from anywhere on the court.

Gopher guard Al King Nolen Jr was able to run the Pat Madison Magic team. He knew where his teammates were supposed to be and he made sure that they were in the correct places. He also found his three point shot as he was dead on from way behind the three-point line.

At halftime the score was Sabes 55 and Pat Madison 56.

As the third quarter got underway both teams looked a little sloppy. Both teams had many turnovers to begin the third quarter.

The pace of the game slowed way down midway through the third quarter. The players continued to play tough even though that they were tired.

Pat Madison really took off in the third quarter. Sabes Foundation had trouble finding the basket in the quarter.

Johnny Gilbert got a technical at 3:12 left to go in the third quarter for arguing a call. He was not afraid to share his thoughts with the call.

Rodney Williams found the bottom of the net from way beyond the NBA line for a few shots throughout the game.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Pat Madison 80 and Sabes Foundation 76.

As the fourth quarter got underway the intensity picked up. Both teams knew that they were in a tight ball game. Neither team was going to give up.

The game went back and forth throughout the fourth quarter and the game reminded close. In the end Sabes was able to come away with the 98-92 victory over Pat Madison.

EL-AMIN FISH HOUSE TOOK ON THE INFORMATION INVESTORS GROUP IN THE JUNE MILLER PRO CITY LEAGUE

El-Amin Fish House took on the Information Investors Group in the first game of the evening. El-Amin Fish House came into the game with a 3-2 record and the Information Investors came into the game with a record of 1-4. There was a lot of excitement around this game because former Mr. Basketball out of Minnesota Royce Alexander White has committed to Iowa State University.

Both teams had a rough time at the beginning of the game. Neither team was able to find their shot in the early goings.

El-Amin Fish House was able to drop three shots in a roll in the middle of the first quarter. The Information Investors Group didn’t give up as they continued to shoot the ball.

Jake Thomas for the Fish House was not afraid to shoot the ball and take it strong to the rack. He also knew where his teammates were on the court at all times.

Both teams looked to push the ball up the court throughout the first quarter. Both teams wanted to control the tempo of the game.

At the end of the first quarter the score was tied at 22.

Steven Neal had some nice slam dunks throughout the first half. He also was able to get his teammates into the game and delivered a nice pass to his teammates for an assist.

Both teams slowed the pace of the game down midway through the second quarter. They wanted to try to use as much time off the clock as they could.

At the half the score was Information Investors 51 and El-Amin Fish House 48.

As the third quarter got underway Steven Neal found his shot. He was able to drain quick jump shots and keep the Fish House up in this game.

El-Amin Fish House had a hard time finding their shot to begin the quarter. They didn’t get frustrated. They kept working hard to find their shots even though they were not going in.

Steven Neal played really well. He drove to the rack with a purpose and he was not afraid to get his teammates involved into the game.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Information Investors 75 and El-Amin Fish House 67.

The Information Investors found the basket in transition in the fourth quarter as they were able to make baskets with ease.

El-Amin Fish House wasn’t going to let them go out quietly. They contested shots and they wanted to slow Information Investors down. The Fish House went on a run with 5:00 left in the fourth quarter. They were not able to close it out though. The Information Investors were able to come away with the 113-92 victory over El-Amin Fish House. I thought Royce White played well throughout the game. He was able to get his teammates into the game on all levels. He did not crack under pressure. I really think that he did a good job all around in the game.