CHAMPLIN PARK WENT UP AGAINST OSSEO IN A NORTHWEST SUBURBAN CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

The Osseo high school gym was full on Jan. 30 for the boys basketball game between Champlin Park and Osseo.

 

Champlin Park won the tip. Champlin Park swung the ball around the three-point line. They wanted to get everyone involved in the offense.  

 

Osseo’s Wheeler Baker drove the ball down the floor. Baker looked to his mid-range jump shot going early in the game. His teammate Jordan Dembley drove to the basket as he tried to make layups.

 

There were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

 

Champlin Park’s Ian Smith came out on fire as he was able to score seven of his team’s first nine points.

 

Dembley was not afraid to shoot the shoot the deep three-point shot as well. Dembley and Baker each had good court awareness they both let their teammates know where they were supposed to be on the floor.

 

Champlin Park’s J.T. Gibson took the ball hard to the basket as he was able to make contested layups. He wasn’t afraid to also pass it to his teammate Ian Smith who also got hot from the inside the lane. Brennan Witt also came up with some nice shots in the post for his team.

 

Osseo’s Giovanni Pastrano came up with some nice blocks that created fast break baskets. Pastrano was not afraid to pass the ball to his teammates if he didn’t think that he had a good shot.

 

Osseo called a timeout with 5:27 left in the first half. The score was Osseo 29, Champlin Park 27.

 

Osseo continued to attack the basket. They were able to make contested shots. Champlin Park also attacked the basket as they kept on looking for Gibson.

 

Champlin Park looked to get the ball inside late in the first half.  Champlin Park’s Witt got his jump shot going on the low block.

 

At halftime the score was Osseo 46, Champlin Park 33.

 

As the second half got underway Baker and teammate Jamar Roberson continued to shoot and make mid-range jump shots.  

 

Champlin Park came out cold to start the second half. They were not able to hit jump shots or layups from anywhere on the floor. Champlin Park didn’t give up however as they looked to continue to shoot the ball. Osseo’s defensive pressure seemed to take the energy out of Champlin Park.

 

Osseo continued to pull away midway through the second half. They kept on getting the ball into the hands of Baker and Dembley. Allan Anderson did a good job of bringing the ball down the floor. He was able to get the ball into the hands of Baker and Dembley.

 

There continued to be many jump balls in the second half as each team dove on the floor after loose balls.

 

Champlin Park came up with some deep shots late in the game. They cut the deficit to 10 with just under 6:00 left in regulation.

 

Both teams didn’t give up any easy baskets late in the second half.

 

Osseo’s Elliott Kane came up with some big fast break layups late in regulation.

 

Osseo came away with the 83-74 victory over Champlin Park.

 

The leading scorers for Champlin Park were Witt with 24 points, Smith with 12 points and Gibson with 11 points.

 

The leading scorers for Osseo were Baker with 31 points and Dembley with 23 points.

 

I was joined by the Twin Cities Hoops Czar. Check out his thoughts of the Champlin Park vs. Osseo basketball game.

PHILIP NELSON TO TRANSFER TO RUTGERS

According to Joe Perovich of GopherIllustrated.com former Minnesota Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson will be transferring to Rutgers.

 

Nelson left the Minnesota program earlier this year after he was upset with the coaching staff.

 

Minnesota is scheduled to host Rutgers in 2016, which will be Nelson’s senior season.

 

Rutgers will be joining the Big 10 Conference on July 1, 2014.

IOWA TOOK ON MINNESOTA IN A WOMENS BASKETBALL GAME

On December 29,  Iowa and Minnesota squared off in a women's basketball game at Williams Arena. Iowa came into the game with an overall record of 16-5 and they were 4-3 in the Big Ten. Minnesota came into the game with an overall record of 13-8 and they were 2-5 in the Big Ten.

 

Iowa looked to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition. They looked to get the ball into the hands of Theairra Taylor. Taylor looked to score on layups.

 

Both teams took a lot of time off the shot clock early. They passed the ball around the three-point line.  

 

There was a media timeout with 14:31 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 10, Minnesota 2.

 

Iowa got the ball into the hands of Ally Disterhoft. Disterhof was able to make her layups. She also found her mid-range touch.

 

There was a media timeout with 11:00 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 15, Minnesota 6.

 

Minnesota switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first half. They wanted to make it difficult for Iowa to shoot the ball.

 

Iowa continued to pass the ball around the three-point line as they were take a lot of time off the shot clock.

 

There was a media timeout with 7:32 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 19, Minnesota 14.

Minnesota’s Sari Noga got hot from the wing. She was able to continually make shots from there.

 

The whole Minnesota team seemed to wake up after a sluggish start with just under 7:00 left in the first half. They seemed more in tune to the game and seemed to play with a lot more energy.

 

There was a media timeout with 3:19 left in the first half. The score was Iowa 26, Minnesota 20.

 

Iowa’s Melissa Dixon knew where her teammates were supposed to be on the floor. She did a good job of communicating to them on what plays were being run. Dixon wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball from within the paint if she thought that she had a good shot.

 

At halftime the score was Iowa 31, Minnesota 25.

 

As the second half got underway Minnesota looked more in control on the offensive end. They looked more confident in the plays that they were running. Minnesota came out hot as they stepped up and made shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 17:27 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 31, Minnesota 30.

 

Iowa continued to take time off the clock throughout the second half.

 

There was a media timeout with 15:43 left in regulation. The score was Minnesota 32, Iowa 31.

 

Both teams played solid defense. Neither team gave up uncontested shots.

 

There was a media timeout with 11:23 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 45, Minnesota 36.

 

Iowa kept on hitting their shots from the paint. Minnesota had a difficult time slowing Iowa down in the paint.

 

There was a media timeout with 7:48 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 51, Minnesota 37.

 

Minnesota looked lackluster in the second half. Iowa was more aggressive on both ends of the floor.

 

At the final media timeout with 2:31 left in regulation. The score was Iowa 61, Minnesota 45.

 

Iowa played a lot better than Minnesota did. Iowa was not afraid to attack the basket and get everyone involved in the offense. They were able to slow down Minnesota on the offensive end.

 

Iowa came away with the 64-56 victory over Minnesota.

 

As a team Iowa shot 24-58 from the field. That included going 7-24 from behind the three-point line. They were 9-14 from the free throw line. Iowa brought down a total of 40 rebounds 27 of them on the defensive end. Iowa was lead in scoring by Disterhoff with 13 points, and Logic with 12 points.

 

As a team Minnesota shot 22-65 from the field that included going 3-15 from behind the three-point line. They were 9-11 from the free throw line. Minnesota brought down a total of 40 rebounds 23 of them on the defensive end. Minnesota was lead in scoring by Mullaney with 13 points and Hirt with 10 points.

 

After the game Iowa head coach Lisa Bulder and Theairra Taylor talked to the media about the game.

 

Also Minnesota head coach Pam Borton and Mullaney and Hirt also talked to the media about the game.

 

PRIOR LAKE TOOK ON ROSEMOUNT IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Prior Lake and Rosemount squared off in a boys basketball game. It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm.

 

Rosemount did a good job of swinging the ball around the three-point line. They were able to get into their offense early.

 

Neither team went on a run early in the game. Prior Lake was able to come up with some steals and turn them into points.  

 

Prior Lake’s Jon Sobaski was not afraid to shoot the ball from the top of the key. He was able to knock down jump shots from there.

 

Shots were contested on both ends of the floor. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

 

At halftime the score was Rosemount 28, Prior Lake 26.

 

As the second half got underway the score continued to go back and forth. Sobaski continued to get to the basket. His teammates did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could hit shots.

 

Cole Northwick and Stephenson did a good job of scoring baskets in the paint. Halvorson also came up big in the second half for Rosemount.

 

Prior Lake’s Isaiah Sims looked to get his teammates the ball on the offensive end. He knew what plays that he wanted run and Sims did a good job of communicating with his teammates and letting them know where he wanted them on the floor.

 

Northwick was all over the floor on the offensive end. He was able to get hot from in the lane as he found his jump shot.

 

Rosemount came away with the 74-66 victory over Prior Lake.

 

The leading scorers for Rosemount were Northwick with 21 points, Stephenson with 20 points and Halverson  with 17 points. The leading scorers for Prior Lake were Sobaski with 29 points and McKernan with 11 points.

PRAIRIE SEEDS ACADEMY WENT UP AGAINST BROOKLYN CENTER IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) took on Brooklyn Center in a boys basketball game. Brooklyn Center started in a zone defense.

 

Both teams played with a lot of emotion and intensity. PSA looked to trap Brooklyn Center and get turnovers.

 

The game was very physical. Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and rebounds.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

 

The physical nature of play led to different players from each time getting helped off the floor. No one was seriously hurt however.

 

Brooklyn Center’s  Tyrell Beasley was all over the floor. He was able to hit mid-range jump shots and layups.

 

PSA’s Brady Reinke went hard to the basket on layups. He wasn’t afraid of the defenders.

 

Brooklyn Center got careless with the ball as they turned it over on a long cross court pass.

 

Neither team went on a run in the first half. The defensive pressure that each team applied made it difficult for the other to get uncontested shots.

 

PSA went to a full court press. They were able to create turnovers and convert them on the offensive end.

 

Both teams raced and up and down the floor as the pace of the game picked up late in the first half.

 

Both teams were able to score on fast breaks.

 

At halftime the score was Brooklyn Center 42, PSA 40.

 

As the second half got underway Brooklyn Center looked to get the ball into the hands Sammie Watkins. Watkins was able to get to the basket and score layups.

 

Brooklyn Center’s Tedkye Clark was able to get to the basket and make jump-shots from the paint.

 

Brooklyn Center continued to hit their shots throughout the second half. They were able to slow down PSA on the offensive end and get them out of their shooting rhythm. PSA looked out of sync in the second half.  

 

Brooklyn Center came away with the 90-76 victory over PSA.

 

The leading scorers for PSA were Reinke with 27 points, Landon Kirkwood with 15 points, and Kentrell Einfeldt with 12 points.

 

The leading scorers for Brooklyn Center were Clark with 30 points and Watkins with 21 points.

 

EDINA TOOK ON EASTVIEW IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Edina and Eastview went up against each other in a boys basketball game. Edina started out in a zone defense. They wanted to try to force Eastview to take long jump shots. They were successful at doing that.

 

On offense Edina did a good job of moving the ball around the three-point line. They got everyone involved in the offense.  

 

Edina’s Max Lynch called for the ball in the paint. He was able to score layups with ease. On the defensive end Lynch was able to guard his guy well.

 

Edina was able to trap the ball on defense and get steals and layups.

 

There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

 

Edina was able to score baskets in transition. Eastview was able to run with Edina and get back on defense.

 

Eastview’s Obi Ibeneme and Marquise Walker were able to come up with some steals and turn them into baskets.

 

The score at halftime was Edina 41, Eastview 38.

 

Eastview’s Marquise Walker was able to knock down a mid-range jump shot that kept his team in the game.

 

The score went back and forth early in the second half. Neither team was able to go on a run.

 

Edina’s Lynch continued to take the ball hard to the basket. He was not afraid of contact when he was driving to the basket for layups.

 

Edina made some shots down the stretch. Eastview was not able to counter.

 

Edina came away with the 85-77 victory over Eastview.

 

The leading scores for Eastview were Walker and Ibeneme each with 19 points.

 

The leading scorers for Edina were McGory with 26, Spranger with 17 and Lynch with 13.

 

MILWAUKEE RIVERSIDE AND BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Milwaukee Riverside squared off against Bloomington Kennedy in a boys basketball game. Riverside started the game in a full court man-to-man defense.

 

Riverside’s Bobby Hambright nailed his team’s first three-point shot. He was able to let his teammates know where they were supposed to be on the floor on the offensive end.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls on both ends. There were many tie ups in the first half.

 

Riverside guard James Batemon knew where his teammates were on the floor at all times. He brought the ball down the floor and was able to get the ball into the hands of his teammates.

 

However if Batemon thought that he had a good mid-range shot he was not afraid to shoot it.

 

Riverside did a good job of communicating on both ends of the floor. They let each other know where their teammates were on the floor and when screens were coming.

 

Kennedy used a zone defense as they wanted to spread Riverside out. They didn’t want Riverside to penetrate to the basket and get easy layups.

 

Kennedy’s Katelyis Brown played tough defense. He didn’t left his guy get open looks at the basket.

 

Kennedy’s Dejon Davis stepped up and was consistent from inside the paint. His teammates did a good job getting him the ball in the paint where he went to the glass and made layups.

 

Kennedy put their bench players in with just over 6:00 left in the first half. The starters returned shortly after. The starters played sluggish at times in the first half.

 

Kennedy kept on looking to get mid-range jump shots late in the first half.

 

The score at halftime was Riverside 34, Kennedy 17.

 

As the second half for underway Riverside’s Robert  Harris stepped up and knocked down some nice outside shots. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball.  

 

Riverside continued to slow down Kennedy on the offensive end. Their defensive pressure really hampered Kennedy on offense. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball Kennedy didn’t quit looking for their shots.

 

Riverside’s Jeremiah Words hit a few mid-range jump shots to keep his team in the game. His teammates got the ball to him when he was at the top of the key where he was spot on.

 

Riverside was too much for Kennedy. Riverside came away with the 81-61 victory over Kennedy.

 

The leading scorers for Kennedy were Davis with 26 points and Lewis with 15 points.

 

The leading scorers for Riverside were Batemon and Harris each with 16 points.

HOPKINS WENT UP AGAINST WOODBURY IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Hopkins went up against Woodbury in a boys basketball game. Woodbury had a hard time shooting from inside to start the game. Hopkins came out on fire. Hopkins built a 11-0 lead with 15:09 left in the first half.

 

Hopkins Kamali Chambers did a good job of getting the ball down the court. He was able to get his teammates involved in the offense. On the defensive end he was able to slow down the guy that he was guarding. Chambers’ teammate Stephon Sharp came up with some nice jump shots in the paint.

 

Hopkins was able to hit shots from in the paint. They took their time on the offensive end. Hopkins’

Amir Coffey came up with a nice two-handed slam dunk that got the crowd into the game.

 

Woodbury had a tough time slowing Coffey down.

 

Woodbury’s Isaiah Coddon got hot from inside the paint. He hit a couple of nice shots from there.

 

Hopkins John Warren looked to get layups as he called for the ball from the post. Chambers did a good job of getting Warren the ball.

 

Hopkins Matt Ambriz came off the bench and replaced Chambers. Ambriz was also able to get his team into an offensive shooting rhythm.

 

Hopkins Jacob Wright got hot from behind the three-point line. He was open and was able to step up and knock down big shots for his team.

 

At halftime the score was Hopkins 61, Woodbury 25.

 

As the second half got underway Hopkins didn’t give up on the defensive pressure. They still played aggressive in the man-to-man and made it difficult for Woodbury to hit their jump shots.

 

Hopkins continued to shoot the ball well from inside the paint throughout the second half.

 

Both teams looked to make layups on fast breaks midway through the second half. Hopkins was successful at doing that.

 

Hopkins was able to come away with the 96-61 victory over Woodbury. Hopkins looked sharp on both ends of the ball. They really played together well as a unit. Woodbury fought hard throughout the game. Hopkins was too quick for Woodbury however.

 

The leading scorer for Woodbury was Ambriz with 28 points. The leading scorers for Hopkins were Wright with 23 points Warren with 12 points and Noble Fahnbulleh with 10 points.