QUINTON LEE HOOKER HAS BEEN NAMED 2013 MR. BASKETBALL FROM MINNESOTA

According to Ken Lien, of The Mr. Basketball of Minnesota Committee Quinton Lee Hooker has been named Mr. Basketball Minnesota.

The finalists were:

Anders Broman 6-2 Lakeview Christian Academy

Riley Dearring 6-4 Minnetonka

Quinton Hooker 6-1 Park Center

Aaron Lien 6-5 Moorhead

Graham Woodward 6-1 Edina

ANDOVER TOOK ON EDNIA IN THE STATE QUARTERFINALS OF THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE STATE TOURNAMENT

Andover and Ednia went up against each other in the quarterfinals of the state boys' basketball tournament.

Ednia looked to to get the ball into the hands of Reggie Joseph Lynch. Lynch is listed at 6 feet 9 inches tall and looked to get the ball inside the paint by the low box.

Ednia had a 9-5 lead with 14:00 left in regulation.

Andover looked to attack the basket throughout the first half. They looked to get easy baskets in the game but were not able to do that because of the Ednia defense.

Andover called a timeout with 10:34 left in the first half. The score was Ednia 23 and Andover 13.

Andover played mostly man-to-man defense in the first half. Ednia was able to beat the Andover pressure and was able to get to the basket.

Ednia was a little quicker then Andover in the first half.

Graham Woodward was all over the floor. He was able to get to the basket with ease throughout the half.

Reggie Joseph Lynch came up with a nice slam dunk late in the first half.

At halftime the score was Ednia 51 and Andover 27.

The second half started out on a bang as Ednia continued to show their offense presence as they were able to get lay-ups and jump shots with ease throughout the second half.

Woodward continued to attack the basket throughout the game. He was a major factor in the Ednia success in the contest.

Andover was not able to keep up with Ednia. Ednia came up with the 99-61 victory over Andover. 

LIONS LAND SOME TOUGHNESS

According to Brian Snow from Scout.com, "Lions land some toughness: Penn State has landed the commitment from a floor leader who brings a lot of toughness.

 Penn State has it going in the 2013 class now. Needing to bring in a point guard, Pat Chambers and company went into the heart of Big Ten country and landed Minnesota Pump N Run floor general Graham Woodward. 

"Graham's toughness is unquestioned," said AAU Coach Tom Kroschell. "He went toe-to-toe against some of the best point guards in the country and held his own. His intelligence is terrific, and he sees the floor and I think he is a great point guard."

Following an official visit to Happy Valley, Kroschell says that choice was clear to Woodward.

"He had a terrific official visit and he really had a great relationship the staff at Penn State," said Kroschell."

Kroschell continued, "I think the lure of playing in the Big Ten was just too great. Kids in Big Ten country tend to favor in the Big Ten, and being from Minnesota and being in Big Ten country I think that was the deciding factor." 

Along with Penn State, Woodward also considered Gonzaga, Princeton, Drake, and Washington State."