Class of 2009 top 40 prospects - Minnesota
Including Minnesota walk-on Dominique Dawson, 21 Minnesotans have committed/signed to play D1 next year and three to five others could also be at that
Rivals 150 Minnesota at state
This year five prospects from Minnesota made the Rivals 150 and four of them were in action at last weekend's state tournament. In the title game Min
Hopkins wins 4th title of the decade
Coach Ken Novak and the Hopkins Royals won their four state title of the decade tonight when they defeated Osseo 69-59. Royce White led Hopkins with
State Tournament Player Notes
The class AAAA playoffs finished up today with one big upset, a Hopkins blowout, and two other fun games. Three Gopher assistants took in this aftern
State Tournament Preview: Class AAAA
Wednesday morning the Minnesota State Tournament kicks off at 10:00 A.M. in the Target Center with class AAAA match-ups. Henry Sibley and St. Cloud T
Gopher fans should enjoy state
Fans of the Gophers will be watching this year's state basketball tourney with a real focus. Five star Royce White has led Hopkins back to state, a p
Holiday Tournament Gifts
The holiday season is upon us. That leads into one of the great periods of the basketball season as holiday tournaments start on December 26th all ac
Mid-major early signing period rankings
More than a dozen Rivals150 players signed with a non-Big Six school this season. Eleven of the high school stars are counted among the top 100 player
Jamboree player notes
The St. Thomas jamboree always gets the excitement for the season going and Saturday night several talented teams particpated. It was a night for Min
What to watch: Early signing period storylines
Wednesday marks the first day high school senior basketball players can sign a national letter of intent, binding them to a college they will call hom
Smaller programs attracting star big men
When DeMarcus Cousins committed to UAB in February 2008, he said he wanted to be different. He said he wanted to blaze a path. Little did Cousins know
Zags go the extra mile for Dower
Sam Dower had four schools remaining on his list and he chose to visit Gonzaga first. After the Gonzaga program went all out this weekend the 6-foot-
Big weekend set for Minnesota hoopers
In a year that could see between 16 to 20 Minnesota prospects go division one several of these athletes will be traveling next weekend around the nati
Fastbreak Friday: First big visit weekend
College sports fans will pack their cars, spark up the grill, man the tailgate and dive head first into the college football season. So will a number
Dower visiting Marquette this weekend
Three star forward Sam Dower once again made the Rivals top 150 recruits in the nation after finishing the summer strong with Net Gain Sports. The 6-
Hopkins big visits Tubby
Three star power forward Mike Broghammer had a fantastic July and the college interest moved into the high major category. With the Gophers needing a
Dower down to five
In the midst of more and more schools beginning to him after his strong play during the July evaluation period, Sam Dower of Osseo (Minn.) High School
Dower schedules official visit
After his strong play in July Rivals150 prospect Sam Dower has even more school options to sift through. One decision has already been made, however,
Dower talks Gophers
Sam Dower is one of five Minnesota players in the top 150 and he's the latest athlete to receive an offer from Tubby Smith. Dower lists several quali
Two more offers for Dower
Sam Dower continues to gather more and more interest and he recently added two more offers. His Net Gain team won the Gold division of the Super 64 c
Good Vegas week for Dower
It was a good week in Las Vegas for big 6-foot-9, 220-pound power forward Sam Dower of Osseo High in Minnesota. The Rivals150 player helped lead his N
Vegas: Wrap-up report
We'll wrap-things up on our four days in Las Vegas plus add the highlights of the final day's run to the three tourney championships. Included in it
Las Vegas: Day One
LAS VEGAS -- The opening games of the marathon week of three major tournaments tipped off with a bang at the Reebok Summer Championships on Tuesday. R
Vegas: Day 1 notebook
The second of the two July 10-day evaluation periods got underway yesterday. Again three big tournaments in Las Vegas headline this important time an
Net Gain wins Summer Classic
The TC Summer Classic finished today with a physical battle between a pair of talented teams. Three members of the Rivals Hoops top 150 took the cour
TC Summer Classic - Day 3
The TC Summer Classic event hosted by 43 Hoops is down to today's championship contests. At the 17s level it will be a match-up between Net Gain and
Notes from the TC Summer Classic
This evening the playoff round began in the Twin Cities Summer Classic sponsored by Best Buy. The top teams in the event advanced and as far as the s
TC Summer Classic Preview
This weekend through Tuesday 43 Hoops hosts the Twin Cities Summer Classic sponsored by Best Buy. This four-day event will take place in the western
Dower adds offers
Rivals 150 member Sam Dower out of Osseo High School in Minnesota has been a busy athlete. The 6-foot-9 power forward has added more big name offers
Hoops Camp Notes
The month of June is the hot time for basketball teams to hold their camps and Tubby Smith was no different. This past weekend he held an Elite Invit
Dower earns high major offer
Coming off a productive spring and headed towards a busy June, emerging forward prospect Sam Dower has picked up his first high major offer.
Top surprises at the TOC
With so many players and so many games to watch, finding sleepers in the 17 and under field was not a difficult task at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of
Hawkeyes offer 2009 power forward
Iowa's Class of 2009 for basketball already has one member and it looks like the Iowa coaching staff would like two more. On Thursday evening, they ex
TOC: Saturday
Saturday at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions is one of the better marathon days of the spring because of the sheer number of games, high level
Pre-summer 2009 rankings
The 2009 class of Minnesota basketball players looks like it could produce anywhere from 15 to 20 division one prospects. The latest to pledge was Ma
Dower receiving high major interest
Six-foot-9, 210-pound forward Sam Dower was recently ranked amongst the top 150 players in the nation. This past year Dower averaged 13.2 points and
Top Ten Spring Stock Raisers
Minnesota has numerous AAU teams playing in different events and many athletes have improved themselves in the eyes of college coaches. Today we look
17s notes from the Magic Invite
Two weekends back at the Magic Invite coaches from the five-state area fought for elbowroom just like they will be fighting in the months to come for
Schools tracking Dower
Osseo (Minn.) High School forward Sam Dower began to catch the attention of coaches with his play during the high school season. He only picked up mo
Quick Preview: 2008 Minnesota AAU
Its that time of the year again as Minnesota's best talent is about to travel the nation. Minnesota's highest rated recruits, Royce White and Rodney
Breakdown Tip-Off Classic notes
This year's Breakdown Tip-Off Classic was held last weekend and there were players that made a major name for themselves. The nightcap of the weekend