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New Timberwolf Mike Miller plans to invest substantially and start an AAU summer basketball program in the Twin Cities. Miller did the same in Memphis, Tenn.

Preps Checks In From The Pump & Run Clinic

by Kevin Alsteens MinnesotaPreps
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The Minnesota Pump N Run sponsored a clinic with some of the top players from around the state. All 3 gyms full of players, parents, and coaches. The founders of Double Pump, the Pump Brothers, were also in attendance. [details]

TNL's Jasper Duberry To Attend Clinic

Friday October 17, 2008

Pump N Run comes to Minnesota

The Double Pump organization is coming to Minnesota. They'll be starting up the new Minnesota Pump N Run program. Double Pump is one of the top organizations in all of grassroots basketball so this is an exciting time for Minnesota basketball.

The Pump N Run will be holding an invitation only clinic on Sunday October 26th at Augsburg. The clinic will be for top prospects in the classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012. Former UCLA head coach Jim Harrick and former Golden State Warriors head coach Eric Musselman will be special guests. Click here to read the clinic brochure.

The Czar had a chance to interview the director of the program Tom Krosschell about it for MN Preps. Read his exclusive interview here.

The Czar's Lake Conference Preview ...

The Czar pick's Burnsville to finish 5th

Predicted Order of Finish
1. Eden Prairie
2. Lakeville North
3. Apple Valley
4. Eastview

Burnsville Blaze (2007 Season 20-10, 14-6) The Blaze will have to replace shooter Max Van Ordstrand and one of the more dynamic scorers in the metro Tarrell Clark. But look to the 2010 class to start doing just that. Devon Knopke returns as a tough player to defend off the dribble. Jack Ghizoni is a shooter and Jeff Fallat came on late in the summer. I'll watching to see what he does this season. Their running game should be in full force and makes them one of the more fun teams to watch.

Double Pump Homepage

Jasper Duberry & Kyle Zimmermann Creating Interest At Concordia Moorhead

The Czar's Classic Suburban Preview ...

The Czar picks Richfield To Finish 4th;
1. Henry Sibley
2. Tartan
3. St Thomas Academy

Richfield Spartans (2007 Season 13-14, 10-6)
Continuing the theme of small teams, Richfield also lacks size. But they have a ton of small and quick guards. Despite the loss of leading scorer DeAaron Hearn who transfered to Washburn, offense won't be hard to come by. Junior Jay Sewer had a big summer. Renard Robinson will be their power forward at 6'2, but he's one of the better rebounding guards around. Chris Williams and Philip Freeman also return. Shooter Chris Daly graduated so they'll have to find someone who can consistently make the 3.

Week 1 @ The Breakdown

Boys Premier Performance Players of the Week

*Alex Richter, Soph, Lakeville South
*Trey Scott, Sr, Spring Lake Park
*Jauson Sewer, Jr, Richfield

Team of the Week: Columbia Heights

The Breakdown Release Fall Schedule

The Czar Joins Minnesota Preps

(as seen on his website ...)
I'm pleased to announce that I've become a member of the Minnesota Preps staff as a Staff Writer. I'll be doing a weekly report on Mondays on the Minnesota Preps site. I'll be doing that using my real identity, Kevin Alsteens. Its my intent to continue maintaining this site and to cover games as you've seen in the past. I don't expect much to change in that regard. In addition, many of the resources that I've created here will be referenced from the MN Preps site. This is an exciting opportunity and I look forward to the challenge.

Devon Knopke Creating Interest At Wisconsin Green Bay

TNL To Host AAU Super Regional

(Returning players Kyle Zimmermann, Jasper Duberry & Jauson Sewer)

TNL Express Set To Host 1st Tournament
The TNL Express will be hosting their first annual AAU Super Regional Basketball Tournament May 15th – 17th 2009 at the Champlin Park High School. It will be a boys tournament featuring teams thru out the Mid-West. The nationally recognized 17U team will be participating and will be inviting all the top teams in the region to participate. The championship game will be played on center court and be the event ending event.

Week 3 @ The MBA Fall League

Minnesota Basketball Association
Fall Basketball League
October 11, 2008

Varsity Boys Division
Edison Park Center Coon Rapids
Armstrong Henry Sibley Maple Grove
Hoops Training Redhawks TNL Express
St. Peter Blake Dunwoody
MPLS Demons St. Paul Central North Branch JV
Mankato Mix Maple Grove JV NYA

Edison vs. St. Paul Central 10:00 AM CT 1
Coon Rapids vs. Park Center 10:00 AM CT 2
MPLS Demons vs. Dunwoody 10:00 AM CT 3
Edison vs. TNL 12:00 PM CT 1
Coon Rapids vs. Dunwoody 12:00 PM CT 2
Park Center vs. MPLS Demons 12:00 PM CT 3
Maple Grove vs. Henry Sibley 1:00 PM CT 1
NYA vs. St. Paul Central 1:00 PM CT 2
Armstrong vs. Redhawks 1:00 PM CT 3
Maple Grove vs. TNL 2:00 PM CT 1
NYA vs. Mankato Mix 2:00 PM CT 2
Blake vs. St. Peter 2:00 PM CT 3
Henry Sibley vs. Hoops Training 3:00 PM CT 1
Maple Grove JV vs. St. Peter 3:00 PM CT 2
North Branch JV vs. Blake 3:00 PM CT 3
Red Hawks vs. Hoops Training 4:00 PM CT 1
Armstrong vs. Park Center 4:00 PM CT 2
NYA vs. Maple Grove JV 5:00 PM CT 1
Mankato Mix vs. North Branch JV 5:00 PM CT 2

All Games Played at:
Minnehaha Academy
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406

Jasper Duberry Creating Interest At MN State Mankato