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Knopke, Wheeler set to guide Blaze back to state basketball tourney

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Burnsville needs offense after losing all-state scorer from last season’s section title team

by Jason Olson
Thisweek Newspapers

As an encore from appearing in the state boys basketball tournament, Burnsville returns two starters from its 2007-08 Section 3AAA championship team. The Blaze bring back junior guard Devon Knopke and senior post player Alex Wheeler.

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Jasper Duberry Creating Interest At St Cloud State

1st Look: Top Jr Prospects - TNL's Sewer #13

by Ryan James
The BREAKDOWN
(updated 11/21/2008)

Check below for the most current standing of the top junior prospects in Minnesota. But remember, these are not the top high school players, but top 20 college prospects. Expect this list to shuffle around soon.

1. Chad Calcaterra, C, Cloquet
2. Kevin Noreen, SF, Minnesota Transitions
3. Cole Stefan, sg, Minnetonka
4. Jacob Thomas, sg, Columbia Heights
5. Marshall Bjorklund, PF, Sibley East
6. Mike Rostampour, PF, Henry Sibley
7. Jake Kreuser, C, Henry Sibley
8. D.J. Peterson, SG, Hopkins
9. Dyami Starks, SG, Duluth East
10. Taylor Filipek, SF, Willmar
11. Brett Ervin, SF, Eden Prairie
12. Tor Anderson, SG, Minnetonka
13. Jauson Sewer, SG, Richfield
14. Clay Horne, SF, Cretin-Derham Hall
15. Ben Bucholz, PF, Perham
16. Tony Gerdling, PG, Centenntial
17. Jordan Hughes, PG, Mpls. Patrick Henry
18. Leonard Glass, SF, Minnetonka
19. Trevor Gruis, PG, Ellsworth
20. Ryan Duxbury, PF, Stillwater

College athletes studies guided toward 'major in eligibility'

Former Boise State safety Marty Tadman took the easiest classes when he was in school. "You're going to school so you can stay in sports," Tadman said. "You're not going for a degree. ... It's a joke."

By Jill Lieber Steeg, Jodi Upton, Patrick Bohn and Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY

Steven Cline left Kansas State University last spring with memories of two years as a starting defensive lineman for a major-college football team. He left with a diploma, credits toward a master's degree and a place on the 2007 Big 12 Conference all-academic team.

He also left with regrets about accomplishing all of this by majoring in social sciences — a program that drew 34% of the football team's juniors and seniors last season, compared with about 4% of all juniors and seniors at Kansas State. Cline says he found not-so-demanding courses that helped him have success in the classroom and on the field but did little for his dream of becoming a veterinarian.

"I realize I just wasted all my efforts in high school and college to get a social science degree," says Cline, who adds he did poorly in biology as a freshman, then chose what an athletics academic adviser told him would be an easier path.

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Breakdown Preview: Burnsville Blaze

Breakdown & Preps Staff

Fact Sheet: Burnsville
Conference: Lake
Nickname: Blaze
Enrollment: 2984
Record: 14-6, 20-10
State Trips: 2004, 08
Coach: Doug Boe and Bob Schweim

Team Breakdown

TOP PLAYERS
Name - Gr - Ht - P - Pts - Reb
Devon Knopke jr. 6-3 G 12.3
Patrick Rogers sr. 6-0 G 6.0
Jack Ghizoni jr. 6-2 F 4.2
Alex Wheeler sr. 6-5 F 7.7

TEAM SUMMARY
Burnsville will be minus Tarell Clark but they will still be able to run their all out Blazing offense behind talented offensive creator Knopke. The 6-foot-3 junior is a smooth player with the ability to create for both himself and his teammates.

Ghizoni is looking to have a breakout year himself and seniors Wheeler and Rogers provide experience, stability, and two more regulars from last year's deep line-up.

Co-coach Bob Schweim expects the Blaze to play an up-tempo game with a good mix of shooters, drivers and defenders.

Coach's comment: "This year's seniors have only lost 10 games in the last two years and we have a ton of returning experience, this should be a solid team. It has to make up for the individual loss of Tarell Clark."

Did you know? Schweim listed Eastview as his school's biggest rival and Eden Prairie as the toughest road gym. Jefferson's Cole Aldrich (2007) is the best player he's coached against.

Ryan Amoroso (2004) is the school's leading career scorer and rebounder, while Clark (2008) graduated as the top player in career assists.

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Congratulations To Devon, Jasper & Jauson!

Congratulations to Devon Knopke, Jasper Duberry & Jauson Sewer for making the 2008 Breakdown FAB 40 Juniors list.

Jasper Duberry Makes Top Prospects List

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MARTIN BROS – ATTACK

SHOWCASE
NOV 8TH & 9TH 2008
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA
CEDAR FALLS, IA
VAN COLEMAN AND STAFF

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Jasper attended the Martin Brothers-Attack Showcase over the weekend that was held at the University of Northern Iowa. Due to prior commitments Jasper only attended the Saturday session. The showcase was well attended (probably around 150 players) and had some talented players there. Van Coleman and his staff was there and had this to say ...

Jasper Duberry 6-0 PG (2010) Champlin, MN Champlin Park

This solid junior point can knock down three pointers to set up penetration. He has an explosive first step, can finish drive or hit open man with accuracy. He should see low to mid-major interest start to develop over the winter.

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Jasper Duberry Creating Interest At Baylor

Nothing's Junior About Their Skills ...

by Ryan James
The BREAKDOWN
(updated 11/5/2008)

The 2010 prospect rankings are being sorted through right now but you may not see some of the state’s top juniors at the top of the list. The reason for that is simple, some of the best juniors in state are just not very tall. However, what they lack in height some of these kids surely bring in game.

Minneapolis Patrick Henry’s Jordan Hughes was listed at 5-foot-7 last year and Richfield’s Jauson Sewer is a taller 5-foot-9. Hughes produced 19 points a game highlighting the year with some incredible shooting performances beyond the arc and he helped lead the Patriots to the final four in state. Sewer put up 12 a game as a sophomore and then went on to have a breakout spring and summer showcasing some monster games that has produced him division one college interest. Sewer is also an impressive shooter from deep and he has outstanding lift on his shot.

Division one schools are most certainly aware of Hughes and Sewer but teams at the highest level will wait because of the size. While teams are waiting to find somebody with similar abilities only six or seven inches taller some other mid or low major teams are going to take a chance on Hughes or Sewer and receive the benefits. Although I have heard that Jordan does have some grade concerns so he may have to go through the junior college route first which is just fine and has worked out great for several Minnesotans lately.

There are several others under six-foot junior guards in Minnesota that will also make a big impact this year. Hughes’s teammate Louis Cox at Henry is also very talented and he can fill up the stat sheets with his jumper. Eastview point guard Vinard Birch had a great summer and was dynamite in the AAU state title game. Vinard might just be the more feared on-ball defender in his class. Aaron Anderson of Osseo has much explosion along with a scoring touch to boot. He will play both guard positions for his team this year and Aaron really has a smooth game.

Others like Dajon Newell of Lakeville North and Michael Johnson of Grand Rapids are also strong players and under the six foot mark as juniors. Champlin Park’s Jasper Duberry fit the category last year as 5-foot-11 although in the Minnehaha Fall League I thought he had grown some near the six-foot mark but his talent deserves the mention nonetheless. Duberry and Zerrick Fuller will give the Rebels a strong duo of lead guards to run the team with.

Kyle Zimmermann Points To Return

If all goes well the next two weeks, Kyle Zimmermann who has been sitting out the last month, is set to return to the court in time to play in the teams last tournament November 23rd.

Jasper Duberry Receives Club USA Invite

Jasper Duberry has been selected to represent the state of Minnesota for eight days in Hawaii this upcoming July at the college basketball coach coached and college basketball coach evaluated Club USA National High School Basketball Championships.

All attending high school basketball athletes are guaranteed to be coached by a college basketball coach at this championship tournament. Other college basketball coaches will be coaching and in attendance, as well. This showcase event will be great national exposure for high school basketball players.

The Czar's Northwest Suburban Preview ...

The Czar predicts Champlin Park to finish 2nd.

Predicted Order of Finish
1. Osseo
2. Champlin Park
3. Blaine
4. Maple Grove
5. Elk River

Champlin Park Rebels (2007 Season 15-12, 12-6)

Jasper Duberry returns as a primary ballhandler. Last year's point guard Zerrick Fuller may or may not be back. Wing Scott Theisen comes back as one of the best premier shooters around. He had 11 triples in a game against Elk River last year. They'll be small with Kyle Zimmermann and Josh Pella as their top big players.

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