Sunday Notes From Comets Invite

Ryan James
MinnesotaPreps.com Senior Writer

Although the Pump N Run brain trust was frustrated with parts of the defensive discipline and shot selection it was still a fairly strong beginning for the new Minnesota AAU program. They went 6-0 with wins over ECI Minnesota, a senior dominated Grassroots team, 94 Feet of Game, TNL Express, the Minnesota Comets, and 43 Hoops. Carlos Emmory was a highlight reel, Steve Tecker was a beast, and Dyami Starks was the controlled leader.

Minnesota Pump-N-Run

For their first weekend of play the Minnesota Pump-N-Run 17s conquered the Comets Invitational. Of course it wasn't easy as the Pumps came from behind to beat tough the TNL Express and Minnesota Comets teams and then had to battle with the top 43 Hoops group before puling away late 54-45. These Comets and 43 Hoops teams are considered two of the five best (along with the Pumps, Net Gain and Howard Pulley) in state plus the TNL bunch is not far behind. Add in that Grassroots included three senior members of a state runner-up St Bernards team, three senior players from a top five ranked Robbinsdale Cooper squad (and Rodney Williams on Sunday), and other talent and you can understand how much game was at this Comets event.

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TNL Express's effort against the Pumps should be noted. They had the tournament champions down for the majority of the game before a late comeback. Jasper Duberry was named third team all tournament.

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