All in all 60 kids took the courts at the UA NGS at Minnetonka HS last Saturday. Top 50 2013 National kids like Riley Dearing, and Bronson Koenig some of the highlights along with 2011 Illinois Commit Mychael Henry, and CJ Watson who has offers from many mid major plus schools(UAB/Tulsa/etc.). Lot's of talented kids from the Milwaukee area as well.
There were probably 20 D1 kids in the gym, and anytime you get to work with such highly talented individuals, you feel excited, and lucky to be a coach. The day flew by, and suddenly we were down to an optional game at the end, which turned into a WI/MN all Star game. "The MIL" guys were on their game early, Koenig who has a North Carolina offer and is totally worth the price of any HS game(Lacrosse Aquinas, HS) set the tone early, but Marcus Marshall(2012 Johnson), and Riley Dearing kept the game close enough, MN Down 10 at the half.. MN Was a little short handed as many of their top players had chosen to go home, but got a quiet but great contribution from Payton Dutcher (2012 Mayer Lutheran) with some rebounds and a stick back. 6 Minutes to go MN Goes with Dearing, Marshall, Former MN Comet Adam Hjelter(2011 Hutchinson), Ater Mynyang(2012 Roch Mayo) and Nate Kratch(2012 Watertown Mayer). These 5 play great team ball and cut a 13 point lead to 3 with under a minute to go, but can't close it out. Fun to watch the game, and a game I'm sure will be "REMATCHED" next yr at Showcase!!!
Great job by UA and Marquise Watts in putting this event on. I had a ton of fun just being part of the staff.
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