Top 25 Honored

"The Breakdown Basketball Publication invited 50 players from all across the state to be included on this year's cover of The Breakdown. 25 girls and 25 boys represented Minnesota from all different graduating classes. In addition to the photo shoot, the players were guests of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, being honored on the court during the Minnesota Lynx/Washington Liberty WNBA game. For more information about this event, please visit www.mnsportspreview.com."

Players who attended the event:

Girls Players

Kara Elofson, SR, Hopkins

Jennifer Dowd, SR, Rogers

Leah Dietel, SR, Jordan (South Dakota State)

Nicole Smart, SR, Ada-Borup (North Dakota)

Tyisha Smith, JR, Mpls South

Tayler Hill, SR, Mpls South

Lizzi Naumann, SR, Totino Grace (Drake)

Megan Nipe, SR, Centennial

Brittany Chambers, SR, Jordan (Kansas State)

Kayta Leick, SR, Park of Cottage Grove (Nebraska)

Bree Holleman, JR, Hancock

Gabby Boever, JR, Worthington

Rachel Eckmann, SR, St. James (North Dakota State)

Brianna Tisch, JR, Chaska

Theierra Taylor, SR, St. Paul Central

Amber Dvorak, SR, Hinkley-Finlayson (Minnesota)

Jessie Althoff, SR, Becker (Bemidji State)

Sari Noga, JR, Parkers Prairie

Kayla Hirt, SO, Bemidji

Katie Loberg, SR, Princeton (Minnesota)

Rachel Banhem, SO, Lakeville North

Tempest Wilson, SR, Elk River

Marissa Janning, FR, Watertown-Mayer

Hannah Linz, SR, Eden-Valley Watkins (North Dakota State)

Shakila Boler, JR, Bloomington Kennedy (Minnesota)

Boys Players

Emmanuel Addo, 6-foot-7, SR, Northfield, Uncommitted

Mike Broghammer, 6-foot-7, SR, Hopkins, Uncommitted

Mike Bruesewitz, 6-foot-7, SR, Henry Sibley, Wisconsin

Chad Calcaterra, 6-foot-10, JR, Cloquet, Uncommitted

Raymond Cowels, 6-foot-3, SR, Hopkins, Santa Clarad

Mike Felt, 6-foot-1, SR, Redwood Valley, North Dakota State

Josh Figini, 6-foot-8, SR, Chisago Lakes, Uncommitted

Trevor Gruis, 6-foot-7, JR, Ellsworth, Uncommitted

Ra'Shede Hageman, 6-foot-6, SR, Minneapolis Washburn, Uncommitted

Dylan Hale, 5-foot-11, SR, Minneapolis Washburn, Uncommitted

Chris Halvorsen, 6-foot-8, SR, Henry Sibley, Uncommitted

Alex Hanks, 6-foot-2, JR, St. Cloud Tech, Uncommitted

Jordair Jett, 6-foot-1, SR, St. Bernards, Prep School

Cedric Martin, 6-foot-3, SR, Minneapolis Washburn, Uncommitted

Mike Muscala, 6-foot-9, SR, Roseville, Bucknell

Tommy Sawatzke, 6-foot-0, SR, Monticello, Uncommitted

Eric Shulstad, 6-foot-5, SR, Pelican Rapids, Uncommitted

Marc Sonnen, 6-foot-3, SR, Tartan, Northern Iowa

Dyami Starks, 6-foot-1, JR, Duluth East, Uncommitted

Tydan Storrusten, 6-foot-1, SR, Pelican Rapids, Uncommitted

Zach Towle, 5-foot-10, SR, Concordia Academy, Uncommitted

Royce White, 6-foot-7, SR, Hopkins, Minnesota

Rodney Williams, 6-foot-6, SR, Robbinsdale Cooper, Uncommitted

Nate Wolters, 6-foot-3, SR, St. Cloud Tech, Uncommitted

Ethan Wragge, 6-foot-7, SR, Eden Prairie, Uncommitted

August 22-23, 2008 in Minneapolis Minnesota

These Rising Blue Star Camps are designed to bring in the top 7th, 8th & incoming 9th graders in various regions to help get them ‘on the map’. The event will allow players from various regions to come together to compete and be evaluated. There will be a lecture for parents & players regarding the upcoming recruiting process. Discussion of the ‘good, the bad, & the ugly’ of this side of the game as well as explaining some of the NCAA rules so YOU can control the process.

At least one Blue Star representative will be there evaluating for the future national rankings. (Blue Star does not start ranking players until their sophomore year) All players & their evaluations are placed in the college Rising Blue Star Report.

All registration is done online at www.bluestarbb.com
$100 Early Registration / $120 Late Registration Fee
All players receive a Nike Blue Star T-shirt or Rev. Jersey