The BREAKDOWN announces its invited guests!
(updated 9/02/2008)
The BREAKDOWN basketball publications staff invited 50 players from all across the state to be included on this year's cover of The Breakdown. Twenty-five 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.

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

Youth Tournaments are coming in four great locations!
The Breakdown again brings you great youth tournaments at four locations across the state. This fall, we'll be conducting tournaments in:

Marshall - Southwestern Shootout
Buffalo - North Metro Classic
Grand Rapids - North Country Classic
Becker - Central Minnesota Shootout

Note: the dates on the North Metro Classic were incorrect. They should be Saturday, Dec. 6 (boys) and Sunday, Dec. 7 (girls). The change is reflected in the flyer. Please click on each individual tournament to load the PDF brochure. Please allow time for PDF to download...

Fall League registration forms now available!
The BREAKDOWN will again host two Fall Leagues in Becker and Bloomington Kennedy for varsity through ninth grade teams. Spots are filling up fast so get your registration in ASAP. For more information and the registration form, please click here

Junior High Fall League is now a reality!
(Updated 8/03...Reduced to 4 weekends, $350/per team for 4 weekends of ball)
For the first time, The BREAKDOWN will also host a Junior High Fall League at St. Michael-Albertville High School. It's sure to be a popular event, so reserve your spot today! For more information and the registration form, please click here.

The BREAKDOWN introduces the Great Northwoods Basketball League!
Running on eight weekends from mid-December through early March, fifth through eighth grade cagers get a big league experience. For more information and a registration form, please click here.

Basketball Clinics Coming in September...
HoopsNet Twin Cities Basketball Coaches Clinic
TRP’s Championship Basketball Coaches Clinic

The BREAKDOWN teams with FOX Preps to provide webcasting of special events!

Minnesota high school sports leaders will webcast favorite Breakdown events

BECKER, Minn. (September 2, 2008) – High school basketball in Minnesota just became a lot more visible. The Breakdown is pleased today to announce an agreement with Fox 9 Television to become its official webcasting partner.

Web streams of favorite Breakdown basketball events will now be broadcast on Fox 9's On Demand website dedicated to Preps, www.FOXpreps.com. Initial plans call for web casting of the annual Tip Off Classics, Border Battle, Granite City Holiday Classic, Summer Showcases, youth tournaments and other future events.

The Breakdown is a full-service Minnesota high school sports company, offering season preview publications, in-season and youth tournaments, off-season leagues, newsletters, photography and an extensive website. We're in our seventh year covering boys and girls basketball, third in football and are now expanding into boys and girls hockey and volleyball.

The goal of The Breakdown is simple: We want to offer players, coaches and fans a complete high school sports resource and experiences that they will never forget. In short, the Breakdown is the "Minnesota high school sports encyclopedia."

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