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The nice thing about tournaments in Minnesota is that I get to swing by my mom's house in western Wisconsin for breakfast at my favorite homemade breakfast spot, my mom's kitchen. This morning's menu was Scrambled Eggs (with sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, & cheddar

The Midwest Recruiting Resource will be evaluating at the #pghmichiganstate tournament this weekend! Reggie is one of the best scouts & advocates for HS/Travel girls basketball in the Midwest. We are thrilled to have him in the gym with us! Coverage is going to be LEGENDARY!! Prep Girls Hoops Michigan

In Grand Rapids, MI at the MSA Fieldhouse for the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Michigan State Tournament. Teams in the HS age groups include: Michigan Knights Basketball MBA Basketball HBELITETEAMS Ohio Xtreme REAL Basketball LadiesF1RST 🏀 Become One GUAA GR OutKast The Naturals (Michael Mericle )

A great day of seeing many new players and seeing many players in a different light--players that were role players in HS stepping up big as key players & players that were the #1 option on their HS team playing well within team systems. And, always fun talking basketball with

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Saturday from the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Michigan State Tournament in Grand Rapids, MI: 7S4SO--Saturday morning: Madison (6' G, '26) of Ohio Xtreme (pictured, #11-l) Annika Drolema (6' F, '26) of MBA

Madison pours in 16 points for Ohio Xtreme 17U in the #pghmichiganstate Championship game. Her athleticism, defensive prowess, & multidimensional offensive impact was undeniable. After collaboration with The Midwest Recruiting Resource Maddie is our unanimous 2025 Tourney MVP, congrats!

Post-tournament dinner at Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar in Grand Rapids, MI. This is my first new (to me) restaurant of the spring season. I went with the Orochon "Brave" Ramen (noodles, chashu (pork), ajitsuke tamago, menma, bean sprouts, nori, & scallions in a spicy tonkotsu

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Sunday from the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Michigan State Tournament in Grand Rapids, MI: 7S4SO--Sunday morning: Claire VanDamme (6'3" C, '26) of Ohio Xtreme Olivia Plummer (5'8" G, '26) of B.1.C.E. London Victoria Hauffe (5'8"

Wrap-Up of the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Michigan State Tournament: When I have time, I like to put together a tournament summary (in some form), especially when I have seen all or most of the teams in the high school divisions. I have included the tournament finishes as well as an

Dinner at my Favorite Indian Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin, Sai Ram Indian Cuisine in Appleton. I went with one of my favorite dishes there--Chicken Makhani (chicken in a sauce of butter, tomato puree, cream, & spices) with Rice & a side of Naan.

In Appleton, WI at the Community First Champion Center for the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Legacy Region Finals. Programs with teams in the 3 HS-aged divisions include: WI: 1848 Girls 24:Up Wisconsin Academy Wisconsin Blizzard Chapman Girls Basketball D.F. Elitewbb Wisconsin Impact Let it Rain Bball Next

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Friday from the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Legacy Region Finals in Appleton, WI: 7S4SO--Friday: Milwaukee Women's Basketball commit kylie (5'7" G, '26) of Team Herro Kamryn Lecce (5'9" W, '26) of D.F. Elite Tay Maass (5'11" F, '26) of WI

Post-game dinner at Glass Nickel Pizza in Appleton, WI--a Cardiac Arrest Pizza (pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon, & extra cheese) on a thin crust. Glass Nickel is one of my favorite pizza places in Wisconsin. It is a mini-chain with 10 locations.

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Saturday from the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Legacy Region Finals in Appleton, WI: 7S4SO--Saturday morning: Rowan Klesmit (5'6" PG, '26) of Team Prime Nation (pictured, #5-l) Claudia Asman (6' W, '26) of Let It Rain

Now this is my version of "hotel breakfast"--leftover pizza from Glass Nickel Pizza in Appleton.

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Sunday from the Prep Girls Hoops 🏀 Legacy Region Finals in Appleton, WI: 7S4SO--Sunday morning: Zoë Dispennette (5'10" W, '26) of Team Prime Nation Ava Van Vonderen ‘27 (6'1" F, '27) of Team Prime Nation (pictured, #7)

Did not have enough time for breakfast before freshman orientation this morning, so I went for a late-morning brunch at Omelettes and More Restaurant in Mount Pleasant, MI--a Piggy Lover's Skillet (eggs bacon, sausage, ham, onions, green peppers, & cheddar cheese on a bed of hash

I have been craving lasagna all week for some reason, so I searched for the "best lasagna in Appleton" & the 1st option was Victoria's Italian Cuisine. Great Lasagna, a hefty portion with plenty of extra meat sauce & mozzarella, served with Cheese Tortellini Soup & Garlic Bread.

Back in Appleton, WI at the Community First Champion Center for the Wisconsin Blaze Girls Basketball Hardwood Hustle. Programs with teams in the HS-aged divisions (or exhibition games) include: Wisconsin Academy Wisconsin Blaze Girls Basketball Wisconsin Blizzard Great Northern Basketball Minnesota Heat Wisconsin Legends Northwoods

7 Shouts 4 Standing Out (7S4SO) & Newcomers to Note (N2N): Friday from the Wisconsin Blaze Girls Basketball Hardwood Hustle in Appleton, WI: 7S4SO--Friday afternoon: Bristol Schmidt (5'10" F, '28) of Together on 3 (pictured, #10) Addie Bowerman (5'10" F, '28) of Great Northern Elite Ella