Previewing the Breakdown Shot Clock Classic
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The high school basketball season is still five months away, but for one day this week the action will be every bit as fast and furious. This Wednesday Breakdown Sports will host the first Girls Shot Clock Classic at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The event will feature 20 games, 40 teams, a lengthy list of Minnesota’s top college prospects and a 35-second shot clock offering a preview of the biggest change to the high school rulebook in a very long time.
Nobody does high school match-ups better than the folks from Breakdown. That’s why it’s not a surprise that the day’s lineup of games offers a Who’s Who of Minnesota Girls Basketball. These will be full-length games with high school officials. Here’s a quick overview of the event by the numbers.
D1 COMMITS IN THE EVENT
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Kennedy Sanders
Kennedy
Sanders
5'8" | CG
Chaska | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 guard, Chaska (Colorado) -
Kennedy Klick
Kennedy
Klick
6'0" | CG
Maple Grove | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 guard, Maple Grove (Minnesota) -
Maren Westin
Maren
Westin
5'8" | CG
Becker | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 guard, Becker (UW-Green Bay)
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Sophi Hall
Sophi
Hall
6'1" | CG
Holy Family | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 wing, Holy Family (Providence)
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Savannah McGowan
Savannah
McGowan
6'2" | PF
Armstrong | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 forward, Armstrong (Illinois State) -
Abby Krzewinski
Abby
Krzewinski
5'11" | PF
Wayzata | 2023
State
MN
– 2023 forward, Wayzata (East Tennessee)
TOP 10 PROSPECTS TO SEE
There are 17 players in the event who are (or will be) among the Top 10 Prep Girls Hoops Prospects in their specific classes.
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Kennedy Sanders
Kennedy
Sanders
5'8" | CG
Chaska | 2023
State
MN
– guard, Chaska (2023 #4)
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Kennedy Klick
Kennedy
Klick
6'0" | CG
Maple Grove | 2023
State
MN
– guard, Maple Grove (2023 #6)
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Maren Westin
Maren
Westin
5'8" | CG
Becker | 2023
State
MN
– guard, Becker (2023 #8)
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Savannah McGowan
Savannah
McGowan
6'2" | PF
Armstrong | 2023
State
MN
– forward, Robbinsdale Armstrong (2023 #9)
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Olivia Olson
Olivia
Olson
6'1" | CG
Benilde-SM | 2024
State
MN
– guard, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (2024 #1) -
Tori McKinney
Tori
McKinney
6'1" | CG
Minnetonka | 2024
State
MN
– guard, Minnetonka (2024 #5) -
Mikayla Thomas
Mikayla
Thomas
5'11" | SF
Spring Lake Park | 2024
MN
– forward, Spring Lake Park (2024 #7) -
Finley Ohnstad
Finley
Ohnstad
6'1" | SF
Lakeville South | 2024
State
MN
– forward, Lakeville South (2024 #8) -
Marisa Frost
Marisa
Frost
5'8" | PG
Centennial | 2024
State
MN
– guard, Centennial (2024 #9) -
Aaliyah Crump
Aaliyah
Crump
6'1" | SF
Montverde Academy | 2025
State
FL
– guard/forward, Minnetonka (2025 #1) -
Kendall McGee
Kendall
McGee
5'10" | CG
Benilde-St. Margaret's School | 2025
State
MN
– guard, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (2025 #2) -
Jordan Ode
Jordan
Ode
6'0" | CG
Maple Grove | 2025
State
MN
– guard, Maple Grove (2025 #3) -
Sam Wills
Sam
Wills
6'0" | SG
Visitation | 2025
State
MN
– guard/forward, Visitation (2025 #6) -
Sophie Hawkinson
Sophie
Hawkinson
5'8" | CG
Wayzata | 2025
State
MN
– guard, Wayzata (2025 #8) -
Zahara Bishop
Zahara
Bishop
5'10" | CG
Benilde-St. Margaret's School | 2025
State
MN
– guard, Benilde-St. Margaret’s (2025 #9) -
Maddyn Greenway
Maddyn
Greenway
5'8" | PG
Providence Academy | 2026
State
MN
– guard, Providence Academy (2026 #?) -
Mya Wilson
Mya
Wilson
6'1" | CG
Hill-Murray | 2027
State
MN
– guard, Mahtomedi (2027 #?)
10 MORE PLAYERS TO WATCH
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Jocelyn Land
Jocelyn
Land
6'0" | PF
Holy Family | 2024
State
MN
– The power forward from Holy Family has been collecting Division 1 offers all summer. -
Piper Engelby
Piper
Engelby
5'11" | SG
Andover | 2024
State
MN
– The dynamic guard from Andover is a workhorse who has lots of D1 interest.. - Vanessa Saidu Vanessa Saidu 6'2" | SF Cooper | 2023 State MN – The Park Center senior-to-be is one of Minnesota’s most athletic players.
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Ava Cossette
Ava
Cossette
5'10" | CG
Maple Grove | 2024
State
MN
– The crafty guard from Maple Grove is emerging as a force this summer. -
Savannah Gardner
Savannah
Gardner
5'10" | F
Eastview | 2024
MN
– The incoming junior from Eastview is a silky smooth wing. -
Amy Thompson
Amy
Thompson
5'10" | SG
Stillwater | 2024
State
MN
– The sharp-shooting guard from Stillwater is one of the state’s best from distance. -
Ava Holman
Ava
Holman
5'9" | CG
Champlin Park | 2024
MN
– The slick guard from Champlin Park is a workhorse who is driven to excel. -
Aalayah Wilson
Aalayah
Wilson
5'8" | CG
Osseo | 2023
State
MN
– The Osseo guard can fill up the basket as well as anyone in the state. -
Aneisha Scott
Aneisha
Scott
5'6" | PG
DeLaSalle | 2025
State
MN
– The crafty little guard from DeLaSalle has a ton of tricks up her sleeve. -
Hadley Thul
Hadley
Thul
6'2" | SG
Alexandria Area | 2025
State
MN
– The uber-long guard from Alexandria is a D1 talent who is going to be big time.
BEST GAMES OF THE DAY
MORNING
10:30 a.m. – Rosemount vs Roseville (Court 1) If you like defense then this Raiders vs Irish match-up is the one for you! These two teams will lock it down and bang around.
Noon – DeLaSalle vs Delano (Court 3) This battle of two talented young point guards should be fun as incoming sophomore
Aneisha Scott
Aneisha
Scott
5'6" | PG
DeLaSalle | 2025
State
MN
of the Islanders goes head to head with incoming freshman Abbie Pietila of the Tigers.
AFTERNOON
1:30 p.m. – Holy Family vs Sartell-St. Stephen (Court 2) The Girls Shot Clock Classic is all about playing fast and these two teams definitely know how to get up and down the court at speed.
Sophi Hall
Sophi
Hall
6'1" | CG
Holy Family | 2023
State
MN
and
Jocelyn Land
Jocelyn
Land
6'0" | PF
Holy Family | 2024
State
MN
of the Fire are among MInnesota’s best.
3 p.m. – Mahtomedi vs Alexandria (Court 2) The Zephyrs’
Mya Wilson
Mya
Wilson
6'1" | CG
Hill-Murray | 2027
State
MN
is the most dynamic 8th grader-to-be in Minnesota,
Hadley Thul
Hadley
Thul
6'2" | SG
Alexandria Area | 2025
State
MN
is a rising star for the Cardinals, and both of them are very long and highly skilled!
EVENING
The evening session offers a delectable double header featuring some of Minnesota’s brightest young stars.
6 p.m. Becker vs Minnetonka (Court 1) Coach Brian Cosgriff returns to high school basketball with Minnetonka and will bring a formidable lineup that includes
Aaliyah Crump
Aaliyah
Crump
6'1" | SF
Montverde Academy | 2025
State
FL
,
Tori McKinney
Tori
McKinney
6'1" | CG
Minnetonka | 2024
State
MN
and
Lanelle Wright
Lanelle
Wright
5'8" | PG
Minnetonka | 2026
State
MN
. They’ll go up against the speed and skill of
Maren Westin
Maren
Westin
5'8" | CG
Becker | 2023
State
MN
,
Ayla Brown
Ayla
Brown
5'6" | SG
Becker | 2023
State
MN
,
Dani Nuest
Dani
Nuest
5'6" | CG
Becker | 2023
State
MN
and the Bulldogs.
7:30 p.m. Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs Providence Academy (Court 1)
Olivia Olson
Olivia
Olson
6'1" | CG
Benilde-SM | 2024
State
MN
vs
Maddyn Greenway
Maddyn
Greenway
5'8" | PG
Providence Academy | 2026
State
MN
. What more do we need to say? These are two national-level prospects with skill, speed and tenacity who are sure to entertain from start to finish. Coach Tim Ellefson makes his BSM debut.
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m.
- Court 1 – Champlin Park vs Robbinsdale Cooper
- Court 2 – Monticello vs Spring Lake Park
- Court 3 – Irondale vs South St. Paul
10:30 a.m.
- Court 1 – Rosemount vs Roseville
- Court 2 – Hastings vs Edina
- Court 3 – Visitation vs Osseo
12 Noon
- Court 1 – White Bear Lake vs Eastview
- Court 2 – Park Cottage Grove vs Anoka
- Court 3 – DeLaSalle vs Delano
1:30 p.m.
- Court 1 – Farmington vs Andover
- Court 2 – Holy Family vs Sartell-St. Stephen
- Court 3 – Centennial vs Orono
3:00 p.m.
- Court 1 – Stillwater vs Wayzata
- Court 2 – Mahtomedi vs Alexandria
- Court 3 – Robbinsdale Armstrong vs Buffalo
4:30 p.m.
- Court 1 – Lakeville South vs Maple Grove
- Court 2 – East Ridge vs Chaska
- Court 3 – Bloomington Kennedy vs Park Center
6:00 p.m.
- Court 1 – Becker vs Minnetonka
7:30 p.m.
- Court 1 – Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs Providence Academy
All games will be played at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 11200 Mississippi Boulevard in Coon Rapids. Tickets are available at the door. For more information visit https://www.breakdownsportsusa.com/event/show/507477187
