Previewing the Breakdown Shot Clock Classic

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

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)
Sophi Hall Sophi Hall 6'1" | CG Holy Family | 2023 State MN – 2023 wing, Holy Family (Providence)
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.

Kennedy Sanders Kennedy Sanders 5'8" | CG Chaska | 2023 State MN – guard, Chaska (2023 #4)
Kennedy Klick Kennedy Klick 6'0" | CG Maple Grove | 2023 State MN – guard, Maple Grove (2023 #6)
Maren Westin Maren Westin 5'8" | CG Becker | 2023 State MN – guard, Becker (2023 #8)
Savannah McGowan Savannah McGowan 6'2" | PF Armstrong | 2023 State MN – forward, Robbinsdale Armstrong (2023 #9)
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

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.
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 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. and of the Fire are among MInnesota’s best. 3 p.m. – Mahtomedi vs Alexandria (Court 2) The Zephyrs’ is the most dynamic 8^th grader-to-be in Minnesota, 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 , and . They’ll go up against the speed and skill of , , and the Bulldogs. 7:30 p.m. Benilde-St. Margaret’s vs Providence Academy (Court 1) vs . 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