BASKETBALL MEETING FOR RETURNING PLAYERS CANCELLED UNTIL A DATE TBA

The meeting will be rescheduled at a TBA.

A number of athletes are out of town and unable to attend the meeting on August. 11

Coach Zig Kauls

A Kid, a Ball, a DREAM.

In the video below, 8th grader to be, Tyler Fairchild illustrates what the slogan, "A Kid, a Ball, a DREAM" means. I walked into the gym about 40 minutes early for the Mounds View Summer Basketball camp and quietly watched Tyler for about 10 minutes before grabbing my camera and actually filming him. I was going to edit it but decided not to because it captured the essence of what practice looks and sounds like when a basketball player is ACTIVELY DREAMING. Being GOOD is only the product of A LOT of LONELY TIME--not lonely in that it has to be in isolation, just that very few kids CHOOSE to put in this kind of time. When you have multiple kids DREAMING like this....GREAT TEAMS become a reality.

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE JULY 30, @ LAKEVILLE SOUTH (Updated 7/28)

Directions and pairings can be found at Breakdown web site:
http://www.breakdownsportsusa.com/event/show/23142458

Varsity Schedule: 2:35 vs Lakeville South, 4:25 vs Monticello or Coon Rapids, 6:15 TBA
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Jimmy Jaeger
3. Andrew Justin
4. Paul Kroska
5. Ben Rush
6. Kevin Sharpe
7. Jon Walker
8. Ben Spencer

JV Schedule: 3:30 vs. Coon Rapids, 5:20 or 6:15 vs. Shakopee II or Centennial Red, 8:00 vs.TBA
1. Kai Christenson
2. Braxton Haake
3. Nick Justin
4. Tony Moga
5. Sola Olateju
6. Jon Remus
7. Tom Sletten
8. Ryan Kaczynski
9. Hunter Sorenson
10. Jeramiah Bonde

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, JULY 24, @ LAKEVILLE NORTH, SCHEDULES ARE OUT(Edited 7/22)

Breakdown Showcase, Lakeville North, July 24, has posted Sunday's pairings.
http://www.breakdownsportsusa.com/event/show/23142466
Varsity will play mostly in morning and afternoon. JV will play afternoon and early evening. To make two separate teams, players will be divided as below:
VARSITY: 8:30 vs. Chaska, 11:20 New Prague or Stillwater, 2:05 or 3:05 vs. TBA.
1. Andy Justin
2. Brett Burckhardt
3. Mike Kerfeld
4. Paul Kroska
5. Alex Peterson
6. Kevin Sharpe


JV: 1:10 vs. Farmington, 4:55 vs. New Prague, 6:35 TBA
1. Kai Christenson
2. Matt Harding
3. Andrew Thomas
4. Owen Grayson
5. Braxton Haake
6. Tim Hanson
7. Nick Justin
8. NickVarberg
9. Hunter Sorenson

ATTENTION: ST. CLOUD TEAM CAMP CANCELLED (Updated 7/16)

I was informed by St. Cloud Coach Matt Reimer that Mounds View will NOT be in the St. Cloud State Team Camp, Monday, July 18.

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, LAKEVILLE SOUTH, JULY 30 (Edited 7/22)

Varsity and JV schedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed. Check updates frequently.

1. Brett Burckhardt

2. Jimmy Jaeger

3. Andy Justin

4. Mike Kerfeld

5. Paul Kroska

6. Steve Oleson

7. Ben Rush

8. Kevin Sharpe

9. Ky Christenson

10. Braxton Haake

11. Nick Justin

12. Tony Moga

13. Sola Olateju

14. Jon Remus

15. Tom Sletten

16. Ryan Kaczynski

17. Hunter Sorenson

18. Ben Spencer

BREAKDOWN SHOWCASE, LAKEVILLE NORTH, JULY 24 (Updated 7/14)

Varsity and JV Schedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed.
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Andy Justin
3. Mike Kerfeld
4. Paul Kroska
5. Steve Oleson
6. Alex Peterson
7. Ben Rush
8. Kevin Sharpe
9. Ky Christenson
10. Matt Harding
11. Andrew Thomas
12. Owen Grayson
13. Braxton Haake
14. Tim Hanson
15. Nick Justin
16. Jon Remus
17. Nick Varberg (?BB Tourn.)
18. Hunter Sorenson

ST. CLOUD STATE TEAM CAMP, JULY 18 (Edited 7/11)

Varsity and JV Shedules TBA. Players will be divided as needed.
1. Brett Burckhardt
2. Jimmy Jaeger
3. Andy Justin
4. Mike Kerfeld
5. Paul Kroska
6. TC Merickel
7. Steve Oleson
8. Alex Peterson
9. Ben Rush
10. Chris Severson
11. Kevin Sharpe
12. Ky Christenson
13. Ethan DeCaster
14. Braxton Haake
15. Tim Hanson
16. Sola Olateju
17. Tom Sletten
18. Ben Spencer
19. James VanEps

NORTHERN STATE TEAM CAMP, ABERDEEN SD, JULY 15, 16

TWO or THREE ADDITIONAL PLAYERS NEEDED TO FIELD SEPARATE VARSITY AND JV TEAMS. Presentation College dorm suites are $10 for Friday night stay.

The following players will split time between Varsity and JV games.

1. Brett Burckhardt

2. Andy Justin

3. Mike Kerfeld

4. Paul Kroska

5. TC Merickel

6. Steve Oleson

7. Ben Rush

8. Chris Severson

9. Kevin Sharpe

10. Alex Peterson

11. Ky Christenson

12. Owen Grayson

13. Nick Justin

14. Tom Sletten

15. Tony Moga

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY: All games played at Aberdeen Central H.S.

3:30 MV vs Milbank SD Court 1

4:35 MV II vs Enderlin SD Court 4

5:40 MV vs Watertown SD Court 1

6:45 MV II vs Bowman County SD Court 4

7:50 MV vs Pierre SD Court 1

8:55 MV II vs. South Central Court 3

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SCHEDULE SATURDAY: BC=Barnett Center NSU: AC=Aberdeen Central H.S

8:00 MV II vs. Watertown II @ BC Court 2

9:05 MV vs. Aberdeen Central @ AC Court 4

12:20 MV II vs. Aberdeen Christian @ BC Court 2

12:20 MV vs. Thief River Falls @ AC Court 2

2:30 MV vs. Laramie WY @ AC Court 1

3:35 MV II vs. Hitchcock-Tulare @ AC Court 2

CONCORDIA TEAM CAMP, JULY 12 (Revised 7/12)

Varsity: Schedule 11:00 vs. Shakopee, 2:00 vs Rochester Century, 4:00 vs. Fridley. .

1. Andrew Justin

2. Mike Kerfeld

3. Paul Kroska

4. TC Merickel

5. Steve Oleson

6. Ben Rush

7. Chris Severson

8. Jon Walker

JV Schedule: 12:00 vs. Shakopee II, 1:00 vs. Century II, 3:00 vs. Century III

1. Ky Christenson

2. Matt Harding

3. Nick Justin

4. Tom Sletten

5. Hunter Sorenson

6. Ben Spencer

7. Tim Hanson

8. James VanEps

CONCORDIA TEAM CAMP, JULY 11 (Revised 7/10)

Varsity: Schedule TBA. Arrive ready to play at 10:00
1. Andy Justin
2. Mike Kerfeld
3. TC Merickel
4. Alex Peterson
5. Ben Rush
6. Chris Severson
7. Paul Kroska


JV: 10:00 vs. Park Christian, 12:00 vs. Forest Lake II, 2:00 vs. Badger-Greenbush-Middle River
1. Ky Christenson
2. Andrew Thomas
3. Mason Zilka
4. Owen Grayson
5. Nick Justin
6. Tom Sletten
7. Hunter Sorenson
8. Ben Spencer

AUGSBURG TEAM CAMP, JULY 8 (Revised 7/7)

Varsity: 10:00 vs. Shakopee I, 12:00 vs. St. Paul Johnson, 2:00 vs. Spearfish
1. Jimmy Jaeger
2. Andrew Justin
3. Paul Kroska
4. Alex Peterson
5. Chris Severson
6. Kevin Sharpe



JV: 11:00 vs. Shakopee II, 1:00 vs. Armstrong, 3:00 vs. Andover
1. Jake Bartels
2. Ethan DeCaster
3. Andrew Thomas
4. Owen Grayson
5. Nick Justin
6. Tom Sletten
7. Tony Moga
8. Sola Olateju
9. Ben Spencer

Due to construction alternate routes http://www.augsburg.edu/about/mpls_map.html to Augsburg College are recommended. Plan on extra 15 minutes for driving time.

BREAKDOWN @ ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE SUNDAY 6/26

The following have signed up for Breakdown Tournament @ SMA (directions here)

Varsity: (tournament pairings and schedule)
1. Andrew Justin
2. Mike Kerfeld
3. Paul Kroska
4. Alex Peterson
5. Ben Rush
6. Chris Severson
7. Kevin Sharpe

JV: (tournament pairings and schedule)
1. Ky Christenson
2. Tim Hanson
3. Nick Justin
4. Sola Olateju
5. Jon Remus
6. Ben Spencer
7. James Van Eps

We can use additional players for each group. Contact Coach Zig Kauls 651-315-5155 or zkauls@comcast.net to get placed on a team.

Varsity Games: 1:40 P.M., 3:35 P.M., and 5:25 P.M.
JV Games: 2:40 P,M., 4:30 P.M., and 7:20 P.M.

8th-9th GRADE SUMMER CAMP

All of this past year's 8th-9th graders are highly encouraged to attend the Summer Camp held at Mounds View High School. The camp focuses on specific skill development and competitive fun through games and contests. We also focus on giving drills, games, and ideas to take away and use while practicing alone or with friends.

There are two two-week sessions that run Mon-Thur from 12-2pm. Many kids attend both sessions which we encourage. Attendees should sign up through the Shoreview (under Zig Kauls Basketball Camp) or Arden Hills Park & Recreation websites. The dates for the two sessions are as follows:

Session 1
June 27-30 & July 11-14

Session 2
July 18-21 & July 25-28

If there is a conflict with other commitments, please don't hesitate to contact Coach Zig Kauls (zkauls@comcast.net) or 651-315-5155. Our biggest goal is skill development of our athletes and we can be flexible in attendance dates. We just hope players can attend as many days as possible!

Mounds View Basketball Team Camp Invitation

All prospective basketball players grades 10, 11, 12 are invited to attend Mustangs Summer Team Camp on Wednesday, June 15, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon, at Island Lake School.

UPDATE: Subsequent dates will be on Wednesdays from 2:30-5:30pm at Island Lake Elementary School on 6/22, 6/29, 7/13, 7/20, & 7/27. Please contact coach Zig Kauls (zkauls@comcast.net) or 651-315-5155 for details.

We hope all of you can make it.

Change In July Event Schedule

Change In July Event Schedule

We have CANCELLED out of the MBA Tournament, Saturday, July 9 @ Bethel University. Those signed up for MBA can have their entry used for the Augsburg Team Camp.

We have replaced it with Augsburg Team Camp, Friday, July 8. This event runs 9:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M., This event will keep keep everyone's weekend free. We need eight (8) more players to completeour rosters. Sign up forAugsburg Team Camp. The fee is $20.00 for three games.

July is a BIG month for basketball play and development. We need several additional players to compete in each of the events If you are serious about playing next year, you should consider signing up for some of the events. Several of the events are scheduled during morning and afternoon, freeing you to participate in evening activities.

SUMMARY OF JULY BASKETBALL EVENTS:

• Breakdown Tournament June 26 all day 12 signed up, need 6 to 8 more.
• Augsburg College July 8. morning and afternoon, 10 signed up, need 8 to 10 more.
• Concordia University, July 11, morning and afternoon, 10 signed up, need 8 to 10 more.
• Concordia University, July 12, morning and afternoon, 10 signed up, need 8 to 10 more.
• Northern State University, July 15, 16, all day, stay overnight, 10 signed up, need 8 to 10 more.
• St. Cloud State University, July 18, all day. 12 signed up, need 6 to 8 more.
• Breakdown Tournament, Lakeville North, July 24, all day, 14 signed up, need 4 to to 6 more.
• Breakdown Tournament, Lakeville South, July 30, all day, 12 signed up, need 6 to 8 more.

SPRING AND SUMMER EVENTS

Entry deadlines for upcoming July tournaments are creeping up on us. Please sign up for July events this week or early next week.

We have openings for two Bethel Tournaments.

JUNE 2: JV at 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM. We need 2 or 3 Freshmen and Sophomores to complete the JV team.

JUNE 9: JV at 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM & 8:00 PM. We need 5 or 6 more Varsity and JV players. Freshmen and Sophomores are welcome. THIS IS A FREE TOURNAMENT. Please contact a coach and sign up.

PLAYER INTERVIEWS

Mustang coaches would like to finish interviewing all Mustang basketball players before the end of the school year. Contact Mike Kauls or Zig Kauls to make an interview appointment. Coach Zig Kauls will be available for interviews most Open Gym nights 6:30 PM-9:00 PM. Get a good start on the summer with a solid plan of improvement.

Next Season Starts NOW!

It's hard to believe that it's been almost two months since the season ended. As the spring sports hit full spring and the weather FINALLY starts to actually FEEL like spring, it's vital for the development of the high school basketball player to also be thinking about their plan to get better.

There are more opportunities to play year-round than ever before, but quite simply, NOTHING....let me repeat, NOTHING makes up for the consistent attention needed to develop individual skills. Playing games is important to develop a "game sense" and instinctive reactions to constantly changing conditions, however, it simply takes TIME and PERSISTENCE to develop the necessary skills to actually experience success.

One of my favorite books in recent memory is Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers. Gladwell uses several examples to illustrate his rule of 10,000 hours. Basically, in order to master or perfect anything, it takes 10,000 hours. Broken down, is one person spending a lot of time spent focusing on something while others are likely choosing to do something else. (Ha...classic example illustrating the economic definition of an opportunity cost) Basketball SKILLS fall into this category.

For example, I've never heard of a great shooter whose story is that he just picked up a ball and was a "great shooter"...(well maybe in his own mind)...But, when you profile guys that are universally recognized as "great shooters", their stories of time spent working on their stroke are strikingly similar AND they reflect Gladwell's theories.

Put in terms of a high school basketball player's development, we might not be talking about 10,000 hours....but the mentality is the same. It takes an investment of part of one's self to remain consistently committed to a goal and endure KNOWING the results will reveal themselves over time.

Without question, being a well-rounded athlete is important. There are valuable skills and experiences taken from playing a variety of sports. Simply look at our list of all-time leading scorers at Mounds View...only one of the top 10 was a "basketball only" athlete. With that being said, putting consistent practice in during the off-season, even if it's 15-30 minutes a day will pay HUGE dividends come next winter.

Without rambling further, I'm sharing some resources that I've collected over time to help guys with this task.

• Understanding Shooting Practice
• 2008 USA Basketball Shooting Workout (this is the actual workout that the USA athletes used in preparation for the 2008 Bejing Olympics. Kobe Bryant would complete this workout...and continue to do more individual work)
• Minnesota Off-Season Shooting/Ball Handling workout - this was given to me by Travis Busch who played for Tubby Smith at the University of Minnesota. He had to track his workouts daily.

Spring & Summer Event Sign-up Reminder

Today is the deadline for the May events and Monday 5/2 is the deadline to sign-up for June events that were highlighted in the spring meeting and the packets every player should have received.

You can view the documents online through the following links:
Event Summary and Sign-up Instructions

• May Events - Sign up or contact one of the coaches with your intent ASAP
• June Events - Sign up or contact one of the coaches with your intent by MONDAY 5/2
• July Events - Sign up or contact one of the coaches with your intent by THURSDAY 6/2

Please contact of of the coaches (Zig Kauls, Dave Leiser, or Mike Kauls) if you have any questions.