Benilde-St. Margaret's forward Peter Crawford had interest from many Northern Sun schools during the fall and the summer. The 6'5" forward was the leading scorer for the Red Knights during the 08-09 season averaging 13.4 points per game. He then played with Howard Pulley during the spring and summer.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:18:00 GMT It's going to be a wide open year in the Lake with EP, Jefferson, Chaska, Eastview and the Lakeville schools all talented and going for the title so Minnesota Preps is the place to get you ready with the "Monster Preview"]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:52:00 GMT Vinard Birch is listed amongst the elite grouping of lead guards in the state of Minnesota. Birch led Eastview in scoring last year while also running the offense and defending opposing guards with elite ball pressure]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:56:00 GMT With many high school seasons having wrapped up around the Midwest, some of Central Michigan's 2010 commits will next suit up for the Chippewas. But, for a select few, their team qualified for the state playoffs and their journey for a state championship begins this weekend]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:22:00 GMT Devin Oliver]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:34:00 GMT The recruitment of 2011 four-star point guard Josiah Turner is beginning to take shape. After a summer decommitment from Arizona State, Turner has several visits scheduled over the next few weeks and is forming a list of schools he is most interested in. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the latest on Turner and much more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:10:00 GMT Derek Jackson just got some very big, talented company in the 2010 Central Michigan Basketball recruiting class. Chippewacountry will bring you more on this development as the day progresses]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:34:00 GMT Another quality evening of games at the MBA fall league on Saturday. De La Salle, Champlin Park, Minnehaha, Henry Sibley and Duluth East all playing quality games during the evening session. Close games, physical play and fun head to head battles highlighted the day]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:41:00 GMT For every high school kid life can be a roller coaster. But for Brett Ervin he's went from a high school season, to rehabbing an injury, to AAU, and now into his senior year of football and basketball. There is no break for Brett]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:36:00 GMT Peter Crawford is on top of the list of several division two schools in Minnesota. Also, he's getting some division one interest specifically from a school in Illinois who saw Peter play in Kansas City]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:31:00 GMT Vinard Birch is on the short list of every college checking Minnesota for a point guard. One division two school has offered, several others are highly interested in Birch, and some division ones are also keeping tracking of his game]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:44:00 GMT Ricardo Johnson has grabbed the attention of basketball programs from all over. One school that recently jumped into the fray is Central Michigan, which is looking for some talented players to join Derek Jackson in the 2010 clas]]> Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:15:00 GMT Corey Petros of Utica (Mich.) Eisenhower High School is off the board with a commitment to Oakland]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:26:00 GMT Summer is a time most students look forward to. However, for top athletes, summer is hardly a time to rest. Between AAU events and camps, a young prospective college athlete can find their summers busier than the school year.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:02:00 GMT The Adidas Super 64 is considered the top event in Las Vegas and several Minnesota teams took part this week. The Minnesota Pump N Run 17s, the Minnesota Comets 17s, and the 43 Hoops 16s all played well into the weekend reaching deep levels of tournament play]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMT Tomorrow afternoon in Las Vegas at the Adidas Super 64 Al Harris and the 43 Hoops 17 and Under team will begin the final stretch of their 2009 summer season. After a strong showing at an NY2LA event in Milwaukee they move on to Vegas]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:58:00 GMT It's July and the AAU teams are once again hitting the road. The difference is that D1 coaches will now join the rest of the college coaches in gyms and this week's page of notes will focus centrally on several the local AAU teams]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2009 21:23:00 GMT Last weekend, Chippewacountry was fortunate enough to get a firsthand glimpse at some of the elite high school basketball players in the state of Michigan at the Central Michigan University Shootout Basketball Camp]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:32:00 GMT DeLaSalle small forward Jonah Travis was nice enough to keep a diary of his recent college trips through Wisconsin and Illinois. Jonah spent time on five college campuses and met with several of their coaches during his travel tour]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:10:00 GMT The dust has settled on a very busy weekend for CMU as the 2009 Central Michigan Shootout has concluded. Many of the top high schools featuring some of the best players in the state were present as Lansing Waverly High and Toledo Waite walked away divisional champions in the single elimination tournament that concluded the event. Look inside for a recap and to see who was awarded by ChippewaCountry]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:17:00 GMT