After a big first day at the Double Pump Spring Classic with a 3-0 record (17U Gold, 16U and 15U divisions), day 2 started pretty rough. With a 3 point loss from the 17U Black team to Regie Theus’s LAX Hoops team, a 16U loss to Double Pump Elite and a 15U loss to the Arizona Aces, it left a lot to be desired in the afternoon session.

In the afternoon, the teams battled hard and played much better. The 15U team even got some extra time on the court in 4OT loss to Old Las Vegas Hoops. In that game, Stefan Gonzalez (Highland) scored 28 and Logan Skurdal (Rocky Mountain) added 17 points.

The 17U team got a big win to finish off Idaho Select’s games for the weekend.

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It’s the first day of the Double Pump Spring Classic in Las Vegas. Most Idaho clubs started their days early, some leaving for Sin City as early as 4:30 AM.

In this year’s field from Idaho are Idaho Select (17U Gold, 16U and 15U), Boise Flight (17U Silver and 16U) and Boise Slam (17U Silver).

Idaho Select Black (17U Gold) opened with Nevada Hoop Stars. The guys came out a little sluggish after the 10 hour bus ride against the local team and it showed initially. But, in front of coaches from Montana, Montana State, Idaho, Portland State, Portland, Eastern Washington, UC Santa Barbra and UC Davis, the team hung in, scrapped and battled from an 8 point deficit to tie the game at 31 at the half. Clark Wilkinson (Highland) was the main force for Idaho.

In the second half, Nevada would again extend to an 8 point lead. But Wilkinson continued to make his presence felt and McKay Cannon (Shelley) started to heat up. But it was Nate Bruneel (Rocky Mountain) that would have the ultimate impact.

With no time left on the clock and down 68-71, Bruneel would hit a three pointer and get fouled. He calmly stepped to free throw line and knocked down the winning free throw. Idaho will now take on LAX Saturday at 10:10 AM.

Cannon finished with 23 points and Wilkinson scored 20 in the win.

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Here is the press release for the Alan Stein Cutting Edge Clinic

April 11, 2012 – (Boise, IDAHO) Alan Stein, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the nationally renowned, Nike Elite DeMatha Catholic High School basketball program, will be presenting his Cutting Edge Training Clinic on Tuesday, April 17 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Capital High School.

Stein has worked with and trained several top NBA players such as Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and Lebron James. He is also a featured speaker on the Nike Championship Basketball Clinic circuit and is a staple of motivation at the Nike Skills Academies and NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp.

At the clinic, Stein will be demonstrating the training techniques that have helped players become dominant forces at the highest level.

The Cutting Edge Clinic is open to any coach, parent or player that would like to watch Stein demonstrate these techniques. Registration is available online for $20 at www.idahoselect.org/stein or at the door for $30.

Stein will be available to the media before and after the clinic to answer any questions you have about his work and the players that he has helped train. Media is also welcome to attend during the event for video and photography.

You can learn more about Stein at www.strongerteam.com (his company’s website). If you have preliminary questions he can be contacted via email at alan@strongerteam.com.He is very responsive to emails.

If you have additional questions, you can contact Vince Hordemann at (208) 830-7115 or vince@idahoselect.org

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Congratulations to the 7 Idaho Select players that were named to the Idaho All-State teams this year, including 2 Players of the Year. There were also two out of state Idaho Select players that were chosen to their respective all-state teams, making a total of 9 Idaho Select players that were recognized for their talents.

Wahl was named the 1A-D2 Player of the Year and Nygaard was selected as the 2A Player of the Year

Jack Nygaard, Kamiah, 2A – click here

Sawyer Wahl, Nezperce, 1A-D2 – click here

All state teams

McKay Cannon, Shelley, Second Team 4A – click here

Tyler Dubowsky, Kuna, Second Team 4A – click here

Jake Hollifield, Jerome, First Team 4A – click here

Aaron Maffey, Centennial, First Team 5A – click here

Joey Nebeker, Melba, Second Team 2A – click here

Other notes: Tanner Simpson of Lander Valley in Wyoming was selected to the Class 3A All state team – click here

Riley Bradshaw of Corvallis, Montana was selected as the MVP of the Southwestern A league and the first team all-state – click here

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Nebeker, holding his Idaho All Star MVP trophy, is the ninth Idaho Select player to win the Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year award

Today, Gatorade announced that Melba’s Joey Nebeker was selected as their 2011-12 Idaho Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

Nebeker, who was recently selected as the Idaho All Star Game MVP in Coeur d’ Alene, is the ninth Idaho Select player to win the award since 2000.

Download the Gatorade press release here (.pdf)

The entire list of Gatorade Players of the Year can be found here.

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5A Southern Idaho Conference

First Team – Aaron Maffey

Second Team – David Trompke

Honorable Mention – Grant Saetrum, Cody Spjute

4A Southern Idaho Conference

First Team – Tyler Dubowsky

Second Team – Andrew Bruce

Honorable Mention – Andy Forse

3A Snake River Valley Conference

First Team – Trevor Kiser

2A Western Idaho Conference

Player of the Year – Joey Nebeker

Second Team – Trevor Thomas

Too see all selections, click here

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At the Idaho Center on Saturday, three title games featured five players from Idaho Select rosters.

In the 1A-D2 game, Sawyer Wahl was dominant for Nezperce in their game against Carey. In addition to his 20 points and 10 rebounds, Wahl set the tone early by taking three charges in the first quarter. Nezperce would get the win 47-62. Wahl averaged 17.7 points and 7 rebounds in the tournament, showing why he is a top candidate for the 1A Player of the Year.

In the 2A game, Jack Nygaard from Kamiah and Trevor Thomas from Cole Valley showed how close these two teams were matched. Nygaard was solid with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Thomas, who scored 14 points, had a knack of knowing when his team needed to hit a shot and happily stepped up and did so bringing home the title to Cole Valley.

Read the story from the Idaho Statesman here

Nygaard, a leading 2A Player of the Year candidate, finished the tournament averaging 21.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Thomas was a steady 12.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.

The night’s finale matched up the two top teams in the state with Post Falls and Seth Anderson against Borah and Cody Spjute. Post Falls struggled from the beginning on offense. And when they did start to get something going, it was usually Spjute that would hit a big shot to keep the momentum from swinging. Borah would leave with the title.

Read the story from the Idaho Press-Tribune here

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From the Idaho Center, five Idaho Select players will get their shot to carve their place in Idaho history.

Sawyer Wahl (Nezperce) will start the day off with the tournament’s first championship game vs. Carey.

In the 2A game, Kamiah’s Jack Nygaard will match up with Cole Valley’s Trevor Thomas.

And in the day’s finale, Seth Anderson (Post Falls) and Cody Spjute (Borah) square off in the 5A title game.

Check out all the Idaho Select players that made it to their state tournament by clicking here.

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From Capital High School, Kamiah and New Plymouth squared off in the first semi-final game and it was a great one. The fans were in to it and both teams brought out the best in each other.

For New Plymouth, it was the White brothers that were the key to early first half success. The younger of the two, Chase, was hitting outside bombs while the older brother, Carson, was playing great defense.

Kamiah was balanced, running sets and a methodical offense. The team’s leader, Jack Nygaard, and big man Eric Hill were solid. But at the half New Plymouth lead by one.

But in the second half it was a Nygaard vs. White brothers showdown. The White’s continued to poor it on, Chase still hitting from deep and Carson drawing attention inside.

Nygaard, on the other hand, was doing both. He was scoring off the drive, off the pull up and behind the arc. He would finish with 30 points to lead all scorers and 7 rebounds.

Down the stretch, it was Kamiah’s defense that turned the momentum in their favor. New Plymouth wasn’t able to connect on their final few possessions and Kamiah left with a 71-63 win and a trip to the state title game.

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Spjute scores 12 to help Borah advance to the 5A semi-finals

Tate and Saetrum combine for 31 to lead Timberline to 5A  semi-finals

Nygaard scores 19 and Kamiah moves on to 2A semi-finals

Wahl’s 16 points leads Nezperce on to the 1A-D2 semi-finals

Read box scores here

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