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Minnesota Ripknees Weekly

August 8, 2007 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Minnesota Ripknees News Release


Coach Pete

Pete Johnson is entering his second season as the Ripknees' Assistant Coach. He coached nine seasons at Minneapolis Henry. This summer Coach Pete is the Camp Director of the Camp for Champs, alongside of his responsibilities as the Assistant coach and Director of Player Personnel. This Friday he will be going out to Washington D.C. for the national PBL tryout. When scouting Coach Pete says he looks for players who are smart, play fundamentally sound, and communicate well on the floor. When asked about the upcoming season he said that he has the same expectations as always "win a championship."

Gus Macker This Weekend

The Gus Macker 3 on 3 tournament is taking place this weekend at the Guidant John Rose MN Oval in Roseville. The Ripknees will be sponsoring the dunk contest. You'll have the opportunity to meet the Ripknees' players and see what kind of leapers the Twin Cities have to offer. The dunk contest will take place on Sunday, but the Ripknees will be there both days.

New Website

Our new website is almost completely up and running. Already, you are able to puchase single game tickets on the new site. You can check on the progress by going to mnripknees.com.

Ripknees Coming to a Campus Near You

With the school year fast approaching the Ripknees are looking to do some promotional work at Twin Cities colleges. We will be passing out flyers and spreading the word on the new ticket in Minnesota basketball. Keep your eyes open for the Ripknees on your campus when classes begin.

The Big Ticket Moves East

Spread the word that the new professional basketball team to watch in Minnesota is on the east side of the river. The Minnesota Ripknees have made some big off-season acquisitions with Johnnie Gilbert and Jerry Holman. After winning the ABA Central Division last season, success is expected. Because as Denny Green said, "You play to win the game." The Big Ticket has moved east and now St. Paul has the "New" Ticket.

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