Team Wisconsin Basketball

Congratulations to Megan Gustafson of South Shore High School and Team Wisconsin Select Black on signing her NLI to Iowa. Megan had numerous offers from all over the country, but ultimately found a great fit with the Hawkeyes!

Megan has sat atop the scoring and rebounding lists for Wisconsin throughout her high school career. Currently Megan is the leading Scorer and Rebounder in Wisconsin, averaging 39.4 ppg and 19.8 rpg. Megan is #3 on the All Time Career Scoring list for Wisconsin with 2496 points. *

*Megan passed another former Viking Club/Team Wisconsin and South Shore athlete, Jolene Anderson, on February 13, 2015 to become the All Time Leading Scorer in the history of Wisconsin Girls Basketball. 2971 points and counting!

Megan, a McDonald's All American Nominee, is a 3 time All Conference & All State athlete, and is regarded as one of the top post players in the Midwest.

Interview with Megan:

Which school have you decided to attend and why?

I have decided to attend the University of Iowa because of their excellent school and basketball program. The coaches are fantastic and once I got on campus and met the team, I knew that I wanted to be a part of that program.

What other schools did you consider?

I considered Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa State, DePaul, Marquette, among others.

What are your goals for the 2014-2015 school season?

One of our goals as a team would definitely have to be getting back on the state floor. We also are going to focus on teamwork, and believing in each other. I know that if we can do those things, we will be able to have a long tournament run.

How long have you played in the Team Wisconsin program?

I have been with the Team Wisconsin program for 5 years. 1 year on the Viking Club, 1 year on Team Wisconsin, and 3 years with Team Wisconsin Select Black.

What were the benefits of playing with Team Wisconsin?

There are so many benefits playing with Team Wisconsin, could probably go on and on. The coaches are amazing, not only helping you with basketball, but they care about your other achievements, and they care about you as a person. Another benefit would be playing with and against some of the best players in the country. I would definitely not be the player and person I am today without being a part of Team Wisconsin!

What was your favorite Team Wisconsin memory/experience (on or off the court) and why?

I would say that my favorite memory would have to be beating North Tartan Nike EYBL this past summer and going on to win that tournament. We worked so hard as a team, and it was a perfect way to end my AAU career.

What advice do you have for younger basketball players.

My advice to younger basketball players is to work hard, every day, and to never give up, no matter how hard it may be.

Best of luck to Megan and her South Shore teammates this season!

Article from the University of Iowa Athletics Website

Jasmin Samz of Team Wisconsin Select Black Signs to St. Louis

01/18/2015, 7:15pm CST

By teamwisconsin

Congratulations to Jasmin Samz 5'9 G of Wausau West and Team Wisconsin Select Black on signing her NLI to Division I St. Louis University of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Jasmin is having a stellar senior year, currently averaging 27.5 ppg, which is #4 in the state.

Jasmin is a 2 time Unanimous All Wisconsin Valley Conference Player, the Wisconsin Valley Conference Player of the Year, All Area and All State. Jasmin was named to 1st Team All AAU Players of the Year on 5statehoops.com for the 2014 AAU season.

Interview with Jasmin:

Which school have you decided to attend and why?

I have decided on attending Saint Louis University. I choose SLU because I created an immediate connection with Coach Stone. I was extremely impressed on how she coaches and goes about her program. It was also a place that is headed in the right direction. I want to be apart of a championship team and SLU can be that team. I felt very comfortable on their campus and the girls were great people and we had a lot of fun on my official visit. Lastly, they have a direct admit physical therapy program. Their program was very hard to turn down and very appealing.

What other schools did you consider?

I also considered Northern Illinois, UW-Milwaukee, Youngstown State, and University Minnesota.

What are your goals for the 2014-2015 school season?

My goals for the 2014-2015 school year is to be a leader and push the team to be their very best every single day. I also want the team to take top three in the Wisconsin Valley Conference and make it to at least the second round of playoffs. Lastly, I want to become West's highest scoring player and be a leader that no one on the team forgets.

How long have you played in the Team Wisconsin program?

I have played for Team Wisconsin for 2 years and they were the best two years of my life.

What were the benefits of playing with Team Wisconsin?

The benefits of playing on Team Wisconsin were that I was put in situations that allowed me to play at the highest level possible and show off my abilities in front of college coaches. They gave me the best chance to become a division one basketball player. They also provide some of the brightest basketball coaches around. They are great teachers and find ways to showcase your true ability.

What was your favorite Team Wisconsin memory/experience (on or off the court) and why?

My favorite memory was traveling all around the Midwest and playing some of the best players in the nation. Also, I will never forget beating North Tartan Nike EYBL at their home tournament and then winning it all. It was a great way to cap off my AAU career. I loved spending time in between games with my teammates. We had so much fun all the time. I created so many great bonds, and it is super cool to watch them go to their own colleges and watch them play and grow as a player. Except I miss my teammates (sisters) about two weeks after the season.

What advice do you have for younger basketball players.

The best piece of advice I could give is to work your butt off in the gym when no one is watching and when you are on the court in a big game, it becomes second nature. The more you play the better you will be. Lastly, do not be afraid to push yourself outside of your boundaries and not fear making mistakes. The only way to improve is to fail and learn from that.

Congratulations to Jasmin and the Billikens!

Article from St. Louis University Athletics Website

Taylor Hodell of Team Wisconsin Select Black signs with DII Northern Michigan

01/12/2015, 10:30pm CST

By teamwisconsin

Congratulations to Taylor Hodell, 6'4 C from DC Everest High School and Team Wisconsin Select Black on signing to the NCAA Division II Northern Michigan University. Taylor turned down several NCAA Division I offers. Northern Michigan is part of the GLIAC Conference, and has a long history of Team Wisconsin players. They are currently led by Team Wisconsin alum Alyssa Colla.

Taylor is leading DC Everest to a #2 ranking in Division I. She is a 1st Team All Conference, MVP of the Wisconsin Valley, and an All State player. Taylor has developed herself as not only an offensive threat but as a great defensive stopper.

Interview with Taylor:

Which school have you decided to attend and why?

I have decided to attend Northern Michigan University because of the medical and athletic facilities they have to offer, the chemistry I had with the players, and the overall atmosphere of the campus and community.

What other schools did you consider?

Towards the very end I considered and narrowed down the schools to Evansville, Cornell, Tennessee State, South Dakota State, St. Cloud and Oral Roberts.

What are your goals for the 2014-2015 school season?

My goals are to repeat as Conference Champs and to advance to the state tournament as this has been our team’s dream since we were in 4th grade.

How long have you played in the Team Wisconsin program?

I played for Team for Wisconsin for two seasons.

What were the benefits of playing with Team Wisconsin?

I was able to learn a lot of new things with the knowledgeable and caring coaches I had. The experience and excitement I had playing against some incredible teams and performing in front of college coaches was awesome and really helped improve my game. And the friendships I made along the way with my teammates is something that will always stay with me.

What was your favorite Team Wisconsin memory/experience (on or off the court) and why?

My favorite on the court my memory would be when we beat North Tartan Nike Elite at the North Tartan meltdown. Everyone kept saying how amazing they were and how they were expected to win the whole tournament and were taking votes on who could get the closest to beating them.

My favorite off the court memory is when we were in Chicago and we walked to Portillo’s and got to see a the heart of the City and just hang as teammates.

What advice do you have for younger basketball players.

Be as dynamic as possible; practice shooting and dribbling with both hands, stay positive and don’t ever give up on yourself.

Article from the Northern Michigan Athletics Site

Keep up the great work Taylor and best of luck in the future!