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Instructors Schedule June 14th-September 3rd, 2010
Schedule subject to change without notice.

APPLE VALLEY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Camp
Zach & Kelsie
Brian & Kelsie
Zach & Kelsie Brian & Zach Zach & Kelsie
Afternoon Lessons
Zach 12-4 pm
Brian 12-5 pm Zach 12-4 pm Brian 12-5 pm Brian 11:30 am-4:30 pm
Zach 12-4 pm
Evening Lessons
Kip 4-9 pm
Amanda 5-9 pm Kip 4-9 pm Amanda 5-9 pm closed
PLYMOUTH
MONDAY
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Camp
Brian & Amanda
John & Kip
Brian & Amanda John & Kip John & Stephen
Afternoon Lessons
Brian & Amanda 12-4 pm John & Kip 12-4 pm
Brian & Amanda 12-4 pm John & Kip 12-4 pm John & Stephen 12-4 pm
Evening Lessons
closed Stephen 4-9 pm
Stephen 4-9 pm
closed closed


Brian Ammann ~ Owner/Director

Brian Ammann built a tradition of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and national success at Augsburg College as the head basketball coach from 1988 to 2005.

  • Coached Augsburg College Basketball from 1988 to 2005. His teams claimed two conference championships and participated in the NCAA Division III national tournaments.
  • Coached at North Dakota State University and Northern
  • Michigan University.
  • Ammann's teams showed his trademark offensive game style with great shooting and fast-paced offenses. (Augsburg set NCAA 3-point shooting record with 12 made per game in 1989.)
  • Ammann's defensive philosophy incorporates high pressure trapping with tough man-to-man techniques.
  • Ammann is the sole Division III coach to have a player selected in the first round of the NBA draft — Devean George of the Lakers.
  • Ammann was an NCAA Division III All-American at Augsburg College and is the school's all-time leading scorer (2,271 points




Gabe Zeigler ~ Site Manager, Plymouth

Gabe Zeigler brings 12 years of coaching and playing experience. While attending the University of Minnesota he headed the scout team for the women's program (1998-2001).
  • Interned with the Timberwolves where he helped develop MN youth by coaching at camps through the Wolves Youth Program (1999).
  • Played for Black Hills State University (2001-03).
  • As a member of the Yellow Jackets, he helped in back-to-back National Tournament appearances including a top five ranking for the duration of the 2002-03 season.
  • Served as Brian's Assistant Coach at Augsburg College (2003-07).
angie Liz Podominick joined the MN Gophers after having amassed over 2000 points and 1000 rebounds and two Class 4A Championships during her career at Lakeville High School. Her 21 points and 11 rebounds a game combined with her 61% shooting earned Podominick WBCA All-American status as well as Gatorade and AP Minnesota Player of the Year honors.
  • All time leading scorer and rebounder at Lakeville N. High School.
  • Leading scorer in the class 4A with 2,323 career points.
  • Helped lead Lakeville to two-consecutive State Championships (2001 & 2002).
  • 2003 MN Miss Basketball.
  • McDonald's, Adidas, & Nike All-American (2003).
  • Gatorade MN Female Basketball Player of the Year (2003).
  • Lion's Female Athlete of the Year (2002).
  • Played basketball for the U of M (2003-2006) and participated on the Final Four Team (2004).
  • Graduated in 2007 from U of M Summa Cum Laude and is currently working toward a Masters in Sport Sociology.

sparby Kip Sparby joins Minnesota School of Basketball as one of our instructor/coaches. He comes to us with years of coaching experience from a variety of settings. During the 2007-08 season, he was the assistant coach for the St. Paul Como Park boy’s basketball team whom made a state tournament appearance.
  • Has been teaching individual and group basketball lessons throughout the Metro/Outstate Area for the past 9 years.
  • Was assistant coach for two MN Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men’s Varsity Basketball programs. He spent the 2006-07 season with the Saint Mary’s University Cardinals and was head coach of the junior varsity team. He was also at Hamline University for two seasons (2004-06).
  • Attended U of St. Thomas and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history. While at UST, he started all four years and was MIAC All Conference three years. Kip’s senior year he was a Captain and MVP.  By the end of his career at St. Thomas, he had 1400+ career points, 600+ rebounds, 500+ assists and held the MIAC record for All Time 3 Pointers Made.
  • During his high school playing career at Rocori High School, Kip had 1000+ points and was All Conference his junior/senor years.


daniel Zach johnson  Graduate of Carleton college Degree in economics. From Eastview High school. Worked with Trent Tucker at series of basketball camps. Coached AAU teams from ages 12-18. Played Professionally in Iceland for Fjolnir. Professionally — Fjolnir, Iceland 20ppg 10rpg
  • Eastview HS State runner up
  • All State and Academic all-state
  • All metro selection
  • Eastview — single season scoring record
  • Carleton College — 4 years starter
  • MIAC Champions first ever NCAA playoff birth
  • Season  — Scoring record 591 points and Career Scoring record 2029 points  at Carleton
  • College sporting News MVP and Player of The Year in MIAC 2009
  • All American


matt Matt Hanson
  • Maranatha Christian Academy High School: All Metro/State Selection, 4 Year Varsity Starter, 1800 Career Points
  • University of Vermont: NCAA Tournament
  • Cal Poly: Starter, Graduate with Biological Sciences Degree
  • Professional Basketball Career (2009): Queensland, Australia (QABL)
-Player of the Week
-Season Totals: 32.6 ppg, 16.8 rpg
-QABL Rebounding Title
daniel Daniel Hanson joins MN school of Basketball after an outstanding career at Northwestern College in St. Paul. He has been coaching spring AUU basketball teams for the past 3 years, and enjoys teaching the fundamentals of the game.
  • Maranatha Christian Academy — 4 year starter, 1500+ points, 500+ rebounds, All Conference Player 2003 and 2004
  • Northwestern College — 4 year starter
  • UMAC Conference Player of the Year 2008NCCAA North Central All First Team1,500+ career points 900+ career rebounds NCCAA All-American 2007-Honorable Mention, 2008-2nd TeamUMAC First Team All-Conference 2006-2007, 2007-2008UMAC All-Defensive Team 2008
Amanda Amanda Quattrocchi comes to MN from the state of Indiana where she played for Indiana's Finest AAU club.  She went on to earn a division 1 basketball scholarship with North Texas.
  • Attended Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School in Indianapolis, IN (2000-2004)
  • Broke the all time assist record as a junior 
  • Won state championship as a senior  
  • Had the best 3pt FG % in the state of Indiana my junior and senior year (54%) 
  • Ranked as one of the top 25 point guards in the nation as a senior  
  • Played at D1 University of North Texas (2004-2007)  
  • Was also on Oprah for ballhandling and breaking a world basketball record  
  • Coached at Lakeville South  
  • Coach for Burnsville  
  • Coach the Minnesota Suns 13U
john John Szwaja is currently the assistant boy’s varsity and head junior varsity basketball coach at Maranatha Christian Academy.  In his 5 years at MCA the Mustangs have won the conference championship 4 times and in 2006 finished 4th in the Minnesota State Tournament.
  • Was an assistant coach for Brian Ammann at Augsburg college during the 2004-2005 basketball season.
  • Was a graduate assistant at Bemidji State University.  During his 2 years at BSU the basketball program won 40 games and was a participant in the NCAA DII Tournament.
  • Played at Bemidji State University for 2 years.  During John’s playing days at BSU, John was named an all-conference player as well as NSIC Player of the Week.  
  • Played at Bethany Lutheran College for 2 years.  While playing at BLC John’s team won the conference championship title.  John was also an all-conference player at Bethany Lutheran College.
  • Played his high school basketball at Maranatha Christian Academy.  He was MCA’s first basketball athlete to play college basketball on scholarship.


stephen Stephen Hanson
  • Graduated from Maranatha Christian Academy
     — 2000 point scorer
  • 4 year starter at Northwestern College, 3 years 1st all-conference
  • 2 time - 1st team all region
  • National Tournament MVP

Kelsie Kelsie Ammann has worked at MSB since opening fall of 2005 performing various duties and working at MSB's camps.
  • A 4-year varsity letter winner at Lakeville North High School
  • Captain her Senior Year at Lakeville North
  • Just finished her freshman year at Bethany Lutheran College where she plays on the Women's Basketball Team and is majoring in Graphic Arts
  • Kelsie is known for her dedication to others. At Lakeville North she would attend almost all of her Panther Pals games and was very encouraging to the younger players