If you want to take your game to the next level and are willing to make the commitment to yourself and your teammates - then Minnesota Thunder is the place to play!!!  

*Practice locations: Hopkins, Eden Prairie,  and Bloomington. 

 Congratulations to our 6th grade red fall team for going undefeated and winning the 2008 Gopher state fall league!

  Congratulations to our 16U Blue team for winning the 17U MYAS D-I 2007 Spring State Championships! 

2009 season: The Thunder will provide top quality coaches who are knowledgeable and capable teachers of the game. We will have some Division I and II teams. Historically we have put together select teams by invitation and we have numerous girls coming back from last years teams. In addition, we hold open tryouts for our new teams and/or to fill the remaining roster spots on existing teams. Please click on "hand outs" for detailed information on try outs, fees and registration. Please click on the "links" section to see tournaments our top teams have done in the past and are potential events for this season. 

History: Minnesota Thunder Girls Basketball Program has been providing a quality spring basketball experience since 2000. During our first 10 seasons, our teams have enjoyed much success. Minnesota Thunder has had 5 teams win D-I Spring State Championships!! Furthermore, the Thunder have had one or more teams in a D-I State Championship game 9 of the last 10 seasons. 

Philosophy: Minnesota Thunder's primary objective is to provide girls a good quality, competitive and functional place to play spring and summer basketball. Our goal is for the girls to return to their winter teams as better basketball players. We believe that by emphasizing teamwork, sound fundamentals, hustle and sportsmanship the player's interests are best served. Furthermore, we feel it is important to provide the opportunity for the girls to play for different coaches and with different players, thereby fostering friendships that can transcend their winter season rivalries. Our organization recognizes that some of our girls have goals of obtaining college scholarships. We understand that competing in national exposure tournaments are an important part of our commitment to the support of those goals. However, our main goal is helping the girls to improve their skills and knowledge of basketball which will enhance their joy in playing the game. 


For additional information please contact:
President:  Mark Rowland 952-828-9090
markhrowland@comcast.net 
Tournament Director:  Larry Goetzinger 763-218-8930