Danielle DeGagne Class of 2009

[BlueKeyAlum]

Welcome to Danielle, a neighbor to the north-ay?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/story/4143963p-4734303c.html

http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/crocus/Extracurricular/vgbasketball/

[tony]

This is a verbal for the Bison? If so, Nice! She sounds like she makes everybody around her better and she is a multi-sport standout.

http://thescrumbrandon.com/v1/category/cis/page/2/


DeGagne, meanwhile, is not even particularly human. When Yeboah would make a play, DeGagne would step up with a spin move, a dish to a teammate, a tough shot in traffic, whatever was necessary at the time.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Kevin Anderson is reporting it on his blog
http://gbbrecruit.blogspot.com/2008/07/double-ot-ndsu-verbal.html (Norcaljack referenced in in the Rachelle Eckman thread).

Even though she plays point guard in prep, she sounds like a solid slashing wing player that will complement our back court next year.

[tony]

Steve H with the blog to go with the TV report from last night.

http://www.areavoices.com/bisonmedia/

[BlueKeyAlum]

Couple notes from Hallstrom's blog.

* Danielle grew up playing all sports, hockey and volleyball, in addition to basketball. (Hockey...got some toughness going on).

* Bison coaches apparently are projecting her as a 1 or 2 guard. (so much for my "slashing wing" projections.


* Family was very impressed with the coaching staff. In Dad's words, DeHoff and company were "professional, caring, and very knowledgeable about the game." (We get a lot of that lately).


* Dad says NDSU coaches commented that Danielle "raised everyone's play around her" (That's what you want in a point guard.)

* Dad says the style of play that DeHoff wants to use fits well with what Danielle is used to. He describes that style as up-tempo, international style of ball. (Amy started adding speedsters to the team with Trekker, Plucker and Birkel...hopefully we'll continue to get the personnel to play this type of game.



Lots of guards in the house her frosh year: Srs. Inger Hodgson, Nicole Vigil, Skye Smith, . Jrs. Abby Plucker and Whitney Trekker and So. Katie Birkel. That could be a tough lineup to break into but then again...this kid sounds tough.

Welcome to the Herd, Danielle.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Partial article from the Brandon Sun on DeGagn's commit (one has to subscribe to get the full article).


http://www.brandonsun.com/sports.php

[BlueKeyAlum]

Danielle is representing Team Manitoba in Canada's Juvenile (U17) Nat. Champs.

She currently is contributing 8.5 ppg (3rd on the team) and 7.5 rpg (1st on the team) and 6 assists (team leading).

Team Manitoba hasn't fared well in the games going 0-2 thus far.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Now you, too, can follow the exploits of Danielle and the Crocus-Plains Plainswomen of their newly updated website.

http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/Crocus/Extracurricular/vgbasketball/

[sambini]

Thanks Blue Key for the link+++

[tony]

http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/othersports/2008/12/19/7799566-sun.html


DeGagne, a 5-foot-10 forward with the Crocus Plainsmen girls' basketball team, averaged 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in her team's win at the Pembina Trails tournament last weekend. She was named MVP.

3-game tourney.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Nice article on Danielle.

http://www.wheatcityjournal.ca/news_item.aspx?news_id=3358

[BlueKeyAlum]

Danielle keeps tearing it up.

- The top-ranked Crocus Plainsmen are into the final of the John Taylor Piper Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament in Winnipeg. Danielle Degagne had 35 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Plainsmen to a 65-57 victory over the Regina-based Leboldus Golden Suns on Friday (January 9. 2009). Crocus will play the Sisler Spartans -- the team they beat in last year's Provincial 'AAAA' Championship -- in the title game on Saturday.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Danielle registers a triple double.

http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/CROCUS/Extracurricular/vgbasketball/archives/jan14-2009.pdf

[BlueKeyAlum]

Danielle had 25 points and was named MPV of the Forbidden Flavour Java Jam Varsity Girls' high school basketball tournament in a 79-45 victory over Miles Mac in the championship final.

[tjbison]

Danielle had 25 points and was named MPV of the Forbidden Flavour Java Jam Varsity Girls' high school basketball tournament in a 79-45 victory over Miles Mac in the championship final.



Is that a Bowl Game!!:D





Anyways she looks like she should be a nice player!

[BlueKeyAlum]

From this past weekend:

The Crocus Plainsmen are into the final at the Oak Park Raider Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament in Winnipeg. Danielle DeGagne had 36 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists to lead the Plainsmen to a 68-47 victory over the host Raiders in semi-final action Friday night. They'll face the top ranked Vincent Massey Trojans in the title game on Saturday.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Nice profile on Danielle.

http://www.krammag.com/profiled.html

[BlueKeyAlum]

Crocus Plains heads into the provincial semi finals tonight.

Winnipeg Sun does an article on the recipient of the Coaches poll for Manitoba.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/basketball/2009/03/19/8802181-sun.html

[DORMIE]

BlueKeyAlum, I really appreciate what you've brought to this board. You obviously have a source. I can't wait until next year when the Fab 5 come in and the Special 3 (I've heard they will bring in 3 in 2010) in 2010. Keep up the good work.

[Elephants Dream?]

D,
A tiny bit of restraint might be in order.
Of those 8, there may be a clunker or two. Not all of them will
transition into D1 ball as well as you'd like.
I'm enthused too, but at a bit lower level.
Give them a year or two to get their feet on the ground, see which
ones stick around Fargo, and we'll see how much progress is made.

[BlueKeyAlum]

Dormie. Thanks for the shout out. I really don't have connections to the team. I just pull info from the newspapers.

Elephant Dreams is right. There will be folks who figure out that NDSU, Fargo, Division II basketball are not the thing for them. Fortunately, we have a committed senior (and junior and sophomore) class next year. The frosh don't have to contribute right away and this should make adjustment a bit easier. After the six seniors graduate next year, it's going to be time for the underclass to contribute.

[BlueKeyAlum]

DD had 28 points and 20 boards to propel Crocus-Plains into the provincial championship against Vincent Massey, a team that has beaten Crocus twice.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/basketball/2009/03/20/8823076.html#/sports/basketball/2009/03/20/pf-8816511.html

Good luck to Danielle!

[tony]

DD had 28 points and 20 boards to propel Crocus-Plains into the provincial championship against Vincent Massey, a team that has beaten Crocus twice.

http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/basketball/2009/03/20/8823076.html#/sports/basketball/2009/03/20/pf-8816511.html

Good luck to Danielle!

She is quite the athlete! 20 boards? That's unreal.

[Ferd]

She is quite the athlete! 20 boards? That's unreal.

And she's a "guard?" :confused:

[BlueKeyAlum]

Trailing by 20 points at the end of the 3rd quarter, DeGagne lead a 23-3 run that gave Crocus Plains a brief lead over Vincent Massey with 2:49 left in the game. Missed free throws, however, hurt Crocus Plains as they lost 67-65 in the Championship game of the Manitoba Provincial finals.

Danielle had 39 of her teams 65 points.

[Elephants Dream?]

Thanks for the update.
It's been awfully quiet on this board. (too quiet)

[BlueKeyAlum]

Link to Danielle's fantastic performance.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/city-schools-rule-roost-41647602.html

[BlueKeyAlum]

Congrats to Danielle...for being named 4A player of the year.

http://www.brandonsd.mb.ca/crocus/Extracurricular/vgbasketball/MBCA%20Awards%20Article.pdf

[BlueKeyAlum]

Danielle is up for female athlete of the year award from the Brandon Wheat Journal. Award winners should be announced next week.

http://www.wheatcityjournal.ca/article/20090604/BRANDON0201/306049986

[BlueKeyAlum]

Congrats to Danielle who is named the WCJ female athlete of the year:

http://www.wheatcityjournal.ca/article/20090611/BRANDON0201/306119996

[tjbison]

Talked to some guys from Manitoba who coached against Danielle and they informed me her mother is not doing well right now.

Prayers to her and her family

[Elephants Dream?]

Talked to some guys from Manitoba who coached against Danielle and they informed me her mother is not doing well right now.

Prayers to her and her family

You're correct, unfortunately.
Prayers to Dani and family.

[imabison]

Talked to some guys from Manitoba who coached against Danielle and they informed me her mother is not doing well right now.

Prayers to her and her family

I heard from what I consider reliable source that Danielle has left the team after the game last Monday and headed home to be with her mother.
Prayers to her and her family.

[Ferd]

I heard from what I consider reliable source that Danielle has left the team after the game last Monday and headed home to be with her mother.
Prayers to her and her family.

Coach mentioned this at Teammakers lunch.

My thoughts and prayers are with Dani, her family, and her teammates.

[tony]

Dani's Mom lost her fight with cancer on Friday.

[BlueBisonRock]

Dani's Mom lost her fight with cancer on Friday.

I am so sorry to hear this. My sympathy to Dani and her family.

[The Lost Dutchman]

I think it's fitting that if you attend Monday's game, wear Pink. Let's honor Danielle and her mother. Coach said she plans on being at the game Monday night, Incredible young woman!

[Kermit]

Dani's Mom lost her fight with cancer on Friday.

My thoughts and prayers are with Dani and her family.

[sambini]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dani and your family.

[bisoneer]

Hang in there Dani! My sympathy to you and your family.

[Elephants Dream?]

I'm 99% sure that Dani and some of her family
are in Fargo right now. (11am Monday)
:)

[imabison]

I'm 99% sure that Dani and some of her family
are in Fargo right now. (11am Monday)
:)

100% sure Dani was here, she played her heart out this evening.

[tony]

100% sure Dani was here, she played her heart out this evening.

Yep. I didn't realize this at the time but she notched her first double-double as a Bison last night!

[BlueKeyAlum]

Quite the inspirational group of young women we have in Fargo! Dani, I wish you the best in getting through this very dificult time.

[imabison]

Quite the inspirational group of young women we have in Fargo! Dani, I wish you the best in getting through this very dificult time.

Pretty sure I heard Coach say that Danielle will be back with the Bison for the games this weekend. Pink Game on Saturday.