Courtney Boylan named Minnesota Miss Basketball

Incoming freshman Courtney Boylan of Chaska, Minnesota was named Miss Basketball in Minnesota for 2008:

She averaged 20.8 points in her final season and eclipsed the 2,000-point barrier in her career.

"We would get frustrated at times because she wouldn't shoot enough," Downs said. "But that is why she is such a unique talent. She would do whatever it took to make her teammates better."

Boylan was considered one of the top players in the state as a sophomore before recruiters cooled on her until last summer. She is going to Michigan.

"I never worked harder than I did this past offseason," Boylan said. "It wasn't just physically, but mentally, too. I had to work on my ability to become a leader."

That's the exact reason the two were being honored at the conclusion of their illustrious prep careers.

"This past year was really amazing," Boylan said. "This high school season was magical."

Also, an article in the Chaska Herald.