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Not many high school basketball players can say they scored 1,000 points in their career. So when Minnehaha Academy guard Rachel Hansen did it prior to the midway point of her junior year, nothing else was needed to prove her credibility as one of the state's elite stars. Now add in the fact that Hansen did it after recovering from a torn ACL, a torn meniscus and partially torn LCL in her left knee, an injury she suffered last March in the state tournament quarterfinals, and her accomplishment becomes one of the most intriguing stories of the year. Hansen reached her milestone Saturday, Jan. 10 on the way to a career-high 33-point performance in a 67-48 win over Braham. Minnehaha Academy was ranked No. 5 in Class AAAA midway through January.
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We asked Rachel's dad, Ron, and coach, Josh Thurow, to participate in our Triple Play questionnaire this month to see who knows the Minnehaha star best on and off the court.
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What is Rachel's bread and butter move or shot on the court?
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Driving to the hoop/layups
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Hard drive to the basket
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Driving layups
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Favorite athlete?
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LeBron James
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Candice Wiggins
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LeBron James
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Musician or band that owns most space on Rachel's IPOD?
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Beyonce
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Usher
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High School Musical
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Biggest rival?
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DeLaSalle
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DeLaSalle
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DeLaSalle
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Favorite hobby outside of basketball?
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Playing Wii
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Watching T.V.
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Soccer
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Favorite TV Program?
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Jon and Kate plus 8
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Jon and Kate plus 8
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America's Next Top Model
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Favorite hangout?
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Home
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Home
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Lifetime Fitness Gym
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Common pregame ritual?
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Listening to music and relax
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Taking second to last shot during warm-ups
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Sitting by coaches on the bus
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Favorite sport to play outside of basketball?
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Soccer
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Soccer
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Soccer
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Beverage of choice?
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Gatorade
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Gatorade
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Vitamin Water
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Total Points: |
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6 of 10 Way to go Dad! |
4 of 10 Nice try coach |
