Meet the Star Tribune girls' basketball All-Metro team

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St. Paul Como Park, 5-10, sr. guard

Scored more than 3,000 career points and is headed to St. John's University in New York. "One of the best scorers we have recruited in a number of years," St. John's coach Joe Tartamella said. "Her ability to shoot the ball and create her own shot will allow us to stretch the floor, which will be a great asset."

Hopkins, 6-1, sr. forward

The Royals' second-leading all-time scorer is seeking her third Class 4A state championship. The Michigan State recruit, a 6-foot-1 forward, is averaging 16.5 points per game. "A tremendous talent. She is as athletic as anybody I've ever coached," Hopkins coach Brian Cosgriff said. "She comes through when the game is on the line."

Shakopee, 6-2, sr. guard

Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year. The program's all-time leader in scoring, assists, rebounds and steals "plays both ends of the court at a high level all of the time," Shakopee coach Juan Mitchell said. She has committed to North Carolina, where coach Sylvia Hatchell calls her "a triple-threat player. She is the kind of player that helps you win national championships!"

Elk River, 6-2, sr. center

The Northwestern recruit leaves as the school's all-time leading scorer (girls and boys), breaking Skipp Schaefbauer's record of 1,818 career points set in 1993. "A coach's dream," Elk River coach Reed Caouette said. "She is a great teammate, and incredible leader." Scheid averaged 18.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Osseo, 5-8, sr. guard

In a class of her own when it comes to quickness. She averaged 22.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 2.3 assists per game in her final year. "The whole package," Osseo coach Jen Moen said. "She can score, pass, dribble, rebound and defend. She is a fantastic all-around player, and fierce competitor." Russell is Arizona State-bound.

RON HAGGSTROM