Mitten Prep Hoops Scouting & Analysis

The holidays aren’t just a fun time for presents and hanging out with family, it also ushers in numerous high-profile Michigan boys high school basketball showcases.

The Detroit area will feature several intriguing events during Christmas break. The Holiday Extravaganza at North Farmington returns to provide fans with three days of great matchups.

Holiday Extravaganza schedule:

Thursday, December 28
Walled Lake Northern vs. Detroit Central 12:30 p.m.
Troy vs. Detroit Edison 2:00 p.m.
Chandler Park vs. Belleville 3:30 p.m.
Saginaw vs. Port Huron Northern 5:15 p.m.
Hamtramck vs. Summit Academy 7:00 p.m.
Lansing Waverly vs. River Rouge 8:30 p.m.

Friday, December 29
Detroit Mumford vs. Walled Lake Central 2:00 p.m.
South Lyon East vs. Detroit Henry Ford 3:30 p.m.
Warren Fitzgerald vs. Grosse Pointe South 5:15 p.m.
Detroit King vs. Flint New Standard 7:00 p.m.
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s vs. University Prep 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 30
Northville vs. South Lyon 12:30 p.m.
Auburn Hills Avondale vs. Walled Lake Northern 2:00 p.m.
Detroit Loyola vs. Canton 3:30 p.m.
Warren De La Salle vs. Goodrich 5:15 p.m.
Ann Arbor Huron vs. Brother Rice 7:00 p.m.
North Farmington vs. Flat Rock 8:30 p.m.

Top 20 players to watch:

Trey McKenney, 6-4, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – A five-star recruit nationally with the pick of the D1 college litter. A versatile scorer who can also run the offense.

Elijah Williams, 6-6, Brother Rice – Potentially the best all-around player in the state with a sweet shooting stroke. Son of Pistons head coach Monty Williams.

Deunte Phifer, 6-5, Lansing Waverly – Deep range from well beyond the arc. Smooth athletically and can play above the rim. Has D1 college offers.

Chas Lewless, 6-2, Detroit King – Lead guard with a nice outside shot. Excels in transition and with the game on the line. Signed with D1 San Diego University.

Warren Marshall, 6-5, Brother Rice – Can take over the game with a lethal mid-range game. Kind of a throw-back player in that way. Signed with Oakland University.

Macari Moore, 6-3, Ann Arbor Huron – An underrated recruit nationally who uses his strength and savvy to get to the basket with ease. Multiple D1 offers.

Landon Williams, 6-4, North Farmington – Will take on more of the scoring role this year but will likely play point guard in college. Signed with D1 Niagra University.

Tyler Spratt, 6-5, North Farmington – Great shooter, and he might be the best on-the-ball defender in the state. Signed with Cleveland State.

Karter Richards, 6-2, Grosse Pointe South – Terrific shooter and surprising speed. Smooth athlete who looks poised for a big season. Signed with Lake Superior State.

Keshawn Fisher, 6-6, River Rouge – Has some Draymond Green to his game with his size and versatility. Could be a major breakout candidate.

Braylon Mannon, 6-8, Belleville – Still a little raw, but has great upside on both ends of the floor. Solid finisher with the ability to step out and shoot.

Phoenix Glassnor, 6-0, Warren De La Salle – Three-sport star who might get D1 offers in all three. Rare athlete who also has incredible leadership skills.

Parker LePla, 6-8, Goodrich – Post player who sometimes flashes guard skills. Offensive game is well rounded, and he has few weaknesses.

Sharrod Barnes, 6-2, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s – The Eaglets have upwards of eight players who will play D1 someday. Barnes is a big point guard who has proven he can take over games.

Xander Wedlow, 6-9, University Prep – Perhaps the best shot blocker in the state. Rare ability to dominate without fouling. Can hit outside shots, but needs to get more aggressive and refined, offensively.

Jace Petree, 6-3, Detroit Edison – Elite shooter and smooth athlete who glides around the court. Looks like the best player in the gym and often is.

Mason Parker, 6-1, Troy – Sharpshooter who can also run an offense. Has the skill to play D1-D2 college ball. Might need to get a little bit stronger, though.

Dominic Krzesowiak, 6-5, Romulus Summit – One of the state’s most fun players to watch also just picked up a D1 offer from Alcorn State.

Dontez Scott, 6-1, Romulus Summit – Crafty lead guard who can score in bunches. Strong and agile on both ends of the floor. Signed with Saginaw Valley State.

T.J. Stevenson, 6-1, Saginaw – Will go down in history as Saginaw’s last point guard, ending a run of supremely talented Trojan guards. Emerging as a go-to scorer.