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Storm Invite: Prospects who impressed/stock risers from Calvin University

A dramatic buzzer-beater sealed the deal on a great day of high school basketball Saturday at Calvin University for the Storm Invite. Grand Rapids Northview star, and Western University commit, E.J. Ryans hit a leaning 3-pointer as time expired to give his team a huge early-season win over Grand Rapids…
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Holiday Extravaganza preview: schedule, top 20 players to watch

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…
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Three takeaways from UD Jesuit’s thrilling win over West Bloomfield

It didn’t take long for the 2023-24 Michigan boys basketball season to have a classic. U of D Jesuit came from behind to earn a 73-70 home victory over West Bloomfield in both teams’ season openers. West Bloomfield led most of the game, but turned the ball over a couple…
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Michigan boys prep hoops: An early-season state sleeper emerges

Few were writing about Redford Thurston before the boys basketball season kicked off Monday night, but that will certainly change. Redford Thurston pulled off a mild upset over Belleville with a 71-64 home victory. Both teams charged up and down the court, but Thurston made clutch shots down the stretch…
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Michigan boys prep hoops: Division 1 preview

Will nationally ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary live up to expectations, or will someone else rise up in March? Projected Final 4: Muskegon – Perhaps the only team in the state deep and talented enough to beat OLSM in March. Muskegon graduated three college-level guards but return a plethora of…
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Northville Winter Shootout Preview

There are so many great showcases right off the bat upcoming in the 2023-24 Michigan boys high school basketball season, and the Northville Mustangs’ annual event is certainly among them. Ten of the state’s top teams will take the court Saturday, December 16, with the home-school side kicking off the…
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Michigan boys prep hoops: Division 2 preview

Like last year, D2 seems pretty wide open. Who will get on a winning streak at the right time? Will a tough Grand Rapids district produce the winner? Projected Final 4: Flint Powers – It’s been a while since the Chargers have made it to the Breslin Center – 2009…
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Michigan boys prep hoops: Division 3 preview

Can anyone unseat Flint Beecher? Will height or guard play lead to deep postseason runs throughout the state? Projected Final 4: McBain – So, when a D3 program has four starters standing 6-3 or taller, including a 6-9 center, it garners attention. Evan Haverkamp (6-9) has developed into a college-level…