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  / 2 weeks ago

  Jam at the Van: D1 checklist

  From the Grand Rapids Press holiday tournaments of the past century, to the Red Hawks Showcases of today, Grand Rapids is...

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  / 3 weeks ago

  G-Unit: HOF coach has another one

  All of coach Mike Williams’ six state championship teams with Flint Beecher had Division 1 point guards: 2021 Keyon Menefield (Washington);...

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  / 3 weeks ago

  D2 Contenders Confirmed

  Depth in the D2 ranks — both in high-end state-caliber teams and the the talent on the rosters therein — was...

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  / 3 weeks ago

  The 12 Games of Christmas

  The post-Christmas, pre-New Year tournaments and showcases are back, bringing full days of diverse basketball to gyms throughout the state. Here’s...

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  / 3 weeks ago

  Going HAM

  A veteran team that defends, has shooters throughout the lineup and has seamlessly integrated one of Michigan’s top senior prospects, Hamtramck...

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  / 4 weeks ago

  Team rankings: Week 2

  Michigan’s top 25 high school basketball teams, regardless of division. Brother Rice  3-0 Grand Rapids Catholic Central  1-0 Orchard Lake St....

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  / 4 weeks ago

  MTAG Showcase MVPs

  There are some high school team events where individual game MVP honors have a political tinge, the award going to the...

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  / 1 month ago

  Grand Ledge, in a grinder

  Grand Ledge will enter 2022 with a leg up on everyone in the CAAC-Blue but fellow league 2-0 East Lansing after...

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  Sonned: Coaches’ kids go off in rivalry games

  College coaches love to recruit coaches’ sons. Particularly when they can dunk. The MAC’s 2023 class has three of those players,...

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  Beyond the box score: 2022 defensive forwards

  There are two ends to the court. The defensive side may not get you in the newspaper every morning, but it...

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