Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo: GPA’s Matter
On Sunday, the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo featured some of the top basketball talent in Michigan. That’s only part of the story. It also featured some of the best students in the state. When it comes to playing basketball…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday, the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo featured some of the top basketball talent in Michigan. That’s only part of the story. It also featured some of the best students in the state. When it comes to playing basketball at the next level, school matters. Having good grades and a high GPA opens doors for athletes. That being said, this might be the most widely read article amongst college coaches. They will know that all of these young men are very recruitable. Take a look at some of the players from the Prep Hoops Top 250 with very high GPA’S.
Evan Asante (2021, 5’10”, G, Livonia Stevenson)
GPA: 4.1
Asante can get buckets quickly and efficiently.
Dylan Barnowski (2023, 5’10”, G, Lake Leelau St. Mary’s)
GPA: 3.9
Barnowski will be a player to watch over the next 4 years.
Shawn Bramer (2023, G, 6’1″, Lake Leelau St. Mary’s)
GPA: 3.9
Bramer showed that he has a bright future.
Matt Blanton (2023, 6’0″, G, Chelsea)
GPA: 4.0
Blanton will be a top prospect for years to come.
Eli Carlson (2020, 5’8″, G, Kent City)
GPA: 3.859
Carlson is a hot shooting lead guard with a quick release.
Jesse Carpenter Jr. (2021, 5’11”, G, Powers Catholic)
GPA: 3.89
Carpenter Jr. is a smooth and versatile athlete.
Nate Childers (2022, 5’10”, G, Benzie Central)
GPA: 4.0
Childers can shoot the rock and is smart with the ball.
Ethan Dunn (2022, C, 6’10”, East Lansing)
GPA: 4.0
Dunn is one of the top young post prospects in Michigan.
Shane Eberhard (2022, 5’11”, G, Linden)
GPA: 3.9
Eberhard is yet another skilled guard at Linden.
Joshua Harrison (2021, 6’3″, F, Mason)
GPA: 3.9
Harrison is a tough matchup for any opponent.
Merik Hodgins (2020, 5’9″, G, Ogemaw Heights)
GPA: 3.91
Hodgins impressed on the perimeter at the Top 250.
Brandon Hunt (2021, 6’8″, F, Williamston)
GPA: 4.0
Hunt is one of the most versatile players in the state.
Gabe Johnson (2020, 6’1″, G, Monroe)
GPA: 3.99
Johnson looks to be on the verge ofca breakout season.
Trey Kolakovich (2023, 5’9″, G, Croswell-Lexington)
GPA: 3.8
Kolakovich is quick and can handle the ball.
Mike Lividini (2023, 5’8″, G, Southfield Christian)
GPA: 4.0
Lividini looks like a point guard that could be a future star.
Blake Lund (2021, 6’1″, G, Linden)
GPA: 3.98
Lund is one of the most well rounded players in Michigan.
Reichen Lund (2022, 5’11”, G, Linden)
GPA: 3.8
Lund is tough defensively and has an improved jumper.
Jacob Mars (2021, 6’1″, G, Livonia Stevenson)
GPA: 3.9
Mars is a skilled perimeter player.
Donovan McDonald (2023, 6’4″, F, Croswell-Lexington)
GPA: 3.9
McDonald will be a force to reckoned with in the coming years.
Connor McKouen (2021, 6’4″, F, Clarkston)
GPA: 4.0
McKouen is on the verge of a breakout season.
Thomas McNelis (2020, 6’3″, F, Fraser)
GPA: 3.9
McNelis moves well on the court.
Xander Middleton (2022, 6’3″, G, Monroe)
GPA: 4.0
Middleton is a high IQ athlete.
Alden Ritt (2022, 6’5″, F, Lake Orion)
GPA: 4.2
Ritt has the size, strength, and ball skills to be a special prospect.
Connor Rosenau (2023, 5’10”, G, Port Huron)
GPA: 4.0
Rosenau has a bright future in the game of basketball.
Josh Ross (2023, 6’3″, F, Berkley)
GPA: 3.9
Ross appears to be a versatile player and tough matchup.
Owen Ross (2020, 6’5″, F, Grand Haven)
GPA: 3.9
Ross has a nice combination of size and skills.
Bobby Samples (2020, 6’1″, G, Howell)
GPA: 3.85
Samples has a nice looking jumper and can handlecas well.
Bryce Sanders (2022, 6’4″, G, Hanover Horton)
GPA: 3.98
Sanders was a star at the Top 250 and cemented his place among to recruits in his class.
Ian Schuster (2020, 5’10”, G, Greendale)
GPA: 3.8
Much like in the classroom, Schuster plays an intelligent game.
Nathan Slowik (2020, 6’0″, G, Holton)
GPA: 3.9
Slowik is a smart and steady guard.
Kayden Smith (2021, 6’4″, F, Muskegon)
GPA: 4.0
Smith is a quickly developing player with a lot of potential.
Trevor Smith (2021, 6’1″, G, Stoney Creek)
GPA: 3.9
Smith is an athletic guard that can score and distribute.
Nick Stump (2022, 6’4″, F, Grand Haven)
GPA: 3.89
Stump is a tough forward who gets good looks at the bucket.
Brady Titus (2022, 5’10”, PG, Tri-Unity Christian)
GPA: 3.9
Titus is one of the top point guards in Michigan.
Ethan Tornga (2020, 6’4″, F, Ellsworth)
GPA: 3.94
Tornga is a tough rebounder on both ends.
Jacob Tuttle (2024, 5’10”, G, TBD)
GPA: 4.0
Tuttle is an athletic guard with a huge upside.
Jonathan Ursuy (2022, 6’4″, F, Rochester Adams)
GPA: 3.9
Ursuy has the look of a very versatile forward.
Bryce VanderWiere (2021, 6’7″, F, Schoolcraft)
GPA: 3.95
VanderWiere is a much improved force in the paint.
Koby VanderWoude (2021, 5’11”, G, Caledonia)
GPA: 3.97
VanderWoulde is a steady lead guard.
George VanHaaften (2022, 5’11”, G, Saline)
GPA: 3.845
VanHaaften is a defensive minded workhorse.
Jack Williams (2021, G, Ann Arbor Skyline)
GPA: 3.98
Williams is yet another Skyline guard that can fill it up from deep.
Teddy Williams (2023, 6’5″, F, Grand Ledge)
GPA: 4.0
Williams has a frame and skills that point toward a bright future.
Nick Yorke (2022, 5’5″, G, Millington)
GPA: 4.0
Yorke is a skilled guard that can score.