Rivalries And The Seniors
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There’s a pretty big men’s college basketball game in Ann Arbor tonight. At 7PM the fiercest of rivals will tip off: Michigan vs. Ohio State. High school sports is all about rivalries. Every sport has them, both new and long…
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Continue ReadingThere’s a pretty big men’s college basketball game in Ann Arbor tonight. At 7PM the fiercest of rivals will tip off: Michigan vs. Ohio State.
High school sports is all about rivalries. Every sport has them, both new and long standing in tradition. Some are fueled by location and others by events of the past. Teams may even develop a rivalry simply because both are successful.
Michigan high school basketball is no different. The great thing about the rivalries in this state is that they are built out of great games, respect, and often times even friendship. One factor remains constant: It’s the seniors that make the rivalries continue. They pass the experiences in these big games down to the other classes.
In honor of the big game tonight, we will look at some examples of rivalries in Michigan and a few seniors involved.
Rivalries
* This is not a ’best of’ just some examples of the many.
The PSL
I’m lumping the PSL together as one, because let’s face it, every game in the Detroit Public School League is huge. The tradition runs deep and there’s so much talent. From Renaissance, to King, to Cass Tech, to Denby, to Pershing……they’re all big time matchups.
Ann Arbor Huron vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer
Northville vs. Novi
Kalamazoo Central vs. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
Bishop Foley Catholic vs. Shrine Catholic
Caro vs. Cass City
Saginaw vs. Saginaw Arthur Hill
Lansing Sexton vs. Lansing Everett vs. East Lansing
Zeeland East vs. Zeeland West
Allendale vs. Coopersville
USA vs. Reese
Summit Academy vs. Romulus
Forest Hills Central vs. Forest Hills Northern
East Kentwood vs. Rockford
South Christian vs. Unity Christian
Ypsilanti vs. Ypsilanti-Lincoln
The Seniors
Tyson Acuff Tyson Acuff 6'4" | PG Cass Tech | 2020 State MI (PG, Cass Tech)
The do-it-all floor general having a Mr. Basketball worthy season.
Ryan Corner Ryan Corner 6'10" | PF Allendale | 2020 State MI (PF, Allendale)
The big man has been unstoppable so far this season.
Trevon Gunter Trevon Gunter 6'2" | CG Kalamazoo Central | 2020 State MI (SG, Kalamazoo Central)
He’s a top notch perimeter player on the west side of the state.
Aiden Heishetter Aiden Heishetter 6'10" | PF Rockford | 2020 State MI (C, Kalamazoo Central)
This post player showcases a lot of talent.
Shamar Howard Shamar Howard 6'0" | PG East Lansing | 2020 State MI (CG, Lansing Everett)
The explosive guard has quietly had one of the best seasons of anyone in the senior class.
Jamoni Jones Jamoni Jones 6'1" | PG East Kentwood | 2020 State MI (PG, East Kentwood)
He’s explosive off the dribble and can create at any time.
Connor Kok Connor Kok 6'6" | CG South Christian | 2020 State MI (CG, South Christian)
He has an intriguing combination of size, shooting, and ball skills.
Kyle Legreair Kyle Legreair 6'0" | CG Cass Tech | 2020 State MI (CG, Cass Tech)
A top 15 player in the senior class. Enough said.
Freddie McIntosh Freddie McIntosh 5'10" | PG Saginaw | 2020 State MI (PG, Saginaw)
He’s aggressive with the dribble and a multi level scorer.
Mike Robinson Mike Robinson 6'6" | PF Ann Arbor Huron | 2020 State MI (F, Ann Arbor Huron)
He’s a versatile forward that plays off the ground.
Jimmy Scholler Jimmy Scholler 6'4" | SG Forest Hills Central | 2020 State MI (SG, Forest Hills Central)
Scholler is a premier sharpshooting guard that can take over a game.
Sterling Scott Sterling Scott 6'4" | SG Detroit Renaissance | 2020 State MI (SG, Detroit Renaissance)
I really like this athletic guards ability to hunt shots.
Sir’Real Smith Sir’Real Smith 6'1" | CG Saginaw | 2020 State MI (CG, Saginaw)
This multi level scorer is as explosive as they come.
Eli Steffen Eli Steffen 6'3" | PG Zeeland West | 2020 State MI (PG, Zeeland West)
Steffen is a solid and consistent floor general that can shoot and distribute.
Mac VanRenterghen Mac VanRenterghen 6'1" | PG Ann Arbor Pioneer | 2020 State MI (CG, Ann Arbor Pioneer)
It all starts on the defensive end for VanRenterghen.
Jake Zuiderveen Jake Zuiderveen 6'8" | C Kalamazoo Central | 2020 State MI (C, Kalamazoo Central)
He’s a top post player on the west side of the state.