Seniors: Defensive Player Of The Year
The state of Michigan is as talented and as deep as they come in girls high school basketball. The state has earned a reputation for gritty and tough defense. We will name a Defensive Player Of The Year, Finalists, and…
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Continue ReadingThe state of Michigan is as talented and as deep as they come in girls high school basketball. The state has earned a reputation for gritty and tough defense. We will name a Defensive Player Of The Year, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions for the senior class.
Check out our other senior award winners so far:
Seniors – 2019-2020 Most Outstanding Player
Seniors: Breakout Player Of the Year
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Brandon Bacon Jr. (PG, Dearborn)
DaiQuann Coach (G, Southfield A&T)
Mitchell Cook Mitchell Cook 6'4" | CG Williamston | 2020 State MI (G, Williamston)
Quindarius Davis Quindarius Davis 5'10" | PG Benton Harbor | 2020 State MI (PG, Benton Harbor)
Austin Gibson (SG, Okemos)
Shamar Howard Shamar Howard 6'0" | PG East Lansing | 2020 State MI (PG, Lansing Everett)
Keyshawn Kyle Keyshawn Kyle 6'1" | SG Oak Park | 2020 State MI (G, Romulus)
Jailin Lee Jailin Lee 5'10" | SG Farmington | 2020 State MI (PG, Farmington)
Khalil McAdoo Khalil McAdoo PG DEPSA | 2020 State MI (PG, Detroit Edison)
Zavion McClendon Zavion McClendon 6'4" | CG Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2020 State MI (CG, Detroit Frederick Douglass)
Didier Ngambo Didier Ngambo 6'5" | SG Taylor Prep | 2020 State MI (G/F, Wayne Memorial)
Isaac Nino (G, Trillium Academy)
Elijah Parrish (F, River Rouge)
Donivan Peoples Donivan Peoples 6'4" | CG Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2020 State MI (CG, Detroit Frederick Douglass)
Antonio Pittman (G, Summit Academy)
Austin Poe (CG, Riverview)
Noah Pruitt Noah Pruitt 5'10" | PG Okemos | 2020 State MI (PG, Okemos)
Jackson Raymond (G/F, East Jordan)
Mitch Sauber Mitch Sauber PG Hanover Horton | 2020 State MI (PG, Hanover Horton)
Khalil Sinclair Khalil Sinclair 6'0" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2020 State MI (PG, Detroit Frederick Douglass)
Taveon Thompson (G, Utica Ford II)
Peyton Ward (PG, Howell)
Ahmoni Weston (F, River Rouge)
FINALISTS
Justin DeGraaf Justin DeGraaf 6'7" | PF Hudsonville | 2020 State MI (PF, Hudsonville)
DeGraaf is strong and gritty in the paint. He gains defensive position and doesn’t give ground.
Scooby Johnson (SF, Benton Harbor)
Johnson is a versatile defender than cover in the paint and on the perimeter.
Matt Nicholson Matt Nicholson 7'0" | C Clarkston | 2020 State #221 Nation MI (C, Clarkston)
Nicholson controlled the paint defensively with his shot blocking skills and positioning.
Raynard Williams Raynard Williams 6'4" | SF DEPSA | 2020 State MI (G/F, Detroit Edison)
Williams used his strength and athleticism to bottle up opponents.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE yEAR
Isaiah Jackson Isaiah Jackson 6'9" | PF Waterford Mott | 2020 State #27 Nation MI (PF, Waterford Mott)
Jackson is quite simply a defensive game changer. His length and verticality help him alter and block shots in bunches. Opponents have to game plan around him when he’s stalking the paint. Jackson is a top notch defensive rebounder and a good outlet passer, which turns defense into offense. Don’t be surprised if Jackson wins this award at the next level as well.