Players In The Bubble – 2021
We are in unprecedented times due to the pandemic. This obviously includes sports as well, from the professional level and all the way down. The NBA has done an excellent job keeping players safe, while still keeping the games and…
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Continue ReadingWe are in unprecedented times due to the pandemic. This obviously includes sports as well, from the professional level and all the way down. The NBA has done an excellent job keeping players safe, while still keeping the games and season going. The Bubble in the NBA has accomplished it’s goal so far. What if Michigan high school basketball had a bubble? What players would we want to make sure to see play in our bubble? Well, here’s a look at players from the class of 2021 that we’d want to make sure are there.
Pierre Brooks Pierre Brooks 6'5" | SG Detroit Douglass | 2021 State #76 Nation MI Jr. (SG, Detroit Frederick Douglass)
We have to see the highest basketball IQ in the midwest in our Michigan Bubble! He’s a special player that can shoot from anywhere and make plays with his mind as well as with his skills.
Kobe Bufkin Kobe Bufkin 6'4" | SG Grand Rapids Christian | 2021 State #71 Nation MI (SG, Grand Rapids Christian)
Bufkin has got to be there. The University of Michigan commit is a smooth lefty that can bury an open jumper as well as fiish off a swooping drive.
Logan Carson Logan Carson 6'9" | PF Buchanan | 2021 State MI (PF, Buchanan)
Carson is an underrated, but rising post player. He can score in a variety of ways, facing the basket and otherwise.
Nate Claerbaut Nate Claerbaut 6'10" | C Zeeland East | 2021 State MI (C, Zeeland East)
Everyone wants to see Claerbaut in our bubble, including college coaches. The skills in the paint are there, we just want to see if he can add muscle and bang under the rim.
Parker Day Parker Day 6'6" | PF Saginaw Heritage | 2021 State MI (PF, Saginaw Heritage)
Day is a must see prospect in the bubble. He’s a unique post player that many colleges should be, and are, taking a long hard look at.
Legend Geeter Legend Geeter 6'7" | PF River Rouge | 2021 State MI (F, River Rouge)
Geeter has got to be there. He’s basically a positionless player and possibly the top 2 way player in the state.
Jaylen Hodges Jaylen Hodges 6'3" | PG Bridgeport | 2021 State MI (PG, Bridgeport)
Not enough people have seen Hodges play, and the Michigan Bubble would be a great chance at that. He’s an athletic 3 level scorer that plays with flare.
David Hughes David Hughes 6'6" | PF Detroit Edison | 2021 State MI (PF, Detroit Edison)
Hughes is a beast, and everyone wants that in the bubble. He’s an emphatic finisher and an old fashioned tough guy.
Brandon Hunt Brandon Hunt 6'7" | PF Williamston | 2021 State MI (PF, Williamston)
Hunt would be must watch in the bubble. He’s a skilled and versatile post player that brings a lot to the table for his coach.
Thomas Kurowski Thomas Kurowski 6'4" | SF Sturgis | 2021 State MI (SF, Sturgis)
Kurowski would thrive in this situation. He’s an underrated prospect that scouts and coaches want to see more of. He plays the entire length of the floor and can finish above the rim.
Julian Lewis Julian Lewis 6'5" | SG Ann Arbor Huron | 2021 State MI (SG, Ann Arbor Huron)
There has to be defense in the Michigan Bubble, and Lewis is the guy to give it to us. He might be the top perimeter defender in the state, and he welcomes the opportunity to guard the opponents top perimeter scorer.
Julian Roper Julian Roper 6'4" | PG St. Mary's Prep | 2021 State #137 Nation MI (PG, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)
Roper is an elite point guard that is ready to thrive at the next level. We all need to see his playmaking and shot making abilities this season.
Aidan Rubio Aidan Rubio 6'6" | SF Goodrich | 2021 State MI (SF, Goodrich)
Rubio has been sending a message to the state of Michigan for a while now. He’s a 3 level scorer, active on the glass, and has developed into one of the top wing prospects in Michigan.
Marcus Wourman Marcus Wourman 5'10" | PG East Lansing | 2021 State MI (PG, East Lansing)
Wourmann is an aggressive floor general that plays with grit. He’s a natural playmaker that has proven himself to come up big in the crucial moments of a game.
Omar Ziegler Omar Ziegler 6'5" | CG Detroit King | 2021 State MI (CG, Detroit King)
Ziegler is just plain and simply, fun to watch. The Michigan Bubble needs him in it. He’s a terrific 2 way player that is willing to play whatever role his coaches need him to take.