Pulling The Sleigh – The Sophomores
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We’ve all heard the tale of Santa’s reindeer pulling the sleigh. Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Donner, and Rudolph are famous Holiday characters. What if the sleigh was Michigan high school basketball’s sophomore class? Who would pulling the…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve all heard the tale of Santa’s reindeer pulling the sleigh. Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Donner, and Rudolph are famous Holiday characters. What if the sleigh was Michigan high school basketball’s sophomore class? Who would pulling the sleigh? Here are my example of 9 juniors leading the way.
See who was pulling the sleigh for the senior and junior classes below:
Pulling The Sleigh – The Seniors
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
Anthony Benard Anthony Benard 6'1" | CG Grosse Pointe South | 2023 State MI (CG, Grosse Pointe South)
Benard has it all, and that’s the type of player we need pulling the sleigh. He has a pretty jumper, but is also a nasty finisher. Benard can run the floor in transition, as well as manufacture looks at the rim in a half court set.
Owen Colpaert Owen Colpaert 6'1" | SG Macomb Dakota | 2023 State MI (SG, Macomb Dakota)
I want some athleticism pulling the sleigh, so we’ll grab Colpaert. In my opinion, he’s one of the better all around athletes in the class. He can really attack off the wing and make defenses adjust.
Joey Donahue Joey Donahue 6'2" | SF Traverse City St. Francis | 2023 State MI (SF, Traverse City St. Francis)
I want grit and toughness from the athletes pulling Michigan basketball along. We get that from Donahue. It doesn’t matter if he’s outsized, or what the case may be. He’s going to battle you from tip to buzzer.
Sean Hodges Sean Hodges 5'10" | PG Detroit Cass Tech | 2023 State MI (PG, Detroit Cass Tech)
We want a diamond in the rough, so to speak, on this team. Hodges is stock full of potential and it will be exciting to watch his growth at the point guard position.
Mike Lividini Mike Lividini 5'9" | PG Southfield Christian | 2023 State MI (PG, Southfield Christian)
Team players and true leaders are extremely valuable on any squad. Lividini will sacrifice and do what ever his team needs. He’s a very efficient ball handler and shooter.
Gaden Muxlow Gaden Muxlow 6'4" | CG Brown City | 2023 State MI (SG, Brown City)
If we’re pulling the Michigan basketball sleigh, we need some strength and power. There might not be a stronger or wider 2 guard in the state. Plus, he can handle and shoot the rock.
Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI (PG, Ecorse)
We can’t take on such a big task without Malik. We need that little flare and showtime that Olafioye has in his game.
Cameron Reed Cameron Reed 6'0" | PG Ferndale | 2023 State MI (PG, Ferndale)
We need a quick and shifty leader to pull the Michigan sleigh, and here’s a good fit. Reed is fast, both straight line and side to side. He’s a tough cover with the ball in his hands.
Teddy Williams Teddy Williams 6'6" | PF Grand Ledge | 2023 State MI (PF, Grand Ledge)
I want versatility to add to the team. If you watched Williams during the showcase season, you saw all the versatility that one could ask for. He basically played 4 different positions over the course of 2 showcase events.