Random Memories Of 2020 – Part 2
2020 has been a tough and challenging year to say the least. I thought it’d be refreshing to look back on some of my best basketball memories from the calendar year. Here is Part 1 of our look back: Random…
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Continue Reading2020 has been a tough and challenging year to say the least. I thought it’d be refreshing to look back on some of my best basketball memories from the calendar year.
Here is Part 1 of our look back:
Random Memories Of 2020 – Part 1
Let’s look back again and see some more of my best memories of 2020.
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Coach Dell Johnson’s event has become a must attend showcase. Jaylen Hodges Jaylen Hodges 6'3" | PG Bridgeport | 2021 State MI and Keyon Menifield Keyon Menifield 6'2" | PG Flint Beecher | 2021 State MI put on a show offensively. Meanwhile players like Malachi Black Malachi Black 6'7" | PF Detroit University Prep Art & Design | 2021 State MI , Nick Ellis Nick Ellis 6'7" | PF Grand Ledge | 2022 State MI , Teddy Williams Teddy Williams 6'6" | PF Grand Ledge | 2023 State MI , and Brady Titus Brady Titus 5'10" | PG Tri-Unity Christian | 2022 State MI showed big time improvements in their games.
The rise of Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI (2023, PG, Ecorse)
I’ve seen Malik play and it’s always been obvious that he’s a unique and special talent. But his continued growth as a player is miraculous. He’s always been a tremendous ball handler and creator offensively. Now he has his jump shot grooving and continues to get stronger. That’s why, in my opinion, he’s rose to a top 50 2023 prospect in the country.
The David Barns Memorial Showcase
This was a new event, held the day before the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo. What an incredible weekend of basketball that became. I saw tremendous team basketball from players like Michael Cemezar (2021, PG, Goodrich). There were fast rising stars like Jesse Lawson, Jr Jesse Lawson, Jr 6'4" | CG Walled Lake Northern | 2021 State MI Jr. (2021, CG, Walled Lake Northern). Lawson had been playing lights out basketball in grassroots events and that continued at the showcase.
The class of 2023.
I get it, opinions will line up in all directions as to the talent that this class holds. I for one, am very high on this group of young men. Stars like Olafioye, Sonny Wilson Sonny Wilson 6'0" | PG UD Jesuit | 2023 State #189 Nation MI , and Curtis Williams Curtis Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2023 State #93 Nation MI are the headliners but the class offers a lot more in addition. RJ Taylor RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG Grand Blanc | 2023 State #262 Nation MI is a tremendous talent and a great story. Players like Chuck Bailey III, John Blackwell John Blackwell 6'3" | CG Brother Rice | 2023 State #185 Nation MI , and Tyler Jamison Tyler Jamison 6'4" | SF Port Huron Northern | 2023 State MI have huge upsides. There are unique prospects like the versatile Luke Hazelton Luke Hazelton 6'7" | PF Glen Lake | 2023 State MI a shifty Kaden Brown Kaden Brown 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2023 State MI .