The 12 Days Of Basketball – Part 3

We’ve all heard ’The Twelve Days of Christmas" . Here is Part 3 of the "12 Days of Basketball". Let’s see what Michigan gave to us on each the days.  12 Days Of Basketball – Part 1 12 Days Of Basketball – Part 2 On the 11th day of basketball, Michigan gave to us:  11 high IQ players Will SmytheWillSmythe6'4" | SGOrchard Lake St. Mary's | 2021StateMI (SG, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) Smythe flat out proved himself and all aspects of his game this summer. Alex WattersAlexWatters6'1" | CGLansing Catholic | 2022StateMI (CG, Lansing Catholic) When you watch Watters play, you can tell that he just gets it. Drew BarrieDrewBarrie6'4" | SGMidland | 2022StateMI (SG, Midland) Barrie is such a well rounded player because of his understanding of all aspects of the game. Bennie CrenshawBennieCrenshaw5'10" | PGWaterford Kettering | 2021StateMI (PG, Waterford Kettering) Crenshaw is so smart and efficient with the ball in his hands. Phil Ragan IIIPhilRagan III6'1" | CGUD Jesuit | 2022StateMI (CG, UD Jesuit) Watch him play and you’ll see what I mean. He does it in typical UD Jesuit fashion. Carson SandersCarsonSanders6'5" | CGHanover Horton | 2022StateMI (CG, Hanover Horton) His high basketball IQ is a big part of his continuous rise as a player. Prince JacksonPrinceJackson6'0" | PGFarmington | 2023StateMI (PG, Farmington) Jackson knows how to play the point guard position, and man is he good at it. Chuck Bailey IIIChuckBailey III6'0" | PGBirmingham Groves | 2023StateMI (PG, Birmingham Groves) He has incredible upside as a player and a big part of that is how he feels the ebbs and flows of the game. JonMarcus RolandJonMarcusRoland6'2" | CGUD Jesuit | 2021StateMI (CG, UD Jesuit) Roland won’t come at you flashy, but he will find your weakness and shut you down. Chris CaytonChrisCayton5'11" | PGAnn Arbor Skyline | 2021StateMI (PG, Ann Arbor Skyline) Cayton has the ability to see and feel what his team needs from him.  RJ TaylorRJTaylor5'11" | PGGrand Blanc | 2023State#114NationMI (PG, Grand Blanc) He plays such a heady game that both he and his teammates benefit. On the 12th day of basketball, Michigan gave to us:  12 big senior seasons Bryan TylerBryanTyler5'9" | PGWestland John Glenn | 2021StateMI (PG, Westland John Glenn) I’ve been preaching about Bryan TylerBryanTyler5'9" | PGWestland John Glenn | 2021StateMI for years now. I’m not wrong. Lucas HendersonLucasHenderson5'10" | PGYpsilanti | 2021StateMI (PG, Ypsilanti) Henderson and his fast paced game will thrive this year. Zach Velthouse (PF, Hudsonville Unity Christian) Velthouse could become one of the most talked about forwards on the west side of the state. David WilkersonDavidWilkerson6'2" | PGEast Lansing | 2021StateMI (PG, East Lansing) He can flat out play the game, and this year he’ll make everyone give him the credit that he deserves. Cole PardonColePardon6'5" | SFBrandon | 2021StateMI (SF, Brandon) Pardon just keeps getting bigger, stronger, and better. His game will show great leaps this season. Gavin EtteGavinEtte4'0" | SGMarcellus | 2021MIr (SF, Marcellus) Etter has been a big time performer before and he’ll certainly do it again. Austin TreeceAustinTreece6'7" | PFTri-Unity Christian | 2021StateMI (PF, Tri-Unity Christian) Treece has shown a ton of improvement and he looks to be ready for a giant senior season. Trey BollingTreyBolling6'7" | CEast Grand Rapids | 2021StateMI (C, East Grand Rapids) Bolling is a different player this year. He’s ready to leave his mark. Deon HayesDeonHayes6'2" | PGNorth Farmington | 2021StateMI (PG, North Farmington) He’s full of talent and upside, and showed it last year. He’s on target for a memorable final campaign. Jesse LawsonJesseLawson6'4" | CGWalled Lake Northern | 2021StateMI (CG, Walled Lake Northern) Lawson can do it all, and he’ll show that this year. Lavell BrodnexLavellBrodnex6'4" | SGSaginaw | 2021StateMI (SG, Saginaw) Brodnex is an elite athlete that will physically dominate. Lucas DotyLucasDoty6'4" | SGSouth Lyon | 2021StateMI (SG, South Lyon) Doty had a really nice summer and is on pace for a lights out season.