OK Conference Players Of The Week: Feb. 8-14
The MHSAA high school basketball season is finally underway and we’re already through a full week of action. With the season being shortened, schedules are being condensed, meaning teams are playing more games per week than usual. The first week…
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Continue ReadingThe MHSAA high school basketball season is finally underway and we’re already through a full week of action. With the season being shortened, schedules are being condensed, meaning teams are playing more games per week than usual. The first week of action was highlighted by several inter-conference rivalry games and the Union Red Hawk Showcase, which featured some of the best players and programs in the state. Below are my picks for the players of the week from the first week of games.
Jakhary Towns Jakhary Towns 6'1" | SG Godwin Heights | 2023 State MI , G, Godwin Heights 2023″
Jakhary has the Wolverines off to a 2-0 start thanks to a couple of big games for the sophomore guard. Jakhary scored 16 points in Godwin’s 41-40 win over OK Silver foe Hopkins. He followed up that performance with a 22-point outing in a 64-52 win over Tri-Unity Christian.
Kyler Vanderjagt Kyler Vanderjagt 6'4" | 195 lbs | SF Northview | 2022 State MI , G, Northview 2022″
Kyler scored 24 points in Northview’s 88-55 win over Lowell on Friday, February 12th. He then got back to work the next day, scoring 18 points in the Wildcats 61-36 win over Grand Rapids Union in the Red Hawk Showcase.
Conner West Conner West 5'11" | PG Sparta | 2021 State MI , G, Sparta 2021″
Connor had a big game for Sparta against Grant on Friday, scoring 27 points in the Spartan’s 69-43 win. Sparta is off to a 2-1 start on the season.
Kobe Bufkin Kobe Bufkin 6'4" | SG Grand Rapids Christian | 2021 State #71 Nation MI , G, Grand Rapids Christian 2021″
Kobe scored 29 points in Christian’s 68-44 win over Byron Center on Friday. Grand Rapids Christian, considered one of the favorites in Division I, is off to a 2-0 start.
Ethan Erickson Ethan Erickson 6'1" | SG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI , G, Forest Hills Northern 2021″
Ethan scored 25 points in Northern’s 82-71 win over Forest Hills Central. Ethan’s strong performance fueled a 30-13 4th quarter for the Huskies, knocking off their rival and OK White foe.
Nic Stump Nic Stump 6'5" | PF Grand Haven | 2022 State MI , G/F, Grand Haven 2021″
Nice scored 18 points in Grand Haven’s 66-59 win over West Ottawa on Friday night. The Bucs are off to a 1-0 start and face East Kentwood on Tuesday, February 16th.
Kaleb Mitchelson Kaleb Mitchelson 6'2" | CG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2021 State MI , G, Reeths-Puffer 2021″
Kaleb scored 22 points and dished out 5 assists in the Rockets 71-67 win over Whitehall. Reeths-Puffer is now 1-1 on the season.
Austin Van Elst Austin Van Elst 6'8" | PF Thornapple Kellogg | 2021 State MI , F, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 2021″
Austin had a massive game against South Christian on Saturday. The senior big scored 29 points and grabbed 13 boards in the Trojans 60-55 loss. Middleville plays Kenowa Hills on Tuesday.