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Grand Rapids Union hosts one of the premier high school showcase events of the season tomorrow featuring a number of high-level prospects and programs who have legitimate state title dreams. Below I’ll highlight each matchup and the top prospects from…
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Continue ReadingGrand Rapids Union hosts one of the premier high school showcase events of the season tomorrow featuring a number of high-level prospects and programs who have legitimate state title dreams. Below I’ll highlight each matchup and the top prospects from each team.
Northview vs Union, Saturday 1 pm
Grand Rapids Northview and Union will start off the showcase in what should be an intriguing matchup. Northview is led by Kyler Vanderjagt Kyler Vanderjagt 6'4" | 195 lbs | SF Northview | 2022 State MI , who is one of the highest-ranked prospects in the state, and highly athletic guard Jalen Charity Jalen Charity 6'5" | CG Northview | 2022 State MI . Also keep an eye out for youngsters Tyran Thomas Tyran Thomas 6'4" | SG Northview | 2023 State MI and EJ Ryans EJ Ryans 6'4" | SG Northview | 2024 State #224 Nation MI .
Players To Watch
Jalen Charity Jalen Charity 6'5" | CG Northview | 2022 State MI , 6’5″ G, Northview 2022″
Kyler Vanderjagt Kyler Vanderjagt 6'4" | 195 lbs | SF Northview | 2022 State MI , 6’4″ G/F, Northview 2022″
Tyran Thomas Tyran Thomas 6'4" | SG Northview | 2023 State MI , 6’3″ G, Northview 2023″
Calvin Hyde Calvin Hyde 6'9" | PF Northview | 2022 State MI , 6’6″ F, Northview 2022″
CJ Reaves, 6’0″ G, Grand Rapids Union 2021″
DaQuin Freeman, 6’2″ G, Grand Rapids Union 2021″
Mikeece McIntosh, 6’2″ G, Grand Rapids Union 2022″
Benton Harbor vs Detroit Douglas, Saturday 3 pm
Benton Harbor and Detroit Douglass entered the 2021 season as two of the favorites to compete for the Division II State Championship as each team is stacked with talented rosters. Douglass is led by the number two ranked player in the state and future Michigan State Spartan, Pierre Brooks Pierre Brooks 6'5" | SG Detroit Douglass | 2021 State #76 Nation MI Jr. Douglass also features a dominant big man in Javantae Randle Javantae Randle 6'9" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2021 State MI and another talented forward Fran Exceke Fran Exceke 6'7" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2022 MI . Benton Harbor has a plethora of talent across the board led by Kentrell Pullian Kentrell Pullian 6'0" | CG Benton Harbor | 2021 State MI and Delrecco Gillespie Delrecco Gillespie 6'7" | PF East Coweta | 2022 State GA .
Players To Watch
Pierre Brooks Pierre Brooks 6'5" | SG Detroit Douglass | 2021 State #76 Nation MI , 6’6″ G/F, Detroit Douglass 2021″
Javantae Randle Javantae Randle 6'9" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2021 State MI , 6’10″ F, Detroit Douglass 2021″
Fran Exceke Fran Exceke 6'7" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2022 MI , 6’7″ F, Detroit Douglass 2022″
Kentrell Pullian Kentrell Pullian 6'0" | CG Benton Harbor | 2021 State MI , 6’0″ G, Benton Harbor 2021″
Kyle Booth Kyle Booth 6'4" | SF Benton Harbor | 2021 State MI , 6’4″ F, Benton Harbor 2021″
Delrecco Gillespie Delrecco Gillespie 6'7" | PF East Coweta | 2022 State GA , 6’7″ F, Benton Harbor 2022″
Trucel Singleton Trucel Singleton 6'0" | CG Benton Harbor | 2022 State MI , 5’11 G, Benton Harbor 2022″
Maliq West Maliq West 6'3" | SF Benton Harbor | 2022 State MI , 6’3″ G/F, Benton Harbor 2022″
Forest Hills Northern vs Williamston, Saturday 5 pm
Forest Hills Northern and Williamston will conclude the showcase in what figures to be one of the premier matchups of the year. Forest Hills Northern has arguably one of the best backcourts in the state led by Ethan Erickson Ethan Erickson 6'1" | SG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI and Trinidad Chambliss Trinidad Chambliss 6'2" | PG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI . The Huskies also feature newcomer via transfer in Gavin Fisher Gavin Fisher 6'6" | SF Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI , who is one of the most underrated prospects in the state, in my opinion. Williamston has a fantastic frontcourt in Max Burton Max Burton 6'10" | SF Williamston | 2022 State MI and Brandon Hunt Brandon Hunt 6'7" | PF Williamston | 2021 State MI .
Players To Watch