MHSAA Semifinal Standouts
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Van Andel Arena and Michigan State’s Breslin Center hosted the MHSAA boy’s basketball final four yesterday as teams and players from across the state took one step closer to fulfilling their ultimate dream of bringing home a state championship. Below…
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Continue ReadingVan Andel Arena and Michigan State’s Breslin Center hosted the MHSAA boy’s basketball final four yesterday as teams and players from across the state took one step closer to fulfilling their ultimate dream of bringing home a state championship. Below are the athletes who impressed the most.
Division 4
Brady Titus Brady Titus 5'10" | PG Tri-Unity Christian | 2022 State MI , Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian
Brady led Tri-Unity with 28 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals in the Defenders’ 61-43 win over Rudyard. Tri-Unity Christian will play Detroit Douglass in the Division 4 State Championship game on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Michigan State’s Breslin Center.
Pierre Brooks Pierre Brooks 6'5" | SG Detroit Douglass | 2021 State #76 Nation MI , Detroit Douglas
Pierre led the Hurricanes with 30 points and 10 rebounds in Detroit Douglass’s 60-41 win over Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
Zach Wentworth, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart
Zach led the Irish with 15 points in the loss to Detroit Douglass.
Division 3
Keyon Menifield Keyon Menifield 6'2" | PG Flint Beecher | 2021 State MI Jr., Flint Beecher
Keyon paced Flint Beecher with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in Flint Beecher’s 47-34 win over Hanover-Horton. Flint Beecher will play Iron Mountain in the Division 3 State Championship game on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Michigan State’s Breslin Center.
Foster Wonders Foster Wonders 6'5" | SF Iron Mountain | 2021 State MI , Iron Mountain
Foster put up 34 points and 8 rebounds in Iron Mountain’s 54-50 overtime win over Schoolcraft.
Bryce Vanderwiere Bryce Vanderwiere 6'7" | PF Schoolcraft | 2021 State MI , Schoolcraft
Bryce recorded a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 boards in Schoolcraft’s loss to Iron Mountain.
Division 2
Kaden Brown Kaden Brown 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2023 State MI , Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Kaden put up 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out four assists in the Cougar’s 81-55 win over Ferndale. Catholic Central will face Battle Creek Pennfield in the Division 2 State Championship game on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Michigan State’s Breslin Center.
Jorden Brooks Jorden Brooks 6'3" | SF Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2022 State MI , Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Jorden was 6-for-11 from three, scoring 20 points in Catholic Central’s win.
Jack Karasinski Jack Karasinski 6'5" | SF Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2022 State MI , Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Jack scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had four assists in the Cougar’s win.
Jason Drake Jason Drake 6'2" | CG Ferndale | 2022 State MI , Ferndale
Jason scored a game-high 27 points in Ferndale’s loss to Catholic Central.
Luke Davis, Battle Creek Pennfield
Luke had a game-high 25 points in Battle Creek Pennfield’s 62-52 win over Bridgeport.
Remaureon Arthur, Bridgeport
Remaureon scored a team-high 18 points in Bridgeport’s loss to Battle Creek Pennfield.
Division 1
Tyson Edmondson Tyson Edmondson 6'5" | SG Ann Arbor Huron | 2021 State MI , Ann Arbor Huron
Tyson scored a team-high 18 points in Ann Arbor Huron’s 55-39 win over Warren De La Salle. Ann Arbor Huron will face Grand Blanc in the Division 1 State Championship on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Michigan State’s Breslin Center.
Linden Holder Linden Holder 6'0" | PG De La Salle | 2021 State MI , Warren De La Salle
Linden scored a game-high 19 points in the Pilot’s loss to Ann Arbor Huron.
Ty Rodgers Ty Rodgers 6'6" | SF Grand Blanc | 2022 #34 Nation IN , Grand Blanc
Ty recorded a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 12 boards in Grand Blanc’s 68-58 win over Forest Hills Northern.
RJ Taylor RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG Grand Blanc | 2023 State #262 Nation MI , Grand Blanc
RJ scored 16 points, had seven assists, and four rebounds in the Bobcat’s win over Forest Hills Northern.
Ethan Erickson Ethan Erickson 6'1" | SG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI , Forest Hills Northern
Ethan scored a co-game-high 19 points in the Huskies’ loss to Grand Blanc.
Gavin Fisher Gavin Fisher 6'6" | SF Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI , Forest Hills Northern
Gavin shot 4-for-8 from deep, recording 16 points in Northern’s loss.