An Early Look: District 14
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When glancing through the district assignments, District 14 was one that stood out to me. This Division 1 district has some very solid teams that have the potential to make some noise in the state tournament. It also has a…
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Continue ReadingWhen glancing through the district assignments, District 14 was one that stood out to me. This Division 1 district has some very solid teams that have the potential to make some noise in the state tournament. It also has a lot of exciting individual athletes.
LOCATION
Coldwater
THE TEAMS
Battle Creek Central
Battle Creek Lakeview
Coldwater
Kalamazoo Central
Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
Richland Gull Lake
Last season, Coldwater won District 14 with an 87-55 victory over Battle Creek Central. They eventually lost 63-57 in the Regional Finals to a talented East Lansing squad. The addition of Kalamazoo Central and the returning talent on teams like Richland Gull Lake, Battle Creek Central, and Battle Creek Lakeview help make this a very interesting collection of talent and teams.
10 PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jashaun Boggerty Jashaun Boggerty 6'2" | PG Lakeview (Battle Creek) | 2023 State MI (2023, SF, Battle Creek Lakeview)
Boggerty could have a real impact on this district. He has nice handles and can attack off the perimeter.
Thomas Dillard Iv Thomas Dillard Iv 6'4" | SF Kalamazoo Central | 2022 State MI (2022, SF, Kalamazoo Central)
Dillard is one of the best defenders in the state in my opinion. He’s the type of 2 way player that can lead a team to a title.
Brandon Downs Brandon Downs 6'2" | PG Coldwater | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Coldwater)
This elite shooter has expanded his game this summer. He’s on track for a huge senior season.
Ethan Crabtree Ethan Crabtree 6'5" | SG Coldwater | 2022 State MI (2022, SG, Coldwater)
Crabtree is vastly underrated as a prospect. He constantly competes on both ends and can get buckets with the best of them.
Haidyn Garrison Haidyn Garrison 6'8" Gull Lake | 2022 MI (2022, PF, Richland Gull Lake)
Garrison puts the power in power forward. He’ll be a double-double threat all season.
Cedric Huntley Cedric Huntley 5'7" | PG Kalamazoo Loy Norrix | 2024 State MI (2024, PG, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix)
Huntley will be fun to watch as the season rolls along. He’s a terrific all around athlete that can run the floor.
Scott Sims Scott Sims 5'10" | PG Kalamazoo Central | 2022 State MI (PG, Kalamazoo Central)
Sims is an old school lead guard that plays with his head up and finds cutters to the rim. His handles and passing will be critical in this district.
Evan Sloan Evan Sloan 6'8" | PF Coldwater | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Coldwater)
Sloan has underrated versatility. He will be a key to how far Coldwater advances.
Hutch Ward Hutch Ward 6'8" | PF Kalamazoo Central | 2023 State MI (2023, PF, Kalamazoo Central)
Ward is an intriguing post prospect. He can step out behind the arc and stretch the floor.
Kylon Wilson Kylon Wilson 5'10" | PG Battle Creek Central | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Battle Creek Central)
Wilson can catch fire as a scorer. Central will look to him as a scorer this season.
PREDICTION
I’m going to predict Coldwater to win the district, but it won’t be easy. There should be a lot of close games throughout the field and each team will have to battle each round. I believe that the final will feature a strong matchup between Coldwater and Kalamazoo Central, with the winner having a very real possibility at a Regional Championship.