The Top 25 Teams (12/27)
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I usually don’t venture into team rankings, but hey, it’s almost a new year. Let’s tread some new ground and I’ll give you my top 25 teams as of the morning of 12/27. Keep in mind that rankings are fluid…
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Continue ReadingI usually don’t venture into team rankings, but hey, it’s almost a new year. Let’s tread some new ground and I’ll give you my top 25 teams as of the morning of 12/27. Keep in mind that rankings are fluid and by the time you read this, something may have changed. And trust me on this, no ranking is an insult as every team on this list (plus some more) could make a run this year. Have fun with it, read on, and give us your opinions.
THE TOP 10
#1: Orchard Lake St. Mary’s
A backcourt with talent like Kareem Rozier Kareem Rozier 5'9" | PG Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2022 State MI , JaVaughn Hannah JaVaughn Hannah 6'4" | SG Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2022 State #221 Nation MI , Trey McKenney, and Daniel Smythe Daniel Smythe 6'3" | CG Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2024 State MI is elite, and elite beyond just the state of Michigan.
#2: De La Salle
De La Salle has talent all over the floor with a guard like Caleb Reese Caleb Reese 6'0" | PG De La Salle Collegiate | 2022 State MI , a wing like Triston Nichols Triston Nichols 6'2" | SF De La Salle | 2023 State MI , and a post like Michael Sulaka Michael Sulaka 6'8" | C Warren De La Salle | 2023 State MI .
#3: Brother Rice
Brother Rice is loaded with athletic talent lead by elite prospects such as Curtis Williams Curtis Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2023 State #93 Nation MI and John Blackwell John Blackwell 6'3" | CG Brother Rice | 2023 State #185 Nation MI .
#4: Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Jack Karasinski Jack Karasinski 6'5" | SF Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2022 State MI , Durral Brooks Durral Brooks 6'2" | PG Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2024 State MI and company just keep getting the job done. It’s tough to remember seeing them lose a game.
#5: Williamston
Williamston has the talent to finish the job this year. Mason Docks Mason Docks PG Williamston | 2022 State MI , Max Burton Max Burton 6'10" | SF Williamston | 2022 State MI , and Jacob Wallace Jacob Wallace 6'4" | CG Williamston | 2022 State MI is a truly elite ’Big 3″.
#6: Ferndale
Ferndale has a very impressive win on the board and 2 of the better guards in Michigan with Jason Drake Jason Drake 6'2" | CG Ferndale | 2022 State MI and Treyvon Lewis Treyvon Lewis 6'5" | SF Ferndale | 2022 State MI .
#7: UD Jesuit
I really like the way UD Jesuit looks with their athletic talent a fiery young star in Sonny Wilson Sonny Wilson 6'0" | PG UD Jesuit | 2023 State #189 Nation MI .
#8: Detroit MLK
Any team that has a grinder like Chansey Willis Chansey Willis 6'2" | PG Detroit King | 2022 State MI leading the way, has a chance. MLK certainly does this year.
#9: Hamtramck
Hamtramck is one of the best defensive teams in the state led by Amari Allen Amari Allen 6'2" | PG Hamtramck | 2023 State MI .
#10: Northview
Northview has state title talent. Players like Kyler Vanderjagt Kyler Vanderjagt 6'4" | 195 lbs | SF Northview | 2022 State MI and EJ Ryans EJ Ryans 6'4" | SG Northview | 2024 State #224 Nation MI are jersey in the rafters type high school players.
11-25
#11: North Farmington
#12: Detroit Cass Tech
#13: Benton Harbor
#14: East Lansing
#15: Muskegon
#16: Detroit Catholic Central
#17: Flint Beecher
#18: Grand Blanc
#19: Detroit Renaissance
#20: Rochester Adams
#21: River Rouge
#22: Detroit Pershing
#23: Bloomfield Hills
#24: Grand Haven
#25: Coldwater