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Spiece’s Bill Hensley Memorial/Run ‘N’ Slam Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/12/12
Michigan’s 17u teams made a statement this past weekend in Ft. Wayne, IN. as the Mustangs and The Family made the 17u Gold Final. Dorian’s Pride made also had success by advancing to the final eight before falling to the Mustangs. The Grand Rapids’ Storm advanced to the 17u Silver Championship and Camp Darryl made the 17u Silver’s great eight. (Read More)
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| 2012 Spiece Run 'n' Slam Preview
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/4/12
The Midwest's top tournament, the Bill Hensley Memorial/Run 'N' Slam All Star Classic, tips off today bringing in a who's who list of teams from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio to the famed Spiece Fieldhouse and surrounding gyms in Ft. Wayne, IN. Here's a look at Michigan rising-seniors that more than likely will create a buzz from the crowd this weekend: (Read More) | |
| Spring Showdown Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/24/12
The first weekend of this year’s certified events took Inside Prep Sports to Merrillville, IN. where Illinois and Indiana teams made up the majority of the field. There were also teams from Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio. Eric Gordon All-Stars 17u and 16u won Gold Championships with wins over the R.E.A.C.H. Legends 17u and Meanstreets-Wilburn 16u. (Read More)
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| Michigan Conference Tournaments
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
2/16/11
The playoffs before the playoffs! Scrap the records! At one point in Michigan there were only two leagues, Detroit's Public School League and the Catholic League, that hosted a league playoff. Now, the KLAA and Charter School League are letting there teams test the playoff waters. It's a great way to gear up for a run at the State Championship! Here's a look at the Catholic League and KLAA playoff brackets: (Read More) | |
| Jesuit Protects Home
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
1/25/12
In a battle of the top two teams in the Catholic High School League, the University of Detroit-Jesuit overcame a 5-point deficit in the fourth quarter to get by Warren De La Salle, 54-53. (Read More)
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| Friday's Best Bet Games in Michigan
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
1/6/12
A solid group of games this weekend will have fans and coaches traveling the state for great competition and their next recruit. (Read More)
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| 2011 All Motor City Roundball Classic Teams
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
1/3/12
An abundance of talent at the 17th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic held at Detroit Country Day had great performances. Here's a look at the event's All MCRB teams! (Read More) | |
| Motor City Roundball Classic Leading Scorers
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/30/11
Some household names and many new names! Over the 17-years of the Motor City Roundball Classic there have been many players and teams that have had statement games. Here's the leading scorers through the first four days: (Read More) | |
Games of the Week 12/19/11 – 12/23/11
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/19/11
The week before Christmas and players are playing, in gyms across the state and everyone’s saying, they can play, and he’s good but you won’t know unless you support high school hoops. The week is highlighted by Friday’s Battle of the Best at Southfield High School with one of the season’s highlight games, Lansing Sexton vs. Romulus. (Read More)
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| Romulus’ Holiday Classic: Friday Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/17/11
December basketball in Michigan is here as gyms across the state are flooded with great games and events. Romulus’ Holiday Classic showcased four games last night, two of which featured preseason #1 teams from their respected classes. (Read More)
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| Michigan’s Junior Guards are Standing Out
Inside Prep Sports by TJ Kelley
12/15/11
Less than ten days into Michigan’s High School basketball season and the deep class of junior guards are making their presence felt. Here’s a look at a handful that have had impact games. (Read More)
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| Ecorse Steps Up
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/7/11
Ecorse, MI.- The Ecorse Red Raiders opened their season with a convincing win over the Saginaw Buena Vista Knights. The only thing the Raiders lost was the opening tip. (Read More...)
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| Games of the Day
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/6/11
A preview of Michigan's best games. (Read More) | |
| Class C: Preseason Rankings
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/4/11
Detroit Consortium is a top five team in the state regardless of class and will play the state's toughest schedule. Beecher has Class C's best back-court and they have made it to the Breslin the past two seasons. Traverse City St. Francis hasn't lived up to expectations the past two seasons but the Class C's best big man won't let that happen again. Melvindale ABT has solid pieces and remnants of their state championship team from two years ago. McBain was last year's runner-up and still have pieces to the puzzle. Southfield Bradford Academy is my sleeper as they have a solid back-court and one of Class C's best wings. Ecorse's front line is the best in Class C and they have help from a sophomore point guard. Last year's Class C championship, Schoolcraft, has experience and the MVP from their title game returning. Detroit Loyola has rugged football toughness and senior leadership in the back-court. This isn't Lamonta Stone's, Ben Pierce's, or Lofton Greene's River Rouge but they do have talent and one of the state's best point guards. (Read More)
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| Class B: Preseason Team Rankings
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/4/11
Is Lansing Sexton not supposed to win the Class B State Championship? They're the best team in the state regardless of class, B is the best Class in the state, and B has as much individual talent as any other class. Community can match up with Sexton but they may be a year away. Lansing Catholic and Sexton will more than likely meet early in March. Grand Rapids Christian has solid seniors and sophomore studs that will make a run to the Breslin. Country Day is good but down as far as Country Day standards. Chandler Park Academy is more than a junior that committed to UM. Crockett would be #2 if their center didn't move to Alabama. Muskegon Heights is good and will be far more balanced than last season. Guards rule high school basketball and E. Grand Rapids has upset power. Welcome to Class B, Benton Harbor! (Read More)
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| Michigan's Class A Rankings: Preseason
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
12/1/11
Kalamazoo Central's two-time year run as the top team in Class A will come to an end but not after they make it back to the Breslin in March of 2012. Romulus will finally win their state championship under head coach Nate Oats. Okemos, E. Lansing, and Lansing Eastern are the second, third, and fourth best team in the Capitol Area Activities Conference- Blue division but top 10 in the Class A Preseason Rankings. Ypsilanti is the upstart team in '11-'12. Pershing will have to carry the Detroit Public Schools which went through a handful of coaching changes. The Catholic League has a couple of teams that have what it takes to make it to the Breslin. (Read More...)
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| Lansing Scrimmage Preview
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
11/23/11
Many of the state’s best teams will test the waters this Saturday, November 23, 2011, at Lansing Eastern’s Don Johnson Fieldhouse. (Read More)
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| Detroit Lands Top Post
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
11/17/11
Wednesday night, The Detroit Titans received a commitment from the top center in Michigan's 2012 class. (Read More)
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Michigan High Schools and Division One Players
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
11/16/11
While the state of Michigan waits in anticipation for the high school season, here’s a list of Michigan high schools with the most players currently playing for division one colleges. (Read More)
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| Top Division One Scorers from Michigan
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
11/5/11
This is a list of the top 30 returning college scorers and their stats from the 2010-’11 season. (Read More)
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| All Ohio Nike City Wide Series Recap: 2
Inside Prep Sports/By Nate Schmidt
11/2/11
Coverage from the All-Ohio Nike City Wide Series continues with a look at some of the best bigs in Ohio. (Premium*Read More)
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All Ohio Nike City Series Statewide Championships
Inside Prep Sports/By Nate Schmidt
11/1/11
Columbus, OH- All Ohio hosted their 2nd annual Ohio City Series State Championships this past weekend in the state’s capital. Six cities hosted try outs last weekend to decide on their top ten players from each high school age group. Toledo, Cincinnati, Akron, Cleveland, Dayton and Columbus were the six participating cities. It was a very intense weekend with plenty of highlights and hard play. Many of the top players in the state of Ohio were there to rep their city and prove they got the best ball. I would like to give a special thank you to the All Ohio Program for putting on another great event. Here are some of the top players. (Premium*Read More)
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| Hibbitts to Samford
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/30/11
Hudsonville's 6'6" 2012 small forward Blake Hibbitts ended his recruiting Sunday night and is headed to the Southern Conference. (Read More)
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| Jankovic Picks Midwest
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/29/11
Huntington Prep's 6'9" 2012 forward Stefan Jankovic ended his recruitment on Friday. (Premium*Read More)
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The Eagles Land State's Newcomer
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/22/11
Eastern Michigan cracked into their 2013 recruiting class Saturday morning with a commitment from Detroit Community's Deiondray Martin. (Register Free*Read More)
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| McCormick Decides
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
11/20/11
Western Michigan picked up their second commit in two weeks and fourth commitment from the 2012 class. (Register Free*Read More)
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| The Hare is a Ram
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/19/11
After going M.I.A. spring and summer, Saginaw Arthur Hill's Jordan Hare emerged this morning to commit to an Atlantic-10 school. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Michigan's 2012 Class
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/19/11
The newest look at Michigan's top seniors by position. Michigan State bound Matt Costello and Denzel Valentine are the top players in the state, Jordan Hare can be found at Saginaw Arthur Hill, and there are some new names to this early fall list. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Michigan Imports Another
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/13/11
He's not new to college coaches and he's played multiple times in Michigan. This member of the 2013 class is also a member of Canada's National Team. Eastern Michigan, Indiana, and Michigan State have been in to see the 6'10" power forward. Check out video of the native Serbian and what he does. (Premium*Read More) | |
| Michigan's Gain
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
10/8/11
While a handful of players from Michigan's 2012 have spread to states across the Eastern United States, Michigan has added a transplant from Croatia. (Premium*Read More)
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| Tava Takes MAC Offer
Inside Prep Sports/ By TJ Kelley
10/5/11
With offers come commitments and Warren De La Salle's 6'6" senior forward Connar Tava contacted Inside Prep Sports on both. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Rocky Mountain High
Inside Prep Sports/ By TJ Kelley
10/2/11
Sunday night, Colorado picked up a commitment from Michigan's Chris Jenkins. (Register Free*Read More)
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| The Price is Right
Inside Prep Sports/ By TJ Kelley
9/27/11
Another week and more commitments from Michigan as Detroit Country Day's 6'8" 2013 wing Jodan Price ended his recruitment and is headed to the Big East. (Register Free*Read More)
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Inside Prep Sports’ Fall Showcase @ Lansing Sexton High School
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/27/11
There were a ton of lefties in the group and the participants did a great job of focusing on the task at hand which was improving, listening, and competing. A ton of kids with great grades, a surprise freshman, solid guard play from players in every class, and under the radar upperclassmen made this Showcase another success. (Premium*Read More)
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| Hawkeyes Land Michigan Guard
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/25/11
The Michigan Mustangs 6'1"senior point guard Anthony Clemmons became the third player from Lansing Sexton High School to commit. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Parker Commits to Ohio School
Inside Prep Sports/ By TJ Kelley
9/20/11
6'7" small forward Spencer Parker didn't take long at Fishburne Military Academy (VA.) to decide where he was going to school after spending four years at West Bloomfield (MI.) High School. (Premium*Read More)
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| SDW Picks Cyclones
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/20/11
Detroit Pershing's 6'4" 2012 shooting guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker ended his recruiting Monday night. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Spicer goes MAC
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/20/11
Dearborn Heights (MI.) Robichaud's 6'8" 2012 center Khaliq Spicer recently ended his recruiting while visiting a Mid-American Conference school. (Register Free*Read More)
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| IPS' Fall Showcase @ UM-Dearborn: Recap 2
Inside Prep Sports/ Special Report by Jamie Stewart, sr.
9/19/11
Another recap of players from Inside Prep Sports' Fall Showcase at the University of Michigan-Dearborn on September 11, 2011. (Premium*Read More)
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| IPS’ Fall Showcase: UM-Dearborn Player Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/16/11
Here’s a look at some of the top players from last Sunday’s Inside Prep Sports’ Fall Showcase at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. (Read More*Register Free) | |
| Inside Prep Sports' Fall Showcase: Recap 1
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/14/11
IPS' Fall Showcase at UM-Dearborn this past Sunday was the first of two in September and here's a recap of how the participants measured up. Kalamazoo Central's Quante Hill (pictured) charted as well as anyone. (Read More) | |
| IPS’ Fall Showcase: UM-Dearborn Review
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/12/11
Inside Prep Sports’ 6th annual Fall Showcase brought players in from Indiana, Ohio, Ontario (CAN.), and of course Michigan. Amongst all the talent were drills, testing stations, games, college coaches on hand, and scouts. (Read More)
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| Student-Athletes Find Homes
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/9/11
The first week of September always presents some shaking and moving as kids transfer, kids move, and here are a few adjustments to start the 2011-'12 school year. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Hawkins Sets Visits
Watts on Big East Radar
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
9/2/11
November's signing period is quickly approaching and basketball programs are jockeying for position to land their top recruits. (Premium*Read More)
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| Visits, Offers, Lists, and Relocation
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/24/11
The fall is busy and Inside Prep Sports caught up with a handful of coaches and player in Michigan and beyond to check on visits, offers, lists, and relocation. (Premium*Read More)
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| Highsmith Reports
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/22/11
Inside Prep Sports had the chance to catch up to 6'2" junior point guard Dontel Highsmith on Monday. He's been busy. We talked recruiting, basketball, football, and a knee that is better than most when they are on two. (Premium*Read More)
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| Offers and Interest
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/21/11
With summer quickly reaching its end and the start of school, recruiting is picking up for players around the country. Sunday, Inside Prep Sports had a chance to catch up with ten players and coaches with Michigan ties about their recruiting. (Premium*Read More)
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Michigan Players Moving and Shaking
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/17/11
Michigan high school basketball will have some missing faces this season as a solid group of players are taking their game out of state. (Premium*Read More)
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| Clemmons Stays in State
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/15/11
The Michigan Mustangs 6'1"senior point guard Anthony Clemmons became the third player from Lansing Sexton High School to commit. (Register Free*Read More)
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Michigan’s 2014 Class Shaping Up
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/7/11
After promising high school seasons followed by solid springs on the travel circuit and in team camps a number of players from Michigan’s 2014 class have high major potential. The class is highlighted by shooting guards with size and skilled forwards with athleticism and skill. (Premium*Read More)
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| Vikings Land Michigan Guard
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/4/11
Cleveland State once again reached into to Michigan and grabbed one of the state's best guards. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Michigan Lands Top 2013 PG
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/1/11
The recruiting process can be as long as a July day in Michigan but for Michigan's #1 point guard the commitment seemed to be easy. (Register Free*Read More)
Chandler Park Academy vs. Detroit Community @ The Motor City Roundball Classic, December 30, 2010. Walton is in blue and #10.
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| Reaching Higher Successful
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8/1/11
For nearly 150 of Michigan’s top basketball players, the conclusion of July’s certified period ended on Sunday at the Basketball Coach’s Association of Michigan (BCAM) Reaching Higher showcase in S. Lyon, MI. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Rising Star in Orlando
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
7/26/11
Not far from Orlando at the Kennedy Space Center, NASA shut down the Atlantis Shuttle missions less than a week ago. Since that time there have been a handful of players in Orlando whose recruitment has taken off. One in particular saw his recruiting soar overnight. (Premium*Read More)
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| 16u Super Showcase: Day 1
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
7/23/11
ESPN's Wide World of Sports is the epicenter of AAU basketball over the next nine days as many of the nations best teams and players will bring their talents to their 13 court facility. Friday was Day 1 and here's a look at the standouts from Michigan (Clark Bishop, pictured) and beyond from the 16u Super Showcase. (Premium*Read More)
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| Neely Commits
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
7/18/2011
The wait is over for Detroit Crockett's 6'6" 2012 forward Lloyd Neely as recently chose his college destination. (Read More*Register Free)
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| adidas Invitational: Day 1
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
7/7/11
The first day of July's certified period tipped off on Tuesday with teams and bands of colleges coaches swarming gyms across the country. Indianapolis was the place to be in the Midwest and more specifically the adidas Invitational which is hosting a who's who of college recruits and the biggest names in college coaches. (Premium*Read More)
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| Michigan's Top 20 in 2013
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
7/1/11
Plenty of players in a class chalked full of talent and considered one of if not the deepest in the country, here's a look at the top 20 players in Michigan's 2013 class. (Premium*Read More) | |
| CMU Lands First in 2012
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
6/26/11
Central Michigan University had a big weekend after a successful team camp with many of the state's top high school teams, today they hosted their position camp, and a few days ago the Chips made an offer that was quickly accepted Sunday evening. (Register Free*Read More)
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Izzo Basketball Team Camp Shootout: Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
6/20/11
This past weekend, 52 teams from Michigan and beyond gave an early insight to what the next season will hold. A solid group of players and teams stood out and one can look at the game results in many different ways but never the less some scores were surprising. High school coaches use many of these games for different reasons but they all want to see their players play hard and prepare for the upcoming season. Here’s a look at some teams and players that have a great opportunity to grab the attention of pollsters and college coaches. (Premium*Read more)
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| Players to Watch this July
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
6/14/11
Here’s a look at players from the 2012 class that have played well this past high school season and in the spring. Some would be considered below the radar players while others have a handful of division one offers: (Premium*Read More)
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16 Michigan Players to Watch this July
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
6/9/11
College coaches are gearing up for July’s certified tournaments where they will sit courtside and follow their target recruits from city to city for 20 days (July 6-15 and July 22-31). While each coaching staff has their primary targets, there are many other players in the Great Lakes State that coaches have been reading about this spring. Here’s a look at these somewhat under the radar targets. (Premium*Read More)
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| Inside Prep Sports’ Great Lakes Classic: 17u Gold Recap
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/24/11
The 2nd annual Great Lakes Classic once against brought together the majority of the best teams in Michigan and beyond. Here’s a look at the champions and the weekend’s outstanding players. (Register Free*Read More)
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Spring Brings A.A.U.
With the close of the 2010-'11 high school basketball season, the weekends belong to A.A.U./spring basketball for the next two months. Here's a list of local tournaments as well as the significant out of state tournaments in the mid-west this April and May. Click Here for Events
| Adidas May Classic: Day 1
Inside Prep Sports/ By TJ Kelley
5/13/11
Four Friday games at IU's Assembly Hall to tip off the adidas May Classic provided plenty of high major talent on the 15u, 16u, and 17u level. Jacuan Lyle, Mitch McGary, Tyler Ulis, Drake Harris, and Marques Mondy were amongst many players that had a solid showing on the main court. (Premium*Read More)
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| Michigan Champions: Spiece Run ‘n’ Slam
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/13/11
This past weekend’s Bill Hensley Memorial also known as the Run ‘n’ Slam at the Spiece Sports Complex saw a handful of Michigan teams playing deep into Sunday. Two walked with championships, one finished as runner-up, and two others made the semi-final round. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Warrior Weekend
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/8/11
This past weekend on the outskirts of Detroit the Michigan Warriors hosted the Easter Jam Fest where there was a solid group of talent and the 15u group showed the depth of Michigan’s 2014 class. (Premium*Read More)
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| Spiece Run 'n' Slam: Day 1
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/6/11
The Bill Hensley Memorial Classic (Run 'n' Slam) tipped off Friday at the Spiece athletic facility in Ft. Wayne, IN. As usual there was plenty of talent from across the country and Inside Prep Sports was court side. (Premium*Read More)
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| Henton Decides
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
5/6/11
After taking a couple of official visits over the last couple weekends, Lansing Eastern's Ladontae Henton decided he would go with the Big East. Inside Prep Sports' caught up with Henton soon after his decision. (Read More*Free Article)
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| Sheldon Pops Early
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/30/11
Earlier this week it was Christopher Harrison-Docks committing to Butler, today it was Traverse City St. Francis' 6'9" power forward Sean Sheldon's decision. (Premium*Read More)
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| CHD Commits to Butler
4/27/11
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
Impressed by Butler's NCAA Championship runs and Butler Head Coach Brad Stevens, Okemos (MI.) 6' 2012 point guard Chris Harrison-Docks committed to the Bulldogs Wednesday afternoon. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Mustangs Defeat NY Gauchos in Pool Play
4/26/11
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
8am games during the AAU season are just the nature of the beast and Saturday morning the Michigan Mustangs took on perennial power New York Gauchos. The Mustangs got things going early behind the play of 5'11" 2012 pg Christopher Harrison-Docks (Okemos), 6'5" 2012 wing Javontae Hawkins (Flint Powers), 6'9" 2012 center Khaliq Spicer (Dearborn Heights Robichaud), and Michigan State commit 6'5" 2012 wing Denzel Valentine. Here's video from the first half of the Mustangs win. (Premium*Read More)
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| King James Heating Up
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/23/11
24 hours into the 5th annual King James Shooting Stars Classic many of the usual suspects have proven their worth while others have opened eyes through pool play and the first round of playoff games. (Register Free*Read More) | |
| Storm Classic 16u Player Review
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/21/11
Here's a look (in alphabetical order) at standout players from Grand Rapids Storm Classic juniors to be (16u) group. From a recruiting stand-point this group provided the largest group of division one prospects. (Premium*Read More)
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| Storm Classic Player Review
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/19/11
Here's a look at players from the seniors-to-be (17u) group that caught the eye of Inside Prep Sports over the past weekend at the Grand Rapids Storm Classic. These players have interest, offers, or committed to division one programs. (Premium*Read More)
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| Storm Classic: Results and Review
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/18/11
The 9th annual Grand Rapids Storm Classic once again to be one of the best tournaments in the Midwest as over 150 teams from the 9u-17u age brackets battled for championships. There were plenty of players that stood out from Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana with Inside Prep Sports there from the beginning of the tournament to Sunday's end. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Grand Rapids Storm Classic: Day 1
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/16/11
The 8th annual Grand Rapids Storm Classic provides a great view into the Western side of Michigan which has provided talent in recent years ranging from Kyle Visser (Wake Forest) to Chris Kaman (Central Michigan). Friday Inside Prep Sports was able to catch up with bigs and wings from the 2012 class, 2013 guards, and under the radar players. (Premium*Read More)
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| Motown Showdown's Rising Juniors
Wings, forwards, and posts
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/14/11
The Motown Showdown allowed Inside Prep Sports to catch a further glimpse of a large handful of players from the 2013 class that played in the 17u and 16u age groups. (Premium*Read More)
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| Motown Showdown's Rising Juniors Standout
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/11/11
Michigan has a lot of talent in the 2013 class and no position is deeper at this point than the point guard spot. There were ten such players at the Motown Showdown who are on the radar of division one coaches. Here's a look at these rising juniors from the Motown Showdown. (Premium*Read More)
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| Motown Showdown Standouts
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/11/11
The opening weekend of Michigan's A.A.U. season is now behind us and there were many of the state's most talented players and teams participating in the Motown Showdown hosted by the Mustangs. Here's a look at 17 of the best rising seniors that participated in the Detroit based tournament. (Premium*Read More)
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Motown Showdown Results
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/11/11
The inaugural A.A.U. Tournament tipped off on Friday as the Mustangs hosted the Motown Showdown in the Metro Detroit area and teams from Illinois, Ohio, and of course Michigan were amongst the high school aged teams that brought three days of action. There was parity amongst the champions as each champion emerged from different programs. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Eleven Rising Seniors to Watch this Spring
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
4/8/11
Every spring there are a number of players that emerge from the A.A.U. season. Here's a look at eleven uncommitted players from Michigan's 2012 class who's names will have more notoriety by the time July rolls around. (Premium*Read More)
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| 7th Annual Buckeye Prep Report Invitational Tournament
Inside Prep Sports/Special Report by Nate Schmidt
4/7/11
The Buckeye Prep Invitational got underway Friday night and for the 7th year in a row it was host to a very competitive field. Tournament director Rob Taylor and Buckeye Prep put on another well run and professional event. The tournament featured grades 5 to 11 but the main focus was all on the high school divisions (15u, 16u and 17u). (Premium*Read More)
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| McDonald's Game at the Half
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/30/11
A quick look at individuals in the first half of the McDonald's All-American game. The East squad leads 57-44. Brad Beal and James McAdoo lead the scoring with elven apiece. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Sexton Flips Country Day
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/25/11
366 days ago Detroit Country Day was celebrating a Class B state championship at the expense of Lansing Sexton and after 16 minutes it looked as if the Yellow Jackets were going to end the Big Reds' season on another sour note as they led 28-22. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Sophomores Shine in C and D Michigan Semis
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/24/11
The bottom two divisions of the Michigan High School Basketball Association squared off on Thursday afternoon and evening but no matter the class size in Michigan there is talent to be found. (Premium Coaches*Read More)
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| Eagles Soar Past Cougars
MHSAA Class C Semi-final
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/24/11
Experience prevailed over youth in the first of two Class C semi-finals as Schoolcraft makes a return trip to the state championship after last year's absence. The Eagles can attribute sound ball movement, clutch shooting, and poise versus Class C's preseason #1 team. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Leaving the Great Lakes State
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/23/11
This 6'5" Michigan junior has plans on leaving. (Premium*Read More)
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| Country Day Beats Flint Powers, Headed to the Breslin
Inside Prep Sports/By Steve Gillam
3/23/11
Detroit Country Day was able to conquer the Chargers of Flint Powers Catholic in a state quarterfinal on Tuesday night in front of a packed house at Ferndale High School. The Yellow Jackets had been eliminated by Powers each of the last two years, but this year they were able to come out on top. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Ware Looking for Release
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/21/11
The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day continues in Knoxville today as both of the Volunteers 2011 recruits asked for their release following Bruce Pearl's Monday firing. (Premium*Read More)
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| Dwaun Anderson Wins Mr. Basketball in a Slam Dunk
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/21/11
Monday afternoon Suttons Bay and Michigan State bound Dwaun Anderson became the 31st Detroit Free Press' Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award winner. Voted on by the Basketball Coach's Association of Michigan for the state's best senior, the 6'4" athlete received nearly 1/3 of the voter's first place voters. Free Press Link Double click below for video
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| Quarterfinal Preview
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/20/11
With four days of high school basketball in Michigan remaining, it's time to get your fill or wait until next year! (Click Here*Read More)
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| Consortium Topples Defending Champs
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/17/11
After falling to Melvindale Academy of Business & Technology the past two years, the Class C preseason favorite Detroit Consortium busted out with a 17-0 run to start the second quarter giving the Cougars a lead that the Gators could not overcome. (Premium*Read More)
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| OLSM's Allen Robinson Show Squeaks by CC
Inside Prep Sports/By Steve Gillam
3/16/11
Orchard Lake St. Mary's was led by 6'3 senior wing Allen Robinson (Penn State football signee) in what was far away one of the most dominating individual performances of the entire basketball season, as the Eaglets squeaked past their Catholic League rival to take home the regional title. (Premium*Read More)
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| Gibson Leads Southeastern
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/15/11
Before a nearly packed Cass Tech gym, Detroit Southeastern overcame a five-point third quarter deficit to overpower Livonia Stevenson. One cannot mention the word overpower when describing this game without mentioning Southeastern's 6'8" 2011 power forward Percy Gibson (Dayton) as he continued his great March by putting up 27 points in the Jungaleers' 52-45 win. (Premium*Read More)
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| Eagles' Balanced Attack too much for Belleville
Inside Prep Sports/By Steve Gillam
3/12/11
It may have taken 16 minutes of play, and some motivational words at half time from coach Nate Oats, but top ranked Romulus finally broke away from Belleville in the second half to come away with the District 15 crown on Friday night in Taylor. The referees did everything they could to steal the spotlight from both teams, calling over 40 fouls, 7 lane violations, and a technical, but even that couldn't stop the second half run of the Eagles. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Southeastern Advances to Regionals
Kearney Hits Triple-Double Mark
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/11/11
Detroit King and Detroit Southeastern locked horns for the district championship Friday at Cass Tech after playing a delayed semi-final Thursday night. The first half played like a see-saw before Southeastern pulled away for the 77-65 win. (Premium*Read More)
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| Saginaw Survives
Flint Northern Advances
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/10/11
The Saginaw Arthur Hill district is and has been one of if not the toughest district in the state over the last ten years as Wednesday night's district semi-final games were competitive and full of talented players. (Premium*Read More)
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| Lever led Chiefs upset Novi to advance
Inside Prep Sports/By Steve Gillam
3/10/11
The Canton Novi match-up that took place in the District 18 semifinals was nothing new. The past three years the two KLAA teams have met in districts, and the result had the Wildcats coming out on top each time. However this year, in the "non-traditional" district, the result was also was different than normal. (Premium*Read More)
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| Must See District Semi-Finals
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/9/11
Count down time as there are great games throughout Michigan where there will be jubilation and tears, ups and downs, expectations and let downs. There's also the recruiting race to see players and teams that might play their last game of the season. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Columbus District Semi-Final Games
Traevon Jackson, Brian Sullivan
Inside Prep Sports/Special Reporter Nate Schmidt
3/7/11
Recaps of the games and players from the Westerville South-Pickerington Central, New Albany-Pickerington North, and Westerville Central-Upper Arlington games. (Register Free*Read More) Video Highlights from City League Hoops TV Click Here
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| Three Times a Charm for De La Salle
Cody's Late Surge Best UD-Jesuit
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/3/11
The Detroit Public School League City Playoff Champion, Detroit Southeastern, faced off against the Catholic High School League's Playoff Champion, Warren De La Salle, in the 26th annual meeting which raises funds for both leagues as well as scholarship opportunities. De La Salle fell to Pershing the last two years but rebounded after a slow first quarter to defeat Southeastern, 55-49, for their first ever Operation Friendship trophy. (Premium*Read More)
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| Romulus hangs on, spoils Country Day's senior night
Inside Prep Sports/By Steve Gillam
3/3/11
On Thursday night IPS' number 1 team in class A, Romulus, traveled all the way to Beverly Hills to take on IPS' number 1 team in class B, Detroit Country Day and provided one of the most entertaining games of the year. Just one day after being named a finalist for Michigan's Mr. Basketball, 6'10 Amir Williams(Ohio State University) and DCD were faced with the tough task of matching up with Romulus and Toledo signee 6'7 240lb bruiser Justin Moss. (Register Free*Read More)
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| Operation Detroit Stars
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/3/11
The final week of Michigan's regular season is going out with a bang as the best recruiting game this season took place Wednesday night. The game was nothing more than bragging right's to the players but for college coaches it holds the future of college basketball. (Read More*Premium)
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| Buckets, Buckets, Cha-Cha, Win
Inside Prep Sports/By TJ Kelley
3/2/11
Tuesday night featured the marquee match up in Lansing as Sexton hosted Eastern in which was also senior night for the Big Reds' basketball team and cheerleaders but it was the city's best known senior, LaDontae Henton, who put on his own show. (Register Free*Read More)
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