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The Top Five1. Xavier Johnson, Detroit U-D Jesuit There hasn’t been a bigger riser in Michigan HS hoops this season than U-D Jesuit’s Xavier Johnson. Johnson’s been extremely successful and consistent on, what was for most of the season, that #1 team in the state... read more

The MHSAA released their 2024-25 season playoff brackets on Sunday morning.You can view them by clicking on the links below:Division 1Division 2Division 3Division 4 read more

East LansingRecord: 18-1StartersK.J. Torbert, 6-2, Jr.Cameron Hutson, 6-6, Sr.Kingston Thomas, 6-4, So.J.L. Branson, 6-4, Sr.B.J. Windham, 6-1, Sr.Torbert, one of three kids of former MSU Spartans, has the look of a potential Mr. Basketball next year... read more

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Record: 13-6 StartersTrey McKenney, 6-4, Sr.Sharod Barnes, 6-2, Sr.Zip Hines, 5-11, Sr.Jayden Savoury, 6-6, Sr.Luke Crighton, 6-4, Jr. McKenney is a virtual lock to win Mr. Basketball... read more

Muskegon Record: 16-2 StartersDarryl Thompkins Jr., 5-9, Sr.David Cross, 5-10, Sr.James Young, 6-2, Sr.Keashawn Johnson, 6-4, Sr.Elija Langston, 6-7, Sr. This is a unique group of speed, shooting and power in the paint... read more

Byron Center Record: 15-5 StartersCamden Karel, 6-9, Sr.Isaac Lee, 6-1, Sr.Cassius Bont, 6-2, Jr.Keane Hinkle, 5-11, Sr.Jaden Bowman, 6-5, Sr... read more

GROSSE POINTE - Grosse Pointe North won a physical battle Saturday 58-42 against Adrian in The D Zone Playoff Tune-up. The Norsemen are a D1 sleeper, while Adrian has high hopes of a long run in D2, and the two top-100 teams left everything out on the court... read more

GROSSE POINTE - Linden edged Utica Eisenhower 73-68 in overtime Saturday for the fourth game of the inaugural The D Zone Playoff Tune-up... read more

GROSSE POINTE - Warren Fitzgerald held on to beat Saginaw Heritage 49-47 in overtime Saturday for the third game of The D Zone Playoff Tune-up. Both teams entered the game ranked inside our top 100 - Fitzgerald entered at No. 20... read more

GROSSE POINTE - Center Line used a blend of defense and athleticism to defeat Imlay City 43-33 Saturday at Grosse Pointe South for Game 2 of The D Zone Playoff Tune-up... read more

GROSSE POINTE - L’Anse Creuse North cruised to a 67-50 victory Saturday at Grosse Pointe South to kickoff the inaugural The D Zone Playoff Tune-Up. The Crusaders jumped out to a convincing 19-2 first-quarter lead, using their deep bench to wear Hazel Park down... read more

Hazel Park vs. L’Anse Creuse North 11:00 a.m. (all records and win-streak references are as of Tuesday, Feb. 4) Hazel Park has been playing excellent basketball in the new year, winning seven of their nine games since the turn of the calendar... read more

Saturday’s 2K25 Showcase finale at Aquinas College produced five great in-state games, as the annual event always does. Here are eight players who stood out Saturday with memorable performances: K.J. Torbert, 6-2, East Lansing An electric overall player who has no real weakness... read more

The South Haven Rams are making some noise at the right time, defeating both Berrien Springs and a pesky Coloma squad on the road this week. Currently sitting 12-2, South Haven is in a great position to win their conference this season... read more

Wayne Memorial (11-2) remained undefeated in conference play Tuesday night with a convincing 77-52 win over Dearborn. The Zebras jumped out to a quick early lead and never looked back, as they continued to work through one of their best seasons in school history... read more

Day 1 of the 2K25 Showcase took place Saturday at Aquinas College for the 11th edition of the annual event. The 2K25 Showcase concludes Saturday, Feb. 1 with an impressive slate of five games... read more

The Michigan boys basketball state semifinals and finals weekend at the Breslin Center is my favorite three-day stretch of the year... read more

They say time goes by fast when you’re having fun; well, we are now just over a month away from the start of districts. Several of The D Zone’s top-100 teams are lumped together in the same district, making a long postseason run difficult from the very beginning... read more

Division 4 schools in Michigan high school basketball don’t always get the attention they deserve... read more

NILES - Berrien Springs defeated Niles-Brandywine 63-48 Friday in a medical emergency-shortened game. With under three minutes remaining in the game, a spectator suffered a critical medical emergency, halting the game. The game was never restarted and fans were ushered out of the school... read more

Several of the state’s best boys basketball teams were in East Lansing on Saturday to compete in the annual GottaGetIt Hoop Classic. Here are five teams who shined at the event: Brother Rice This might be head coach Rick Palmer’s best squad yet, despite the lack of D1 college talent... read more

The GottaGetIt Hoop Classic delivered another great Saturday of six high school basketball games, providing fans with great teams, players and performances.Here are eight players who impressed at The GottaGetIt Hoop Classic:Jeremiah Cook, 6-1 So... read more

The Abes are back. Fresh off a D2 state championship, Warren Lincoln (5-3) suffered some injury woes this season. That all changed Thursday with a 78-60 win over Chippewa Valley (10-2)... read more

SOUTH HAVEN - Benton Harbor overcame a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit to topple South Haven 50-49 on the road. The Tigers orchestrated a vicious press in the final eight minutes, forcing numerous South Haven turnovers... read more

SCHOOLCRAFT - The Eagles hosted the inaugural Schoolcraft Champions Classic Saturday, featuring three engrossing matchups just before the end of winter break.Benton Harbor (7-2) steamrolled past Vicksburg (3-6) to open up the event... read more

HOLLAND - The Hudsonville Eagles played like a top-five team in the state Friday, picking up an 89-57 win over West Ottawa.The game was fairly close at halftime, with both teams held under 40 at the break... read more

Position-less basketball is all the rage, starting with the NBA and trickling down even to youth levels. But the new fad has left one position in the dust: the center. Basketball players need to be versatile in today’s game. Bigs need to stretch the court and shoot threes... read more

GRAND RAPIDS - Aquinas College was filled with high school basketball talent Saturday, featuring five thrilling games in their holiday event. Byron Center, Clarkston, Waterford Mott, Traverse City St. Francis and Forest Hills Northern picked up key victories while battling tough opponents... read more

We’re a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 Michigan boys basketball season. Plenty of intriguing storylines have already developed, setting up a thrilling postseason in March.Here are my early predictions for the D1 state tournament... read more

Benton Harbor used a quick start and a fast finish to defeat Detroit Douglass 65-52 on the first night of the Earl Mckee Holiday Classic.The Tigers jumped out to a 22-7 lead after the first quarter, but went a quarter-plus with only four points scored in the middle of the game... read more