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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

CLARKSTON - Muskegon survived an overtime thriller between two top-10 teams Saturday at The D Zone Invitational, defeating East Lansing 69-65 at Clarkston. The game was chippy. Both teams were physical on both ends of the court... read more

CLARKSTON - The Bulldogs are for real, people, they proved that Saturday with a last-second 65-63 victory over Warren Lincoln at The D Zone Invitational. The Abes - the returning D2 state champs - were down two starters, but still featured two D1 college recruits... read more

CLARKSTON - Ann Arbor Huron out-muscled Grand Rapids Northview Saturday 70-57 at The D Zone Invitational. Playing in front of Iowa State head coach T.J... read more

CLARKSTON - UD Jesuit propelled past Clarkston Saturday at The D Zone Invitational 65-52 after a second-half surge. The Cubs are ranked No. 1 in our rankings for a reason. They have the best starting lineup in the state and have some intriguing players off the bench... read more

CLARKSTON - Port Huron Northern cruised to a 56-48 win Saturday at Clarkston for The D Zone Invitational.Skyline has dealt with injuries this season, with Noah Silkworth (6-5) and Alex Brabec (6-2) out with injury. But they fought hard, showcasing their depth and a solid junior class... read more

CLARKSTON - Brother Rice stormed past East Kentwood 77-58 Saturday morning at Clarkston to kick off the inaugural The D Zone Invitational. Brother Rice stormed out an early double-figure lead draining 3-pointers and creating turnovers... read more

BIRMINGHAM - Detroit King got the statement win it was looking for Friday night with a 75-70 overtime win against Birmingham Groves at The D Zone Showcase.Both teams battled all game, trading baskets and showcasing all the talent the two teams boast... read more

BIRMINGHAM - Grand Blanc stormed back from a double-digit first-half deficit to defeat Whitehall 78-67 Friday night at Groves for The D Zone Showcase. After a slow start, Grand Blanc rallied back after halftime with quick buckets set up from their full-court pressure... read more

Flint Powers held on to win 69-66 over Riverview Gabriel Richard Friday night at Birmingham Groves for The D Zone Showcase. Both teams reached the Breslin Center in their respective divisions last season, and have the talent and ambition to make it back... read more

One of the state’s most elite showcases arrives Saturday when the inaugural The D Zone Invitational kicks off at Clarkston. Here are 21 players you have to see at Clarkston on Saturday: Sharod Barnes, 6-2, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Heady guard who can play point or score from the wing... read more

Get ready for a thrilling night of basketball at Birmingham Groves on Friday as the inaugural The D Zone Showcase features six of the state’s best teams... read more

GRAND RAPIDS - The annual showcase at Calvin University presented by the AAU team The Storm, was a success Saturday, as eight of the top Grand Rapids-area teams faced off against each other... read more

SCHOOLCRAFT - The Eagles maintained their hold near the top of the D3 rankings Friday with a 57-49 win over Kalamazoo Hackett. The two teams played a frenetic pace in the first half, with Schoolcraft jumping out to a 32-28 halftime advantage... read more

Traverse City is one of our state's most famous towns and one of the most populated areas north of Grand Rapids. But it hasn't always been able to find basketball success.Schools around the area have made trips to the Breslin Center, but only D3 Traverse City St... read more

AUBURN HILLS - Avondale capped the first The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic with a thrilling 64-62 win against Ann Arbor Skyline. Playing on their home court, Avondale jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half with some hot shooting and pressure defense... read more

AUBURN HILLS - North Farmington defeated Hamtramck 53-47 in the penultimate game of The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic.As expected, this was a hard-fought, physical battle between two talented teams and two tremendous coaches... read more

AUBURN HILLS - Oxford won the fifth game at The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic defeating Grosse Pointe North 46-32 at Avondale. Both teams played shutdown defense all night, but ultimately Oxford had too much firepower in the second half. Oxford MPV: Jake Champagne, 6-3 Sr... read more

AUBURN HILLS - Detroit University Prep won the fourth game of The D Zone Rising Teams 68-66 in overtime against Grand Ledge at Avondale. The game was neck and neck the entire way, with neither team able to gain any separation... read more

AUBURN HILLS - Flint Carman-Ainsworth won the third game of The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic, coming from behind to defeat Mona Shores 70-64 at Avondale... read more

AUBURN HILLS - Walled Lake Central won the second game of The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic 66-49 over Romulus. WL Central jumped out the lead early and never looked back, draining 3-pointers and using their physicality to out-muscle Romulus... read more