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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

AUBURN HILLS - The D Zone Rising Teams Tip-off Classic kicked off with a great game, with Detroit Central earning a 52-49 win over Milford. Detroit Central used its quickness and explosiveness to outlast a sweet-shooting Milford squad. Both teams fought hard throughout the game... read more

PAW PAW - In front of a spirited crowd still recovering from a fantastic girls varsity game, the Paw Paw Red Wolves cruised to a 62-47 win over Vicksburg.Young and small, some might overlook Paw Paw as a team, but this group is scrappy and can really shoot the three ball... read more

The winter high school sports seasons have begun across Michigan, and the weather has adjusted accordingly. With lake-effect snow dominating west Michigan, games have already been postponed. But that hasn’t stopped us from seeing some fantastic boys basketball games throughout the state... read more

Birmingham Groves earned a 76-66 home win over Warren De La Salle Wednesday night, making an early-season statement in front of a lively crowd.The Falcons (1-0) used a mixture of pressure defense, 3-point shooting and athleticism to build a healthy second-half lead... read more

Neither Andrew Kenyi or Samuel Makuag have yet to score a bucket in an official varsity game, yet, the sophomore, big man duo at East Kentwood has already earned the notion that they have potential to be one the best front-court duos in the state for the next three years... read more

The D Zone will kick off the 2024-25 season with a must-see showcase at Auburn Hills Avondale - the Rising Teams Challenge. Some of the best up-and-coming teams will take the court looking to prove they can become postseason forces this winter. For a full schedule of games click here... read more

KALAMAZOO - Southwest Michigan has a new team on the rise, as the South Haven Rams stormed into Kalamazoo College and earned their second convincing win of the season.The Rams beat Parchment 57-45, maintaining control of the game after jumping out to a first-quarter lead... read more

KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo College hosted a pair of intriguing games Saturday, with some of southwest Michigan’s best players and teams taking the court.Watervliet and Kalamazoo Hackett played first - both with lofty expectations in Division 3... read more

GRAND HAVEN - A thrilling opening-season clash between #59 Grand Haven and #62 Traverse City West featured many runs as the Bucs claimed the 68-62 home victory. Grand Haven held on to the win after jumping out to a big first-quarter advantage... read more

Michigan boys high school basketball scrimmages are taking place throughout the state, which has posed the question: who looks like state title contenders?Below are four districts that look daunting entering the start of the 2024-25 season... read more