5 Juniors That Will Be Important At The End Of The Season
We are are in the home stretch of high school basketball season. This time of year, we stars step up and make big plays. Leaders direct their teams toward victories. There will be juniors in Michigan that will play major…
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Continue ReadingWe are are in the home stretch of high school basketball season. This time of year, we stars step up and make big plays. Leaders direct their teams toward victories. There will be juniors in Michigan that will play major roles in determining how far their teams go and that will influence the basketball landscape come playoff time. We will look at 5 big time juniors that will be critical at the end of the season.
Shealyn Tripp Shealyn Tripp SF Michigan Center | 2021 State MI (SF, Michigan Center)
Championship teams have players like Shealyn Tripp Shealyn Tripp SF Michigan Center | 2021 State MI . She’s a 2 way player that will sacrifice for her team. If Michigan Center makes a run, it will be in part because of Tripp making hustle plays.
Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI (SG, Saline)
The SEC Red has depth and very game is competitive. Who will come out of the SEC Red and the Ann Arbor area? A lot of that will depend on the dynamic Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI . If Saline takes that next step this year, it will be behind their star.
Emaia O’Brien (PG, Chandler Park)
Don’t overlook Chandler Park come playoff time. They have an elite backcourt led by O’Brien. She can score and distribute, plus has the ability to play at any pace. The waterbug point guard will make it tough for any team to put them out in the playoffs.
Shannon Kennedy Shannon Kennedy PF Birmingham Marian | 2021 State MI (PF, Birmingham Marian)
Birmingham Marian is equipped with enough talent and depth to make a run at a state championship. Kennedy will be critical in determining how far they go. She’s proven to be a consistent scorer and a threat on the glass.
Jillian Brown Jillian Brown 5'10" | CG East Grand Rapids | 2021 State #55 Nation MI (CG, East Grand Rapids)
Brown’s East Grand Rapids team has been hovering around and in the top 10 all year. They have a lot of young talent, but Brown is their go to player in crunch time. She has the ability to lead them deep in the playoffs with her shot making and leadership.