Juniors: Defensive Player Of The Year
The state of Michigan is as talented and as deep as they come in girls high school basketball. The state has earned a reputation for gritty and tough defense. We will name a Defensive Player Of The Year, Finalists, and…
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Continue ReadingThe state of Michigan is as talented and as deep as they come in girls high school basketball. The state has earned a reputation for gritty and tough defense. We will name a Defensive Player Of The Year, Finalists, and Honorable Mentions for the junior class.
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Juniors – 2019-2020 Most Outstanding Player
Juniors: Breakout Player Of The Year
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Sarah Ammon (SG, Royal Oak)
Kenzie Bowers Kenzie Bowers 5'10" | PG Kent City | 2021 State MI (PG, Kent City)
Genevieve Decker Genevieve Decker 5'10" | SF Anchor Bay | 2021 State MI (SF, Anchor Bay)
Kailee Davis Kailee Davis 5'4" | PG Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (SG, Detroit Renaissance)
Chloe Gilbert Chloe Gilbert CG Milford | 2021 State MI (SG, Milford)
Kaelyn Kaul (PG, Clarkston)
Annie MacLeod (PF, L’Anse Creuse North)
Alanna Micheaux Alanna Micheaux 6'2" | PF Wayne Memorial | 2021 State MI (PF, Wayne Memorial)
Brooklyn Robak Brooklyn Robak SG Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes | 2021 State MI (G, Waterford Our Lady Of The Lakes)
Kendall Robertson Kendall Robertson 6'2" | PF Lake Orion | 2021 State MI (PF, Lake Orion)
Lexi Romesburg (CG, Royal Oak)
Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI (SG, Saline)
Shealyn Tripp Shealyn Tripp SF Michigan Center | 2021 State MI (SF, Michigan Center)
Ally VanTimmeren Ally VanTimmeren 6'2" | PF Jenison | 2021 State #87 Nation MI (PF, Jenison)
Saniaa Walker Saniaa Walker 5'9" | CG Flint Kearsley | 2021 State MI (CG, Flint Kearsley)
FINALISTS
Mya Hiram Mya Hiram 6'0" | PF Onsted | 2021 State MI (PF, Onsted)
Hiram is a defensive weapon. She led her Onsted team in steals, blocks, and charges taken. Hiram effectively defended multiple positions this season.
Logan Lewis Logan Lewis CG West Bloomfield | 2021 State MI (SG, West Bloomfield)
Lewis just gets it done on the defensive end. I don’t have any steals or deflections stats, I just see her lock in and stop her opponent on a consistent basis.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler 6'1" | PF Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (PF, Detroit Renaissance)
Wheeler is an elite post defender. She utilizes excellent footwork and horizontal quickness in the paint. Wheeler fits into the defensive mindset of her Detroit renaissance squad perfectly. She has a high IQ on the defensive end and seemed well prepared. Wheeler rarely seemed to get lost or caught by surprise with what the offense was doing. I’d say that she’s the best defender on one of, if not the best, defensive teams in the state.