Seniors: Breakout Player Of The Year
The 2019-2020 season highlighted all of the basketball talent that Michigan has to offer. There were a lot of seniors that had impressive seasons in their final high school campaign. Some of these players had “breakout seasons”. This could mean…
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Continue ReadingThe 2019-2020 season highlighted all of the basketball talent that Michigan has to offer. There were a lot of seniors that had impressive seasons in their final high school campaign. Some of these players had “breakout seasons”. This could mean a few different things. Maybe they improved a ton before or during the season, their name had been looked over in the past, or their role increased during the season. We will look at some Finalists and name our 2019-2020 Breakout Player Of The Year for the senior class.
Check out our Breakout Player Of The Year and Finalists for the sophomore and junior classes:
Sophomores: Breakout Player Of The Year
Juniors: Breakout Player Of The Year
FINALISTS
Mya Bobo Mya Bobo 5'6" | PG West Bloomfield | 2020 State MI (PG, West Bloomfield)
Bobo cemented her place among the top 15 senior floor generals.
Nikki Dampierre Nikki Dampierre PG Hartland | 2020 State MI (PG, Hartland)
Dampierre was a key part of a historically talented team at Hartland.
Jordan Phillips Jordan Phillips SG Midland Dow | 2020 State MI (SG, Midland)
Phillips proved that she’s an elite shooter in the state. She couldn’t be left open on the perimeter this season.
Lauren Ross Lauren Ross 5'10" | PG Muskegon Reeths-Puffer | 2020 State MI (PG, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer)
Athena Samson Athena Samson 6'0" | PF Trot | 2020 State MI (PF, Troy)
Samson was a grinder in the paint for Troy High School. Her grittiness and determination has landed her easily among the top 70 seniors.
Jasmine Worthy Jasmine Worthy C Southfield A&T | 2020 State MI (C, Southfield A&T)
Worthy took her exceptional talent to another level, becoming a true difference maker in the post.
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Steffi Bentley Steffi Bentley C Saline | 2020 State MI (C, Saline)
Bentley was crucial to the rise of the Saline High School squad and arguably their best team in school history. She played a great inside-out combo with star guard Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI . Bentley used her long arms to disrupt passing lanes and to alter shots. She liked to face the basket on offense, and often beat bigger centers off the dribble. Bentley showed excellent footwork in the paint on both ends of the floor.