Dominant Week For Michigan Cagers 2021
The Michigan Cagers 2021 had an outstanding week in Indiana. They won 3 tournaments – the USJN Premier Showcase, the USJN Indy 100, and the Hoosier Heat Classic. The Cagers finished with a combined record of 12-1. They look like…
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Continue ReadingThe Michigan Cagers 2021 had an outstanding week in Indiana. They won 3 tournaments – the USJN Premier Showcase, the USJN Indy 100, and the Hoosier Heat Classic. The Cagers finished with a combined record of 12-1. They look like a force in the midwest grassroots basketball scene and have drawn a lot of attention from college coaches.
ROSTER
#0 Carah McCrum (2023, Bay City John Glenn)
#3 Olivia Carpenter Olivia Carpenter CG Midland | 2021 State MI (202, Midland High)
#5 Leveesa Clark Leveesa Clark 5'8" | SG Fowlerville | 2022 State MI (2022, Fowlerville)
#10 Sydney Caddell Sydney Caddell 5'2" | CG Hartland | 2021 State MI (2021, Hartland)
#15 Carly McCrum Carly McCrum 5'11" | SF Bay City John Glenn | 2021 State MI (2021, Bay City John Glenn)
#20 Alex Long Alex Long 5'5" | SG Flushing | 2021 State MI (2021, Flushing)
#22 Olivia Dirkse Olivia Dirkse SG Davison | 2022 State MI (2022, Davison)
#24 Brooklyn Grissom Brooklyn Grissom 5'5" | CG Flushing | 2021 State MI (2021, Flushing)
#30 Lillee Gustafson Lillee Gustafson 6'0" | PF Hartland | 2021 State MI (2021, Hartland)
#44 Meghan Marshall Meghan Marshall PG Lake Orion | 2021 State MI (2021, Lake Orion)
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
USJN Premier Showcase:
Michigan Cagers 47 vs. Ohio Phenom 44
Michigan Cagers 38 vs. Indiana Flight 29
Michigan Cagers 34 vs. Ohio Huntsman Select 45
Michigan Cagers 44 vs. Illinois Warriors 40
Michigan Cagers 58 vs. Illinois Aristocats 47
Michigan Cagers 48 vs. Colorado Elite 29
Michigan Cagers 58 vs. Indiana Flight Long 40
USJN Indy 100:
Michigan Cagers 53 vs. Indiana Legit 43
Michigan Cagers 55 vs. Indiana Magic 43
Hoosier Heat Classic:
Michigan Cagers 59 vs. Louisville Legends 50
Michigan Cagers 52 vs. West Virginia Thunder 31
Michigan Cagers 50 vs. Indiana Flight 46
Michigan Cagers 46 vs. East Tennessee Air 42
KEY NUMBERS
Alex Long Alex Long 5'5" | SG Flushing | 2021 State MI had 194 points, including 29 three pointers.
Carly McCrum Carly McCrum 5'11" | SF Bay City John Glenn | 2021 State MI scored 105 points. She had 19 3’s and shot 84% from the free throw line.
Olivia Dirkse Olivia Dirkse SG Davison | 2022 State MI had 101 points, 43 assists, and 25 steals.
Sydney Caddell Sydney Caddell 5'2" | CG Hartland | 2021 State MI racked up 23 assists and had 12 steals. She only had 7 turnovers over the course of the week.
Lillee Gustafson Lillee Gustafson 6'0" | PF Hartland | 2021 State MI scored 87 points, pulled down 120 rebounds, and blocked 22 shots. She shofrom the field.
The Michigan Cagers got key contributions from other players as well. Solid performances by players like Brooklyn Grissom Brooklyn Grissom 5'5" | CG Flushing | 2021 State MI , Meghan Marshall Meghan Marshall PG Lake Orion | 2021 State MI , Olivia Carpenter Olivia Carpenter CG Midland | 2021 State MI , and Carah McCrum were critical to the teams success. Leveesa Clark Leveesa Clark 5'8" | SG Fowlerville | 2022 State MI had a huge bucket turned 3 point play that forced an overtime. As a matter of fact, the quality of depth up and down the roster was a huge factor in the team’s 12-1 record for the week.