The city of Detroit has always been a basketball hub in the state of Michigan. The Grand Rapids area is establishing itself as another hotbed for basketball talent. What if we made a team out of 2021's from Kent County, where Grand Rapids is located, and put them up against a Detroit team of 2021's. How would it look? Well, here you go.....
Please comment and tell us what you think of the teams and how it may play out!!!!!
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<h2>KENT COUNTY</h2>
<h4>STARTERS</h4>
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138300" first="Kenzie" last="Bowers"] (PG, Kent City)</strong>
Bowers is a premier lead guard and shooter in the state.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="4142" first="Jillian" last="Brown"] (2021, CG, East Grand Rapids)</strong>
Brown is an elite perimeter talent that could make a push for Miss Basketball this season.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138304" first="Kaliese" last="Christopher"] (SF, East Kentwood)</strong>
Christopher is an athletic forward that is dangerous in the open floor.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138303" first="Kaybriana" last="Hallman"] (PF, East Kentwood)</strong>
Hallman is a big time player and a force on both ends of the floor.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138317" first="Madisyn" last="Tillman"] (C, East Kentwood)</strong>
Tillman had a big summer and fall and has established herself as a top center in Michigan whose strength may be unmatched.
<h4>RESERVES</h4>
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138328" first="Alexis" last="McCully"] (PG, East Kentwood)</strong>
McCully is severely under ranked as a floor general. She can play at any pace.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175826" first="Katie" last="Tate"] (2021, PG, Grand Rapids Catholic Central)</strong>
Tate is a bona fide leader and a true old fashioned floor leader.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175968" first="Maddie" last="Smith"] (SG, Grand Rapids West Catholic)</strong>
Smith is a smart and efficient shooter that must be accounted for.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175820" first="Mikayla" last="Rutgers"] (2021, PF, East Grand Rapids)</strong>
Rutgers is a talented and bouncy forward that is willing to battle on the glass.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138344" first="Evie" last="Doezema"] (2021, C, Grand Rapids Christian)</strong>
Doezema will be a double-double threat every single game this season.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175813" first="Zoe" last="Lipke"] (2021, PG, Forest Hills Central)</strong>
Lipke is a well rounded player that can handle, pass, and score when and if needed.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="221757" first="Ashley" last="Richmond"] (2021, PG, Grand Rapids West Catholic)</strong>
Watch out for Richmond this year. Her handles are on point and she will be a force with the ball.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175815" first="Morgan" last="Robertson"] (PG, Forest Hills Northern)</strong>
Robertson must be seen by small college coaches. She shouldn’t be lost in the wealth of talent in the area.
[player_tooltip player_id="175823" first="Crysta" last="Daetwiler"] (SF, Grand Rapids West Catholic)
Daetwiler has next level skills coming off the wing.
<h2>DETROIT</h2>
<h4>STARTERS</h4>
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="4132" first="Damiya" last="Hagemann"] (2021, PG, Detroit Edison)</strong>
Hagemann is one of the best point guards in the country.....hands down.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138299" first="Kailee" last="Davis"] (2021, PG, Detroit Renaissance)</strong>
Davis is a menace on both ends of the floor, especially when she creates havoc on D.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27997" first="Nika" last="Dorsey"] (2021, SG, Detroit Renaissance)</strong>
Dorsey is an athletic wing and a tough 2 way player.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28017" first="Shannon" last="Wheeler"] (2021, PF, Detroit Renaissance)</strong>
Wheeler somehow manages to sneak under the radar, but the fact is, she has one of the best all around games in Michigan.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28023" first="Keyonna" last="Johnson"] (2021, PF, Detroit Cass Tech)</strong>
Johnson is a long and vertical post player that does all the little things.
<h4>RESERVES</h4>
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28015" first="Mikyah" last="Finley"] (2021, SG, Detroit Renaissance)</strong>
Finley is a D1 talent and in Detroit Renaissance style, an elite full court defender.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138318" first="Desiree" last="Jackson"] (2021, SG, Detroit Cass Tech)</strong>
Jackson is a natural born scorer at heart. She can get buckets from basically anywhere on the floor.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28005" first="Monica" last="Williams"] </strong>(<strong>2021, CG, Detroit King)</strong>
Williams is an under rated downhill player that is at her best in attack mode.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138364" first="Jakayra" last="McCarty"]</strong> <strong>(2021, PF, Detroit King)</strong>
McCarty is a long 4 that can influence the game at both ends.
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="177295" first="Amil" last="Hatcher"] </b><strong>(2021, PF, Detroit Cody)</strong>
Hatcher is a rising prospect that will be one of the top post players in the PSL.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138353" first="Precious" last="Fields"] (2021, SG, Detroit Cass Tech)</strong>
Fields is the type of player that every coach wants one of on their roster. She simply wins hustle points.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138382" first="Audrianna" last="Hill"] (2021, SG, Detroit Renaissance)</strong>
Hill better not be overlooked by her opponents this year. She has a nice looking jumper and a high upside as a player.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28054" first="Marche" last="Borden"] (2021, CG, Detroit King)</strong>
Borden is another talented perimeter athlete out of Detroit. She’s quick and skilled with the ball.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="174976" first="Eshwanda" last="Smith"] (2021, CG. Detroit Denby)</strong>
Smith really made some noise last year as a rising prospect and looks to continue that trend this season.
<strong>Dayionna Johnson (2021, PG, Detroit Collegiate Prep - Northwestern)</strong>
Johnson is an electric lead guard that can explode at any time. She has nice start-stop speed and good handles.
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