Pulling The Sleigh – The Seniors
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Everyone knows the tale of Santa’s reindeer pulling the sleigh. Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Donner, and Rudolph are well known in Holiday lore. What if the sleigh was Michigan high school basketball? Who could pull it from…
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Continue ReadingEveryone knows the tale of Santa’s reindeer pulling the sleigh. Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen, Blitzen, Donner, and Rudolph are well known in Holiday lore. What if the sleigh was Michigan high school basketball? Who could pull it from the senior class? Who would be the 9 players pulling the sleigh? Here are my example of 9 athletes leading the way.
Jillian Brown Jillian Brown 5'10" | CG East Grand Rapids | 2021 State #55 Nation MI (CG, East Grand Rapids)
The team of 9 would need a selfless leader to gather the troops. Brown would be a great fit. She is the type of player and leader that teammates want to follow.
Lillee Gustafson Lillee Gustafson 6'0" | PF Hartland | 2021 State MI (PF, Hartland)
We need versatility from those carrying the weight, and Gustafson can give us just that. She does so many things well on the basketball court.
Ellie Sieler Ellie Sieler 5'7" | PG Monroe | 2021 State MI (PG, Monroe)
In basketball we call it a floor general. Basically, we need someone to make sure everything runs smoothly. Sieler fits the bill. She initiates the offense with efficiency.
Paige VanStee Paige VanStee SF Thornapple-Kellogg | 2021 State MI (SF, Thornapple-Kellogg)
We’ve talked about versatility, but we want more. VanStee could probably play 4 positions in high school basketball, so I’d take her to help pull the Michigan sleigh.
Brazyll Watkins Brazyll Watkins CG Lakeview | 2021 State MI (CG, Lakeview)
We need someone that makes things happen, a playmaker so to speak. I’d take Watkins to help with that role. She handles the ball and makes the defense adjust.
Megan Crow Megan Crow 6'4" | C Gladstone | 2021 State MI (C, Gladstone)
What if we need some defense during the trip? Megan Crow Megan Crow 6'4" | C Gladstone | 2021 State MI can help with that. She’s tall and long, and is a defensive force in the paint.
Jacqueline Hurst Jacqueline Hurst 5'11" | PF Rochester | 2021 State MI (PF, Rochester)
I want players pulling the sleigh that are dedicated to the cause. Well, nobody will devote themselves more than Hurst. She’s a relentless worker that won’t stop until the job is done.
Abby Upleger Abby Upleger 5'10" | PF Waterford Mott | 2021 State MI (PF, Waterford Mott)
I want some more toughness. I know I can find that in Upleger. She’s sometimes undersized in the paint, but she will battle till there no more battling left to do. She’s mentally tough as well.
Krystina Kasson Krystina Kasson 6'1" | C Kalamazoo Hacket | 2021 State MI (C, Kalamazoo Hacket)
Want to add strength to the team that’s pulling the Michigan basketball sleigh? Kasson is the perfect add. She’s strong and physical, and can enforce her will in the lane.