NBA All-Star Game – Michigan Style

The NBA All-Star Game took place yesterday. The teams were drafted by 2 superstars in the league. It got me thinking....What if 2 respected basketball minds in Michigan picked teams made up of high school players to square off in Michigan? What would it look like? Well, here you go: * The teams were selected with a snake draft based on a list of top 40 players provided by each coach. The rosters are in alphabetical order. Please comment and tweet what you think the results would be if this game was played out! <h2>Team A</h2> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="4142" first="Jillian" last="Brown"] (2021, CG, East Grand Rapids)</strong> She’s a bona fide shooter with one of the highest basketball IQ’s in the midwest. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189293" first="Faith" last="Carson"] (2023, C, Buchanan)</strong> Carson is a powerful and skilled post player. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244266" first="Indya" last="Davis"] (2024, SG, West Bloomfield)</strong> Davis has star written all over her in her freshman season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27970" first="AJ" last="Ediger"] (2021, PF, Hamilton)</strong> Ediger is a living and breathing triple double. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="4132" first="Damiya" last="Hagemann"] (2021, PG, Detroit Edison)</strong> She’s one of the more prolific point guards in the country. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147715" first="Theryn" last="Hallock"] (2022, SG, Forest Hills Central)</strong> She’s a gym rat that can shoot and defend at an elite level. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147716" first="Abbey" last="Kimball"] (2022, PG, Grand Rapids West Ottawa)</strong> Kimball has a huge upside as a prospect. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27968" first="Alana" last="Micheaux"] (2021, PF, Wayne Memorial)</strong> Micheaux is a powerhouse that puts up powerhouse numbers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138299" first="Kailee" last="Davis"] (2021, PG, Detroit Renaissance)</strong> Davis plays the entire length of the floor and is nasty with the ball. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="188564" first="Maddie" last="Petroelje"] (2023, SF, Hudsonville)</strong> She can attack you from the inside or the outside depending on her matchup. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147714" first="Mya" last="Petticord"] (2022, PG, Arbor Prep)</strong> Petticord is a dynamic playmaker. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27966" first="Bree" last="Salenbien"] (2021, SF, Lenawee Christian)</strong> Salenbien is a matchup nightmare. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147717" first="Madisen" last="Wardell"] (2022, PF, Detroit Edison)</strong> She’s the definition of versatile in basketball terms. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="26677" first="Morasha" last="Wiggins"] (2021, SF, Kalamazoo Central)</strong> Wiggins is a hard nosed defender that can power the ball to the hoop on the other end. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147724" first="Avery" last="Zeinstra"] (2022, PG, Byron Center)</strong> Zeinstra is one of the best all around shooters and scorers in the state. <h2>Team B</h2> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147725" first="Lexus" last="Bargesser"] (2022, PG, Grass Lake)</strong> We all knew she was great, but Bargesser BLEW UP this past summer. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138300" first="Kenzie" last="Bowers"] (2021, PG, Kent City)</strong> Bowers is so smooth and is a threat to score at all times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189279" first="Lexi" last="Boyke"] (2023, PF, Frankenmuth)</strong> Boyke is extremely versatile on both ends of the floor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="188582" first="Macy" last="Brown"] (2023, PG, East Grand Rapids)</strong> Brown will be contending for Miss Basketball someday. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27985" first="Abrie" last="Cabana"] (2021, PG, Grass Lake)</strong> The longer she’s around, the better she gets. Cabana is elite. Enough said. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138301" first="Emaia" last="O’Brien"] (2021, PG, Chandler Park)</strong> O’Brien is a firecracker of a scorer. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138366" first="India" last="Respress"] (2021, SF, Chandler Park)</strong> Respress is a top notch defender and an efficient scorer. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138305" first="Nykesha" last="Sanders"] (2021, CG. Chandler Park)</strong> Sanders is as quick as they come on the perimeter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="27971" first="Ella" last="Stemmer"] (2021, SG, Saline)</strong> It’s tough to name a high schooler in Michigan that’s had a better past 12 months. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147745" first="Taylor" last="Thompson"] (2022, SF, Grand Blanc)</strong> Thompson is an excellent defender on the wing. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138317" first="Madisyn" last="Tillman"] (2021, C, East Kentwood)</strong> Tillman can flat out take over in the paint. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="138361" first="Taylor" last="Walton"] (2021, PF, Chandler Park)</strong> Walton does all the little things that help pick up W’s. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="177303" first="Brazyll" last="Watkins"] (2021, CG, Lakeview)</strong> She has some real blow by ability. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="28017" first="Shannon" last="Wheeler"] (2021, PF, Detroit Renaissance)</strong> Wheeler is one of the most well rounded players in the state. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147713" first="Ruby" last="Whitehorn"] (2022, PG, Detroit Edison)</strong> Whitehorn is one of the more skilled guards in the country. She should have a laundry list of schools to choose from. &nbsp; &nbsp;