8 ‘Winners’ For 800 Articles

There’s no getting around it, I’m a lucky man. I get to cover basketball and evaluate basketball players for a living. It doesn’t get any better than that. I recently published my 800th article for Prep Girls Hoops. In honor of all of you sticking with me for 800 articles, I’m going to give you 8 seniors that are ’winners’. These are players that have the mentality that losing is unacceptable or the proven track record that a loss is rare. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147725" first="Lexus" last="Bargesser"] (2022, PG, Grass Lake)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #3 I know, she’s injured and not playing right now, but we all know. She’s still a defending state champion and if you know Bargesser, she’s going to turn this injury upside down and come out a winner on the other side. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147718" first="Rakiyah" last="Beal"] (2022, SF, Hamtramck)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #10 Beal has made huge strides in her game in the last calendar year and she’s playing with high confidence. She’s the leader and game changer for a very dangerous Hamtramck squad. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="253597" first="Ashley" last="Bower"] (2022, SG, Portland)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #30 If you watched the state playoffs last season,you know why she’s on this list. Bower gets buckets in big games. That’s just the way it is. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147747" first="Brooke" last="Daniels"] (2022, PG, L’Anse Cruese North)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #15 Winners make plays and that’s exactly what Daniels does. If you need a big bucket, you can give her the ball and watch her go. Daniels can create for herself or her teammates in key moments. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147728" first="Alaina" last="Diaz"] (2022, CG, Hudsonville)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #14 Diaz is so valuable to her team’s success and her recent return to the Hudsonville lineup is huge. She’s the type of athlete that’s a winner in everything she does, not just basketball. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147714" first="Mya" last="Petticord"] (2022, PG, Arbor Prep)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #2 (#33 nationally) Petticord entered high school as a winner and she’s having a winning senior campaign. She has the ability to take a game over with her elite handles and playmaking about. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147739" first="Amanda" last="Roach"] (2022, CG, Hartland)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #26 Roach is the type of player that can flat out will her team to a win. Her high energy and grit usually have a huge role in her team picking up a victory. Roach has been known to hit big shots as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="147713" first="Ruby" last="Whitehorn"] (2022, PG, Detroit Edison)</strong> Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Class of 2022 Ranking:  #1 (#20 nationally) Whitehorn might be the definition of a winner. I mean, I barely need a hand to count her high school losses on my fingers. She’s a leader that sets the tone for winning teams.