D1 Regional Final Predictions
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We are in the heart of the playoffs. Every team left is talented and hungry for a trip to the Breslin Center. I’m going to give you my Division 1 regional finals predictions. REGIONAL 7 AT WEST BLOOMFIELD Grosse Pointe…
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Continue ReadingWe are in the heart of the playoffs. Every team left is talented and hungry for a trip to the Breslin Center. I’m going to give you my Division 1 regional finals predictions.
REGIONAL 7 AT WEST BLOOMFIELD
Grosse Pointe North vs. West Bloomfield
Prediction: West Bloomfield
Why?
West Bloomfield could be considered a prohibitive favorite in D1. They are supremely talented at every position with stars like Myonna Hooper Myonna Hooper PG West Bloomfield | 2022 State MI , Sydney Hendrix Sydney Hendrix 6'0" | SF West Bloomfield | 2023 State MI , Summer Davis Summer Davis 5'9" | PG West Bloomfield | 2024 State MI , and Indya Davis Indya Davis 5'9" | SG West Bloomfield | 2024 State MI . It’s tough to find a weakness.
REGIONAL 8 AT TROY ATHENS
Troy vs. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
Prediction: Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
Why?
LCN’s speed and explosiveness on the perimeter, featuring Brooke Daniels Brooke Daniels PG Macomb L'Anse Creuse | 2022 State MI is so tough to stop. They have physicality and toughness to go with it with players like Jekiah Mack Jekiah Mack 5'9" | SG L'Anse Creuse North | 2022 State MI . Watch out for Troy’s Kendal Zeiter Kendal Zeiter 6'2" | PF Troy | 2022 State MI . I don’t think there’s many, if any, forwards playing better basketball right now.
REGIONAL 3 AT BYRON CENTER
Rockford vs. Hudsonville
Prediction: Hudsonville
Why?
Hudsonville just has so many skilled veterans that are willing to play whatever role is needed at a particular time. Alaina Diaz Alaina Diaz 5'7" | CG Hudsonville | 2022 State MI and Maddie Petroelje Maddie Petroelje 6'1" | SF Hudsonville | 2023 State MI are shining examples of this.
REGIONAL 4 AT MATTAWAN
Battle Creek Lakeview vs. East Lansing
Prediction: East Lansing
Why?
I just really like the way that East Lansing plays together. They are a true team, led by underrated superstar Ella Miller Ella Miller 6'0" | PF East Lansing | 2022 State MI .
REGIONAL 1 AT MIDLAND
Midland Dow vs. Grand Blanc
Prediction: Midland Dow
Why?
Midland Dow is so disciplined on both ends of the floor. Their offensive efficiency is terrific. Alexandra Kolnitys Alexandra Kolnitys PG Midland Dow | 2022 State MI had a Miss Basketball type of season running the point for Dow this season.
REGIONAL 2 AT FENTON
Clarkston vs. Hartland
Prediction: Hartland
Why?
It seems like they have a bakers dozen of hard nosed, strong, and physical guards like Amanda Roach Amanda Roach CG Hartland | 2022 State MI and Gracey Metz Gracey Metz CG Hartland | 2022 State MI . This game was tough to pick however, with Madison Skorupski Madison Skorupski CG Clarkston | 2022 State MI shooting the lights out all season.
REGIONAL 5 AT YPSILANTI LINCOLN
Brighton vs. Wayne Memorial
Prediction: Wayne Memorial
Why?
Athleticism. Wayne Memorial is just stacked with terrific athletes like Davai Matthews Davai Matthews PF Wayne Memorial | 2022 State MI , Mayla Ham Mayla Ham 5'11" | SF Wayne Memorial | 2023 State MI , and Paris Bass Paris Bass 5'11" | SF Wayne Memorial | 2023 State MI . Each of those 3 players carries a tremendous amount of versatility and are very tough matchups. Wayne Memorial should be considered a very real title contender. Watch out for Brighton’s Mary Copple Mary Copple 5'7" | PG Brighton | 2023 State MI though, because her shooting can help her team overcome a lot of obstacles.
REGIONAL 6 AT DEARBORN
Riverview vs. Dearborn Divine Child
Prediction: Riverview
Why?
Two words: Elyssa Kincaid Elyssa Kincaid 5'11" | PF Riverview | 2023 State MI . She’s having a season for the ages and it just feels like she’s not done yet. The walking double-double machine helps add another trophy to the shelf. Divine Child’s Kennedy Blair Kennedy Blair 5'9" | SG Dearborn Divine Child | 2023 State MI and her elite perimeter game is the X factor.