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Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors

Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp
December 27, 2022 @ 06:46 AM
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Keira Maki
Keira Maki 5'10" | SF | 2024
MI
Maddux Locke
Maddux Locke CG | 2024
MI
Tessa Roe
Tessa Roe 5'5" | PG | 2024
MI
Mackenzie Kyles
Mackenzie Kyles 5'6" | PG | 2024
MI
Gabrielle Reynolds
Gabrielle Reynolds 5'10" | PG | 2024
MI
Jada Collins
Jada Collins 6'1" | SF | 2024
MI
Bri Thomas
Bri Thomas 5'9" | CG | 2024
MI
Mckenzie Swanson
Mckenzie Swanson 6'3" | PF | 2024
MI
Kate Stemmer
Kate Stemmer 5'6" | SG | 2024
MI
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Yesterday we talked about how Santa's reindeer pull the sleigh and we looked at some seniors that could "pull the sleigh" for high school basketball in Michigan. Well, now we'll look at 9 juniors that can pull the sleigh in this state.

George Washington
Gabrielle Reynolds

Gabrielle Reynolds

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Gabrielle
Reynolds PG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
West Ottawa
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We want a leader pulling the sleigh and Reynolds is just that. She’s one of the top point...
Written by Scott Hankamp
George Washington
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Gabrielle Reynolds

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: West Ottawa
Club: MBA UAA
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Butler
Mckenzie Swanson

Mckenzie Swanson

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Mckenzie
Swanson PF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Bloomfield Hills Marian
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We need a post presence and a rebounder to help pull the Michigan sleigh. There might not be...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Butler
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Prep Girls Hoops

Mckenzie Swanson

State: Michigan
School: Bloomfield Hills Marian
Club: Wisconsin Flight Elite
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Northwood
Kate Stemmer

Kate Stemmer

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Kate
Stemmer SG
Class
2024
Height
5'6"
HS
Saline
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We need players that are steady and consistent when given the task to pull the sleigh for the...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Northwood
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Prep Girls Hoops

Kate Stemmer

State: Michigan
School: Saline
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Davenport (MI)
Bri Thomas

Bri Thomas

MI
CG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Bri
Thomas CG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Trenton
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
Our group of 9 have a tough task at hand and we need some personality to keep the...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Davenport (MI)
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
Prep Girls Hoops

Bri Thomas

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Trenton
Club: Michigan Storm Elite GUAA
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Tennessee State
Jada Collins

Jada Collins

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jada
Collins SF
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Kalamazoo Central
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We have to have athletes right? Enter Jada Collins to the mix. The athletic wing can flat out...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Tennessee State
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
Prep Girls Hoops

Jada Collins

State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central
Club: MBA UAA
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Lawrence Tech
Maddux Locke

Maddux Locke

MI
CG
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Maddux
Locke CG
Class
2024
HS
Springport
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We need players that are feeling their game to pull the sleight. Overweg certainly fits that bill. She...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Lawrence Tech
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Maddux Locke

State: Michigan
School: Springport
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Highlights

Mackenzie Kyles

Mackenzie Kyles

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Mackenzie
Kyles PG
Class
2024
Height
5'6"
HS
Detroit Cass Tech
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
We need strength and aggressiveness when undertaking this immense task. Kyles has proven that she has both of...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
Prep Girls Hoops

Mackenzie Kyles

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State: Michigan
School: Detroit Cass Tech
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DePaul
Cross Country
Tessa Roe

Tessa Roe

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Tessa
Roe PG
Class
2024
Height
5'5"
HS
Lansing Catholic
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
Just in case, we need some defense pulling the sleigh. Roe has shown since she hit high school...
Written by Scott Hankamp
DePaul
Cross Country
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Tessa Roe

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Lansing Catholic
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Keira Maki

Keira Maki

MI
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Keira
Maki SF
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Escanaba
|
MI
Pulling The Sleigh – The Juniors
The weather outside is frightful right? We need an up north star to lead the way. Maki is...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Keira Maki

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State: Michigan
School: Escanaba
Club: Great Northern Elite
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