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Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2

Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp
December 26, 2023 @ 08:58 AM
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Lakeeyah Barnes
Lakeeyah Barnes 5'4" | PG | 2024
IL
Ceniyah Williams
Ceniyah Williams 5'11" | PF | 2025
MI
Avery Collins
Avery Collins PG | 2024
MI
Ireland Prenkert
Ireland Prenkert 5'6" | SG | 2025
MI
Anna Richards
Anna Richards 5'9" | PG | 2024
MI
Stephanie Utomi
Stephanie Utomi 5'9" | SG | 2024
MI
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The Michigan Hardwood Classic tips off a 4 day event in Romulus tomorrow. In Part 1, we looked at some players to watch in the first 3 games on Wednesday. Now we will look at some players to watch in the last 3 games tomorrow.

Ceniyah Williams

Ceniyah Williams

MI
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Ceniyah
Williams PF
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Detroit Mumford
|
MI
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Williams is an exciting young prospect. I saw her play at the 5th Annual GFL and she was...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Ceniyah Williams

State: Michigan
School: Detroit Mumford
Club: Michigan Mystics
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Highlights

Hope (MI)
Anna Richards

Anna Richards

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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​
Anna
Richards PG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Lansing Catholic
|
MI
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Richards and her Lansing Catholic squad will take on Mumford on Wednesday. Richards will play a key role...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Hope (MI)
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Anna Richards

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Lansing Catholic
Club: West Michigan Drive
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Avery Collins

Avery Collins

MI
PG
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Avery
Collins PG
Class
2024
HS
Blissfield
|
MI
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Collins led her Blissfield team to state finals appearance last season and is committed to Concordia. She was...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Avery Collins

State: Michigan
School: Blissfield
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Highlights

Ireland Prenkert

Ireland Prenkert

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Ireland
Prenkert SG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Brandywine
|
MI
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Prenkert’s Brandywine team takes on the defending state finalist Blissfield. Brandywine will need to match the talented Blissfield...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Ireland Prenkert

State: Michigan
School: Brandywine
Club: Harbor Impact
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Highlights

Lakeeyah Barnes

Lakeeyah Barnes

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Lakeeyah
Barnes PG
Class
2024
Height
5'4"
HS
Phillips
|
IL
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Girls basketball fans in Michigan should take the chance to see Barnes from Wendell Phillips Academy out of...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Lakeeyah Barnes

State: Illinois
School: Phillips
Club: Lady Meanstreets
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Highlights

Mercer (GA)
Stephanie Utomi

Stephanie Utomi

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Stephanie
Utomi SG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Arbor Prep
|
MI
Michigan Hardwood Classic: Wednesday Players To Watch Part 2
Arbor Prep will take on Wendell Phillips Academy in Romulus. The Illinois team is athletic and explosive, so...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Mercer (GA)
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Stephanie Utomi

State: Michigan
School: Arbor Prep
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