We Will Rock You: Best of Michigan
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The LBI Best of Michigan Holiday Classic included many great matchups and quality basketball at Belleville High School on Saturday. The first two games featured Ferndale, Dexter, Salem, and Midland Dow. All four teams had outstanding prospects and the Rocks…
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Continue ReadingThe LBI Best of Michigan Holiday Classic included many great matchups and quality basketball at Belleville High School on Saturday. The first two games featured Ferndale, Dexter, Salem, and Midland Dow. All four teams had outstanding prospects and the Rocks were able to take home an impressive win against elite SVL opponent Midland Dow.
Alena Blumberg performed at a high level for the Dreads in all phases at the Holiday Classic. She showed great awareness to anticipate and steal passes in help defense and won rebounding battles on both ends. Alena blocked shots and hit clutch free throws in key situations. She used her length and fancy footwork to finish a fake pass high pickup contested layup off the glass. Alena led her team to victory today against a tough opponent.
Aaliyah Frost Aaliyah Frost 5'5" | CG Ferndale | 2027 State MI
Aaliyah Frost Aaliyah Frost 5'5" | CG Ferndale | 2027 State MI
Aaliyah Frost Aaliyah Frost 5’5″ | CG Ferndale | 2027 State MI (2027) is a CG for the Ferndale Eagles who stood out at the Holiday Classic today. She applied outstanding on-ball pressure all game to make guards uncomfortable: her pressure forced a 5 second call. Aaliyah has downhill speed to draw multiple defenders and the vision to distribute the ball to open posts inside. Aaliyah drained a pull up jumper in transition and demonstrated poise to run the offense. She is going to be an exciting guard to watch these next few years for the Eagles.
Madison Morson Madison Morson 5’8″ | SG Plymouth Salem | 2024 State MI is an impressive athlete who has transformed Salem into a KLAA powerhouse the past two years. Against one of the SVL’s best teams, she made plays for the Rocks that led them to victory at the Holiday Classic. Madison swished a step back wing 3, split multiple defenders to score at the rim, and created transition baskets by deflecting passes on and off the ball. Madison has the vertical leap to jump over the top of defenders for offensive rebounds and has one of the fastest closeouts you’ll see on perimeter shots: she will be in the discussion for Miss Basketball at the end of this season.
Abigail Resovsky Abigail Resovsky 5’9″ | SF Salem | 2024 State MI came up clutch for Salem especially in the second half at the Holiday Classic. Abby hit an outstanding 9 of 10 from the charity stripe and won the inside battle for offensive rebounds. Abby used effective drop steps, created steals, and finished put backs around the rim. She ended the game with a career high of 15 points.
Dalton Deboer Dalton Deboer 5’5″ | SG Midland Dow | 2025 State MI had her sites lined up from beyond the arc at the Holiday Classic. She started the game with a wing 3 off the dribble and added 3 more wing 3’s including one from way downtown. Dalton is a deadly shooter who knows when to let it fly.
Klaire Caldwell Klaire Caldwell SG Midland Dow | 2024 State MI was on fire from beyond the arc at the Holiday Classic. She hit four 3’s from different spots for the Chargers and played a major role in keeping Dow in the game all the way to the end.
Melanie Kolnitys Melanie Kolnitys 5’3″ | PG State MI is an impressive two-way PG for Dow and one of the SVL’s best. She drilled multiple 3’s off the catch for Dow and finished a contested layup with a high vertical at the rim. Melanie plays with a relentless motor to chase down loose balls, rebounds, and apply pressure to deflect passes. Her hesitation dribbles and downhill burst collapses the defense to create open kicks to outside shooters.
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Evan Bell is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops, Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach at Lapeer High School, and Director of Lapeer County Cobras . Our mission at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you have knowledge of a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at lapeercountycobras@gmail.com