2024-25 SEASON PREVIEW: CMAC Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High school tryouts are quickly approaching. Growing up, I remember the excitement of reading preview magazines for my favorite sports teams and learning about key players before the season started. The enthusiasm and excitement I have for the Michigan Varsity Girls Basketball season has been building since the end of AAU, which leads to my endeavor to write these conference preview articles. Every coach and team in the state has the desire to perform better than they did the previous season in their conference and in the playoffs. Each year there are coaching changes, graduations, transfers, and varsity additions that shift the dynamics of teams in the conference.&nbsp;The Central Michigan Athletic Conference consists of 10 teams: Bath, Dansville, Fowler, Laingsburg, Lansing Christian, Perry, Pewamo-Westphalia, Portland St. Patrick, Potterville, and Saranac. Each team plays twice with the best team earning the conference championship. 2023 results, 2024 predictions for the CMAC, and player previews for each team are included below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023-24 Season Results</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC champion: Portland St. Patrick's (17-1), Runner-Up: Fowler (16-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024-25 CMAC PRE-SEASON POWER RANKINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Fowler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Pewamo-Westphalia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Portland St. Patrick's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Bath</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Potterville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Lansing Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Dansville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Laingsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Perry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Saranac</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Perry</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023-24 Overall Record: 6-17, Conference: 3-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC Awards: [player_tooltip player_id='1056114' first='Abigail' last='Cochrane'] (2025) Second-Team, Addison Lampron (2025) Honorable Mention </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1056114"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e229942e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abigail earned CMAC Second-Team honors in 2023 and she will be an impact player for Perry again as a senior. Abigail contributes in many areas to help her team compete. She keeps her hands active on defense to deflect the ball, steals passes using her anticipation, and scores fast break layups off of turnovers. Abigail has a smooth shot from 3-point distance and creates separation off the dribble confidently with either hand. She drives hard to score through contact and I look forward to following her game closely this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pewamo-Westphalia</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023-24 Overall Record: 16-9, Conference: 13-5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC Awards: [player_tooltip player_id='895711' first='Elly' last='Bengel'] (2026) First-Team, Brynn Bauer (2024) Second-Team, Logan Drake (2025) Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["895711"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e229948b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='893890' first='Elly' last=''] had a stellar sophomore season for P.W. last year, earning CMAC First-Team Honors. She continued to build on that success by performing well in front of our scouts on the travel circuit and we expect her to have an even better junior season. [player_tooltip player_id='893890' first='Elly' last=''] is a sharpshooter from 3-point range and can light up the stat sheet with several triples in any game. [player_tooltip player_id='893890' first='Elly' last=''] pressures opposing ball-handlers to create steals, dishes assists to teammates, and finishes layups confidently with either hand. Expect another All-Conference season from [player_tooltip player_id='893890' first='Elly' last=''] in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/07/the-national-championship-2026-notebook/">Read More About Elly </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Portland St. Patrick's</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023-24 Overall Record: 21-3, Conference: 17-1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC Awards: Laynie Meredith (2024, Davenport) First-Team, [player_tooltip player_id='866169' first='Gracelyn' last='Rockey'] (2027) First-Team, [player_tooltip player_id='1056227' first='Mattie' last='Honsowitz'] (2026) Second-Team, Rylee Scheurer (2024) Second-Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["866169"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e22994cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gracelyn earned CMAC First-Team honors with an impressive freshman season for Portland St. Patrick's. Gracelyn made a great impression at the SVSU MLK Classic last year with her relentless rebounding, downhill scoring, and outside shooting. Gracelyn works hard to deflect passes on defense and is an all-around impact player for the Irish. She will be one of the most exciting guard prospects to watch in the conference this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/01/svsu-mlk-high-school-girlls-basketball/">Read More About Gracelyn</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potterville</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023-24 Overall Record: 6-18, Conference: 2-16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC Awards: [player_tooltip player_id='754242' first='Emily' last='Cates'] (2025) Second-Team, Kyra Marciniak (2025) Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["754242"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e229950a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Emily earned CMAC Second-Team honors as a junior and based on observations during the off-season, I expect her to have an even better senior season. Emily is competitive, she doesn't back down from a physical challenge; she battles for defensive positioning and rebounds. Emily contributed mightily to my P2W team at a summer tournament by hitting several clutch 3-pointers, ball-handling poise, defensive pressure, and positive energy. Emily has excellent passing vision, pivoting footwork, and coachability. I expect Emily to be a crucial part of a Vikings team that climbs the CMAC standings in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/07/prepare-2-win-basketball-2025-team-preview/">Read More About Emily</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saranac</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023-24 Overall Record: 3-21, Conference: 1-17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CMAC Awards: Delaney Regan (2024) Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1056236"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e2299544"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maycee is a forward with the potential to be one of Saranac's leaders on the court this winter. She uses her height to protect the rim as a shot blocker and create deflections with her active hands. Maycee is a double-double threat on any given night with her interior scoring and physical rebounding presence. The Red Hawks hope to turn the tide in 2024 and Maycee will play a major role for her team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19067636/65c7af5642071b08fcbbfccd' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67301e22996ab"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">At the Buzzer</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Bell</strong>&nbsp;is currently a scout for Prep Girls Hoops and Director of&nbsp;<a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/program/prepare-2-win-basketball/"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='923712' first='Prepare' last='2 Win Basketball']</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prepnetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions/">mission</a>&nbsp;at PGH is to cover as many athletes with D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO potential in the state as possible. If you know a prospect off our radar, please DM Evan through Twitter @CoachEvanBell or email him at coachevanbell@gmail.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->