The Time is Now for Michigan Center

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan Center is a top ten team in Division Two this year, which should come as no surprise. They only lost three games last season (Grass Lake, Parma Western) and brought back the bulk of their talented lineup. The Cardinals have the potential to compete for the conference championship and capture a district title if they play their best basketball when it matters most. Nobody knows their team better than the head coach. Gregg Vieau shared valuable insight about his Michigan Center program—let's take a closer look at the Cardinals!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025-26 Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12/9</strong> at Lumen Christi, 7 PM; <strong>12/11</strong> at Napoleon, 7 PM; <strong>12/13</strong> vs Marshall, 1 PM; <strong>12/16</strong> at Columbia Central, 7 PM; <strong>12/18</strong> vs Manchester, 7 PM;<strong> 1/6</strong> at Jonesville, 7 PM; <strong>1/8</strong> at Leslie, 7 PM; <strong>1/12</strong> vs Clinton, 7 PM; <strong>1/13</strong> vs Addison, 7 PM; <strong>1/15</strong> at Grass Lake, 7 PM; <strong>1/21</strong> vs Vandercook Lake, 7 PM; <strong>1/23</strong> at East Jackson, 5:30 PM; <strong>1/28 </strong>at Homer, 7 PM; <strong>1/30</strong> vs Homer, 7 PM; <strong>2/2</strong> at Bath, 7 PM; <strong>2/4</strong> vs Hanover-Horton, 7 PM; <strong>2/6 </strong>vs Leslie, 7 PM; <strong>2/11</strong> at Manchester, 7 PM; <strong>2/13</strong> vs Grass Lake, 7 PM; <strong>2/17</strong> vs East Jackson, 7 PM; <strong>2/20</strong> Cascades Crossover, TBD; <strong>2/21</strong> Cascades Championship, TBD; <strong>2/24</strong> at Chelsea, 7 PM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*According to MHSAA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Question: What are your team's goals this season?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Response:</strong> "To compete for a Conference Championship, a District Championship, and make a deep playoff run." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Head Coach Gregg Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Question: How would you summarize your team's strengths, style, and makeup based on newcomers/graduations?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Response:</strong> "Our strengths are our Basketball IQs, depth of people who can score, and our aggressiveness. Our style is to play faster than everyone else and pressure for 32 minutes both offensively and defensively. We won 19 games last year and bring back some key players."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Head Coach Gregg Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Returners</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["751161"],"_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-691544d95fd77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Averaged 10.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.1 APG, and drew 20 charges. Very high basketball IQ and great leader. Outstanding passer and help defender."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ella Best","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Michigan Center","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691544d95fea1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Long and athletic will contribute heavily this year. Has breakout potential. Can shoot and defend."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Abbie Hess","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Michigan Center","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691544d95ffaf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Outstanding motor at 5'9. Strong rebounder."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["805372"],"_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-691544d960031"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Played several varsity games as a freshman and will have a big role after a strong AAU season. Good scorer and a bulldog defender."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502306"],"_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-691544d9600ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"7.6 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.6 bpg. 6'1 and a strong post presence on both ends of the floor. Aggressive and strong, not afraid to be physical."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["808352"],"_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-691544d960123"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">"Averaged 12.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3 APG, 2.3 SPG, and shot 74% from FT. Strong defender with a great motor. Can score at all 3 levels."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Coach Vieau</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->