Michigan Player of the Week: Dec. 8th-13th

<p>The Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player of the Week Award is given to one student-athlete who demonstrates excellence during a week of her team's competition. The winner contributes to her team's success in multiple statistical categories, which leads to team success on the court. Week one couldn't have been any more exciting. Highly ranked freshmen prospects stepped into the spotlight for the first time and dominated their competition. The girls who proved themselves all off-season showed out in week one as expected. Selecting one girl to recognize as Player of the Week was a true challenge, with many elite performances this week, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Several players made a strong case, but only one can be selected for Player of the Week. Those who had a dominant week worthy of consideration have been included in the article as Honorable Mention. Here are the girls who had an outstanding start to the season, and it's time to celebrate their accomplishments!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Player of the Week</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Elliana couldn't have had a better start for Clarkston. Her dominance in all three games helped the Wolves to a perfect 3-0 record. Elliana put up 26 points, six steals, four rebounds, and four assists in a 63-40 win vs. D3 State-runner-up Lutheran Northwest. She followed that up with 28 points, four steals, three assists, and three rebounds in a 68-48 win at Brighton. Elliana poured in 22 points with four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a 52-48 win against defending KLAA West champs, #12 Northville. She converted 13 of 14 from the charity stripe to secure the victory. Elliana finished the week with a staggering 76 points (85% FT%), 12 steals, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Elliana is on pace to surpass 1,000 career points within the week, and she is Michigan's Dec. 8th-13th Player of the Week.</p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Jozelynn is the go-to girl for Freeland now, and she's off to a fast start for the Falcons. Jozelynn turned in a complete performance with 21 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals during a 67-45 opening night win vs. Saginaw United. She put up 20 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals vs. Grandville, then ended the week with 19 points and eight rebounds vs. Menominee. Jozelynn totaled 60 points (42.1% 3PT%), 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and five steals in three games for the Falcons.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor kicked off the season with a bang. She dropped a double-double on opening night at Hart with 17 points, 15 rebounds, and seven steals, and followed that up with a triple-double. Taylor put up a jaw-dropping 20 points, 20 rebounds, 10 steals, and four assists during a 48-36 win at Ludington. She hit double-digits in three statistical categories with 37 points, 35 rebounds, and 17 steals in two games.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Sam lives in the gym, and her hard work showed mightily in week one. She put up a double-double, scoring 27 points with 11 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks during a 43-33 opening night win vs. rival Dearborn. Sam followed that up with 11 points, six steals, and five rebounds in a 55-32 win vs. Clawson. She put up another productive performance during a 50-23 win vs. Marian with 19 points, four rebounds, four steals, and three blocks. Sam totaled 57 points, 20 rebounds, 14 steals, and seven blocks in a perfect 3-0 week for the Falcons.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Logyn's been one of the best and most consistent freshman prospects for months. She couldn't have started her varsity career at Lawton any better. Logyn went off for 26 points, eight rebounds, and four steals in a 50-45 win vs. South Haven. She followed that up with 22 points, seven rebounds, six steals, and six assists during a 53-30 win vs. Constantine. Logyn contributed in every statistical category with 48 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 steals in two wins for the Blue Devils.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Aubrey is a prolific scorer who impacts the game in every statistical category. She scored 35 points, with five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a 55-47 win vs. #13 Buckley. Aubrey added another dominant performance with 28 points, 11 steals, 8 assists, and five rebounds during a 66-25 win vs. Houghton Lake. She hit double-digits in four categories, ending the week with an eye-popping 63 total points, 13 steals, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in two Manton victories. </p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Gabby became the first girl in Howell history to score 1,000 points during a dominant 59-17 opening night victory at Grand Blanc. Gabby was in the zone from beyond the arc. She scored 23 points (7/10 3pt), with five rebounds and four assists. Gabby contributed 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists in a 90-26 win vs. Clarkston Everest Collegiate. She tallied 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in a hard-fought 41-26 victory vs. #6 Detroit Edison. Gabby hit double-digits in three statistical categories with 46 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists. The Highlanders are off to a 3-0 start and firing on all cylinders.</p>     <p>After dominant showings for Beaverton over the summer and a PGH Freshman Showcase MVP performance in August, Taryn earned the #3 spot in our first 2029 ranking release. Her immediate impact on the court for the Beavers in week one comes as no surprise to us. Taryn's 27 points (56% FG%, 75% FT%), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks during a 67-57 win at #5 Sacred Heart were crucial in a statement win. She followed with a double-double: 28 points (57% FG%), 13 rebounds, four steals, four blocks, and one assist in a 64-34 home win vs. Midland Bullock Creek. Taryn contributed in every category with 55 points, 20 rebounds, seven steals, six assists, and six blocks in two wins for the Beavers.</p>

The Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player of the Week Award is given to one student-athlete who demonstrates excellence during a week of her team's competition. The winner contributes to her team's success in multiple statistical categories, which leads to team success on the court. Week one couldn't have been any more exciting. Highly ranked freshmen prospects stepped into the spotlight for the first time and dominated their competition. The girls who proved themselves all off-season showed out in week one as expected. Selecting one girl to recognize as Player of the Week was a true challenge, with many elite performances this week, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Several players made a strong case, but only one can be selected for Player of the Week. Those who had a dominant week worthy of consideration have been included in the article as Honorable Mention. Here are the girls who had an outstanding start to the season, and it's time to celebrate their accomplishments!