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<p>The evaluation and rankings process was expedited this spring and summer due to the volume of Prep Girls Hoops tournaments in Michigan and mass participation by clubs and teams on our Prep Girls Hoops Circuit. The Prep Girls Hoops College Tour series and Prep Girls Hoops Michigan State Tournament gave us five chances to see prospects compete locally right here in Michigan. Nearly every club with college prospects in Michigan competed in front of our scouts at one Prep Girls Hoops tournament, with many clubs attending more than one tournament. This reality created the perfect environment for us to evaluate prospects from across the state against various levels of competition. We've continued to evaluate prospects at elite camps, individual showcases, and fall leagues throughout August, September, and now into October. Our Freshman Showcase hit a new PR with 90+ participants, while The Expo also hit new highs for attendance with 100+ registrations.</p>
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<p>After actively evaluating the 2029 prospects, we now have 310 players ranked and on the Watch List. Height, size, speed, athleticism, fundamental skill development, the position a player is projected to play at the next level, and performance in different competitive settings are all taken into account. Our goal with every class is to accurately group prospects into the correct categories of college potential/projection. By the end of senior year, each class breaks down into clear categories: Power Four/D1+, D1/D2+, D2/NAIA+/D3+/JUCO+, NAIA/D3/JUCO, and NAIA/D3 reserve. As I've written many times, the levels of college basketball intersect, cross, and differ in competitive ability throughout all the divisions. All high school classes do not have the same size, talent, or level of college talent. However, based on my tracking of commitments over the past three years, there appears to be a predictable trend in Michigan.</p>
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<p>Taking data from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 classes into consideration, there could be approximately 410 or more prospects per grade who can play some level of college basketball. Some multisport athletes don't play travel basketball or play in remote areas where we don't get the opportunity to identify them for our rankings, despite our best efforts. Based on averages from the past three classes, I expect anywhere from 10-20 D1 commits, 20-30 D2 commits, and 125-140 NAIA/D3/JUCO commits in a particular class. If you'd like to learn more about the rankings and evaluation process, please utilize the thorough articles below.</p>
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<p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/how-we-rank/">How We Rank</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/michigan-rankings-in-depth/">Michigan Rankings All-Access</a></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Sydney is a crafty point guard who has the ball on a string. She changes directions on a dime, slashes to the basket, finishes floaters and layups with a soft touch in the lane, and can rip the nets from three-point range. Sydney handles the ball with poise under pressure and steps up against tough competition. She's been consistent in front of our scouts whether it's high school or travel and will be one of the best playmakers to watch at the Headliners Invitational later this month.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Riley delivered an impressive performance at the PGH Michigan Expo and received recognition as All-Showcase Third Team as a result. She's a point guard coaches want to have in their backcourt: an unselfish facilitator, skilled ball-handling control and a variety of combo dribbles in her bag, aggressive defense, and is a threat to slash and score or sink shots from beyond the arc. Riley will be a playmaker to watch in the South Lyon backcourt this winter and is on watch for a big sophomore year. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Riley was productive in the rotation at South Lyon East as a freshman, and she'll step into an even bigger role as a sophomore. She's confident and accurate from beyond the arc. Riley's shooting ability opens up driving lanes and keeps defenders on their heels. When she attacks, Riley switches hands and scores effectively with her right or left. She works hard to apply pressure on the defensive end and is active in the passing lanes. Riley will be a guard to watch in the LVC. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Chandler competes with maximum effort, hustle, and toughness whenever she steps onto the court. She's a dangerous three-point shooter who has the shiftiness and ball-handling control to create separation, then accelerate to the rim for layups. Chandler sees the floor and facilitates the ball effectively. She separated herself at the PGH Michigan Expo with her accuracy from the perimeter and looks ready to play an important role this winter for an extremely talented Powers Catholic team. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Sydney stuffs the stat sheet. She competes with maximum hustle, effort, and determination. Sydney slashes to the hoop with an extra burst off the bounce and goes up strong to finish through contact. She impacts games with her aggressive defensive pressure, quick hands, sharp instincts, persistent rebounding, unselfish instincts as a facilitator, and ability to get to the rim. Sydney steps into a prominent role in the back court for Goodrich, and she looks ready for a breakout sophomore season. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Aubri was a Top Performer at just about every PGH Circuit tournament over the spring and continued to impress at Northwood Team Camp in July. She's a hawk on the defensive end, intercepting passes and poking the ball out to create steals, then accelerating to the basket for fast break layups. Aubri converts shots in traffic efficiently with either hand and is deadly accurate from three-point range off the hop or the dribble. She's a crafty and dynamic point guard playmaker in the White Cloud backcourt who will give opposing teams headaches this winter.</p>
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The evaluation and rankings process was expedited this spring and summer due to the volume of Prep Girls Hoops tournaments in Michigan and mass participation by clubs and teams on our Prep Girls Hoops Circuit. The Prep Girls Hoops College Tour series and Prep Girls Hoops Michigan State Tournament gave us five chances to see prospects compete locally right here in Michigan. Nearly every club with college prospects in Michigan competed in front of our scouts at one Prep Girls Hoops tournament, with many clubs attending more than one tournament. This reality created the perfect environment for us to evaluate prospects from across the state against various levels of competition. We've continued to evaluate prospects at elite camps, individual showcases, and fall leagues throughout August, September, and now into October. Our Freshman Showcase hit a new PR with 90+ participants, while The Expo also hit new highs for attendance with 100+ registrations.
After actively evaluating the 2029 prospects, we now have 310 players ranked and on the Watch List. Height, size, speed, athleticism, fundamental skill development, the position a player is projected to play at the next level, and performance in different competitive settings are all taken into account. Our goal with every class is to accurately group prospects into the correct categories of college potential/projection. By the end of senior year, each class breaks down into clear categories: Power Four/D1+, D1/D2+, D2/NAIA+/D3+/JUCO+, NAIA/D3/JUCO, and NAIA/D3 reserve. As I've written many times, the levels of college basketball intersect, cross, and differ in competitive ability throughout all the divisions. All high school classes do not have the same size, talent, or level of college talent. However, based on my tracking of commitments over the past three years, there appears to be a predictable trend in Michigan.
Taking data from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 classes into consideration, there could be approximately 410 or more prospects per grade who can play some level of college basketball. Some multisport athletes don't play travel basketball or play in remote areas where we don't get the opportunity to identify them for our rankings, despite our best efforts. Based on averages from the past three classes, I expect anywhere from 10-20 D1 commits, 20-30 D2 commits, and 125-140 NAIA/D3/JUCO commits in a particular class. If you'd like to learn more about the rankings and evaluation process, please utilize the thorough articles below.
Sydney is a crafty point guard who has the ball on a string. She changes directions on a dime, slashes to the basket, finishes floaters and layups with a soft touch in the lane, and can rip the nets from…
Riley delivered an impressive performance at the PGH Michigan Expo and received recognition as All-Showcase Third Team as a result. She's a point guard coaches want to have in their backcourt: an unselfish facilitator, skilled ball-handling control and a variety of combo dribbles in her bag, aggressive defense, and is a threat to slash and score or sink shots from beyond the arc. Riley will be a playmaker to watch in the South Lyon backcourt this winter and is on watch for a big sophomore year.
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Riley was productive in the rotation at South Lyon East as a freshman, and she'll step into an even bigger role as a sophomore. She's confident and accurate from beyond the arc. Riley's shooting ability opens up driving lanes and…
Chandler competes with maximum effort, hustle, and toughness whenever she steps onto the court. She's a dangerous three-point shooter who has the shiftiness and ball-handling control to create separation, then accelerate to the rim for layups. Chandler sees the floor and facilitates the ball effectively. She separated herself at the PGH Michigan Expo with her accuracy from the perimeter and looks ready to play an important role this winter for an extremely talented Powers Catholic team.
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Sydney stuffs the stat sheet. She competes with maximum hustle, effort, and determination. Sydney slashes to the hoop with an extra burst off the bounce and goes up strong to finish through contact. She impacts games with her aggressive defensive pressure, quick hands, sharp instincts, persistent rebounding, unselfish instincts as a facilitator, and ability to get to the rim. Sydney steps into a prominent role in the back court for Goodrich, and she looks ready for a breakout sophomore season.
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Aubri was a Top Performer at just about every PGH Circuit tournament over the spring and continued to impress at Northwood Team Camp in July. She's a hawk on the defensive end, intercepting passes and poking the ball out to create steals, then accelerating to the basket for fast break layups. Aubri converts shots in traffic efficiently with either hand and is deadly accurate from three-point range off the hop or the dribble. She's a crafty and dynamic point guard playmaker in the White Cloud backcourt who will give opposing teams headaches this winter.
Evaluations are normally subscriber-only but when an athlete subscribes, theirs becomes free for all readers.
Subscribing doesn't change who the Scout covers, it changes who gets to see it.
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