NBA All-Star Game – Michigan Style
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The NBA All-Star Game took place yesterday. The teams were drafted by 2 superstars in the league. It got me thinking….What if 2 respected basketball minds in Michigan picked teams made up of high school players to square off in…
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Continue ReadingThe NBA All-Star Game took place yesterday. The teams were drafted by 2 superstars in the league. It got me thinking….What if 2 respected basketball minds in Michigan picked teams made up of high school players to square off in Michigan? What would it look like? Well, here you go:
* The teams were selected with a snake draft based on a list of top 40 players provided by each coach. The rosters are in alphabetical order.
Please comment and tweet what you think the results would be if this game was played out!
Team A
Jillian Brown Jillian Brown 5'10" | CG East Grand Rapids | 2021 State #55 Nation MI (2021, CG, East Grand Rapids)
She’s a bona fide shooter with one of the highest basketball IQ’s in the midwest.
Faith Carson Faith Carson 6'4" | C Buchanan | 2023 State MI (2023, C, Buchanan)
Carson is a powerful and skilled post player.
Indya Davis Indya Davis 5'9" | SG West Bloomfield | 2024 State MI (2024, SG, West Bloomfield)
Davis has star written all over her in her freshman season.
AJ Ediger AJ Ediger 6'3" | PF Hamilton | 2021 State #54 Nation MI (2021, PF, Hamilton)
Ediger is a living and breathing triple double.
Damiya Hagemann Damiya Hagemann 5'8" | PG Detroit Edison | 2021 State #35 Nation MI (2021, PG, Detroit Edison)
She’s one of the more prolific point guards in the country.
Theryn Hallock Theryn Hallock 5'9" | SG Forest Hills Central | 2022 State #71 Nation MI (2022, SG, Forest Hills Central)
She’s a gym rat that can shoot and defend at an elite level.
Abbey Kimball Abbey Kimball 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2022 State #63 Nation MI (2022, PG, Grand Rapids West Ottawa)
Kimball has a huge upside as a prospect.
Alanna Micheaux Alanna Micheaux 6'2" | PF Wayne Memorial | 2021 State MI (2021, PF, Wayne Memorial)
Micheaux is a powerhouse that puts up powerhouse numbers.
Kailee Davis Kailee Davis 5'4" | PG Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Detroit Renaissance)
Davis plays the entire length of the floor and is nasty with the ball.
Maddie Petroelje Maddie Petroelje 6'1" | SF Hudsonville | 2023 State MI (2023, SF, Hudsonville)
She can attack you from the inside or the outside depending on her matchup.
Mya Petticord Mya Petticord 5'9" | PG Arbor Prep | 2022 State #33 Nation MI (2022, PG, Arbor Prep)
Petticord is a dynamic playmaker.
Bree Salenbien Bree Salenbien 6'2" | SF Lenawee Chrisrian | 2021 State #47 Nation MI (2021, SF, Lenawee Christian)
Salenbien is a matchup nightmare.
Madisen Wardell Madisen Wardell 6'0" | PF Detroit Edison | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Detroit Edison)
She’s the definition of versatile in basketball terms.
Morasha Wiggins Morasha Wiggins 6'0" | SF Kalamazoo Central | 2021 State #42 Nation MI (2021, SF, Kalamazoo Central)
Wiggins is a hard nosed defender that can power the ball to the hoop on the other end.
Avery Zeinstra Avery Zeinstra 5'7" | PG Byron Center | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Byron Center)
Zeinstra is one of the best all around shooters and scorers in the state.
Team B
Lexus Bargesser Lexus Bargesser 5'8" | PG Grass Lake | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Grass Lake)
We all knew she was great, but Bargesser BLEW UP this past summer.
Kenzie Bowers Kenzie Bowers 5'10" | PG Kent City | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Kent City)
Bowers is so smooth and is a threat to score at all times.
Lexi Boyke Lexi Boyke 6'1" | PF Frankenmuth | 2023 State MI (2023, PF, Frankenmuth)
Boyke is extremely versatile on both ends of the floor.
Macy Brown Macy Brown 5'11" | PG East Grand Rapids | 2023 State MI (2023, PG, East Grand Rapids)
Brown will be contending for Miss Basketball someday.
Abrie Cabana Abrie Cabana 5'8" | PG Grass Lake | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Grass Lake)
The longer she’s around, the better she gets. Cabana is elite. Enough said.
Emaia O’Brien Emaia O’Brien 5'7" | PG Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Chandler Park)
O’Brien is a firecracker of a scorer.
India Respress India Respress SF Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (2021, SF, Chandler Park)
Respress is a top notch defender and an efficient scorer.
Nykesha Sanders Nykesha Sanders 5'7" | PG Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (2021, CG. Chandler Park)
Sanders is as quick as they come on the perimeter.
Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI (2021, SG, Saline)
It’s tough to name a high schooler in Michigan that’s had a better past 12 months.
Taylor Thompson Taylor Thompson SF Grand Blanc | 2022 State MI (2022, SF, Grand Blanc)
Thompson is an excellent defender on the wing.
Madisyn Tillman Madisyn Tillman 6'3" | C East Kentwood | 2021 State MI (2021, C, East Kentwood)
Tillman can flat out take over in the paint.
Taylor Walton Taylor Walton 5'10" | PF Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (2021, PF, Chandler Park)
Walton does all the little things that help pick up W’s.
Brazyll Watkins Brazyll Watkins CG Lakeview | 2021 State MI (2021, CG, Lakeview)
She has some real blow by ability.
Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler 6'1" | PF Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (2021, PF, Detroit Renaissance)
Wheeler is one of the most well rounded players in the state.
Ruby Whitehorn Ruby Whitehorn 6'0" | PG Detroit Edison | 2022 State #20 Nation MI (2022, PG, Detroit Edison)
Whitehorn is one of the more skilled guards in the country. She should have a laundry list of schools to choose from.