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Today is a day of celebration! It’s World Smile Day! It was started in 1999 by the inventor of the smiley face symbol, Harvey Ball. World Smile Day is meant to remind us all to keep the human element of…
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Continue ReadingToday is a day of celebration! It’s World Smile Day! It was started in 1999 by the inventor of the smiley face symbol, Harvey Ball. World Smile Day is meant to remind us all to keep the human element of the smile. It’s meant to remind us all to smile at each other.
There’s so much great high school basketball in Michigan that it makes me smile every day. There are hundreds upon hundreds of players that have made me smile while watching them excel in the game. Let’s take a look on World Smile Day at a few of the players that have made me smile with their basketball talents.
How could you not smile watching Brook Simpson Brook Simpson 5’10” | SG Saugatuck | 2024 State MI play basketball? We’re entering year 4 of her making me smile and I still remember the 1st time at the PGH Michigan Top 250. Simpson was a humble freshman, standing out while matched up with some of the best players in the state. She’s now an elite athlete with college ready strength and determination. Simpson is one of the top playmakers in the mitten.
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Stemmer has definitely made me smile watching her play the game of basketball. Being the younger sibling of a star athlete can be tough. I’ve been there, my brother was a D2 college football player. Ella Stemmer was a star at Saline, but Kate Stemmer Kate Stemmer 5’6″ | SG Saline | 2024 State MI has more than blazed her own path. She was key in Saline’s deep playoff run last season. Stemmer is a top notch 2 way player and is so efficient offensively.
Farr is always a joy to watch when she hits the basketball court. Watch her play, most of the time she’s on the court she’s actually smiling while playing. It’s infectious, not just the smile but the energy that she brings to the gym. That’s one of the key things that makes Farr a terrific next level prospect. Her ability to be a leader always stands out as well.
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I always smile when I see all the buttons click for a player and see their game take form and take off. We saw that from Kotowicz this calendar year. She helped The Naturals to a terrific grassroots season. Kotowicz proved that she could be an elite scorer that can score in a variety of ways. Her solid all around skill set makes her a tough matchup on any given night.
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The way that Mariah Sain Mariah Sain 5’9″ | CG Muskegon | 2026 State MI goes about her business certainly makes me smile. She’s a star and she knows it. Let’s be real, the state of Michigan and beyond that knows it. But Sain doesn’t let it show. She takes advantage of every opportunity to get experience and get better and works like she’s got so much to prove. Sain could put up crazy numbers anywhere she plays, whether it be a showcase, high school or grassroots. But instead, she does what her and her team needs to be successful.