Basketball

Utica Eisenhower’s Samuel Grace pushes the ball up the floor in a game earlier this season. Grace was one of several local players to earn All-League honors in the Macomb Area Conference.

Published April 23, 2021

METRO DETROIT — With another boys basketball season in the books, the Macomb Area Conference recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season.

Published April 20, 2021

C&G Newspapers

OAA honors top local boys basketball players

OAKLAND COUNTY — With another boys basketball season in the books, the Oakland Activities Association recently released its annual All-League list to honor players for their efforts this season. Following is a list of the players who made the cut.

Published April 16, 2021

Metro

Basketball seasons wrap up for local teams

METRO DETROIT — The 2021 high school basketball season for both boys and girls teams have come to an end. Although there were no state champions within the C & G Sports coverage area, plenty of teams captured district and regional titles while making deep playoff runs.

The Clawson High girls basketball team won back-to-back MAC Silver titles and its first district title since 2004. The Trojans finished the season with a 14-3 overall record.

Published April 5, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson girls basketballs ends magical season

CLAWSON — The Clawson High girls basketball team has had some strong regular season performances over the years, but when it came to playoff basketball, the Trojans could never push through.

Published March 23, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

GPS boys basketball closes strong regular season

GROSSE POINTES — Since taking over the program last season, Stephen Benard has elevated the Grosse Pointe South boys basketball program to new heights.

Clawson girls hoops win MAC Silver for second straight year

Published March 22, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson girls hoops win MAC Silver for second straight year

CLAWSON — Coach Kelly Horne and the Clawson High girls basketball team had a goal at the beginning of the season — to win the Macomb Area Conference Silver Division.

North Farmington boys hoops gearing up for playoffs

Published March 22, 2021

Farmington Press

North Farmington boys hoops gearing up for playoffs

FARMINGTON HILLS — With the regular season now in the books, the focus has shifted to the postseason for the North Farmington boys basketball team.

Bloomfield Hills boys hoops enjoying turnaround season

Published March 17, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills boys hoops enjoying turnaround season

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Last season was an up and down one for the Bloomfield Hills High School boys basketball team. After winning their first four games of the season, the Black Hawks dropped the next nine consecutive games and only won three the rest of the way, finishing 7-14 overall.

Troy High boys hoops being led by seniors

Published March 17, 2021

Troy Times

Troy High boys hoops being led by seniors

TROY — After coming up just a little bit short last season, the Troy High boys basketball team has put itself in a position to compete for an Oakland Activities Association White Division title yet again.

Adams basketball finding success amidst pandemic

Published March 16, 2021

Rochester Post

Adams basketball finding success amidst pandemic

ROCHESTER — Prior to the start of the season, there was talk of moving the Rochester Adams boys basketball team down to the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division.

Local parent speaks out about allowing high school sports during pandemic

Published November 5, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

Parent speaks out about allowing high school sports during pandemic

WEST BLOOMFIELD — You can count local author Mike Isenberg as one who is not in favor of the decision to allow certain sports.

Published May 1, 2020

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Top boys hoops players named by OAA

As it does every year, the OAA released its end-of-season lists honoring certain boys basketball players for their efforts on the hardwood this past season.

Published May 1, 2020

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OAA releases All-Conference girls basketball teams

Like many other leagues across Michigan, the Oakland Activities Association recently released its list honoring the top girls basketball players from the season.Read More

Published April 24, 2020

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MAC names top boys basketball players to All-Conference teams

The Macomb Area Conference released its annual All-Conference lists honoring the league’s top players for their efforts during the season.

Published April 20, 2020

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MAC honors top girls basketball players

Though the Michigan High School Athletic Association canceled the remainder of the winter sports season due to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, various sports leagues throughout the state still honored its athletes for their accomplishments.

Troy High boys basketball coach Gary Fralick is pictured this past season. Fralick reflected on his team's premature end to the season

Published April 13, 2020

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Troy High boys basketball coach looks back on shortened season

As of the opening date for the boys basketball district playoffs March 9, Troy High coach Gary Fralick said, “The thought never really crossed my mind on that day of what was to come within three days.

Published March 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Mercy basketball coach reflects on season

The Farmington Hills Mercy basketball team did a lot of winning this season, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. The Marlins’ season came to a close with a 56-33 loss to Detroit Renaissance in a Division 1 regional semifinal March 10.

Published March 20, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys basketball season cut short

Earlier this year, Ferndale High boys basketball coach Juan Rickman was thinking about “trying to get prepared to make a good run at a state title.

Southfield Christian’s Rahmon Scruggs goes up for a layup in a game earlier this season. The Eagles were supposed to play Novi Christian Academy in a D-4 district final.

Published March 20, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian boys hoops understands MHSAA decision

For the Southfield Christian boys basketball program, everything it does is all in preparation for a state championship run. The Eagles have dominated the Division 4 basketball scene, collecting five state titles in the last decade. They wanted to get their third consecutive title this year.Read More

Roseville High’s Jason Hunter avoids the Macomb Dakota defense in a game earlier this season. The Panthers were 12-9 overall prior to the suspension of play.

Published March 20, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys basketball disappointed, but understanding

Ask any coach around the state and they’ll tell you momentum plays a pivotal role come playoff time. The Roseville High boys basketball team had gotten hot at the right time and was ready to make another postseason run.Read More