Basketball

Published January 27, 2020

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Lake Shore boys hoops bests Cousino in key MAC Blue tilt

DETROIT — The boys’ basketball teams from St. Clair Shores Lake Shore and Warren Cousino made the most of their opportunity to play on the big stage. In the teams’ Jan.

Published January 24, 2020

Rochester Post

Rochester Adams hoops sweeps Crosstown Showdown

AUBURN HILLS -- Justice Mims scored 14 points Jan. 24 against rival Rochester Hills Stoney Creek, but the last two were the most important.

Published January 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Clintondale boys basketball working hard to get better

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The team’s current record may not show it, but the Clinton Township Clintondale boys basketball team has improved over the first half of the season, according to coach Rob Townsend.

Published January 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Earl Cureton has jersey retired by UD Mercy

DETROIT — Earl “The Twirl” Cureton has been to the NCAA tournament, won a couple of NBA championships and can now add having his jersey retired to that list.

Published January 23, 2020

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Lutheran North girls basketball outlasts Regina in OT

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Both the Macomb Lutheran North and Warren Regina girls basketball teams entered a Jan. 23 matchup hoping for a change in fortune. The Mustangs and Saddlelites had each dropped six straight coming into the contest, and both teams played like they were in need of a win.

Published January 21, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield A&T boys hoops starting strong

SOUTHFIELD –– After a strong first season as the head coach of the Southfield A&T boys basketball program, Darryle Buchanan has his team playing well to open the 2019-20 campaign.

Published January 21, 2020

Troy Times

Athens boys basketball showing big improvement

TROY — Troy Athens boys basketball coach David Scott isn’t hiding behind the fact that last season was a “rough go” for his team.

Published January 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington High boys basketball back on track

FARMINGTON — Throughout the course of a season, there are going to be ups and downs, and the Farmington High boys basketball team has begun to turn the corner after a rough start.

Published January 21, 2020

Rochester Post

Stoney Creek, Adams set to battle in 14th annual Crosstown Showdown

ROCHESTER HILLS — Rivalry games just mean more, especially when bragging rights are on the line.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe North boys basketball looking to get back on track

GROSSE POINTE WOODS –– The Grosse Pointe North boys basketball team knew change was coming. Last year’s squad featured eight seniors, most of who played a role for the team that advanced to a Division 1 regional final. Four of them were captains and the rotation featured a bunch of veterans.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Noble leading Shrine girls basketball program

ROYAL OAK — When Lindsay Noble got back into coaching, Royal Oak Shrine was just the type of place she wanted to return to. Her husband graduated from Shrine, and she also graduated from a small, tight-knit community at Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes.

Clinton Township Chippewa Valley sophomore Ryan Schuster puts the ball up against Macomb L’Anse Creuse North Jan. 14. Chippewa won the program’s fifth district championship in nine seasons last March.

Published January 21, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley boys basketball young and talented

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — After winning the program’s fifth district championship in nine seasons last March, this year’s version of Clinton Township Chippewa Valley boys basketball is one that coach Kevin Voss said is inexperienced and young.

Published January 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica High girls basketball competing in tough MAC White

UTICA — Utica High girls basketball coach Tom McDonald knows that consistent improvement is key early on in the season. That is the main goal of his Chieftains as they look to keep pace in the Macomb Area Conference White Division.

Published January 20, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe High boys basketball finding success early on

EASTPOINTE –– For Eastpointe High boys basketball coach Nate Minnoy, it’s never been about wins and losses or chasing accolades.

Published January 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

New wrinkle coming to hoops postseason

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has approved a big change for this year’s boys and girls basketball district playoffs.

Published January 17, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview girls basketball playing with confidence

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores Lakeview girls basketball team came into the season with some lofty expectations, and no one within the program sees any reason why they can’t be reached.

Published January 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren Lincoln girls basketball playing with confidence

WARREN — The improved play of the Warren Lincoln girls basketball team under coach Jalen Ford has carried over from last season.

Published January 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park High girls hoops on the rise

HAZEL PARK — Despite being less than halfway through its season, Hazel Park High girls basketball has already won more games than the program did all of last season.

Published January 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North boys hoops off to a blistering hot start

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Lutheran North boys basketball team hasn’t been completely whole yet this season, but you wouldn’t know it based on how the team has played.