Basketball

Published February 3, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High boys basketball working toward more success

ROSEVILLE –– Roseville High boys basketball coach Hassan Nizam knows adversity is inevitable in every season.

Published January 30, 2020

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Southfield A&T gets by Farmington with game-winning shot

SOUTHFIELD –– In a game between two of the top teams in the Oakland Activities Association White Division, it was only fitting that Southfield A&T and Farmington High played down to the last possession.

Published January 30, 2020

C&G Newspapers

OAA working to promote inclusivity through unified basketball league

OAKLAND COUNTY — There are few greater feelings than being able to represent your school. Throwing on your school colors and running into a gymnasium full of cheering fans is one of the more euphoric feelings out there.

Macomb L’Anse Creuse North sophomore guard Brooke Daniels draws contact during a Jan. 21 win over St. Clair Shores Lakeview. The Crusaders have a top-10 offense and defense despite having just one senior on the roster.

Published January 29, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Young L’Anse Creuse North girls basketball team growing up

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Macomb L’Anse Creuse North girls basketball coach Bob Johnston said he can see his team growing and getting more mature each day.

Published January 29, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Clawson High girls hoops winning with young talent

CLAWSON — The current makeup of the Clawson High girls basketball team consists of four seniors, two juniors and six sophomores.

Published January 29, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Basketball program started at Fraser charter school

FRASER — Last year, Brett Guay, a digital arts teacher at Arts Academy in the Woods in Fraser, wanted to start club basketball.

Published January 29, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett boys basketball starting to find its groove

GROSSE POINTE WOODS –– There were plenty of struggles for last year’s Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett boys basketball team.

Published January 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake girls hoops coach likes team’s competitiveness

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The St. Clair Shores South Lake girls basketball team got over a big hurdle Jan. 21.

Published January 28, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Defense keeping Sterling Heights High boys hoops in games

STERLING HEIGHTS — For this particular edition of the Sterling Heights High boys basketball team, effort on defense will never be in question.

Published January 27, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High boys basketball ranked in the state

FERNDALE — When Ferndale High boys basketball coach Juan Rickman was younger, an impressive regular-season record meant something.

Published January 27, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower girls basketball hunting for consistency

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Eisenhower girls basketball coach Cliff Piper said his Eagles have been in every game they’ve played this season.

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.