Basketball

West Bloomfield High’s Mya Bobo, with the ball, was recently named All-Association in the OAA White Division.

Published April 5, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Coaches tab top girls hoops players from 2017-18

OAKLAND COUNTY — Shortly after the girls state basketball finals concluded, coaches in the Oakland Activities Association convened to select the top players from each of the three divisions.

Published April 2, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Ike’s DeBeau named league MVP

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — When asked to describe Lauren DeBeau, Michael Satawa simply shook his head. The Utica Eisenhower girls basketball coach said he is spoiled to have DeBeau on his roster. An established talent on the soccer pitch, the junior also shines on the hardwood and collected the Macomb Area Conference White Division MVP award.

Geordon Duncan, of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, goes up for a shot during league play this past winter. He was named All-League in the CHSL.

Published March 30, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Catholic League coaches tab best from stellar boys season

METRO DETROIT — This winter campaign was among one of the best recently for the Catholic High School League, which saw three teams — Warren De La Salle, Dearborn Divine Child and the University of Detroit Jesuit — reach at least the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.

Published March 29, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Macomb Area Conference honors top girls basketball players

MACOMB COUNTY — Another season has come and gone for the girls basketball teams in the Macomb Area Conference, and coaches in each of the conference’s six divisions have chosen the winners of the MVP, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honors.

Published March 26, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Clintondale girls hoops standout earns MAC Bronze MVP award

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township Clintondale girls basketball coach Brandon Saeys has watched junior wing Princess Johnson play since she was in middle school and commended her for growing into a standout player.

Published March 24, 2018

Southfield Sun

Southfield Christian tops Buckley, regains top spot as Class D boys basketball champs

From the moment last year’s heartbreak became painfully official, this game was a must, this trophy was theirs.

Published March 23, 2018

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Foster Loyer stars as Clarkston High boys basketball downs De La Salle, heads to Class A final

On the court he will call home beginning next fall, Clarkston High senior guard Foster Loyer put on a show in his team’s 74-49 win over Warren De La Salle in a March 23 Class A state semifinal at Michigan State University.

Published March 21, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Nizam, Roseville High boys basketball finish promising first season

Hassan Nizam’s first season as Roseville High boys basketball coach should be considered a rousing success.

Published March 21, 2018

Southfield Sun

Baker and Southfield Christian avoiding upsets into quarterfinals

EDITOR’S NOTE: Southfield Christian played Flint International Academy in a Class D quarterfinal March 20, after press time. Visit can dgnews.com/sports for scores.

Published March 21, 2018

Madison - Park News

Madison’s boys basketball season comes to an end

Madison Heights Madison’s boys basketball team fell in a Class C regional semifinal.

Published March 21, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse boys basketball has year to remember

Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse boys basketball coach George Woods thinks this season was the year the program established itself as a player in Macomb County.

Published March 20, 2018

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De La Salle basketball upends UD Jesuit, goes to state semis

The Warren De La Salle basketball team dropped three games to the University of Detroit Jesuit earlier this season and had fourth quarter leads in two of the matchups before running out of gas, according to coach Greg Esler.

Published March 20, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

North girls basketball falls in Class A semifinal

GROSSE POINTES — It was a season Grosse Pointe North girls basketball coach Gary Bennett admittedly said he didn’t see coming. The Norsemen battled all the way to the Class A state semifinals, eventually falling 46-28 to Saginaw Heritage March 16 at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.