Basketball

Published December 13, 2019

Eastpointe High girls basketball off to fast start

EASTPOINTE –– Eastpointe High girls basketball coach Daniel Kirkland said his squad has the chance to be something special this year.

Published December 13, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison boys basketball in search of more championships

MADISON HEIGHTS — The last two seasons have been winning ones for Madison Heights Madison’s boys basketball program.

Published December 11, 2019

Rochester Post

Adams boys basketball enters season with new coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — As the Rochester Adams boys basketball team enters the season, it will do so with fresh faces both on the floor and perusing the bench.

Fraser High senior Jamison Brown advances the ball during a practice earlier this year. At press time, Fraser was off to a 1-1 start.

Published December 10, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser High girls basketball begins a fresh season

FRASER — Fraser High girls basketball coach Dave Kuppe said he hasn’t had a challenge like this in a while.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley High girls basketball returns to action

BERKLEY — Coming off a strong season last year, the Berkley High girls basketball team is back to defend its title.

Published December 9, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Bloomfield Hills High girls basketball flexes depth as it enters season

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Last season, in a year riddled with injuries, the Bloomfield Hills High girls basketball team finished 12-10 overall and 6-6 in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division.

Wrestlers take part in the Grand March at the 2019 state finals. The 2020 individual state wrestling finals take place March 6-7 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Published November 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Winter sports set to take center stage

METRO DETROIT — The fall sports season comes to a close in a couple of weeks, which means the winter season will be in full swing before you know it.

Former Farmington Hills Mercy and University of Michigan basketball player Diane Dietz goes up for a shot during her time as a Wolverine. Dietz was recently inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Published October 7, 2019

Farmington Press

Mercy’s Diane Dietz inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

FARMINGTON HILLS — When Diane Dietz got the call letting her know that she was being inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, she thought it could be a prank.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Michigan ranked in top 10 nationally among high school sports participants

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently released its participation numbers from the 2018-19 season.

A new arena has been approved for construction on the campus of Wayne State University, where it will also play host for the Detroit Pistons’ G League squad. Pictured is an artist’s rendering of the inside of the arena.

Published July 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

New arena approved for WSU basketball and Pistons’ G League affiliate

DETROIT — In 2017, Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier said he made a cold call to Josh Bartelstein, of the Detroit Pistons.

Published July 9, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High girls basketball under new leadership

FERNDALE — At various points in his life, Ferndale High girls basketball coach Keith Paris has had the potential for a promising future in athletics.

Published June 3, 2019

Warren Weekly

Center Line High girls basketball standout signs to play at next level

CENTER LINE — Center Line High’s Janae Smith will continue a family tradition this fall when she suits up as a member of the St. Clair Community College women’s basketball team. Smith will be the third member of her household to play women’s college basketball. Janae’s oldest sister, Jade, played at Schoolcraft College and Rochester College. Her other sister, Jewel, will be a sophomore at St. Clair CC — where she and Janae will be teammates.

Published May 17, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Big changes approved for some high school sports

METRO DETROIT — The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently approved some major changes to the sports of football, basketball and soccer.

Published April 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Glasser steps away, Benard takes over GPS boys basketball

GROSSE POINTE FARMS –– Heading into the 2013-14 boys basketball season, Grosse Pointe South was a program looking for answers. The Blue Devils were coming off a season near the bottom of the Macomb Area Conference Blue Division and only won five games.

Published April 26, 2019

Warren Weekly

Titans alum, boys basketball coach leaves program

WARREN — Nick Evola’s time as a member of the Warren Woods Tower family has come full circle. Evola was a member of the Titans’ first-ever division championship basketball team in 1999. As the Warren Woods Tower coach, Evola led the Titans boys hoops program to a division title in 2018 — its first since 2010.

Published April 24, 2019

Southfield Sun

Baker leaves Southfield Christian for Alabama

SOUTHFIELD — Josh Baker, the former Southfield Christian boys basketball coach, accepted a position to join Nate Oats’ University of Alabama staff as a special assistant to the head coach and will begin his work with the Crimson Tide May 13.

Published April 17, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High baseball doesn’t want to settle for anything less than a title

FERNDALE — For three of the last four years, Ferndale High’s baseball season has ended the same way: with a loss in a Division 2 district final. Last year, the Eagles lost what coach Chris Bailey said was a heartbreaker for the team, when their season concluded with a 3-0 loss to Livonia Clarenceville.

Published April 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Colin Kaline enjoying his ride as OU baseball co-head coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — After becoming the co-head coach of Oakland University’s baseball program more than three years ago, 2007 Birmingham Groves graduate Colin Kaline said, “We’re just thrilled to be here.”

Published April 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Mitten Classic showcases state’s top hoops players

METRO DETROIT — Growing up, basketball players around the country dream of becoming so good at their craft that they can be considered one of the best.

Published April 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Crighton steps down as Adams basketball coach

ROCHESTER HILLS — In a surprise meeting with members of the Rochester Adams boys basketball team in March, coach Brad Crighton announced his resignation from the program.