Archive | April, 2013

2012-2013 Basketball Dream Teams

5 Apr

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Talent in the Metro Detroit area seems abundant, so I have decided to create a few lineups of the areas elite players.  These dream teams however only have five spots, so I want you to know if a player gets left off a high team, it is not because they are not good, it is that there are so many talented kids in the area it gets hard to narrow it down to five guys.  These are not ranking for players in the state.  What I am trying to do here is make a team I believe is comprised of the players who dominate their respective positions.  You can’t have two point guards on one team .  All great squads like the one to the left had players at different positions that bring key elements to a winning team.

Metro Detroit High School Athletics Dream Team

1. Monte Morris 6’1″ point guard Flint Beecher

2. E.C. Matthews 6’4″ guard Romulus

3. James Young 6’7″ wing Rochester

4. Byron Zeigler 6’6″ wing Detroit Community

5. Vince Hunter 6’7″ forward Detroit Consortium

1st Team

1. Derrick Walton 6’0″ point guard Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy

2. Wes Clark 5’11” guard Romulus

3. Martez Walker 6’5″ wing Pershing

4. Yanta Maten 6’7″ forward Lahser

5. Miroslav Jaskic 6’10” center Walled Lake Western

2nd Team

1. Kahlil Felder 5’8″ point guard Pershing

2. Edmond Sumner 6’3″ guard Detroit Country Day

3. Jonathan Williams 6’3″ wing Southfield-Lathrup

4. Justin Tillman 6’7″ forward Pershing

5. Leo Edwards 6’8″ forward Romulus

3rd Team

1. D’Andre Johnson 6’0″ point guard Cass Tech

2. A.J. Turner 6’5″ guard Warren De La Salle

3. Marqywell Jackson 6’5″ forward East English Village

4. Keion Seales 6’7″ forward Detroit Westside Christian

5. Aaron Foster-Smith 6’6″ forward Taylor Truman

4th Team

1. Lorenzo Bonam 6’4″ point guard Robichaud

2. Nick Daniels 5’11” guard Westland John Glenn

3. Austin Price  6’3″wing guard Detroit Country Day

4. Jalon Plummer  6’4″forward Romulus

5. Romondo Ray 6’8″ forward Detroit Western

5th Team

1. Denzell Watts 5’11” point guard Flint Carmen-Ainsworth

2. Clark Bishop 6’0″ guard Renaissance

3. DeAngelo Stewart 6’4″ forward Cass Tech

4. Mory Diane 6’2″ wing Detroit Country Day

5. Kyle Steward 6’7″ forward Cass Tech

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Updated Unsigned Senior Rankings

3 Apr

The top unsigned seniors in the Metro Detroit area who are yet to commit to a school.  The rankings are in no particular order.

Lorenzo Bonam 6’4″ point guard (Robichaud)- Big strong, physical point guard who uses his strength to get into the lane to score and create for teammates.  Many mid-major schools have shown interest.


Clark Bishop 6’0″ combo guard (Renaissance)- One of most athletic guards in the State of Michigan.  Not only brings the ability to score the basketball on offense, but brings a tough defender to the table as well.  Has a few GLIAC offers and mid-major interest.

Martez Walker 6’5″ wing (Pershing)- A long and lengthy build, Martez seems to find about any way to get the ball in the basket.  One of the best volume shooters in the state.  Effective coming off screens.  Not to bad a finisher in the lane.  Plays with emotion and feeds off the crowd when things are going well for his team.  Solid division one prospect with offers coming from the likes of Iowa State, Providence, Nebraska, and Temple just to name a few.

Jalen Adams 6’3” wing  (Saginaw Arthur Hill)- A highlight is on the horizon whenever Adams takes flight.  Let him get into the air and you are sure to be on SportsCenter’s top 10 plays the next day.

Jalon Plummer 6’4″ wing (Romulus)- Deadly three-point shooter when he gets his feet set.  Put him on the court with a point guard who can distribute and you got yourself and unstoppable duo.  Offers include Northern Illinois, Youngstown State, and soon to be Toledo.

Tarron Ramsey 6’5″ wing (Melvindale ABT)- Ramsey plays bigger than his size would indicate.  Has a nice body to be able to take a pounding playing inside with larger players.  A high energy type of player who could exceed at a low-major or high D2 type of school.

Kyle Steward 6’7″ power forward (Cass Tech)- Another athlete.  Steward has the ability to defend a forward or a guard on the court.  Needs to develop either a mid-range game or a back to the basket set of moves.  Offers are coming from Cleveland State and Jacksonville.

Romondo Ray 6’8″ power forward (Detroit Western)- Need a rebounder?  Bring in Romondo.  He will get you second maybe even third chances when it comes to offensive rebounding.  When it comes to offense, Ray is raw in many areas.  If given the time to work on his skills, Ray can become a legitimate forward.  Best fit for him, D2.

Miroslav Jaskic 6’10” Center (Walled Lake Western)- Hands down one of the most dominant front court players in the state.  It is pick you poison with Miroslav.  He can either go inside or hit the free-throw line jumper.  Plays with energy and emotion.  A legitimate mid to high major prospect.

Jerrell Martin 6’6″ forward (Detroit Community)- What Martin lacks in size he makes up for in toughness.  Makes you think twice about coming down the lane to put up a shot.  Solid student in the classroom as well.  Needs to develop a consistent offensive game.  A D2 prospect.

Markell Bradshaw 6’0″ point guard (Saginaw)- Undeniably the leader of the Saginaw Trojans.  A smart floor general, Bradshaw knows how to get into the lane either to create for himself or other teammates.  Excels in the open floor when in transition, pretty good finisher at the rim.  Not to bad a student, named salutatorian of his graduating class.  High D2 to low-major type of player.

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