Grand Rapids Union held their first annaul Redhawk showcase with five stellar contests highlighted by premier players both in Michigan and Ohio. A kind thank you to Union head coach Brandon Guyton for his hospitality throughout the day. Coach Brandon will undoubtedly grow the showcase into a premier destination and event as the years come.
Results:
Baldwin 58 Paw Paw 52
Allen Academy 62 Union 60
Wyoming Godwin Heights 65 North Farmington 55
Ypsilanti Lincoln 71 Toledo Rogers 45
Lima Central Catholic 68 Kalamazoo Central 53
Overall MVP: Ty Groce 6’6″ forward Ypsilanti Lincoln
Groce had his highly anticipated coming out party on the season, scoring 33 points, and hauling in 14 rebounds. The division one recruit Groce hit three spot-up three pointers, made several trips to the free-throw line, finished on and ones, and was extremely active around the basket on put backs and layups.
Other First Team Members:
Jason Williams 6’0″ point guard Allen Academy
It’s not an Allen Academy game unless Williams scores at least 30 points, which he did, this time finishing with 33 to reach the 1,000 point plateau only as a junior. His jump shot wasn’t working normally, yet he knew to be effective in the game he had get downhill and drive to the basket, initiating contact with taller defenders. Jason scored 14 of Allen’s 20 fourth quarter points, including the game winning fadeaway at the buzzer. Williams also filled the Wildcat stat sheet, four assists, six rebounds and steals.
Dantez Walton 6’4″ forward Lima Central Catholic
Mismatch. Walton is a walking double-double. Dantez set the Thunderbird tone early in the team’s route of top five ranked Kalamazoo Central, 16 first half points. Walton was methodical when he chose to go outside, four threes, and when to score from ten feet and in. Often the tallest player on the court for Lima, Walton is called to rebound at a high level, which he did with ten.
Delaney Blaylock 6’4″ guard Wayland Godwin Heights
The Lewis bound senior Blaylock carried his Wolverines against a taller and physical North Farmington front court. Blaylock started strong, nine in the first quarter, and 12 at half. However, Delaney did not score the entire third. But, the senior knocked down two crucial threes with under three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter for Godwin Heights to gain the separation needed to defeat the Raiders. Blaylock finished with 18 points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Brandon Childress 6’4″ guard Baldwin
Childress is a Central Michigan commit for football, but he has a thing for basketball as well. He was the most athletic player on the court, aggressively rising and outworking opponents for 11 rebounds. Childress usually plays up to four positions for Baldwin, and was effective at each with 18 points, and four assists.
Second Team
Tre Cobbs 5’10” point guard Lima CC
Cobbs is a tough handle for a team, let alone one defender. Cobbs’ handling ability is on display against a usual defensively stout Central team, Tre created separation with either hand, and exploding past defenders off the dribble. Cobbs excells in the paint, a true playmaker. He let the aforementioned Walton control the first half, but somehow managed to finish with 14 points on the night and six assists. Cobbs also rebounds well for a guard, six on the night.
Nick Klingel 6’4″ shooting guard Paw Paw
Klingel dominated the first half for Paw Paw, he scored half of the team’s 30 points in the opening 16 minutes, with three threes. His shot started to slow down in the second half, scoring only once in both quarters. However, he has the desirable size for a small school shooting guard, but rebounds well for the position, eight on the game.
Curtis Davison 6’1″ combo guard Union
Davison is one of Michigan’s premier true scorers. Allen held Davison scoreless in the first quarter, but Davison erupted for 15 points in the second quarter alone. He’s a solid defender, ball handler, and athlete. Comfortable playing with or without the ball, and has a picture perfect form on his jump shot.
Devin Haygood 6’8″ forward Ypsilanti Lincoln
Devin let his teammate Groce shine in the team’s route of Toledo Rogers, but Devin still came away with a solid day of work. The future Youngstown State Penguin absolutely filled the stat sheet. 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and two steals. Lincoln will look to build off this win and salvage the remainder of the season after entering the year as a top ten squad.
Sherrod Motley-Dismuke 5’9″ guard Ypsilanti Lincoln
Sherrod did what a point guard needs to do on a team as talented as Lincoln, handle the ball, don’t turnover the ball, and facilitate the game. He’s a plus shooter from outside, and strong handler and decision maker. Dismuke finished with 12 points, and three rebounds.
Other Standouts On The Day:
Miguel Mahan 6’6″ forward Baldwin
Mahan is intriguing due to his combination of size, length, mobility, and potential. He finished with 17 points on the day, many were within 5 feet of the basket although the lefty did hit a corner three. Mahan could blossom into a promising shot blocker and defender.
Jeffrey Lee 6’2″ guard Union
Lee shot the ball well despite coming up short on the scoreboard to Allen Academy. He scored from both the perimeter and the midrange department, three threes, and several midrange pull ups. Finished with 15.
Keidren Davis 6’6″ forward Union
Davis had a battle against Allen’s Danny Pippen. Good mobility, developing offensive skill set and footwork. Strong rebounder, had 10 in the game, promising defender, four blocks.
Jacob Joubert 6’2″ point guard North Farmington
Deep range on three pointer off the bounce, finished with three and 11 points. Progressing into true point guard as passer, handler, and playmaker.
AJ Howard 6’5″ forward Ypsilanti Lincoln
All the physical tools necessary to thrive at the college level for a wing, just needs to put it all together. Stat line reads eight points, four rebounds and assists.
Hunter Hale 6’1″ point guard Kalamazoo Central
Central overall struggled to have success attacking the Lima CC 2-3 zone, yet Hale found success. He scored a team high 17 points.
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