Tim Coleman is one of those lefty guards that just seems to know how to handle the ball. Put him in a pick-and-roll situation and he can absolutely kill a defense. He scored 31 points against a pretty good Canton team, including 3-9 from three point land. If he does not get looked at by D-1 schools that would be a crime.
Interview with Oak Park’s Stephon Williams
1 JanStephon Williams is a wing guard for the Oak Park Knights who won the MVP at the Motor City Roundball Classic. Stephon did not have his best game at the Classic. However, he has shown the ability to put the ball in hole multiple times. He did so earlier this season scoring 29 against Lathrup in mid December. He is not just a scorer, he also showed the ability for a guard to rebound the ball against Lincoln.
Interview with Renaissance’s Clark Bishop
1 JanClark is one of those gifted offensive players that you don’t see quite often. His skill sets include ball handling, athleticism, jump shot, three point, and one-on-one moves. There is nothing this kid can’t do with the ball in his hand.
Interview with Andre Frederick
1 JanFrederick is a 6’7″ center for the Frederick Douglass Hurricanes. Only a junior, Andre right now has the ability to take over the defensive side of the court with rebounds, not to mention his blocking shots ability.
Motor City Roundball Day Five Recap
1 JanSouthfield 72 vs. Ecorse 54– The Bluejays can jump on you in a hurry. Ecorse only trailed by six after one, but within the next couple of minutes in the second, they were done by double digits. And the lead only got bigger during the third quarter when with 5:15 left, it was 42-23 Bluejays. I am telling, college coaches, fans, anybody, Jeff Greer the point guard for Southfield, he can play. Do not let his size fool you. He is like Earl Boykins out there. He has the handles, quickness, and the shot to compete at the next level.
Southfield Lathrup 73 vs. Detroit Loyola 88– Yes Loyola is a basketball school to go along with their division seven state final appearance on the football field. Lathrup has one of the best scorers/shooters in Michigan if not the midwest in Jonathan Williams. He can absolutely provide instant offense for a team. Toledo will learn that next year. But the supporting cast was not there for him. Williams did finish up with 36, but Loyola Richie Gold took the MVP, scoring 26 points, while grabbing nine rebounds.
Consortium 63 vs. Chicago Hyde Park 60– Consortium just might be the most athletic team in Class C. Josh Jackson and Vince Hunter remind me of the twin towers the Houston Rockets used to have. However, Jackson is a completely different player. He brought the ball up the floor a couple of times as point guard, showing that he is truly a versatile player. Vince Hunter took home the MVP for Consortium scoring 26, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out three assists for the UTEP commit. I am just saying, watch out Beecher, you may just have to beat Consortium to defend your trophy.
Chicago Orr 46 vs. Detroit Community 34– Community came out of a dogfight earlier this week after coming up short on Thursday against Pershing. Orr really took control of this game in first quarter as they took a 17-4 lead after one and sailed to the finish line. Louis Adams won the MVP trophy for Orr with 14 points, three rebounds, and four assists. Orr will surprise some people this year is the Chicago Public School League.
Walled Lake Western 66 vs. Detroit Country Day 70– The final game of the 18th annual Motor City Roundball Classic proved to be the best. Walled Lake Western, led by big man Miroslav Jaksic, actually held the lead with under 20 seconds left to play in the ball game. But DCD tied it up with under ten seconds to play sending the game into overtime. This is where Country Day woke up from their slumber, they jumped out on a six nothing run and never looked back. Christien Wright took the MVP with 19 points and eight rebounds. Jr. guard Edmund Sumner added 14, while Lehigh bound Austin Price contributed 17 points and eight total boards.
This classic could not have been held if it was not for the great people that run it. There is a reason this classic is been around for 18 years.
Motor City Roundball Day Four Recap
31 DecMelvindale ABT 67 vs. Windsor (ON) Catholic Central 61– The Gators received balanced scoring throughout their whole roster, as they had five players score double digits. Terron Ramsey led ABT in scoring with 16 points, while grabbing seven rebounds. Also for the Gators Claude Lewis III and Lavail Russell chipped in with ten points each. The Comets of CC struggled on offense throughout much of the second half. Mychal Mulder tallied a game high 20 points for CC.
Davison 31 vs. Detroit King 72– The Crusaders of Martin Luther King took advantage of Davison for a 72-31 game. This game was only in question for King when it was 0-0 with eight minutes to go in the first quarter. Any observer could tell that once King got on a 9-2 run in the first three minutes of the game, it was over. Dayvon Austin took home the MVP for the Crusaders with 17 points and seven rebounds. Austin is a 6’3″ forward who plays much more like a 6’7″ wing. Despite his size, he likes to bang down low and is successful in doing so.
Inkster 55 vs. Detroit Renaissance 57– Inkster will give some people a scare this year. When Inkster has the combination of a sharpshooter like Deaven Hansbro, who shot 33% in this game, to go along with 6’8″ big man Donnell Jarmon, that is one lethal combination. Jarmon led Inkster in scoring with 18 points and grabbed five rebounds. The thing about Jarmon is that is super athletic. He can out muscle you for a ball or sky above you for it. If this kid develops a low post game, he will definitely be one to reckon with from colleges. Clark Bishop won the MVP for Renaissance scoring 25 points and grabbing seven rebounds.
Detroit Douglass 36 vs. Chicago Orr 47– Douglass’ offense just seemed to die off in the second half. As they only accounted for 17 total second half points. Orr’s offense was not that much better, but once again, Tyquone Greer led the Spartains this time, coming up one rebound shy of a double-double. Greer tallied 23 total points, and pulled down nine rebounds. I am telling you, this kid can play. He told me that he already has offers from some division one teams.
Chicago Hyde Park 80 vs. Toledo Rogers 62– The defending Toledo City League champions Rogers dug themselves into a deep hole when they trailed 25-11 after one quarter of play that they could not get themselves out of. The front court of Hyde Park was the difference in this game. Having to deal with the loss of 6’8″ Moshawn Thomas, who is one of the most feared big men in Chicago, Jacob Taylor and Tory Mason stepped up in the loss of Thomas. Taylor took home the MVP scoring 25 points for Hyde Park, while Mason contributed a double-double dropping 20 points, and bringing down 12 rebounds.
Gary (IN) 54 vs. Detroit Southeastern 60– The visitors from the city of Michael Jackson’s hometown fought valiantly on the road against Southeastern. But were not able to come out with the victory. Leonard Harper-Baker recorded 15 points for Southeastern, which helped him take home the MVP of the game.
Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy 60 vs. Detroit Pershing 70– The premier game of the day featured two of the state’s top point guards in Derrick Walton for Chandler Park and Kahlil Felder for Pershing. Pershing is once again stacked with talent. Martez Walker contributed with 23 points for the Doughboys. And oh yeah that Felder guy, he scored 24 and get this, pulled down 13 rebounds. 13 rebounds, I thought 13 assists would have been more likely for a 5’10” guard, he still did manage to get three assists. Derrick Walton finished up with 21 points and five assists for the Eagles. Pershing is once again scary this year, once they get Justin Tillman back from an injury, their defense will be able to stop any big man that will come in their way.
Motor City Roundball Classic Day Three Recap
31 DecOak Park 37 vs. Lincoln 32– In a very sloppy game, the Knights of Oak Park did just enough to build a lead that was able to sustain a Lincoln comeback. Stephon Williams of Oak Park won the MVP scoring nine points, and grabbing seven total rebounds.
Canton 49 vs. Cincinnati Withrow 60– No one at the tournament could match the skill and craftiness of Withrow’s Tim Coleman. The senior finished up with 31 points, five assists, and 3 rebounds. He can take a game over whenever he wants to, because of the fact that he has handles.
Pontiac 90 vs. Schoolcraft 62– Pontiac took down a team that won a state title two years ago because of the dynamic duo of guard Dijon Cogdill and wing Jarod Jones. Cogdill did just about everything for Pontiac, score 27 points, grab five rebounds and dish out five assists. Jones on the other hand, is an athletic wing man who can provide highlight dunks and keep defenders honest with his j. Jones finished up with 17 points, four rebounds and four assists. Watch out for Pontiac this year. They will surprise some people come playoff time.
Harper Woods Chandler Park 78 vs. Chicago Hyde Park 69– The state’s top ranked point guard in Derrick Walton, only recorded four points in the first quarter, which resulted in Hyde Park grabbing an early 19-13 lead after a quarter of action. But in the second is where Derrick blossomed, scoring points and dishing out assists to get his team only down by two at the half. But in the end, Chandler Park and Walton were just too much for Hyde Park. Walton finished up with 32 points, nine assists, and six rebounds. Hyde Park junior guard Marcus Smith led the team in scoring with 26 points.
Chicago Orr 61 vs. East English Village 54– The other team from the Chicago, Orr, has two fine junior guards in Louis Adams and Tyquone Greer. Adams is an athlete who accounted for a highlight dunk or two, he can also shoot the rock from beyond the arch as well. Greer, is a 6’7″ long armed wing, who can bang inside with the big boys, but keeps them honest with his jump shot. Senior Antoine Benford led East English going 8-13 from the field for 18 points. Benford is also a beast on the glass, pulling down ten rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Detroit Country Day 80 vs. Bowling Green (OH) 51– The Wisconsin commit for Bowling Green, Vitto Brown, was never able to get going offensively for Bowling Green because of the defensive performance of the game MVP Poet Thomas of Country Day. Poet scored nine points, and grabbed six rebounds in the winning effort. Edmund Sumner of DCD added twenty points in the winning effort. Sumner is lightning quick out there, and he is not to bad an athlete.
Renaissance Day Two Recap
29 DecEast English 71 vs. L’Anse Cruese 43– When English got off the a 7-0 start in the first minute of the game, you could tell it was all over. In that first quarter, the Bulldogs led 27-5, and sailed to rest of the way for the victory. Senior Antoine Benford and junior Marqywell Jackson each added 24 points for the Bulldogs.
Douglass 67 vs. Harper Woods 40– Douglass used their athleticism and toughness on defense to contain Harper Woods throughout the entire game. It seemed as if the game was only competitive when the score started at 0-0. Leading the Hurricanes in scoring were Davvi Bradley with 16, jr. Terrell Hales added 12, and standout jr. Darrell Davis contributed 11.
Southfield 68 vs. Renaissance 62– The Blue Jays of Southfield took on the host team for the tournament, the Phoenix of Renaissance. The game was relatively competitive throughout much of the first half. But in the third, fortunes changed to the Phoenix as Southfield took a commanding 52-43 lead after three. But in the fourth was when Renaissance turned it their defensive intensity, creating turnovers which helped them cut the lead down to two. But Renaissance was never abled to get over the hump, as Southfield hit their free-throws to close out the game. Clark Bishop added 26 points for the Phoenix.
Pershing 57 vs. Community 55– I’ll take you to the last couple of minute in this game because this is where the fun happened. Throughout the whole game, no team seemed to have any advantage. But in the second half, something just happened to Community, their defense was holding Pershing and they scored when they needed to. The Hurricanes held a six point lead with 3:55 left to go in the game. With under a minute to play, senior point guard Kahlil Felder stepped up and made a crucial jumper to put Pershing up one with 29 seconds left. Pershing would then hit two three throws to extend their lead to three. Commnunity would have one final chance to tie the game. Bo Zeigler was fouled on Community’s next possession, down by three and was on his way to the free-throw line. Zeigler hit the first shot, and purposely missed the second one hoping a teammate would tip in the final shot. Community did get the ball back, but a floater was off the mark, giving Pershing the win. Senior Doughboy stars Martez Walker finished with 21 points and five rebounds, Kahlil Felder finished with 16 points and six rebounds. Community was led by Zeigler’s 15 points and six boards, while Jerrell Martin paced Community with 21 points for himself.
Interview with Darrell Davis
25 DecDarrell Davis is one of the top juniors in the State of Michigan. He is a combo guard who can shoot and pass the rock. Davis is expected to have a fabulous season this year not only for himself, but for his team, the Douglass Hurricanes.
Interview with Clemmye Owens V
25 DecClemmye Owens V is one of the top shooting guards in Ohio. He can shoot the three at will, and also showed some quickness in transition against Chandler Park. Clemmye has signed to play with Bethune-Cookman for college, along with his current point guard, Tony Kynard II.
The Prep Ball Report 