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Huron 2015 Wing Xavier Cochran Enjoying Recruiting Process

29 Oct

xavier-cochran-huron-boys-basketball-03042013-thumb-646x418-145890Ann Arbor Huron senior wing Xavier Cochran had an impressive junior campaign, averaging 17 points, and five rebounds per game for his River Rats.  Combined with his dominance on the AAU circuit with the Michigan Mustangs, Cochran currently holds seven reported scholarships offers, Eastern Michigan, Rice, Oakland, Northeastern, Buffalo, Kent State, Dayton, and Buffalo.  Still, the 6’5″ southpaw swingman is enjoying the process and allowing every school to deliver their own individual messages.

“As of right now,” Cochran said, “I will probably wait till, during, or the end of my season (to commit).”

“Rhode Island, Eastern Michigan, Oakland, Western, and Cleveland State and a couple others are recruiting me the hardest.”

Xavier has a specific set of criteria which will influence his college decision when he is ready.

“Style of play, how they develop players, relationship with the coach,” Cochran chimed in.

“And just a place I will have a chance to contribute right away.”

For now, Xavier shifts his attention to Huron’s upcoming campaign.  Cochran headlines a trio of talented senior guards in Jalen Thompson and Dave Wren.  The River Rats return four starters from a season ago, and will start the season as a top 15 team in Michigan.  Expectations will be high at Huron this year, with the ultimate goal of capturing a Class A state title.

“Going into my last season, I’m expecting a state championship,” Cochran noted.

“That’s the high expectations I’m setting for me any my team.  I’m not saying it’s all or nothing, but that’s just our expectations as a team.”

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Lowell 2017 Guard Matt Beachler Player Profile

30 Aug

IMG_4036• Height, Weight, and position?
6’2”, 160 lbs., SG

• High School, Summer team and Graduation Year?
Lowell High School, Michigan Mustangs, Class of 2017

• Players you try to model your game after?
Nik Stauskus

• Important Stats
Avg 14 ppg freshman year & lead the team with 3’s made (50).

• Most memorable game in your career so far?
Beating Grand Rapids Christian for the first time in school history.

⁃ How did this past high school season go for you and your team?
Ended the high school regular season 10-10 and 3rd in the OK White Conference.

• Colleges that you would like to attend?
Undecided

• Colleges that have shown interest in you so far?
Central Michigan University, Spring Arbor University, Indiana Wesleyan University, Albion College, Northern Illinois University, Western Michigan University and Butler University.

• What makes you unique from other players at your position?
Guard that can rebound and score in a variety of ways.

• Strengths and areas you are improving in
Working on strength and speed, strength is shooting.

• How did the past AAU season go?
Very well, our Michigan Mustangs team won 5 tournaments, including the Gold bracket at the Adidas Super 64 national tournament.

• What role do you see yourself having this year for your team?
A leader on both ends of the court and scorer.

• What will a coach be getting out of you at the next level?
Hard worker, leadership and coachable.

• What will go into your decision about choosing a college?
Best overall fit for me and coaching staff.

• Most influential person in your life? Why?
My dad because he pushes to be my best every day and is a great role model to look up to.

• Legacy you want to leave at your school?
My goal is to help my team win as many games as possible and to win a conference championship for the Red Arrows for the first time in 50 years.

• Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
Hopefully to have a high quality job in the medical field somewhere.

• Highlight Tape
Run N Slam 2014
http://vimeo.com/m/94102047

• Fun/ interesting fact about you?
In my best game of the summer, I went 11/12 from the 3 point line.

• Awards, Accomplishments, other comments?
OK White All Conference Honorable Mention freshmen year

• Academic Information
3.96 GPA

• Email?
beachlermatt@gmail.com

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Interview with Detroit Renaissance 2016 guard Justin Turner

29 Apr

Detroit Renaissance 2016 guard Justin Turner is one of the elite scorers in Michigan.  Turner, who plays with the Michigan Mustangs- Carson 16u team, talks past high school season, current AAU circuit, and gives a recruiting update at the Adidas Spring Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Saginaw Heritage’s Quinn Erway

11 Oct

• Height, Weight, and position?

6’2″175 pounds, shooting guard/point guard.

• High School, Summer team and Graduation Year?

Saginaw Heritage. Michigan Mustangs 15u. Class of 2016

• Players you try to model your game after?

I try to model my game after Steph Curry or Michael Carter-Williams.

• Important Stats

Averaged 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists on varsity as a freshman.

• Most memorable game in your career so far? 

Playing my first district game. We lost but the crowd was crazy and it was a great experience.

• Colleges that you would like to attend?

I always wanted to go to Michigan State when I was little.

• Colleges that have shown interest in you so far?

Dayton, U of D Mercy, CMU and Albion have shown me the most interest so far.

• What makes you unique from other players at your position?

I’m taller and stronger for being a guard. I can also post up smaller guards, and I can rebound really well for a guard.

• Strengths and areas you are improving in? S

trengths are my ability to score, my 3 point and my mid range shooting, rebounding and ability to get to the basket. Areas I need to improve on is everything.

• How did the offseason go?

Really well, traveled around the country playing the best teams, and improving each game.

• Goals for the upcoming season?

Win a district title, win 10+ games, try to get all conference.

• What role do you see your self having this year for your team?

More of a scorer and a person that could shut down the opponents best player, and also be more of a team leader.

• What will a coach be getting out of you at the next level?

A lot of heart. A person that would come off the bench or start and give you a 110 percent effort on the floor.

• What will will go into your decision about choosing a college?

If they treat me like a family and they are really interested in me. Also their education.

• Most influential person in your life? Why?

My mom, because she always supported me through every decision Ive made, and she drove me to all of my practices and tournaments.

• Legacy you want to leave at your school?

Become one of the first Division 1 players at Heritage.

• Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

Having my degree and playing professional basketball in the NBA or overseas.

• Highlight Tape?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N611uV2Cs8Q.

• Fun/ interesting fact about you?

I like play video games a lot, and like playing tennis.

• Awards, Accomplishments, other comments?

CMU elite camp MVP.

• Academic Information

3.2 GPA

• Contact Information

quinnerway30classof2016@gmail.com

ellenerway@aol.com.

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Player Profile: St. Ignace’s Gage Kreski

4 Sep

Screenshot_2013-09-04-21-21-18_resized • Height, Weight, and position?

6’2, 180, PG

• High School, Summer team and Graduation Year?

St. Ignace, Michigan Mustangs/Acb Bank Hoops, 2016

• Players you try to model your game after?

I want to be my own kind of player, however I’d say like a Brandon Knight

• Important Stats

I averaged 17pts last year on Varsity, with a game high of 22. Scoring 379 in the season. I also had 89 steals and 142 rebounds.

• Most memorable game in your career so far?

My most memorable game thus far is probably beating Cheboygan to win the conference.

• Colleges that you would like to attend?

I would really like to go to a school that has a lot of basketball hype. Such as Central Michigan, Butler, VCU, and of course the Big 10 schools which is everyone’s dream.

• Colleges that have shown interest in you so far?

University of Detroit, Central Michigan, and the local colleges like Lake Superior, and Northern.

• What makes you unique from other players at your position?

What make me unique is that I try to be the most positive person on the court at all times. I’m also bigger and stronger than most of the guards on the court.

• Strengths and areas you are improving in?

My strengths are my IQ, I understand the game very well because of playing so much and I cause miss-matches in a lot of games. Also my athleticism. My weaknesses would have to shooting which I’m working on everyday and taking care of the ball.

• How did the off-season go?

My off season is when I improve the most I think. I traveled around the country working on my skills. I went to endless camps including Michigan, Central, Detroit, Toledo, Grand Valley, Lake State, pretty much every place I could go. I also went to Las Vegas which was amazing. I played with the Mustangs in the summer.

• Goals for the upcoming season?

My goals to be an even better leader and to make the people around me better.

• What role do you see your self having this year for your team?

A leader

• What will a coach be getting out of you at the next level?

A great attitude, a player that works very hard, and some who is skilled.

• What will will go into your decision about choosing a college?

Wherever I fit best, I guess I’ll have to think more on that.

• Most influential person in your life? Why?

My mom, she’s one of the most positive people I’ve ever met. She’s taught me to never give up, and no matter what the situation is BE POSITIVE.

• Legacy you want to leave at your school?

That I was the best player that I could be.

• Fun/ interesting fact about you?

I love to hunt and fish, and football is huge in my household too. I am a starter on our Varsity football team.

• Awards, Accomplishments, other comments?

6th Team All-State Free Press, All U.P Honorable Mention, 1st Team All Straits Area Conference, 2013 St. Ignace MVP, 5th Team All State Bank Hoops, Mid- Season I was ranked #7 in Michigan (Bank Hoops) and Underclassmen All State

• Academic Information

4.0

• Contact Information

Gage Kreski 1-906-430-8033

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Bridges to Transfer to Huntington Prep

22 Jul

milesbridgesIt is easy to get overlooked in the State of Michigan’s 2016 basketball rankings when there is a top ten nationally ranked player in the class, Josh Jackson.  But former Flint Southwestern star wing Miles Bridges has all the pieces needed to be a nationally ranked recruit by the time his high school career is over.  However, Bridges has decided to enter a new chapter of his life.  Recently deciding to transfer to Huntington Prep in West Virginia to finish high school.

Miles is not the first to leave Flint for a prep school.  Kyle Kuzma, now at Rise Academy (PA) hails from Flintown, but also current USF guard Javontae Hawkins, who went on the average 18 points and four rebounds a game for Huntington in his lone season there, left Flint Powers Catholic after his junior year to attend Huntington Prep, and that had an impact on Miles.  “If it wasn’t for him” states Miles, “they wouldn’t know about me.”

Schools would be crazy not to know who Miles Bridges is, the lefty has torn up AAU this Summer with the Michigan Mustangs, ultimately receiving an Oakland offer in June.  Bridges is a very intriguing player.  He can play outside with on the perimeter with superior height and strength compared to guards, but also is a big body down low that can rebound and block shots.  Schools like Indiana, Iowa State, and Michigan State have all took notice of Miles.  But Miles has a couple of dream schools he’d love to play for, particularly the Kansas Jayhawks and Indiana Hoosiers.

Huntington is a top ten nationally ranked school in the country for basketball, alumni include Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Gorgui Dieng, and the class of 2013’s number one ranked player Andrew Wiggins.  Miles is excited and anxious to become part of the Huntington family, “It means a lot that I could possibly be getting taught by the same coaches who taught the number one player in the nation.”  Miles will be on varsity as soon as he gets, and should improve as an all around player before the season starts.

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