Can someone tell me how it’s possible for Michigan State to lose to a “team” comprised of 5 1/2 players? Take a look at the box score from Sunday’s 74-67 loss to Ohio State. The Buckeyes had four players on the floor for all 40 minutes and still managed to pull out the victory. This [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Trash-talking the media? There’s a first time for everything
Posted: February 21, 2010 by Jared Field in CollegePORT HURON, Michigan — I’ve been covering basketball in Mid-Michigan for five years now, but with yesterday’s Mott Community College victory over St. Clair in Port Huron came a first for me: I got trash-talked during the game. Late in the game, one that Mott was on its way to wrapping up, St. Clair freshman [...]
Must-see slam: Dwaun Anderson, Suttons Bay
Posted: February 20, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolTags: Dwaun Anderson
Flint Powers’ JaVontae Hawkins lands offer from UM
Posted: February 20, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolJaVontae Hawkins, Flint Powers Flint Powers sophomore shooting guard prospect JaVontae Hawkins picked up an offer this week from John Belein and the University of Michigan. Belein saw Hawkins two weeks ago at Delta College as Flint Powers knocked off Saginaw High in the tournament dedicated to the late Dorian “Styles” Dawkins. Hawkins, a transfer [...]
Bear Tracks: Mott’s Demetrius Miller featured in Flint Journal, team gets win over SC4
Posted: February 20, 2010 by Jared Field in CollegeDemetrius “Meechie” Miller, the starting point guard for the no. 2 ranked Mott Community College Bears, was featured on Friday in the Flint Journal. Miller, who led the City Series in scoring as a senior at Flint Central, has started most of the season for Mott at point guard and has emerged as one of [...]
Game of the night in Mid-Michigan: Flint Northwestern at Goodrich
Posted: February 19, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolGoodrich needs this one — bad. The Martians are among the state’s best in class B, but still no one outside Goodrich believes that they have what it takes to beat Flint Powers in districts. A win over class A Flint Northwestern, a team that has the capacity to beat most anybody on a given [...]
Michigan Men: Could these guys win a national championship?
Posted: February 19, 2010 by Gavin Raath in College, High SchoolI’ve often wondered if State or Michigan just recruited the state of Michigan, would there be enough talent to win a national title. Here are the top 13 Michiganders currently playing college basektball… STARTERS: Keith Benson 6’11″ C Detroit Country Day — Oakland I’m not alone when I say I thought Oakland was crazy for [...]
Tuesday night’s storylines: Is Flint Hamady a fraud?
Posted: February 17, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolHere’s just a taste of what went down Tuesday night… – Is Flint Hamady a fraud? Thanks to Flint Southwestern, who made Hamady look like world beaters early in the season, I’ve been made to look foolish by the Hawks the rest of the way. Here’s the breakdown: When Hamady plays a good team, they lose — end of [...]
The Video: Doug Anderson and Torian Oglesby audition for next year’s NBA dunk contest
Posted: February 16, 2010 by Jared Field in CollegeTags: Doug Anderson, Mott Community College, Torian Oglesby
Here’s the video you’ve all been waiting see: Doug Anderson and Torian Oglesby, Mott Community College’s flyboy forwards, making their case to be honorary members of next year’s NBA slam dunk contest. Watch it on ABC 12…
Tuesday night’s most intriguing Mid-Michigan matchup: Grand Blanc vs. Heritage
Posted: February 16, 2010 by Jared Field in High SchoolI know what you’re thinking: Huh? Hear me out: Grand Blanc is among the best teams in the KLAA this season and Heritage currently sits in third in the always tough Saginaw Valley League. I always love matchups across conferences and I think this one will be seeing. Heritage has one of the top senior [...]
