Catholic League Connection: CC’s Nadeau Commits To CHSL Alum Coach Monty At UDM

Detroit Catholic Central senior basketball star T. J. Nadeau, a versatile Catholic League vet and upside special with few equals in the D's Class of '24, committed to play his college hoops at the University of Detroit-Mercy this week, deciding to stay home to help new Titans coach Mark Montgomery, an esteemed CHSL backcourt alum himself, build the UDM…

May 13, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Basketball Coaching

Five For Fighting – Vacancy In De La Salle’s Pilots Hoop Kingdom Creates Stir, Speculation

FIVE FOR FIGHTING -- Burney's Top 5 Candidates For Warren DLS Boys BBall Head Coaching Vacancy 1 Josh Baker -- Former University of Alabama assistant and the architect of the small-school state-championship dynasty at Southfield Christian in the 2010s was an assistant at Birmingham Brother Rice in '24 and finalist for the CC opening last summer 2…

May 6, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Football Watchlists

Three In The Pocket – Class of ’25 MHSAA May QB Watch List

Three In The Pocket -- A Trio Of Junior Signal Callers In The Midst Of Splendid Springs Jaxson Palmer (Flint Kearsley 6-2, 190) -- The total package at the position, please spread the word Landon Tungate (Byron Center 6-0, 190) -- Toughness, intelligence and efficiency personified out of the pocket, a coach's dreams and a DC's worst…

Three In The Pocket – Class Of ’26 MHSAA QB May Watch List

Three In The Pocket -- Spring Sophomore Signal Caller Shout Outs Jake Morrow (Grand Blanc 6-1, 180) -- The REAL DEAL in every way, throws sugar dimes all over the field Torrence Searcy (Romulus 6-3, 175) -- Upside is on the moon, sick skill set, huge junior campaign on the horizon Nikkos Davis (University Liggett 6-1, 175) --…

First Class Ticket To The Big Ten — MSU Football Grabs Inaugural In-State Recruit In OLSM LB White

"Go D.J. That's my D.J." The Lil' Wayne rap anthem rang loud and wide throughout the East Lansing area over the weekend with the commitment of Orchard Lake St. Mary's junior linebacker Charles (D.J.) White.to Michigan State University at an announcement ceremony in front of families and friends Saturday. A 3-star prospect, White is new Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith's…

From Washtenaw To Wisconsin With Love — Three-Star Dexter Football Stud Cam Clark Chooses Badgers

The kid from Dexter is ready to ball out with the Badgers in the Big Ten. Earlier this week, Dexter junior offensive lineman Cam Clark committed to play his college football at the University of Wisconsin. Clark visited campus last weekend and attended a Badgers practice. Dexter went 7-4. As a sophomore, Clark (6-7, 295) helped lead the Dreadnaughts to…

April 30, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Football

Three In The Pocket — Westside Signal Callers To Know In Spring Of ’24

THREE IN THE POCKET -- Here's a trio of westside MHSAA quarterbacks to watch for this spring on the recruiting trail James Young (Muskegon 6-2, 185 Jr.) -- Poise, precision and pinpoint accuracy, it's going to be scorched earth this fall, people, so prepare accordingly Ryan McNally (Portage Central 6-4, 190 Soph.) -- Great field vision, command in the huddle, bazooka…

April 30, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Baseball Football

An Army Of One — Detroit CCs Pydyn To Compete In Football & Baseball At West Point

*Crafted by Scott Burnstein* The letter P stands for playmaker in the Pydyn household and in Shamrocks Nation. It will be the same at West Point soon, too. Jaden Pydyn, one of the most dynamic and elite two-sport athletes in the state, committed to Army this week to play both football and baseball. Pydyn (6-1, 200) is a whirling dervish…

April 23, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Basketball

Catching That Calihan Hall Fever — GRC’s Johnson Joins New Monty Hoops Regime At UDM

*Crafted by Scott Burnstein* On the heels of a great senior season that ended at the Breslin Center in East Lansing in the MHSAA D2 state basketball finals, Grand Rapids Christian's Nate Johnson committed to U-D Mercy this week, giving brand new Titans head coach Mark Montgomery, his first in-state recruiting grab. The silky-smooth, versatile and deadly efficient Johnson pumped…

April 23, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein

Football

Three For The Show — OAA Class of ’26 April Football Recruiting Radar Check

*Crafted by Scott Burnstein* Three For The Show -- A trio of OAA sophomore football prospects To Know Right Now Will Espy (West Bloomfield 6-0, 175 CB) -- Slick cover corner with superb natural fundamentals out of the secondary and Brian Branch-like ballhawk instincts Arturo Martin (Southfield A&T 5-11, 170 WR) -- This kid is FOR REAL, FOR REAL stretching…

April 23, 20240Comments

ByScott Burnstein