*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…

A trio of Metro Detroit boys basketball prospects who ended the 2024 season on a high-note and will look to leverage their recent strong play into further traction on the recruiting trail:  Ja'Quan Stennis (Detroit Old Redford 6-7 Soph. G/F) -- Oozing with upside and limitless potential off the wing, Ther-A-Flu Special in the making aka straight…

FIVE FOR FIGHTING -- The Top 5 Seniors Boys Basketball Players To Raise Their Recruiting Stock In The 2024 Final Four 1 Nate Johnson (Grand Rapids Christian 6-6 G/F) -- Razor sharp, rangy wing with an upside on the moon right now 2 Evan Haverkamp (McBain 6-9 F/C) -- Gutty, efficient post presence with the heart of warrior 3 Jaramiah Palmer (Niles…

MHSAA junior hoopster final four stock-market watch (March 2024)   A NASTY NINE prep boys basketball prospects who have leveraged long tournament runs by their high school squads into traction on the college recruiting front  Sharod Barnes (Orchard Lake St. Mary's 6-3 G) -- Best defensive player in the state, lockdown perimeter stopper and fierce combo guard scoring the…

Via Scott Burnstein - FIVE FOR FIGHTING -- The 2024 LVC Boys BBall MIP Rankings 1 Nick Hopkins (Walled Lake Central 6-0 Sr. G) -- Witness the QUICKNESS, this kid took it up several notches in the dynamic playmaker department this winter, making boss moves all over the place in '24 2 Graham Braun (South Lyon…

Via Scott Burnstein - FIVE FOR FIGHTING -- The 2024 LVC Boys BBall MVP Rankings 1 Jacoby Menyweathers (Waterford Mott 5-11 Jr. G)-- Dazzling the masses, dropping dimes, doing his best Dame Lillard impression 2 Jake Nellett (Walled Lake Central 6-6 Jr. F)-- Beast Mode 24/7 since the summer, just keeps getting better and better…

1 Donnie Watts (West Bloomfield 6-2 Sr. G) -- The definition of selfless and a true leader 2 Landon Williams (North Farmington 6-4 Sr. G)-- The most underappreciated floor general in the whole state 3 Hayden Flavin (Clarkston 6-8 Soph. F)-- Fastest improving frontcourt prospect in Metro Detroit right now 4 Will Dee (Rochester Adams 5-10…

1 Tyler Spratt (North Farmington 6-4 Sr. G)-- Too hot to handle, too cold to hold coming off the wing 2 Drew Wilson (West Bloomfield 6-1 Soph. G) -- Blossoming into a superstar, will be a Lake Show GOAT when its all said and done in the Swamp 3 Geon Hutchins (Oak Park 6-4 Jr. G)--…