1. Belleville (12-0 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 1
This Week: Jan 28th at Livonia Churchill, Jan 31st at Westland John Glenn, Feb 1st at #24 Wayne Memorial
Belleville’s most significant wins so far are over #2 Ranked Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard 46-45 and #4 Ranked Parma Western 72-56
Most recently, Sydney Savoury hit her 1,000th career point just 12 games into her sophomore season in Belleville’s win v Dearborn! Rylan Buschell became the school record holder for most career assists with 300 & counting! Forward Iyana Stephens signed with Schoolcraft College!
Biggest matchup on horizon is at #24 Wayne Memorial on February 1st (Watch the game LIVE on STATE CHAMPS! YouTube Channel at 5:30 p.m.)
2. Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard (12-1 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 2
This Week: Jan 28th vs. Toledo (Notre Dame), Jan 31st vs. Birmingham Marian
FGR’s key wins this season are over #3 Ranked Rockford 55-43 and #9 Ranked Goodrich 59-54.
Coming up is a rematch game vs Notre Dame Academy on 1/28. The first meeting, FGR won 49-38.
3. Rockford (13-1 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 3
This Week: Jan 31st at #7 Grand Haven
Rockford’s most important wins are over #5 Ranked Tecumseh 51-45, #7 Ranked Grand Haven 60-48 and #24 Ranked Wayne Memorial 62-45.
The Rams will be going on the road against #7 Ranked Grand Haven on 1/31.
4. Parma Western (10-1 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 6
This Week: Jan 28th at Ypsilanti Arbor Prep, Jan 31st vs. Jackson Northwest
Parma Western’s lone loss is to #1 Ranked Belleville 72-56.
The Panthers has ranked wins over #8 ranked Grand Rapids West Catholic 54-51, #10 ranked DEPSA 53-48 and previously ranked Dexter 46-35.
The most anticipated matchup ahead for Parma Western is Marshall on 2/14. In the first meeting, Parma Western won 49-36.
5. Tecumseh (10-1 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 4
This Week: Jan 29th at Jackson, Jan 31st at #11 Chelsea
Tecumseh’s key victories are over Reigning D2 State Champions / #10 Ranked Detroit Edison 66-65 in double overtime. Tecumseh also beat #11 Ranked Chelsea 53-41 and #13 Ranked Temperance Bedford 52-39.
Most recently, Tecumseh GBB said they needed 1-2 games to fill their schedule out, so if you’re looking to be battle tested against one of the best teams in the state before March, this is a great opportunity!!!
The most anticipated battle ahead is vs #11 Ranked Chelsea on 1/31 rematch game. In first meeting, Tecumseh won 53-41.
6. Detroit Renaissance (15-1 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 7
This Week: Jan 27th vs. Detroit King
Renaissance’s lone loss of the season is to #21 ranked Grass Lake in overtime.
The Phoenix most notable wins are over #10 ranked Detroit Edison 50-48 and previously #25 ranked Dexter 59-46.
Their most anticipated matchup ahead is vs #12 ranked Detroit Country Day just before the playoffs on 2/21.
7. Grand Haven (10-1 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 5
This Week: Jan 31st vs. #3 Rockford
Grand Haven’s most significant win is over #14 Ranked Forest Hills Northern 51-37.
Biggest matchup on horizon is vs #3 ranked Rockford on 1/31 in rematch game, in which Grand Haven lost 60-48.
8. Grand Rapids West Catholic (11-1 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 10
This Week: Jan 27th vs. Thornapple-Kellogg, Jan 31st at Wayland
West Catholic’s lone loss came to #6 ranked Parma Western 61-51.
The Falcons key victories are over Hudsonville 57-46 and Holt 56-46.
Key game coming up is vs South Christian on 2/7.
9. Goodrich (10-2 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 8
This Week: Jan 28th vs. Linden, Jan 31st vs. Corunna
Goodrich has two losses on the season, but they were close games to ranked teams: #2 ranked FGR 59-54 and #25 ranked Wayne Memorial 60-57.
The Martians most significant win is over last season’s D1 State Runner Up’s Grand Blanc 55-39.
Goodrich’s most significant contest ahead will be against #19 Frankenmuth on 2/11.
10. Detroit Edison (11-3 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 9
This Week: Jan 29th at Cass Tech, Feb 1st vs. Bolingbrook (Illinois)
Edison has three losses on the season now, however, their losses are to ranked teams only: #4 ranked Parma Western 53-48, #5 ranked Tecumseh 70-65 and #6 ranked Detroit Renaissance 50-48.
Big matchup coming up for Edison is against #25 Wayne Memorial on Feb 7th
11. Chelsea (10-1 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 11
Key Wins: #21 Grass Lake 54-41 and Grand Blanc 61-58
This Week: Jan 29th at Ypsilanti, Jan 31st vs. #5 Tecumseh
12. Detroit Country Day (11-2 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 12
Key Wins: #21 Grass Lake 62-54 and previously #25 Dexter 69-52.
This Week: Jan 30th at Cranbrook, Feb 1st vs. Lombard Montini (Illinois)
13. Temperance Bedford (9-1 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 14
Key Win: Previously #25 Dexter 51-42.
This Week: Jan 27th vs. Petersburg-Summerfield, Jan 29th at Ann Arbor Huron, Jan 30th vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer
14. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (9-2 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: NR
Key Win: #18 Forest Hills Northern 53-40
This Week: Jan 28th vs. South Christian, Jan 31st at Grand Rapids Christian
15. Utica Ford (12-0 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 15
This Week: 1st place battle in the MAC Red against Utica Eisenhower on Jan 28th.
16. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central (12-0 – Division 3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 17
This Week: Jan 27th at Riverview, Jan 30th vs. Flat Rock
17. Negaunee (13-0 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 18
This Week: Jan 28th at Gladstone
18. Forest Hills Northern (11-2 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 14
This Week: Jan 28th at Byron Center, Jan 30th vs. Thornapple-Kellogg
19. Frankenmuth (9-2 – Division 2)
Last Week’s Ranking: 21
Key Wins: #12 Detroit Country Day 65-39 and #20 Saginaw Heritage 39-31
This Week: Jan 28th vs. Essexville Garber and Jan 31st vs. Saginaw Swan Valley
20. Saginaw Heritage (11-2 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 19
This Week: Jan 28th vs. Midland, Jan 31st at Saginaw United
21. Grass Lake (10-3 – Division 3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 20
This Week: Jan 29th vs. Manchester, Jan 31st vs. Napoleon
22. Niles Brandywine (12-0 – Division 3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 23
This Week: Jan 27th vs. Stevensville Lakeshore, Jan 30th at Dowagiac
23. Kalamazoo Christian (8-2 – Division 3)
Last Week’s Ranking: 22
This Week: Jan 28th vs. Martin, Jan 31st at Parchment, Feb 1st at Covenant Christian
Miss Basketball Candidate Jordyn Bonnema (Multiple D1 Offers, uncommitted as of now)
24. Wayne Memorial (7-4 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 24
This Week: Jan 28th at Dearborn, Jan 31st vs. Livonia Churchill, Feb 1st vs. #1 Belleville (Watch the game LIVE on STATE CHAMPS! YouTube Channel at 5:30 p.m.)
25. Midland (9-1 – Division 1)
Last Week’s Ranking: 15
This Week: Jan 28th at #20 Saginaw Heritage, Jan 31st at Mt. Pleasant