Next Generation Sports

Grand Rapids native Walter Pitchford has verbally committed to DePaul.  Pitchford is now enrolled at New Creations prep in Richmond, Indiana. 
The 6-9 forward started the summer with the Michigan Mustangs but ended it with Team Detroit.  Pitchford played a key role in helping Team Detroit win the RBK Summer Championship in Las Vegas.  Through out [...]

Saginaw- Maurice “Pookie” Jones has committed to the University of Southern California.  I have had the honor to watch and coach Pookie since his early years and since the first time I saw him dribble the ball I knew Maurice had a big future ahead of him.
The 5-7 All-State point guard has just landed back [...]

10. Swan Valley at Ovid-Elsie   
Winner more than likely wins the Tri-Valley Central.  I like O-E’s chances with Chris Robinson in the backfield. 
NGS PICK: Ovid-Elsie 35-26
 
9. Brighton at #6 Grand Blanc
Right when G-Blanc thinks they have the conference wrapped up comes the emergence of Brighton.  But one again too much Bobcat offense.   
NGS PICK: Grand [...]

10. Country Day at Birmingham Seaholm
Country Day is coming off two disappointing losses in the State Championship but the Yellowjackets have loaded back up and are in high hopes that this could be their year. But first they will have to qualify for the playoffs and they might be easier said than done with the [...]

**Dar Tucker (Arthur Hill) nor Mike Bramos’ (Grosse Pointe North) names were called on draft night but both have still managed to keep their NBA dreams alive.  Tucker has signed with the Utah Jazz and will play on their summer league team in Olando, FL and Las Vegas, NV later this month; while Bramos will [...]

Mt. Pleasant- Credit has to be given to Coach Zeigler and staff as Central Michigan is now one of the premier team camps in Michigan.  With Michigan and Oakland also hosting team camps I walked away very impressed with the amount of talent and competition that found its way to Chippewa country.  I just loved [...]

Midland- It didn’t take long for Lou Dawkins’ AAU program, Team Pride, to make some noise on the AAU circuit and this past weekend Dawkins and company made even more noise by launching the first annual Team Pride: “Showdown in the Valley” tournament.
Credit has to be given to the city of Saginaw, despite teams flocking [...]

Lansing- Team Detroit took the Motown Showdown by storm this past weekend by posting an undefeated record and taking the 17-under championship in the R & G All-Stars’ annual event.   
Team D swept through their pool convincingly with an average win margin of 28 points.  Trey Zeigler and Ray McCallum led the way through pool [...]