Author: paul

2017 Skillz Academy

Posted by | Jul 27, 2017 | |

This year’s camp will take place Sunday, August 6th, 2017 at Freeland SportsZone, located at 5690 Midland Rd., Freeland, MI in Saginaw.  Camp will start at 10:00 and end at 4:00.  Registration will start at 9:00AM. All campers will receive official Nike Gear Camp fees will be collected at door during registration.  Please no personal checks. Click to here for video of last year’s camp Click here to register and secure your spot at the 2017 Skillz Academy as Nike Gear is...

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Future Stars Showcase 2017

Posted by | Jul 27, 2017 | , , , |

This year’s camp will take place August 5th, 2017 at Freeland SportsZone, located at 5690 Midland Rd., Freeland, MI in Saginaw.  Camp will start at 10:00 and end at 4:00.  Registration will start at 9:00AM. All campers will receive official Nike Gear Camp fees will be collected at door during registration.  Please no personal checks. Click here for video from the 2016 Future Stars Camp Click here to register and secure your spot for this year’s Future Stars Showcase as Nike Gear is...

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Peach Jam and PIT Recap

Posted by | Jul 20, 2017 | , |

For the opening week on the NCAA live period Michigan kids that play for Nike teams headed south to North Augusta, South Carolina.  EYBL teams that qualified had the opportunity to play in the nation’s most prestigious tournament, the Peach Jam.  While the rest of the EYBL teams played in the Peach Invitational Tournament (PIT).   The Family 15’s put Michigan back on the map by winning the 15u Peach Jam, but the fashion in which they did it made their run so special.  From day 1 whispers were being passed around on how good them boys from Michigan looked.  They dominated the field and went 5-0, with winning by an average margin of 14 points, including a 20 point win in the Championship game.   The Family 15’s weren’t the only team with Michigan bodies that found some success.  Spiece made a run all the way to the championship game of the PIT (EYBL) division, where they lost by two points to the Southern Stampede.   The Family 16s also had a strong showing by winning their pool and advancing to the round of eight before falling by two points to Team Final.   Below is a list of some of our Michigan kids who stood out in N. Augusta:   (Alphabetical Order)   Maliq Carr, 6-6, The Family 15’s- every successful team has an enforcer, a so...

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Saginaw Hoopfest Day 1 Recap

Saginaw Hoopfest Day 1 Recap

Posted by | Jun 10, 2017 | , , |

Friday night popped off the opening night of the Saginaw Hoopfest and the teams did not disappoint by putting on a show.  A few big name players reminded everyone who they are, like Jimmy Bell with his dominance for Arthur Hill, and there were a few surprise performances, most notably Sanford Meridian 2019 guard Lucas Lueder.   Below is a list from Friday night’s standouts in alphabetical order:   Jimmy Bell, Arthur Hill- the 6-11 junior has spent the last month working on his body and looked in great shape.  He’s quicker, better conditioned, but still plays with that...

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District Semifinal notes: Class C Hamady

Posted by | Mar 10, 2017 | |

Flint Beecher is just rolling right now, and it shouldn’t be surprising news.  For a class C school they may have had the toughest schedule in the state, and that schedule filled with class A teams has once again prepared Beecher for March.   In the district semis Beecher steam rolled a solid Burton Atherton team 98-65. Most of Beecher’s great play as of late has to be credited to All-Stater Malik Ellison.   The unsigned senior point guard has been on a mission as of late, going back to his 63 point game just over a week ago.  He had 30 points and 5 assist Monday in the opening round of districts, to go with 32 points, 8 assist, and 5 steals last night….all while facing double teams as soon as he touches the ball.  It is Ellison’s fourth straight game of 30+ points, 5+ assist, and 5+ steals. Ellison attacks the basket fearlessly and has a very quick release, making him very hard to guard.  He has the vision to find the open teammate and just goes so hard on the court.  Some question Ellison because of his height at 5-9 but he more than makes up for it in other areas.  I have seen him plenty this year and he has shown game after game that he is as good as any player in the state right now. ...

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