Grassroots Preview: Powerstroke (16u)
Powerstroke Program Director: Kevin Hankerson
Affiliation: None
Head Coach: Kevin Hankerson @1coachhank
16u Powerstroke Roster:
PG Trendon Hankerson (Novi) 6’0″
PG Nick Williams (Novi) 5’8″
SG Randall Harris (Orchard Lake St Mary’s) 6’0″
SG Andrew “AJ” Neal (Plymouth) 5’10”
SG Anthony Crump (Plymouth) 6’5″
SG Andy Millikan (Walled Lake Northern)
PF Jeremy Armstead (Salem) 6’4″
WG Joseph Robb (Plymouth) 6’2″
PG Juwan Pittman (Belleville) 5’8″
WG Patrick Hegarty (Catholic Central) 6’4″
WG Chase Meredith (Canton) 6’5″
PG Jeron George (Catholic Central) 5’9″
SG Chris Chin (Canton) 5’10”
Notes:
Notable alumni of Powerstroke include Chris Fowler (Central Michigan), Kameron Hankerson (UWGB-signed), and several pro football players. Allen Robinson is the most notable football alumnus. Powerstroke brought their 15u along proudly last summer, but three new additions figure to help their 16u chances in 2016. Andy Millikan, Jeremy Armstead, and Anthony Crump give the program needed size. Millikan started both of his first two years with Walled Lake Northern HS. Varsity starters anchor this squad. Look for stability and scoring from point guard Trendon Hankerson. He flourished late in the Novi season, as a replacement for his injured older brother. Plymouth’s Crump will be intriguing as a nightmarish matchup problem for opposing defenders.
Tournaments Dates:
- Grand Rapids Storm Classic (Grand Rapids, MI) April 8-10
- Mustangs Spring Showdown (Romulus, MI) April 15-17
- adidas Invitational (Indianapolis/Noblesville, IN) April 22-24
- Bill Hensley Run’n’Slam (Ft. Wayne, IN) April 29-May 1
- Sports Michigan Great Lakes Classic (Local) Invitational May 21-22
- adidas Invitational (Indianapolis, IN) July 6-10
- NY2LA (Mequon, WI) July 14-17
- Gym Rats Nationals (Ft. Wayne, IN) July 21-24