D1 District Predictions – Part 1
I’ll take a look at every Division 1 district, predict every game, and pick an MVP for that draw. District 26 QUARTERFINALS Detroit UD Jesuit vs. Oak Park Prediction: Detroit UD Jesuit Detroit Mumford vs. Berkley Prediction: Detroit Mumford SEMIFINALS…
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Continue ReadingI’ll take a look at every Division 1 district, predict every game, and pick an MVP for that draw.
District 26
QUARTERFINALS
Detroit UD Jesuit vs. Oak Park
Prediction: Detroit UD Jesuit
Detroit Mumford vs. Berkley
Prediction: Detroit Mumford
SEMIFINALS
Detroit UD Jesuit vs. Detroit renaissance
Prediction: Detroit UD Jesuit
Detroit Mumford vs. Royal Oak
Prediction: Detroit Mumford
CHAMPIONSHIP
Detroit UD Jesuit vs. Detroit Mumford
Prediction: Detroit UD Jesuit
MVP: JT Morgan (2020, F, UD Jesuit)
Morgan is a hustle player that contributes where it’s needed. He’s seen a lot of wins in his career at UD Jesuit, and he’ll add a few more along with a district championship.
District 28
QUARTERFINALS
Eastpointe vs. Grosse Pointe North
Prediction: Eastpointe
SEMIFINALS
Eastpointe vs. Detroit Martin Luther King
Prediction: Detroit Martin Luther King
Grosse Pointe South vs. Hamtramck
Prediction: Grosse Pointe South
CHAMPIONSHIP
Detroit Martin Luther King vs. Grosse Pointe South
Prediction: Detroit Martin Luther King
MVP: Omar Ziegler (2021, CG, Detroit King)
District 25
QUARTERFINALS
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice vs. Farmington
Prediction: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
Southfield Arts and Technology vs. Birmingham Groves
Prediction: Southfield Arts and Technology
SEMIFINALS
Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice vs. Birmingham Seaholm
Prediction: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
Southfield Arts and Technology vs. North Farmington
Prediction: North Farmington
CHAMPIONSHIP
Bloomfield Hills brother Rice vs. North Farmington
Prediction: Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice
MVP: Jon Brantley (2020, PG, Brother Rice)
Brantley is capable of taking this team deep in the playoffs, especially with the young but talented supporting cast. The high scoring point guard adds a district title to his resume.
District 27
QUARTERFINALS
Warren Woods Tower vs. Warren Fitzgerald
Prediction: Warren Woods Tower
SEMIFINALS
Warren Woods Tower vs. Warren Cousino
Prediction: Warren Woods Tower
Warren Mott vs. Warren De La Salle Collegiate
Prediction: Warren De La Salle
CHAMPIONSHIP
Warren Woods Tower vs. Warren De La Salle
Prediction: Warren De La Salle
MVP: Will Smythe (2020, PG, Warren De La Salle)
De La Salle has a disciplined and talented bqckcourt. Smythe will lead the way.
District 30
QUARTERFINALS
Troy Athens vs. Sterling Heights
Prediction: Troy Athens
SEMIFINALS
Troy Athens vs. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley
Prediction: Troy Athens
Sterling Heights Stevenson vs. Utica Ford
Prediction: Utica Ford
CHAMPIONSHIP
Troy Athens vs. Utica Ford
Prediction: Utica Ford
MVP: Matt Skiba (2020, F, Utica Ford)
Skiba has quietly had a huge season. He contributes in almost every statistical category. He will be key in Utica Ford’s run at a district title.
District 32
QUARTERFINALS
Port Huron Northern vs. New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Prediction: Port Huron Northern
SEMIFINALS
Port Huron Northern vs. Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
Prediction: Macomb L’Anse Creuse
Port Huron vs. Macomb Dakota
Prediction: Macomb Dakota
CHAMPIONSHIP
Macomb Dakota
MVP: Ryan Rollins (2020, G, Macomb Dakota)
Rollins is quite simply the top player in this district. Sometimes the best pick is with the best player. Especially in a district like this that is sneaky good.
District 29
QUARTERFINALS
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek vs. Utica
Prediction: Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
SEMIFINALS
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek vs. Rochester
Prediction: Rochester
Utica Eisenhower vs. Troy
Prediction: Troy
CHAMPIONSHIP
Rochester Hills Stoney Creek vs. Troy
Prediction: Troy
MVP: Brody Parker (2021, SG, Troy)
With Parker firing from the perimeter, Troy can beat anybody. One of the best backcourts in the state carries Troy to a district crown.
District 31
QUARTERFINALS
St. Clair Shores Lakeview vs. Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse
Prediction: St. Clair Shores Lakeview
SEMIFINALS
St. Clair Shores Lakeview vs. Fraser
Prediction: St. Clair Shores Lakeview
St. Clair Shores Lake Shore vs. Roseville
Prediction: Roseville
CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Clair Shores Lakeview vs. Roseville
Prediction: Roseville
MVP: Martell Turner (2020, PG, Roseville)
Turner has been perpetually underrated throughout his high school career. He proves them wrong 1 more time, leading Roseville to a district crown.