Juniors: Breakout Player Of The Year
The 2019-2020 season highlighted all of the basketball talent that Michigan has to offer. There were a lot of juniors that played big roles for their respective teams. Some of these players had “breakout seasons”. This could mean a few different things. Maybe they improved a ton before or during the season, their name had been looked over in the past, or their role increased during the season. We will look at some Finalists and name our 2019-2020 Breakout Player Of The Year for the junior class.
Check out our Break Out Player Of The Year and Finalists for the sophomore class:
Sophomores: Breakout Player Of The Year
FINALISTS
Jackson Barath Jackson Barath 6'4" | CG Monroe Jefferson | 2021 State MI (SG, Monroe Jefferson)
Barath is really starting to turn heads and college coaches will want to follow. He’s an explosive shooter and scorer.
Logan Carson Logan Carson 6'9" | PF Buchanan | 2021 State MI (PF, Buchanan)
Carson is another player that showed out at the Prep Hoops Top 250 and rode the momentum into the season. He should be considered an elite post prospect in his senior season.
Jake Emerzian Jake Emerzian 6'1" | CG Troy | 2021 State MI (SG, Troy)
Emerzian found his niche and excelled at this season. He became a defensive stopper and an energy player.
Deon Hayes Deon Hayes 6'2" | PG North Farmington | 2021 State MI (PG, North Farmington)
Hayes has always been super talented. The wiry guard proved just that this year. He plays a calm and controlled game and showed an improved jumper.
De’Ovion Price De’Ovion Price 6'1" | PG Port Huron | 2021 State MI (PG, Port Huron)
Price was a really steady floor general and he scored with good efficiency. Price should move up the prospect rankings.
Kentrell Pullian Kentrell Pullian 6'0" | CG Benton Harbor | 2021 State MI (CG, Benton Harbor)
Pullian is as explosive as they come, using an aggressive dribble and hip movement to drop defenders.
Javantae Randle Javantae Randle 6'9" | PF Detroit Frederick Douglass | 2021 State MI (PF, Detroit Frederick Douglass)
Randle really developed quickly over the last year. He’s long and athletic, and a defensive game changer.
BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Trinidad Chambliss Trinidad Chambliss 6'2" | PG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI (PG, Forest Hils Northern)
The rise of Trinidad Chambliss Trinidad Chambliss 6'2" | PG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI started well before the season and was probably stamped at the Prep Hoops Top 250 in September. Chambliss let the entire state see when high school season tipped off. He and shooting guard Ethan Erickson Ethan Erickson 6'1" | SG Forest Hills Northern | 2021 State MI formed one of the most dynamic and talented backcourts in the state. Chambliss put the ball where he wanted on the dribble and hit teammates with crisp and accurate passes. He showed a high basketball IQ, recognizing when to get a bucket and when to dish it off. Chambliss drew a crowd, and often hit Erickson for a dagger triple. Chambliss will be a highly targeted prospect from here on out.