Prep Hoops Michigan Player Of The Year: C/O 2023
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This high school season was unique to say the least. Covid brought an entirely new list of challenges to players, coaches, and programs. The young athletes in our state battled through it and played some amazing basketball. Today, we will…
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Continue ReadingThis high school season was unique to say the least. Covid brought an entirely new list of challenges to players, coaches, and programs. The young athletes in our state battled through it and played some amazing basketball. Today, we will honor a Prep Girls Hoops class of 2023 Player of the Year and Honorable Mentions.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Amari Allen Amari Allen 6'2" | PG Hamtramck | 2023 State MI (PG, Hamtramck)
The double-double machine established himself as an elite point guard in the state of Michigan.
Anthony Benard Anthony Benard 6'1" | CG Grosse Pointe South | 2023 State MI (CG, Grosse Pointe South)
Benard is a tough finisher and a leader beyond his years.
Jordan Briggs Jordan Briggs 6'0" | PG Muskegon | 2023 State MI (PG, Muskegon)
A shifty lead guard, Briggs is a dynamic scorer and distributor.
Kaden Brown Kaden Brown 5'10" | PG Grand Rapids Catholic Central | 2023 State MI (PG, Grand Rapids Catholic Central)
Brown was a floor leader for a state champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central team.
Owen Colpaert Owen Colpaert 6'1" | SG Macomb Dakota | 2023 State MI (SG, Macomb Dakota)
Colpaert is an athletic scorer that can get buckets when needed.
Braelon Green Braelon Green 6'3" | PG Southern California Academy | 2023 #95 Nation CA-S (SG, Ypsilanti Lincoln)
Green is athletic, strong, and aggressive. His numbers exploded this year as he became his teams top go-to guy.
Tyler Jamison Tyler Jamison 6'4" | SF Port Huron Northern | 2023 State MI (SF, Port Huron Northern)
There’s no doubt that Jamison is an elite wing in the class of 2023.
Simon Neuhaus Simon Neuhaus 6'5" | SF East Grand Rapids | 2023 State MI (SF, East Grand Rapids)
Neuhaus is a smooth multi level scorer with all the next level intangibles.
Triston Nichols Triston Nichols 6'2" | SF De La Salle | 2023 State MI (SF, Warren De La Salle)
Nichols is a physically strong wing that can guard multiple positions.
Jakhary Towns Jakhary Towns 6'1" | SG Godwin Heights | 2023 State MI (SG, Godwin Heights)
Towns took a big step this season. He has one of the best mid range games in Michigan.
Curtis Williams Curtis Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2023 State #93 Nation MI (SF, Brother Rice)
Williams is a big time talent on the wing. He should have a laundry list of D1 offers at the end of it all.
Sonny Wilson Sonny Wilson 6'0" | PG UD Jesuit | 2023 State #189 Nation MI (PG, UD-Jesuit)
Wilson had a season of proof. He proved that he’s a top notch point guard talent in the state and well beyond.
CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
RJ Taylor RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG Grand Blanc | 2023 State #262 Nation MI (PG, Grand Blanc)
I just couldn’t leave RJ Taylor RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG Grand Blanc | 2023 State #262 Nation MI off the Player of the Year award. The young man has a game and a temperament that is mature as can be. He’s not the flashy type of player that will produce eye popping video, but he just gets the job done. Taylor is simply a winner through and through. He’s the type of player that naturally brings success for his teammates and himself. He’s one of the most consistently accurate passers in the midwest. It seems like Taylor always knows where his teammates will be at any given moment. When you’re this type of player, and you win your school’s first ever state championship, you deserve the Player of the Year recognition.
Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI (PG, Ecorse)
We mentioned eye popping video with RJ Taylor RJ Taylor 6'0" | PG Grand Blanc | 2023 State #262 Nation MI . Well, if you want eye popping video, Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI might be your guy. He’s flat out amazing with the ball in his hands. He can pull a defender one way and explode the other before the defense even knows it. If you need an isolation bucket, Olafioye can get it. He can score from all 3 levels as well. But that’s not his entire game. He’s a prolific distributor as well. Olafioye can hit the smallest of spots with a pass in traffic. He can even be seen hitting a spot and passing his teammates open. Olafioye is pushing the top 50 in the country in the class of 2023 and in my opinion, is already there. With this type of skill and dominance, Malik Olafioye Malik Olafioye 6'2" | PG Ecorse | 2023 State #149 Nation MI is a great choice for Player of the Year.