Mitten Classic Features Star Studded Lineups

<p>Hoops City Films is bringing us The Mitten Classic! The game will take place on May 14 at 7:30PM at Bradford Academy High School. There will also be a Slam Dunk Contest that is sure to entertain. We’ll look at the lineups and a prediction for the game.</p> <h2>THE ROSTERS</h2> <h5><em>TEAM CLASSIC</em></h5> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811093" first="Legend" last="Geeter"]</strong></p> <p>Geeter can and will influence every part of the game.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611441" first="Basheer" last="Jihad"]</strong></p> <p>Jihad is a matchup nightmare.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811092" first="Julian" last="Roper"]</strong></p> <p>Roper is a premier guard heading to Northwestern.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814564" first="Will" last="Smythe"]</strong></p> <p>Smythe is one of the most improved players in the state.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811099" first="Devin" last="Womack"]</strong></p> <p>Womack is an aggressive combo guard that can score from multiple levels.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811098" first="Brody" last="Parker"]</strong></p> <p>Parker is an electric shooter.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811117" first="Trevor" last="Smith"]</strong></p> <p>Smith is as steady as they come and a true leader.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814573" first="Aidan" last="Rubio"]</strong></p> <p>Rubio is an amazing all around athlete that has next level skills in multiple sports.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811109" first="Keyon" last="Menifield"] Jr.</strong></p> <p>Menifield Jr. is as shifty as they come. His performance in the state title game was legendary.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611448" first="Mak" last="Manciel"]</strong></p> <p>Manciel had a statement season, proving that he’s an elite perimeter player.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814571" first="Sterling" last="Blakely"]</strong></p> <p>Blakely is a true weapon on the wing.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611420" first="Julian" last="Lewis"]</strong></p> <p>Lewis could be one of the toughest perimeter defenders in the midwest.</p> <h4><em>TEAM MITTEN</em></h4> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811104" first="Javantae" last="Randle"]</strong></p> <p>Randle has a huge upside with his post D and rapidly developing perimeter game.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811095" first="Jayden" last="Nunn"]</strong></p> <p>Nunn makes his return to Michigan basketball to show off his elite athleticism to fans that have missed it.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611413" first="Owen" last="Lobsinger"]</strong></p> <p>Lobsinger is as consistent of a high level performer as there is.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811128" first="Ethan" last="Erickson"]</strong></p> <p>Erickson can flat out shoot the lights out.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611407" first="Simon" last="Wheeler"]</strong></p> <p>Wheeler also makes his return to play in front of fans here in Michigan. He’s a waterbug type of lead guard that can play at a very fast pace.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611401" first="Jaden" last="Akins"]</strong></p> <p>Akins is a high level prospect on a national scale. Michigan State fans are eagerly anticipating his arrival.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814658" first="Jayland" last="Randall"]</strong></p> <p>Randall is a bouncy athlete that makes hustle plays.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1051073" first="Hunter" last="Soper"]</strong></p> <p>Soper led his high school team to a storybook type season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611485" first="Linden" last="Holder"]</strong></p> <p>Holder proved that his name belongs with the best point guards in the state.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814563" first="David" last="Hughes"]</strong></p> <p>Hughes is a versatile player that creates issues for defenders or any size.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811132" first="Logan" last="Carson"]</strong></p> <p>Carson is an elite post prospect that will play physical and can be effective off the high post.</p> <h2>PREDICTION</h2> <p>Obviously both of these rosters are supremely talented. To make my prediction, I’m going to go back to the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250 where we saw <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811109" first="Keyon" last="Menifield"] Jr. </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814573" first="Aidan" last="Rubio"] </strong>team up and go undefeated on the day. They were unstoppable together. Now add elite players like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811093" first="Legend" last="Geeter"]</strong>, shooters like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814564" first="Will" last="Smythe"]</strong>, and big time high basketball IQ guys like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811092" first="Julian" last="Roper"]</strong>, and that sounds like a W.</p>