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Kent County’s Top 10

Kent County’s Top 10
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp
September 1, 2022 @ 06:36 AM
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Jayden Brock
Jayden Brock 6'5" | SF | 2024
MI
Tyran Thomas
Tyran Thomas 6'4" | SG | 2023
MI
Camden Karel
Camden Karel 6'9" | PF | 2025
MI
Simon Neuhaus
Simon Neuhaus 6'5" | SF | 2023
MI
Carson Vis
Carson Vis 6'3" | PG | 2025
MI
Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson 6'5" | SG | 2024
MI
Jaylan Ouwinga
Jaylan Ouwinga 6'6" | C | 2024
MI
Kaden Brown
Kaden Brown 5'10" | PG | 2023
MI
EJ Ryans
EJ Ryans 6'4" | SG | 2024
MI
Durral Brooks
Durral Brooks 6'2" | PG | 2024
MI
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Brooks can score at all 3 levels and consistently makes quality decisions with the ball.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /-->

Grand Rapids and Kent County has been a hot spot for basketball talent as of late. We're going to list the top 10 prospects in the county. Keep in mind this isn't necessarily a list of the 10 best players, but the top 10 PROSPECTS. Please have fun with this! Comment and leave your Top 10 as well!

#10

Aquinas
Jayden Brock

Jayden Brock

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jayden Brock

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State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: United Persuit

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Brock is playing really good basketball right now. He&#8217;s a beast on the boards and plays bigger than his height. Don&#8217;t look over his athleticism either!

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#9

Frostburg State
Tyran Thomas

Tyran Thomas

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Tyran Thomas

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State: Michigan
School: Northview
Club: 94 Feet Elite

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Thomas absolutely has to be on this list. He&#8217;s one of, if not the top, overall athlete in the state. He plays above the rim and is a showtime finisher.

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#8

Bowling Green
Camden Karel

Camden Karel

MI #3
PF #1
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Camden
Karel PF
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
Byron Center
|
MI
Kent County’s Top 10
The sky could be the limit for this young talent. He has the length and hops to be...
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Camden Karel

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: Michigan Unified

The sky could be the limit for this young talent. He has the length and hops to be a terror under the rim. Karel can finish above the rim and flaunts touch on the ball as well.

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#7

Simon Neuhaus

Simon Neuhaus

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Simon Neuhaus

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State: Michigan
School: East Grand Rapids
Club: Grand Rapids Storm

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Neuhaus is underrated in my opinion. He simply find ways to score and does it in a very efficient manner. Neuhaus has a good feel for the game and plays at a very consistent high level.

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#6

Wright State
Kaden Brown

Kaden Brown

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Kaden Brown

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State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Catholic Central

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Brown is a very high quality guard that I feel is under ranked and under recruited. He&#8217;s a scorer that can create shots for himself and can set the table for his teammates. I think Brown is poised for a…

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#5

Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Nathan Johnson

State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Christian

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Johnson is the type of athlete that could be number 1 on this list in a year or 2. He can defend both the perimeter and the paint and has distinct leadership capabilities. Johnson may have as much upside to…

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#4

Toledo
Jaylan Ouwinga

Jaylan Ouwinga

MI
C
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Jaylan Ouwinga

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State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Christian

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Ouwinga is one of the fastest rising post prospects in Michigan. The way coaches at the next level search for that prize in the paint, he had to be high on this list. Ouwinga is quickly improving his mobility and…

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#3

Carson Vis

Carson Vis

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Carson Vis

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Christian

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Vis had an explosive summer. He proved to be a big shot maker and a big shot taker. He was dependable with the ball, recognized good looks at the rim, and consistently delivered buckets. Vis is on a steep rise,…

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#2

Western Michigan
EJ Ryans

EJ Ryans

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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EJ Ryans

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State: Michigan
School: Northview
Club: The Family

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I&#8217;ve always been very high on Ryans as a prospect and he has done nothing but back that belief. He can go man to man with anyone in the state and find a quality shot. Ryans is a smooth athlete…

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#1

Michigan
Durral Brooks

Durral Brooks

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Durral Brooks

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State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Club: The Family

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Brooks is a truly special player. He has the mental and physical profile of a champion at the next level. Brooks can score at all 3 levels and consistently makes quality decisions with the ball.

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