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2022 Stock Risers

2022 Stock Risers
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp January 2, 2023 @ 09:33 AM
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BJ Walker
BJ Walker 6'2" | PF | 2025
MI
Mohammad Habhab
Mohammad Habhab 6'7" | PF | 2024
MI
Brayden Szamrej
Brayden Szamrej 6'2" | PG | 2024
MI
Camden Karel
Camden Karel 6'9" | PF | 2025
MI
Merritt Alderink
Merritt Alderink 6'7" | PF | 2024
MI
Joey Cabana
Joey Cabana 6'2" | CG | 2024
MI
Hutch Ward
Hutch Ward 6'8" | PF | 2023
MI
Michael Sulaka
Michael Sulaka 6'8" | C | 2023
MI
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The page has turned on 2022 and we've entered 2023. Now is a good time to look back at the year before. A lot of players made the most of the previous calendar year. That being said, let's look at some of the biggest stock risers in Michigan in 2022.

Wayne State (MI)
Hutch Ward

Hutch Ward

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Hutch Ward

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State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central

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When your play earns you a tile name like &#8220;The Hutch Ward Hutch Ward 6&#039;8&quot; | PF Kalamazoo Central | 2023 State MI Explosion&#8221; and &#8220;The Hutch Ward Hutch Ward 6&#039;8&quot; | PF Kalamazoo Central | 2023 State MI Explosion:…

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Central Michigan
Mohammad Habhab

Mohammad Habhab

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Mohammad Habhab

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State: Michigan
School: Fordson

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Habhab really broke out with his play with Coach Baiz and the Michigan Warriors. In all honesty, his game reminds me a lot of Ward above. He&#8217;s a long 4 that can heat up from behind the arc and stretch…

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Tiffin (OH)
Brayden Szamrej

Brayden Szamrej

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Brayden Szamrej

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State: Michigan
School: Hudsonville

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Szamrej is aa great example of how grassroots season can put a player in the light that he deserves. He was absolutely terrific with the West Michigan Future squad. Szamrej can play on or off the ball, but man do…

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Western Michigan
Michael Sulaka

Michael Sulaka

MI
C
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Michael Sulaka

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State: Michigan
School: Warren De La Salle

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I was very impressed with Sulaka&#8217;s development over the last year. He was always a defensive presence but his game really expanded. His offensive footwork improved, which helped him gain skill and confidence on that end of the floor. Sulaka…

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Indiana State
Merritt Alderink

Merritt Alderink

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Merritt Alderink

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State: Michigan
School: Zeeland West
Club: Michigan Unified- Adidas 3SSB

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Alderink really put his game together in 2022. He put together his strength, power and athleticism into one nasty package. Alderink has secured himself as one of the most talented post players in the state regardless of class. He expanded…

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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
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MI
2022 Stock Risers
Karel showed me the growth of his game at the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250.  You could really...
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Camden Karel

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State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: Michigan Unified

Karel showed me the growth of his game at the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250.  You could really see at that event that he was working on his game and not just resting on what was already there. Karel showed that he had a rapidly developing perimeter game. Continued development in 2023 that’s similar to what we saw in 2022, would be dangerous.

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BJ Walker

BJ Walker

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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BJ Walker

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State: Michigan
School: Zeeland East
Club: Michigan Unified 16u

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Walker has been lighting it up this season, including a game in which he broke the school mark for points in a game. Walker is a forward with good versatility and athleticism. Obviously, he&#8217;s been a spark plug offensively, but…

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Joey Cabana

Joey Cabana

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Joey Cabana

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State: Michigan
School: Chelsea
Club: DTO Elite UA Rise

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Cabana&#8217;s rise really started in the fall of 2021, but he still has to be on this list. He&#8217;s one of the better pure athletes that I&#8217;ve seen. He&#8217;s meshed his ability to run fast and jump high with his…

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