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Publicity For Play Part 6

Publicity For Play Part 6
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp January 27, 2023 @ 10:35 AM
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Hutch Ward
Hutch Ward 6'8" | PF | 2023
MI
Mike Lividini
Mike Lividini 5'9" | PG | 2023
MI
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There are a lot of basketball players around Michigan that deserve to see their name highlighted. Their performance has earned it. So here is Part 6 of our Publicity For Play series.

 Brian Gillespie

Brian Gillespie

POS SF
CLASS 2023

Brian Gillespie

School: Benton Harbor
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Mike Lividini

Mike Lividini

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Mike
Lividini PG
Class
2023
Height
5'9"
HS
Southfield Christian
|
MI
Publicity For Play Part 6
Lividini has probably deserved more publicity for upwards of 3 years now. He’s always been a super steady...
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Mike Lividini

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State: Michigan
School: Southfield Christian
Club: Michigan Warriors
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Wayne State (MI)
Hutch Ward

Hutch Ward

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Hutch
Ward PF
Class
2023
Height
6'8"
HS
Kalamazoo Central
|
MI
Publicity For Play Part 6
“The Hutch Ward Explosion: Part 2″ has been a terrific feature show so far this season. I’ll be...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Wayne State (MI)
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Hutch Ward

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State: Michigan
School: Kalamazoo Central
Club: Michigan Cagers
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Antonio Sanders

Antonio Sanders

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2023

Antonio Sanders

School: Detroit Frederick Douglass
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Cody Booling

Cody Booling

POS PG
CLASS 2023

Cody Booling

School: Centerline
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Craig Hureskin Jr.

Craig Hureskin Jr.

POS SG
CLASS 2024

Craig Hureskin Jr.

School: Ottawa Hills
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