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Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen

Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp April 7, 2025 @ 05:36 AM
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Malachi A Hanson
Malachi A Hanson 6'2" | SF | 2026
MI
Brayden Favors
Brayden Favors 6'4" | SG | 2026
MI
Andrew Caldwell
Andrew Caldwell 6'4" | SG | 2026
MI
Jacob Pleyer
Jacob Pleyer 6'3" | PG/CG | 2026
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While I'll start my grassroots season adventures next week, I'm hearing and seeing some great things from the upperclassmen in Michigan. Let's look at some of those players that are drawing rave reviews from week 1 of grassroots season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1420408"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f3aa9d16bea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I cheated a little on this one. Pleyer just announced that he will be transferring to Rock Prep in Florida, so I guess not technically a Michigan player, but whatever, he's Michigan to us still. It sounds like Pleyer did a nice job working and shooting off the bounce and showing that he can create with his handles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jaylin Muldrow","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Old Redford","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f3aa9d16c9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Muldrow was playing with [program_tooltip program_id='2269794' first='United' last='Persuit'] and he looks like a player to keep an eye on this spring. He looked flashy and effective with the ball from what I could see. All word says that Muldrow was a creator for himself and his teammates off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2610348"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f3aa9d16ce7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We previewed Hanson as a player to watch this weekend and from what we hear, he proved us right. From what I see, he had good numbers, averaging a points and rebounds double-double. From what I hear, he brought a lot of energy and intelligence to the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2217992"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f3aa9d16d29"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caldwell is a player that I think could have a huge summer. It looks like he got off to a nice start with the [program_tooltip program_id='2077028' first='North' last='Oakland Wolfpack'] this weekend. I saw that he led his squad to a nice win against HYPE by dropping a team high 17. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2410383"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67f3aa9d16d69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It sounds like Favors got off to a nice start this grassroots season. From word of mouth and video clips, it looked like he was showing the ability to score at all 3 levels. Favors connected off the catch and the dribble and even showed touch in the mid range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

While I'll start my grassroots season adventures next week, I'm hearing and seeing some great things from the upperclassmen in Michigan. Let's look at some of those players that are drawing rave reviews from week 1 of grassroots season.

Jacob Pleyer

Jacob Pleyer

MI
PG/CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Jacob
Pleyer PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
The Rock National
|
MI
Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen
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State: Michigan
School: The Rock National
Club: Grand Rapids Storm UAA
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Jaylin Muldrow

Jaylin Muldrow

POS SG
CLASS 2026

Jaylin Muldrow

School: Old Redford
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Malachi A Hanson

Malachi A Hanson

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Malachi
A Hanson SF
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Caledonia
|
MI
Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen
We previewed Hanson as a player to watch this weekend and from what we hear, he proved us...
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Malachi A Hanson

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State: Michigan
School: Caledonia
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Andrew Caldwell

Andrew Caldwell

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Andrew
Caldwell SG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Flint Powers
|
MI
Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen
Caldwell is a player that I think could have a huge summer. It looks like he got off...
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State: Michigan
School: Flint Powers
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Brayden Favors

Brayden Favors

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Brayden
Favors SG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Niles
|
MI
Rave Reviews For Week 1 – Upperclassmen
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Brayden Favors

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State: Michigan
School: Niles
Club: Soil
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