Team Preview: Grosse Ile

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grosse Ile is a program on the rise and a place that coaches and scouts will want to have their eyes on, both now and in the future. There a fresh attitude and confidence coming out of the program, and deservedly so. Grosse Ile is a well coached team that has youth, experience and new talent. They have players with various skill sets that could mesh really nicely together. Grosse Ile returns 2 All-Conference players from last year and are adding a top notch freshman and a lot of skill around them. It should be an exciting season for the Red Devils!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">ROSTER AND COACH'S QUOTES</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mohammed Zahran</strong> (2026, Wing)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Transfer from Buffalo, NY strong, physical &amp; DEFENDS." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Woodruff</strong> (2027, Forward)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"6'2 but plays like he's 6'8. Rebounding machine." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drake Duey</strong> (2029, Wing)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"A ball player! Can play &amp; guard every position on the court." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tanner Symons</strong> (2026, Guard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Scrappy and a knock down shooter. 2nd team All-Conference last season." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Joly-Naso</strong> (2026, Guard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"True Leader &amp; hardworking." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2957220' first='Max' last='Westerdale']</strong> (2029, Guard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Top Freshman player in Michigan." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Mercer</strong> (2027, Forward)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Coachable, Non-stop work ethic." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Draper</strong> (2028, Guard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"3 point specialist. Truly loves the game." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jack Epperson</strong> (2027, Forward)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Good size and improving everyday." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2394114' first='Jack' last='Moco']</strong> (2026, Guard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Scores at all 3 levels. 4 year varsity player 1st team All conference last season." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Wellman</strong> (2028, Forward)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Long wingspan, Good footwork. X-factor for the program." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">COACH'S OUTLOOK</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"We're coming into this season with our own high expectations and goals that are very much achievable. It's a championship mentality we've started to establish since this past summer. It's an exciting time for the Grosse Ile school district &amp; community. The Red Devils are on the rise." - Coach Jackson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->