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Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids

Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp April 23, 2026 @ 07:25 AM
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Nate Smith
Nate Smith 5'5" | PG/SG | 2027
MI
Dallas Higelmire
Dallas Higelmire 6'5" | CG/SF | 2027
MI
grady hazelwood
grady hazelwood 6'0" | SF/SG/SG | 2027
MI
Ben Levy
Ben Levy 6'4" | CG/SF | 2027
IN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit is bringing Rumble In The Rapids to Grand Rapids this weekend. The event will be an impressive collection of talent from around the state of Michigan and even beyond state lines. We're going to give you some players to watch at Rumble In The Rapids that we'd consider rising stars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532359"],"_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-69e808b82f524"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I'm really looking forward to seeing [player_tooltip player_id='2532359' first='Ben' last='Levy'] put his game on display with Team Soil. He can build up speed in a hurry and blow past defenders on a straight line drive to the right. Levy is a 2 way player that makes himself a big time asset on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2803635"],"_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-69e808b82f5bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hazelwood kept getting better for Sand Creek as the high school season went along. It will be fun to watch him continue that momentum. Hazelwood is a versatile player that can play and defend multiple positions. He showed a scoring acumen over the winter.</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":"Michael Navitskis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_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":"Manchester","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='2539820' first='The' last='Academy']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69e808b82f693"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trust me, take a look at this talent if you get the chance. Navitskis has a strong frame and a lot of defensive versatility. He can score from all over the floor. That being said, Navitskis takes good shots and plays high IQ offensive basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2823715"],"_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-69ea0fa16a51e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Higelmire recently moved to Jackson Northwest and brings some very real talent to a good up and coming team. He's a long and athletic wing that can slash to the rim, with or without the ball. Higelmire can also be very dangerous in transition hitting the block as a wing and finishing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2833278"],"_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-69ea0fa16a59f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is sending a message this spring. Some may look at his height, but earlier this spring, I saw his skill. Smith can be a true lead guard that gets the ball up the floor with his handles and quickness. He can get the ball to it's spots and be a playmaker as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Prep Hoops Circuit is bringing Rumble In The Rapids to Grand Rapids this weekend. The event will be an impressive collection of talent from around the state of Michigan and even beyond state lines. We're going to give you some players to watch at Rumble In The Rapids that we'd consider rising stars.

Ben Levy

Ben Levy

IN
CG/SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG/SF
CLASS 2027
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Ben
Levy CG/SF
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
HS
La Lumiere
|
IN
Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids
I’m really looking forward to seeing Ben Levy put his game on display with Team Soil. He can...
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School: La Lumiere
Club: Team Soil UA Rise
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grady hazelwood

grady hazelwood

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF/SG/SG
CLASS 2027
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grady
hazelwood SF/SG/SG
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Sand Creek
|
MI
Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids
Hazelwood kept getting better for Sand Creek as the high school season went along. It will be fun...
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grady hazelwood

State: Michigan
School: Sand Creek
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Michael Navitskis

Michael Navitskis

POS SG
CLASS 2027

Michael Navitskis

School: Manchester
Club: The Academy
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Dallas Higelmire

Dallas Higelmire

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS CG/SF
CLASS 2027
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Dallas
Higelmire CG/SF
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
HS
Springport
|
MI
Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids
Higelmire recently moved to Jackson Northwest and brings some very real talent to a good up and coming...
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School: Springport
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Nate Smith

Nate Smith

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2027
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Smith PG/SG
Class
2027
Height
5'5"
HS
Woodhaven
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MI
Rising Stars To Watch At Rumble In The Rapids
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School: Woodhaven
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