MM Boyz Cap Successful Grassroots Season

<p>In a challenging grassroots season, there were some Michigan programs and players that fought through the pandemic and had excellent performances. The MM Boyz were 1 of those teams. The 17u squad saw a lot of success and some players on the team saw their stock rise.</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/Generic-Featured-Image-4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-999489" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/Generic-Featured-Image-4-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /></a></p> <h2>RESULTS</h2> <h4>Great 8 Showdown in Summit City: </h4> <p>The MM Boyz lost in Gold Championship to a tough Indy Heat team by a score of 65-67.</p> <p>Stars of the event:</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611485" first="Linden" last="Holder"]</strong> (PG, De La Salle)</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811094" first="Ty" last="Fortney"]</strong> (PF, Orangeville Prep)</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1051077" first="Lucas" last="Doty"]</strong> (SG, South Lyon)</p> <h4>Gym Rats Fall Festival:</h4> <p>The MM Boyz lost in Championship game to a talented Summit City Seahawks by a score of 89-90. They were trailing by 21 points in that game, when <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611485" first="Linden" last="Holder"]</strong> helped in the comeback attempt and finished with 41 points.</p> <p>Stars of the event:</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="811131" first="Dante" last="Foreman"]</strong> (SF, Wayne Memorial)</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611485" first="Linden" last="Holder"] </strong>(PG, Warren De La Salle)</p> <p><strong> [player_tooltip player_id="863966" first="Carson" last="Sanders"]</strong> (SG, Hanover Horton)</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814564" first="Will" last="Smythe"]</strong> (SG, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s)</p> <h2>3 STOCK RISERS</h2> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><strong>Brennen Bargesser</strong> (SG, Grass Lake)</span></p> <p>Bargesser has a mature and intelligent game that coaches at the next level will want to see more of next season. Bargesser will contribute on both ends.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="611485" first="Linden" last="Holder"]</strong> (PG, De La Salle)</p> <p>Holder is a dynamic floor general that can put up points in bunches. He has established himself as a premier senior point guard in the state.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1051077" first="Lucas" last="Doty"]</strong> (SG, South Lyon)</p> <p>Doty was really impressive on the wing this summer. He saw success attacking the basket and proved that he can score from multiple levels.</p> <h2>COACH’S QUOTE</h2> <p>"If you fall behind, run faster. Never give up, never surrender and rise up against the odds. At the end of the day great offense wins games, but great defense wins championships!" - Coach Marko Maksim</p>