District 18: Way Too Early Prediction

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We haven't even seen these teams play yet, so I definitely reserve the right to adjust these predictions. District 18 stands out to me because of the 5 teams, it really could be any team that comes out on top. I'm going to give you what I like about each team and 1 player to watch. Then at the end, I'll tell you who I think comes out on top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ANN ARBOR HURON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huron is always well coached and disciplined. They have super quick athletes in the backcourt, shooters, and athletic playmaking wings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1265118"],"_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_0_evaluation":"I got to see Dickerson up close and personal at the Top 250 and I was blown away. This young man can make things happen in the open floor as well as in a halfcourt set. He's at a different level even than he was last year. 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I like they're really steady guard play and the way they score without forcing the issue with bad shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Reed Yuhas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_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":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ann Arbor Pioneer","_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_0_evaluation":"Yuhas is a lead guard that makes excellent decisions with the basketball. He has a solid jumper that he can hit from basically anywhere on the floor. Yuhas can finish around the rim and from mid range with touch. He's more than capable of leading his team to a district title.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-638dfa460f25f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SALINE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saline is a team and a program to watch out for this year and in the foreseeable future. They have some young talent and confident team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Jon Sanderson","_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":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Saline","_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_0_evaluation":"The young talent mentioned above starts with this young man. Sanderson is quite simply one of the best freshman in the state and is ready to step in from day 1 and be a difference maker. He has definite 3 point range on his jumper and can finish with either hand consistently around the rim. His addition to the roster could push the team to a title.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-638dfa460f306"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>YPSILANTI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ypsilanti is a focused and fiery team that will give you their best shot in a big moment. They have the quickness and athleticism needed to put pressure on opposing defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Tyrese Rawls","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_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":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ypsilanti","_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_0_evaluation":"Rawls was a key player for Ypsilanti as a freshman and looks to have an even bigger impact this year. He has a fast first step and shows good lateral mobility, making it tough for defenders to stay in front.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-638dfa460f3a3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>YPSILANTI LINCOLN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln could be an underrated team this year. They have a nice mix of veteran players, young talent, and athletes with upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1551068"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Dorsey has good handles and can create off the bounce. He can utilize his straight line speed with the ball to beat the defense down the court. Dorsey can work out of the mid range, both scoring and distributing.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-638dfa460f40b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Concordia assistant coach Jake Fosdick did a great job building a culture at Saline and Coach Marek has a great opportunity to build on that this season. The addition of Jon Sanderson playing alongside of a big strong athlete like [player_tooltip player_id='1356944' first='Dylan' last='Mesman'] could be a dynamic duo. They also return solid players like Fairman and Leventhal. This could be Saline's year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->