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Big 3’s

Big 3’s
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp December 19, 2022 @ 07:03 AM
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Kaiden Bierhalter
Kaiden Bierhalter 6'3" | SF | 2024
MI
Ben Heagle
Ben Heagle 6'6" | SF | 2024
MI
Jacob Pleyer
Jacob Pleyer 6'3" | PG/CG | 2026
FL
Jayden Brock
Jayden Brock 6'5" | SF | 2024
MI
Tyler Spratt
Tyler Spratt 6'5" | SF | 2024
MI
Camden Karel
Camden Karel 6'9" | PF | 2025
MI
Tyler Robertson
Tyler Robertson 6'0" | PG | 2023
MI
Carter Diedrich
Carter Diedrich 6'7" | C | 2023
MI
Prince Jackson
Prince Jackson 6'0" | PG | 2023
MI
Ryan Hurst
Ryan Hurst 6'2" | SG | 2023
MI
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Spratt is strong and versatile, making him a really tough matchup for opponents.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639fcca0e2d52"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BYRON CENTER</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1300877"],"_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":"Brock is fun to watch. He flat out brings it every night. You can tell by watching him how important the game is to him. 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Heagle keeps a lot of balls alive around the rim.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-639fcca0e2e05"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IDA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1076045"],"_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":"Take my word on this, if you haven't seen Robertson play, you need to take advantage of any opportunity. He's a terrifically efficient lead guard the excels when playing with a quality big. 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The term big 3 has been widely used at least since the Celtics went with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. The term still applies today as many teams, at all levels, have their own version of a Big 3. Let's look at some Big 3's that have been brought up recently in Michigan.

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Ryan
Hurst SG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
North Farmington
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MI
Big 3’s
Hurst is a special athlete, but above all else, he’s a basketball player through and through. He’s one...
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State: Michigan
School: North Farmington
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Prince Jackson

Prince Jackson

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Prince
Jackson PG
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
North Farmington
|
MI
Big 3’s
I’ve been high on Jackson’s game for a while now. I really believe that he’s one of the...
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State: Michigan
School: North Farmington
Club: Michigan Playmakers
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Tyler Spratt

Tyler Spratt

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Tyler
Spratt SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
North Farmington
|
MI
Big 3’s
Spratt is one of the fastest rising prospects in the state. He has a very nice jumper and...
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State: Michigan
School: North Farmington
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Jayden Brock

Jayden Brock

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jayden
Brock SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Byron Center
|
MI
Big 3’s
Brock is fun to watch. He flat out brings it every night. You can tell by watching him...
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Jayden Brock

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State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: United Persuit
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Bowling Green
Camden Karel

Camden Karel

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'9"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Camden
Karel PF
Class
2025
Height
6'9"
HS
Byron Center
|
MI
Big 3’s
Karel is an exciting and intriguing prospect. If you simply call him a 4, he’s one of the...
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Bowling Green
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Camden Karel

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State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: Michigan Unified
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Ben Heagle

Ben Heagle

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Ben
Heagle SF
Class
2024
Height
6'6"
HS
Byron Center
|
MI
Big 3’s
Heagle is one of the more underrated forwards/wings in the state. He can get up off the floor...
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State: Michigan
School: Byron Center
Club: West Michigan Lakers
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Tyler Robertson

Tyler Robertson

MI
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Tyler
Robertson PG
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
Ida
|
MI
Big 3’s
Take my word on this, if you haven’t seen Robertson play, you need to take advantage of any...
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Tyler Robertson

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State: Michigan
School: Ida
Club: HQ
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Carter Diedrich

Carter Diedrich

MI
C
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS C
CLASS 2023
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Carter
Diedrich C
Class
2023
Height
6'7"
HS
Ida
|
MI
Big 3’s
It’s nice to see Diedrich back. This young man has game. College coaches take note, he’s a skilled...
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Carter Diedrich

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State: Michigan
School: Ida
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Kirby Carsten

Kirby Carsten

POS SF
CLASS 2023

Kirby Carsten

School: Ida
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Jacob Pleyer

Jacob Pleyer

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
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FL
Big 3’s
Pleyer has already more than proven himself varsity basketball ready. He’s an elite player in the class of...
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School: The Rock National
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Kaiden Bierhalter Kaiden Bierhalter 6'3" | SF Watervliet | 2024 State MI

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CLASS 2023

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