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10 Shooters For 1600 Articles

10 Shooters For 1600 Articles
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp July 11, 2023 @ 10:46 AM
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Jacek Haight
Jacek Haight 5'11" | SG | 2024
MI
Carsen Behnke
Carsen Behnke PG | 2026
UT
Jack DeMerell
Jack DeMerell 6'1" | SG | 2026
MI
Jaxson Francis
Jaxson Francis 5'11" | PG | 2026
MI
Jonathan Sanderson
Jonathan Sanderson 6'2" | PG | 2026
IN
Brody Schimpa
Brody Schimpa 6'3" | CG | 2025
MI
Brady Swartz
Brady Swartz 6'7" | SG | 2025
MI
Donny Yeager
Donny Yeager 6'0" | PG/CG | 2024
MI
Luke Westerdale
Luke Westerdale 6'1" | SG | 2025
MI
MJ Yeager
MJ Yeager 5'10" | PG | 2024
MI
Daniel Smythe
Daniel Smythe 6'3" | CG | 2024
MI
Noah Vanlaningham
Noah Vanlaningham 5'10" | SG | 2024
MI
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I've been very lucky to find a perfect home contributing to Prep Hoops. It's an amazing business to work for, especially in the field that I'd dreamed of working in. I've now published 1600 articles for Prep Hoops. I can't put into words how much I appreciate all of you for continuing to read and follow my work. For 1600 articles, I'm going to give you a look at 10 elite shooters in the state of Michigan.

Oakland (MI)
MJ Yeager

MJ Yeager

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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MJ Yeager

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Nouvel Catholic Central
Club: The Program

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Is there a more appropriate name to start with than MJ Yeager? He&#8217;s half of what I believe were dubbed by Coach Strong as The Parking Lot Brothers, which speaks to their unlimited range.

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Oakland (MI)
Donny Yeager

Donny Yeager

MI
PG/CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2024
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Donny Yeager

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Nouvel Catholic Central

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Let&#8217;s just get right to the other half of The Parking Lot Brothers&#8221;. I can&#8217;t even fathom the backyard 3 point contests in the Yeager household. They both have elite range and consistency.

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Albion
Jacek Haight

Jacek Haight

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Jacek Haight

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Allendale

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Haight is a prime example of what a strong showing on the Prep Hoops Circuit can do for a prospect. He&#8217;s been consistently one of the better or best shooters in the gym and his name has blown up because…

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Daniel Smythe

Daniel Smythe

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Daniel Smythe

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Club: Team Rose

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It feels like we&#8217;ve been talking about Smythe&#8217;s shooting for a decade now. I guess we hit that number. Well, here it is again&#8230;.Smythe is an elite shooter. It&#8217;s not just the pure shot that&#8217;s impressive, but it&#8217;s his feel…

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Noah Vanlaningham

Noah Vanlaningham

MI
SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Noah Vanlaningham

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State: Michigan
School: Mattawan
Club: Strictly Skills

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I&#8217;ve written a lot recently about Vanlaningham&#8217;s development as a playmaker. But let&#8217;s get back to his roots. He began his ascent up the prospect rankings with that smooth jumper. Well, it&#8217;s just gotten better. Honestly, Vanlaningham should be considered…

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Wayne State (MI)
Luke Westerdale

Luke Westerdale

MI #16
SG #4
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Luke
Westerdale SG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Gabriel Richard
|
MI
10 Shooters For 1600 Articles
If you’re a coach or fan and you haven’t watched Westerdale play, I’d do it sooner than later....
Written by Scott Hankamp
Wayne State (MI)
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Luke Westerdale

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Gabriel Richard

If you’re a coach or fan and you haven’t watched Westerdale play, I’d do it sooner than later. The young man is a bucket. He can bury a jumper from anywhere and at anytime, even with a hand in his face.

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Western Michigan
Brady Swartz

Brady Swartz

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Brady Swartz

Instagram Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Grand Rapids Northview
Club: Midwest Basketball Club Grassroots

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How exactly do you guard Brady Swartz Brady Swartz 6&#039;7&quot; | SG Grand Rapids Northview | 2025 State MI ? Let&#8217;s start here&#8230;.you better pick him up at the volleyball line because he has that kind of range. Better have…

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Brody Schimpa

Brody Schimpa

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Brody Schimpa

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State: Michigan
School: Edwardsburg

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I recently put Schimpa in an article giving some examples of player we want to see at he Top 250 this fall. Well, as I said in that article, the young man can fill it up. Schimpa can be a…

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Carsen Behnke

Carsen Behnke

POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Carsen Behnke

State: Utah
School: Bedford

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Behnke is part of a really good group of young guards in the SEC. He can put the defense their heels with his quickness and handles and then pull up on a dime and bury a jumper. It could be…

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