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Staying Hot In The Cold

Staying Hot In The Cold
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp January 16, 2024 @ 09:49 AM
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Laizon Tooson
Laizon Tooson 5'11" | CG | 2026
MI
Trevor Viau
Trevor Viau 6'2" | SG | 2024
MI
Trey McKenney
Trey McKenney 6'4" | CG | 2025
MI
Chase Kuiper
Chase Kuiper 6'5" | SF | 2024
MI
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Temperatures are frigid in Michigan right now. Even with the cold weather there are players that are staying hot in the gym. They're playing excellent basketball and putting up some great numbers. Let's look at a few players that have heated up in the cold weather.

Malik Neal

Malik Neal

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2024

Malik Neal

School: Bendle
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Laizon Tooson Laizon Tooson Laizon Tooson 5'11" | CG Ypsilanti | 2026 MI

POS CG
CLASS 2026

Laizon Tooson Laizon Tooson Laizon Tooson 5'11" | CG Ypsilanti | 2026 MI

School: Ypsilanti
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Chase Kuiper

Chase Kuiper

MI
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Kuiper SF
Class
2024
Height
6'5"
HS
Troy
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MI
Staying Hot In The Cold
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State: Michigan
School: Troy
Club: REACH Legends 2024
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Trey McKenney

Trey McKenney

MI
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Class
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Height
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HS
Orchard Lake St. Mary's
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MI
Staying Hot In The Cold
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Brother Rice was a huge matchup between 2 powerhouse programs. OLSM came out...
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Trey McKenney

State: Michigan
School: Orchard Lake St. Mary's
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Trevor Viau

Trevor Viau

MI
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Brighton
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MI
Staying Hot In The Cold
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School: Brighton
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