Thursday Stars
Even on a slow Thursday night in Michigan high school basketball, the stars still shine bright. There were some outstanding performances in big games last night. From record setting stat lines to all out effort, there are players that stood out.
Brala Benion Brala Benion PG Auburn Hills Avondale | 2021 State MI (2021, PG, Auburn Hills Avondale)
Benion went off for 23 points and led her Avondale team to a 60-47 win over Oxford.
Kayla Giroux Kayla Giroux PF Flat Rock | 2022 State MI (2022, F, Flat Rock)
Giroux continues to put herself on the map as a prospect. She’s had a stellar sophomore season and that continued last night. Giroux had 23 points in a victory over Milan.
Gabrielle Lutchka Gabrielle Lutchka SF Grass Lake | 2022 State MI (2022, G/F, Grass Lake)
Lutchka had a record setting night. She had one of the best individual performances of the season in a 95-31 Grass Lake win over Manchester. Lutchka hit an MHSAA record 16 three pointers on her way to a 58 point night.
Cheyenne McEvans Cheyenne McEvans 5'10" | CG Southfield A&T | 2020 State MI (2020, CG, Southfield A&T)
McEvans had a huge stat line in a 49-22 defeat of Stoney Creek. She had a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds. McEvans also added 5 steals.
India Respress India Respress SF Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (2021,G/F, Chandler Park)
Respress had 14 points and 5 rebounds. While the numbers aren’t staggering, the way she gets them is. Respress is efficient and doesn’t need to be ball dominant to put up numbers.
Athena Samson Athena Samson 6'0" | PF Trot | 2020 State MI (2020, PF, Troy)
Samson continues to impress in her senior season. In a big victory over Rochester Adams, she scored 15 points and snagged 11 rebounds.
Hannah Spitzley Hannah Spitzley 6'0" | SF Pewamo-Westphalia | 2020 State MI (2020, SF, Pewamo-Westphalia)
Spitzley showed yet again why she’s an elite senior prospect in Michigan. She dominated in her team’s win, scoring 23 points
Jasmine Worthy Jasmine Worthy C Southfield A&T | 2020 State MI (2020, C, Southfield A&T)
Worthy was magnificent in a victory over Stoney Creek. She scored 17 points, grabbed 9 boards, and added 8 blocks.
Kendal Zeiter Kendal Zeiter 6'2" | PF Troy | 2022 State MI (2022, F, Troy)
Zeiter had a critical double-double in a hard fought 59-51 win over Rochester Adams. She had 16 points and 11 rebounds.