Players In The Bubble – 2021
We are in unprecedented times due to the pandemic. This obviously includes sports as well, from the professional level and all the way down. The NBA has done an excellent job keeping players safe, while still keeping the games and…
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Continue ReadingWe are in unprecedented times due to the pandemic. This obviously includes sports as well, from the professional level and all the way down. The NBA has done an excellent job keeping players safe, while still keeping the games and season going. The Bubble in the NBA has accomplished it’s goal so far. What if Michigan high school basketball had a bubble? What players would we want to make sure to see play in our bubble? Well, here’s a look at players from the class of 2021 that we’d want to make sure are there.
Caprice Augustine Caprice Augustine 6'2" | PF Ypsilanti | 2021 State MI (PF, Ypsilanti)
Augustine uses her strength to establish position under the rim. It would be fun to see her battle among the elite in the Michigan Bubble.
Kenzie Bowers Kenzie Bowers 5'10" | PG Kent City | 2021 State MI (PG, Kent City)
Bowers is the best shooter in school history, and one of the best in the state. She’s got to show off her 3 point shot in our bubble.
Jillian Brown Jillian Brown 5'10" | CG East Grand Rapids | 2021 State #55 Nation MI (CG, East Grand Rapids)
If you want versatility, Brown is your player. She can play on or off the ball and has a nice looking jumper from behind the arc.
Lola Chambers Lola Chambers 6'0" | PF West Bloomfield | 2021 State MI (PF, West Bloomfield)
Chambers is a top notch post player in the class of 2021. She’s a notorious hard worker that will regularly score off put backs.
Kailee Davis Kailee Davis 5'4" | PG Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (PG, Detroit Renaissance)
Davis is a must see prospect and has to be in the Michigan bubble. She has unrivaled quickness and change of direction speed.
Lillee Gustafson Lillee Gustafson 6'0" | PF Hartland | 2021 State MI (PF, Hartland)
Gustafson has had an outstanding summer and deserves to have all of watch her continued development as a player. She could be a walking double-double this season.
Damiya Hagemann Damiya Hagemann 5'8" | PG Detroit Edison | 2021 State #35 Nation MI (PG, Detroit Edison)
Hagemann is an obvious choice to be in the bubble. She’s one of the best point guards in the country and can fit a pass in the smallest of spaces.
Mya Hiram Mya Hiram 6'0" | PF Onsted | 2021 State MI (PF, Onsted)
If you want grit and toughness on the glass, than Hiram has to be there. I guarantee that she’ll average double digit rebounds.
Alex Long Alex Long 5'5" | SG Flushing | 2021 State MI (SG, Flushing)
Don’t look past Long. She has a nice looking jumper that she can connect with from deep.
Emaia O’Brien Emaia O’Brien 5'7" | PG Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (PG, Chandler Park)
Screenshot this: Emaia O’Brien Emaia O’Brien 5'7" | PG Chandler Park | 2021 State MI is a Miss Basketball candidate this season. She score score and dish with almost unmatched efficiency.
Bree Salenbien Bree Salenbien 6'2" | SF Lenawee Chrisrian | 2021 State #47 Nation MI (SF, Lenawee Christian)
Salenbien has to be in the Michigan Bubble. The Gonzaga commit has all the intangibles, and in my opinion, will be an All-Conference player at the next level.
Madisyn Tillman Madisyn Tillman 6'3" | C East Kentwood | 2021 State MI (C, East Kentwood)
Tillman was fantastic this summer and we all want to watch her growth as a player continue. She’s a force in the paint and can play a physical game.
Shealyn Tripp Shealyn Tripp SF Michigan Center | 2021 State MI (SF, Michigan Center)
Tripp needs, and more importantly deserves, to be in the bubble. She’s the definition of a team player. Tripp is willing to do all the little things in order for her team to get the W.
Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler 6'1" | PF Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (PF, Detroit Renaissance)
Wheeler lets her game do the talking, and it speaks loudly. Her defense and rebounding are among the top in the state.
Morasha Wiggins Morasha Wiggins 6'0" | SF Kalamazoo Central | 2021 State #42 Nation MI (SF, Kalamazoo Central)
We all deserve the opportunity to watch Wiggins one more season. She’s an elite defender and gets tough buckets through contact.