Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player Of The Year: C/O 2021
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This high school season was unique to say the least. Covid brought an entirely new list of challenges to players, coaches, and programs. The young athletes in our state battled through it and played some amazing basketball. Today, we will…
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Continue ReadingThis high school season was unique to say the least. Covid brought an entirely new list of challenges to players, coaches, and programs. The young athletes in our state battled through it and played some amazing basketball. Today, we will honor a Prep Girls Hoops class of 2021 Player of the Year and Honorable Mentions.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kenzie Bowers Kenzie Bowers 5'10" | PG Kent City | 2021 State MI (PG, Kent City)
Bowers may be one of the best pure shooters that the state has ever seen.
Jillian Brown Jillian Brown 5'10" | CG East Grand Rapids | 2021 State #55 Nation MI (CG, East Grand Rapids)
Brown could have won this award and I don’t think anyone could argue against it. Her all around game is magnificient.
Kailee Davis Kailee Davis 5'4" | PG Detroit Renaissance | 2021 State MI (PG, Detroit Renaissance)
Davis is an explosive guard on both ends and can simply take over games.
AJ Ediger AJ Ediger 6'3" | PF Hamilton | 2021 State #54 Nation MI (PF, Hamilton)
Ediger is a walking double-double and may be that at the next level as well.
Emaia O’Brien Emaia O’Brien 5'7" | PG Chandler Park | 2021 State MI (PG, Chandler Park)
O’Brien is a firecracker on the floor and she can blow up a scoreboard.
Bree Salenbien Bree Salenbien 6'2" | SF Lenawee Chrisrian | 2021 State #47 Nation MI (SF, Lenawee Christian)
Salenbien is a rare talent. I truly believe that she has the skills, intangibles, and physical gifts to possibly play at the highest level.
Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI (SG, Saline)
Stemmer had an incredible high school career and helped put the Saline program on the map.
Morasha Wiggins Morasha Wiggins 6'0" | SF Kalamazoo Central | 2021 State #42 Nation MI (SF, Kalamazoo Central)
Wiggins might be the toughest player in the state and is certainly one of the best defenders. Mark my words, North Carolina fans are going to love her.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Damiya Hagemann Damiya Hagemann 5'8" | PG Detroit Edison | 2021 State #35 Nation MI (PG, Detroit Edison)
Hagemann faced a ton of pressure this season. Her DEPSA team was expected to be one of the best, not just in the state, but in the nation. Hagemann had the program’s history to live up to. She had the pressure of following all time greats and Miss Basketball winners Rickea Jackson Rickea Jackson 6'2" | SF Detroit Edison | 2019 State MI and Gabby Elliott. Then there was the team success. In Hagemann’s freshman season they won the Class C state title and in her sophomore season DEPSA took home a Division 2 state championship. When her junior season was stopped due to Covid, her team had a 23-0 record and a number 1 ranking in Michigan. Hagemann did more than respond to the pressure. DEPSA was once again undefeated before Covid ended their season early. She averaged 17.4 points per game, 9.9 assists per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and 3.7 steals per game. The Michigan State signee showed an incredibly high basketball IQ and developed into an outstanding leader reminiscent of the DEPSA stars mentioned mentioned earlier. Hagemann excels in transition and was a prolific ball handler and passer, not just this year, but over her entire high school career. She can play the game at any pace and make it look easy while she does it. Congratulations to Damiya Hagemann Damiya Hagemann 5'8" | PG Detroit Edison | 2021 State #35 Nation MI on being named the Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player of the Year for the class of 2021.