Impressive Early Performances – Part 1
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Girls basketball season in Michigan has tipped off and the excitement has began. With fans back in the stands, the players appear ready to perform on big stages. There have been some impressive individual outings very early in the season.…
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Continue ReadingGirls basketball season in Michigan has tipped off and the excitement has began. With fans back in the stands, the players appear ready to perform on big stages. There have been some impressive individual outings very early in the season. Here is Part 1 of our looks at some players that had big games to open the year.
Kennedy Blair Kennedy Blair 5'9" | SG Dearborn Divine Child | 2023 State MI (2023, CG, Divine Child)
Blair will make a case for being one of the top perimeter players in the class of 2023 this season. She had 19 pts, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals in a win over Riverview.
Emilynne Braue Emilynne Braue 5'4" | PG Goodrich | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, Goodrich)
Braue is ready to have a big senior season. She finished the game with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in victory against Davison.
Rylan Buschell (2025, PG, Belleville)
Buschell is one of the elite freshman in the state this year. She went off for 20 points in her first high school game, which was a 51-27 win over Romulus.
Tayla Dillard Tayla Dillard 5'10" | CG Kalamazoo Central | 2024 State MI (2024, SG, Kalamazoo Central)
Dillard is one of the most improved players in Michigan. She had 13 points in a win over East Kentwood.
Savannah Fellenbaum (2024, PF, Lake Fenton)
Fellenbaum is a player to keep an eye on this season. She finished with a 16 point and 13 rebound double-double.
Gabby Halliwill Gabby Halliwill 4'5" | PG Lansing Catholic | 2024 State MI (2024, PG, Lansing Catholic)
Halliwill looked more than ready for her sophomore season. She scored 19 points in 65-29 win over Swan Valley.
Elyssa Kincaid Elyssa Kincaid 5'11" | PF Riverview | 2023 State MI (2023, PF, Riverview)
The do-it-all forward had one of the most impressive early season games. She went off, scoring 32 points and snagging 14 rebounds in a loss against Divine Child.
Payton Lee Payton Lee 6'4" | C Anchor Bay | 2023 State MI (2023, C, Anchor Bay)
Lee has looked terrific so far this season. She had 24 points, 16 rebound, and 3 block performance.
MaryKate McAuliffe (2022, SF, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard)
McAuliffe sent is a message in an impressive win over Olivet. She finished the game with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Sarah Rekowski Sarah Rekowski 6'3" | C Hartland | 2024 State MI (2024, C, Hartland)
Rekowski will make a lot of noise this season. She looked impressive, just as she did at the Flight Hankamp Open Run, scoring 13 points, notching 7 rebounds and playing excellent post defense in a 6-49 victory over Grand Blanc.
Gwen Rogozinski Gwen Rogozinski CG Stockbridge | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Stockbridge)
Rogozinski started the season off with a bang. She caught fire from behind the arc and went off for 30 points in loss to Dansville.