Way Too Early 2023 Miss Basketball
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The Detroit Edison run of Miss Basketball award winners continued this year as Ruby Whitehorn Ruby Whitehorn 6'0" | PG Detroit Edison | 2022 State #20 Nation MI took home the honors. It’s way too early for predictions for next…
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Continue ReadingThe Detroit Edison run of Miss Basketball award winners continued this year as Ruby Whitehorn Ruby Whitehorn 6'0" | PG Detroit Edison | 2022 State #20 Nation MI took home the honors. It’s way too early for predictions for next year, but let’s be honest, it’s never really TOO early. Here’s some players that I think will be in contention as well as my prediction for Miss Basketball in 2023.
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Dakota Alston Dakota Alston PG Detroit Edison | 2023 State MI (PG, Detroit Edison)
Can DEPSA continue their run of Miss Basketball winners? Alston most certainly has a chance.
Zoie Bamm Zoie Bamm 6'1" | C Columbia Central High School | 2023 MI (PF, Columbia Central)
In my opinion, Bamm is primed for a huge senior season. If she does, she’ll be in the discussion.
Kennedy Blair Kennedy Blair 5'9" | SG Dearborn Divine Child | 2023 State MI (PG, Dearborn Divine Child)
Blair’s numbers this season simply can’t be ignored. She was lights out all season.
Macy Brown Macy Brown 5'11" | PG East Grand Rapids | 2023 State MI (PG, East Grand Rapids)
Brown is just so talented that she has to be in the equation. A big time prospect at the next level has to be on the list.
Lexie Bowers Lexie Bowers 5'7" | CG Kent City | 2023 State MI (PG, Kent City)
Bowers is one of the best shooters in the state and her team can almost be counted on to make a deep run in the playoffs.
Faith Carson Faith Carson 6'4" | C Buchanan | 2023 State MI (C, Buchanan)
Carson is one of the most talented post players in this part of the country if you ask me. The future Buckeye could play herself into a trophy at the end of the year.
Mary Copple Mary Copple 5'7" | PG Brighton | 2023 State MI (PG, Brighton)
Did you see her play in the state playoffs? If she comes out like that next season, she may have a seat at the table with the finalists.
Cadence Dykstra Cadence Dykstra 5'9" | PG Grand Rapids West Catholic | 2023 State MI (PG, West Catholic)
Dykstra is an elite guard with a selfless game. Her bid for Miss Basketball has merit in her elite talent alone.
Macey Fegan Macey Fegan 5'11" | SG Standish-Sterling | 2023 State MI (SG, Standish-Sterling)
Fegan will in all likelihood put up HUGE numbers once again next season. She might be the top scoring guard in the state.
Sydney Hendrix Sydney Hendrix 6'0" | SF West Bloomfield | 2023 State MI (F, West Bloomfield)
I think Hendrix has a great shot at the 2023 Miss Basketball award. She’ll be the senior leader and a star on the favorite to win back to back Division 1 state titles.
Elyssa Kincaid Elyssa Kincaid 5'11" | PF Riverview | 2023 State MI (F, Riverview)
Kincaid put up video game like numbers this season. You can’t look past a player that could average close to a triple-double, especially if she has her team near the top of the state again.
Maddie Petroelje Maddie Petroelje 6'1" | SF Hudsonville | 2023 State MI (G/F, Hudsonville)
Hudsonville graduates some elite talent which will provide some opportunities for Petroelje to stand out even more. Voters that like grit and toughness will lean her way.
Sarah Rambus Sarah Rambus 6'4" | PF IMG ACADEMY | 2023 State FL (PF, Flushing)
Rambus is an electric forward that can finish in transition and protect the rim on defense. With her talent and the numbers that she can put up, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if she was a finalist.
Shamya Reid Shamya Reid 5'5" | PG Westfield Prep | 2023 State MI (PG, Westfield Prep)
Reid has a very real shot. She’s the leader of a Westfield Prep team that I think could be VERY good. Her game is electric on both ends and will certainly catch the eye of many voters.
Janae Tyler Janae Tyler 5'11" | C Holt | 2023 State MI (C, Holt)
Tyler ended last season on a tear. If she dominates the interior like she did last season, she will d serve at least a look.
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Lexi Boyke Lexi Boyke 6'1" | PF Frankenmuth | 2023 State MI (PF, Frankenmuth)
Sometimes stories play out in special ways and I’m predicting this one to do just that. Frankenmuth made a deep run in the playoffs this season, but had to do it without Boyke, their star power forward who was out with an injury. When she returns next season, I feel like she can be the ring leader on another top notch Frankenmuth team. Don’t forget exactly how talented the Central Michigan commit truly is. Boyke is a 4 that can score at all 3 levels as her perimeter game was taking off pre injury. Boyke had also become an elite post defender that really grinded on that end of the floor. As of right now, I’m predicting a story book comeback and senior season for Boyke. The story ends with a Miss Basketball award.