Football
STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: Six-pack of under-publicized South Oakland County gridiron studs
Here’s a half-dozen lesser-known football studs from the south end of Oakland County ready for big seasons on the gridiron in 2019: Jaylin Mines (Oak Park) — This junior safety is a prime time playmaker with range, instinct and athleticism. Marlon Dawson (Oak Park) — A junior linebacker with size, speed and blunt-force trauma closing ...
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A trio of golden arms highlight the Indiana Week 1 QB bulletin board
These three quarterbacks showed their names need to be in the discussion for best field general in the state with fiery Week 1 efforts: Orin Edwards (Indianapolis Cathedral, 6-foot-1, 185-pound Sr.) — This dynamic dual threat out of the Circle City doesn’t get enough love in the recruiting game, but trust me he’s the REAL ...
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: Miami RedHawks keep Hoosier pipeline open with West Lafayette’s Truitt, Bloomington South’s Bomba
Two of the best pass-catching prospects in the state of Indiana will play their college pigskin at Miami (OH). West Lafayette senior wide receiver Harrison Truitt and Bloomington South senior tight end James Bomba both committed to the Red Hawks over the summer. They could be foundational pieces of the Red Hawks future offense. Truitt ...
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: Detroit King’s Deondre Buford goes down the Mitten-to-Bluegrass pipeline, picking Kentucky
The University of Kentucky keeps making an impact on the college football recruiting landscape in Michigan. Detroit King senior offensive lineman Deondre Buford committed to Kentucky this week, giving the Wildcats two Blue Chippers from the Mitten for their 2020 recruiting class. Add in a three-star wide receiver prospect and that’s a pretty nice haul ...
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: South Bend St. Joseph’s Konieczny picks Notre Dame
Notre Dame nabbed one of the Hoosier State’s top scorers over the weekend as South Bend St. Joseph’s junior small forward Doug (JR) Konieczny decided to stay home for his college hoops by committing to the Fighting Irish. The 6-foot-7 sniper dropped in 24 points per game last winter. Konieczny (pronounced KA-NEZ-NEE) has had an ...
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STATE CHAMPS! SCOUT TEAM: Three Metro Detroit senior corners to watch in 2019
These are three senior cornerbacks in Metro Detroit that you should watch for this upcoming football season: Joe Frazier (Detroit King, 5-11, 185) — Probably the most underrated secondary prospect in the PSL. Natural cover skills, great instincts to jump routes. Miami (OH) offered over the summer. Grant Hart (Grosse Pointe South, 5-10, 170) — ...
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MIDWEST RECRUITING: Trio of star senior rushers still on the recruiting board in Indiana
These three seniors are absolute studs rushing the rock and still available on the college football recruiting market: Kenny Tracey (5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Decatur Central) — Slippery all-purpose back with game-breaking potential on every touch. He’s a standout in the classroom too. The upside for this kid is on the moon — a three-star prospect ...
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MIDWEST RECRUITING: Brownsburg QB Ben Easters settles on Kansas for college
On the heels of a stellar offseason and with his junior campaign on the prep gridiron looming, Brownsburg quarterback Ben Easters got his college plans in order this week by committing to Kansas. New Jayhawks coach Les Miles offered the cannon-armed, 6-foot-3 field general in June. In his first year as a varsity starter in ...
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MIDWEST RECRUITING: Five transfer WRs who could catch on quickly in new spots
Here’s a look at five impact transfers on the football field in Metro Detroit this fall from the wide receiver position: Robert Army (6-foot-1, 175 pounds, Southfield A&T Jr.) — This three-star recruit is a slick route runner, has wheels and soft hands. In other words, he’s STRICTLY BUSINESS when he’s balling out. Comes over ...
Basketball
MIDWEST RECRUITING: Anthony Leal stays home at IU, while Pack, Powell pick collegiate destinations
The schoolboy sensation is staying home in B-Town for his college hoops career. Panther pride has gone Cream & Crimson. Bloomington South senior off-guard Anthony Leal, the No. 1 prospect in the state’s Class of 2020 and the early frontrunner for Mr. Basketball, committed to Indiana University late last week. The 6-foot-5 smooth operator in ...
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MIDWEST RECRUITING: A trio of Metro Detroit senior safeties to know for 2019
Here are three senior safeties in Metro Detroit ready for big seasons on the prep gridiron: Ralph Donaldson (Birmingham Groves) — Maybe the best natural instinct in the secondary of anybody in his league (OAA White). This 6-foot-0, 190-pound free safety is flawless with his fundamentals at the position and is always thinking two steps ...