Weekend Recap

George Hill Invitational - Indianapolis, IN

Over 100 elite grassroots programs battled in Indy over the weekend at the GIT.  There was an abundance of talent at the state of the art Jonathan Byrd Fieldhouse, where Michigan showed they can compete with the best teams in the Midwest.  The Family claimed their grade division by basically runnin' threw the competition.  With double digit wins over Indiana Elite, Team Prodigy, Dayton Metro, EG10, & Prospectors, it took until the championship game against Kentucky Express for someone to mount a challenge.  Throughout the weekend 5'6 PG Kareem Rozier consistently abused the opposing guards, getting into the paint and dropping dimes to 5'11 Combo Julian Roper.  6'4 Jacory Wallace was his usual self, stuffing the stat book with pts, rebs, and blocks.  The championship game was a back-n-forth contest with The Family prevailing 51-45.  With another undefeated weekend this team is playing extremely well headed into the Summer months.  The Prospectors also had a great showing as well.  Although they lost to The Family in the semifinals, they beat a very talented St. Louis Eagles in double OT to get there.  5'7 PG Marcus Wourman showed the decisiveness, quickness, and scoring ability that you want out of your premier guard.  He was able to blow by St. Louis defenders and either distribute or score.  Winning games against Indy Game-time, Louisville Rising Stars, and George Hill also, they were quite impressive all weekend.  

MBA Fury was also victorious this weekend.  Double digit wins over Starboyz Elite, Hoop Dreams & Gary Indiana Elite in pool play, bracket play was another story.  5'5 Kyler Vanderjagt scored two last second game winning baskets against IBA Elite & HBA to get his team to the championship game.  There they faced off against St. Louis Knights who they beat 58-43.  St. Louis led to start the game but MBA hit them with a barrage of 3-pointers that widened the gap to 10 by halftime.  4'10 PG Kaden Brown and 5' PG Durrall Brooks defensive pressure, leading to easy transition buckets, helped seal the victory in the 2nd half.  

Michigan had at least one team in 6 of the 8 grade divisions.  Sky's The Limit 2nd grade team lost to the eventually champion All-Ohio Red by 6 points.  These young boys can really play for their grade. Prospectors overall had a great showing which each of their teams making the championship brackets.

AAU Super Regional - Chicago, IL

MI Playmakers went to Chicago this weekend and claimed both the 7th and 8th titles.  5'8 Wendell Green Jr. stole the show in the championship game dropping 34 points.  This event is ran by Baylor Basketball and is an AAU certified event.

Adidas Mustangs/OE Invitational - Rochester, MI

FA Heat 2025 and 2024 played up 2 divisions and made it to the championship games.  Saginaw Gators won the 2nd/3rd grade division