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Two top WM big men head to local schools

Two top big men in West Michigan hoops from 2010 have committed to local schools.  Shane Tiemeyer of Zeeland West and Austin Elling of Hudsonville. Tiemeyer signed with Cornerstone University. The 6-11 center joins former teammates Derek Kingshott and Bryce Semple on the roster and succeeds former Zeeland West standout Matt [...]

Rockford's Ryan Majerle opines on UWGB vs. Toledo

Last week I wrote an article speculating on the collegiate future of Rockford’s Ryan Majerle, after he was seen snooping around the Toledo campus.  He had previously verbally committed to play at the University of Wisconsin Green-Bay, so his presence on campus was clearly noteworthy. Add to that my excitement [...]

Updated: WMich HS football signings

Perhaps more so than any other part of high school sports, collegiate recruiting has  a massive amount of mainstream appeal (if you subscribe to either Rivals.com or Scout.com you know what I’m talking about).  I can certainly understand the interest it receives, as there’s really nothing like the thrill of [...]

Juwan Howard Jr. commits to Broncos

Someone you might recognize just committed to play basketball at Western Michigan University: Juwan Howard.  Jr., that is.  He’s a talented wing player with some pretty tight handles for his size.  Howard will join ex-Buccaneer Austin Harper in the Broncos lineup come the 2011 season.  That backcourt is looking strong [...]

Reeths Puffer's Anderson commits to Toledo, remains a Rocket Man through and through

In 2009, Muskegon Reeths Puffer forward Chris Anderson exploded onto the West Michigan AAU basketball scene with the Grand Rapids Storm.  Exploded as in, beat his man on the baseline, pulled up six-feet away from the basket and exploded the ball through the basket and onto the head of some [...]

Laing and Gugino sign at different levels

A couple signings announced today, one at the collegiate ranks and one at the professional ranks.  The “most dedicated volleyball player ever to come out of Schoolcraft,” Alisha Laing, signed to play with Georgia.  And former Holland Christian/Hillsdale College basketball star Tony Gugino signed with BC Boncourt in Switzerland’s top [...]