Tag Archives: High School Basketball

District Recap and Outlook Round 1.

Although we try our best to be at every game we possibly can, it’s just not a reality for us. What we can do however is provide you with a detailed layout of the District brackets as they begin to take shape and we will continue to do this for [...]

Fighting Wolverines Down Rockets

It was a battle of neighbors as the Godwin Heights Fighting Wolverines paid visit to the Kelloggsville Rockets.  The two schools, barely two miles apart, entered the contest sitting 1-2 atop the OK Silver standings and with a victory, the Rockets could enter into a first place tie with the [...]

Short guys on GR Catholic Central run past Forest Hills Eastern

If they weren’t wearing uniforms, you might not recognize the Cougars from Grand Rapids Catholic Central as basketball players.  Not one guy over 6’4″ or so on the roster. But put them on the court and it’s another story entirely, as Forest Hills Eastern found out on Tuesday night.  The [...]

In the realm of awesome pictures, there is this

Although WMA is currently in hibernation for the summer, while management works hard to make this year’s offering even better than the last (get ready for some sweetness), WMA contributor David Chandler snapped this photo of Ladon Carnegie that needed to get out there. Enjoy.

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 [...]

The mind of an AAU coach: West Michigan Lakers' Joe Soules

Fresh off their tournament championship in the 17u division of their invitational, the Tulip Tip-Off in West Ottawa, the West Michigan Lakers are finally starting to hit their groove.  They are one of the most talented AAU basketball teams in West Michigan on paper, and recently that talent has begun [...]

Rockford's Ryan Majerle makes up his mind

WMA just received the latest of what is to date a three part series examining the decision making process of Rockford guard Ryan Majerle as he determines where he will attend college.  For context, read part-1 and part-2 here.  The third part is a note from Majerle himself, saying in no [...]

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 [...]

Rockford's Majerle contemplating joining Reeths-Puffer's Anderson at Toledo?

Word on the street has it that Rockford’s Ryan Majerle is looking seriously at playing basketball at Toledo University, after he had earlier verbally committed to playing at the University of Wisconsin Green-Bay. (New Toledo coach Tod) Kowalczyk has already been very active on the recruiting trails, however. Ryan Majerle, [...]

Frontcourt standouts put in work at Bank Hoops minicamp

When everyone and their mother are on vacation somewhere warm, the Bank Hoops spring minicamp marches on.  It’s a testament to the work ethic of the players, coaches and staff involved in the event, that no matter rain, nor snow, nor even spring break, West Michigan basketball players put in [...]