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Saginaw Buena Vista coach Tory Jackson punishes his team by simply not letting them play

December 29, 2012 in High School

By Patrick Hayes When Tory Jackson gave up his professional career to coach his alma matar, Saginaw Buena Vista, Jackson insisted that he believed his role in the district was [...]

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Game Balls Week 2: Our weekly high school hoops honor roll

December 16, 2012 in Game Balls, High School

Welcome to a new weekly feature at BallinMichigan. Every Sunday, we’ll do this ‘honor roll’ post highlighting some of the top high school performances from around the state during the [...]

Tags: A.J. Freeman, A.J. Turner, Aaron Cook, Aaron Matthias, Addison, Akhemji Williams, , Allen Park, Allen Park Cabrini, Alpena, Anchor Bay, Andrew Meacham, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Anthony Howard, Atlanta, Au Gres-Sims, Austin Schneider, Bakari Evelyn, Bangor, Battle Creek Central, Beaverton, Big Rapids, Bill Ames, Bishop Robinson, Blake Hairston, Bloomfield Hills Andover, Brad Visser, Brandon, Brandon Allen, Brandon Smith, Brent Schwiderson, Brian Morton, Brown City, Calvin Christian, Carman-Ainsworth, Carsonville-Port Sanilac, Centreville, Chaz Miller, Chesaning, Clawson, Climax-Scotts, Clio, Connor Phee, Corunna, Croswell-Lexington, Cullen Turczyn, D.J. Lazarus, Darian Welch, Darius Bean, Davon Payne, Dean Kolstad, Dearborn Edsel Ford, Dearborn Heights Annapolis, Dearborn Heights Crestwood, Denzel Watts, Detroit Allen Academy, Detroit Consortium, , Detroit Edison, Detroit King, Detroit Osborn, Detroit Pershing, Detroit Redford, Detroit Southeastern, Detroit University Prep, Devan Stewart, Dontel Highsmith, Dowagiac, Dryden, Durand, Dylan Morris, East Grand Rapids, East Kentwood, Ecorse, Edwardsburg, , Eric Readman, Farmington Hills Harrison, Fenton, , Flat Rock, , Freeland, Galesburg-Augusta, Garden City, Garrett Ross, Gary Talney, Genesee Christian, Gibraltar Carlson, Gladwin, Goodrich, Gull Lake, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Harper Woods Chandler Park, Haslett, Hazel Park, Hemlock, Hesperia, Hillsdale High School, Houghton Lake, Hunter Miles, Huron, Ida, Imlay City, Imran Abzuljami, Jamal Bland, Jamal Currie, Jared Henson, Jared Ocampo, Jason Houle, Jason Williams, Jason Zahran, Jaylen Carter, Jeron Rogers, Jimmy Chase, , Jonesville, Josh Kozinski, Jovan Waffon-Curry, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kearsley, Keon Addison, Kinde-North Huron, Kyle Graham, Lake Fenton, Lake Orion, LakeVille, Lamario Smith, Lansing Eastern, Lansing Everett, Lapeer West, Leonard Harper-Barker, Leslie, Livonia Franklin, Luke Cordes, Luke Meyer, Luke Ryskamp, Luke Short, Macomb Dakota, Madison Heights Madison, Malik Humes, Marcus Hall, Marine City, Marlette, Martez Walker, Matt Davis, Matt Falls, Matt Romano, Matt Subject, Melvindale, Melvindale ABT, Midland, Mike Chickeral, Mikhail Myles, Mory Diane, Mt. Pleasant, Napoleon, Nathan Guitar, New Baltimore, New Haven, Nick Call, Nick Robak, North Branch, North Farmington, Northville, , Owen Judd, Owosso, Pakiya Ellis, Patrick Mertz, Plymouth, Portage Northern, Quinn Tyson, Rashawn Walker, Reid Dugan, Robbie Gibson, , Rochester Adams, Rochester Stony Creek, Roland Hayes, Roscommon, Royal Oak, , , , Saginaw Swan Valley, Saline, Sam Honaker, Schoolcraft, South Lyon, Southfield Bradford, Southfield Christian, , Southgate, St. Clair Shores Lakeview, Tawas, Taylor Trillium, Terron Ramsey, Travis Bolin, Trenton, Trevor Sims, Tyler DeJong, Vandercook Lake, Vicksburg, Vincent Hunter, Warren De La Salle, Waterford Our Lady of Lakes, Waterlivet, Wayland Union, Webberville, West Bloomfield, White Pigeon, Williamston, Wyandotte Roosevelt, Wyoming, Wyoming Godwin Heights, Ypsilanti Lincoln
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Game Balls Week 1: Our weekly high school hoops honor roll

December 9, 2012 in Game Balls, High School

Welcome to a new weekly feature at BallinMichigan. Every Sunday, we’ll do this ‘honor roll’ post highlighting some of the top high school performances from around the state during the [...]

Tags: A.J. Turner, Abe Hashwi, Akhemji Williams, Alex Potter, Ali Farhat, Allendale High School, Andrew Reinecke, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, Anthony Martin, Auburn Hills Avondale, Austin Johnson, Battle Creek Harper Creek, Battle Creek Lakeview, Beecher, Ben Temrowski, Bendle, , Benzie Central, Berkley, Bill Ames, Birmingham Roeper, , Bishop Foley, Bishop Robinson, , Brad Visser, Brooklyn Columbia Central, Bryan Collins, Caleb Hogans, Calvin Christian, Cameron Burns, Canton, Carman-Ainsworth, Clark Biship, Clarkston, Clio, Cody Kafer, Corey Vicks, Cory Cox, Cranbrook-Kingswood, Cullen Turczyn, DaeShon Pride, Darian Welch, David Battle, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights Annapolis, Deaven Hansbro, Decatur, DeMarcus Stuckey, Denzel Watts, , DeShaun Thrower, Detroit Cass Tech, , Detroit Davis Aerospace, Detroit Edison, Detroit Henry Ford, Detroit King, Detroit Pershing, Detroit Renaissance, Detroit Western International, , Ecorse, Edmund Sumner, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port, Eric Leadman, Fenton, Ferndale University, Flint Madison Academy, , Garden City, Grand Blanc, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Grand Rapids Christian, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Grant, Grayling, Greenville, Grosse Pointe North, Hamtramck, Harper Woods Chandler Park, Hartford, Haslett, Hazel Park, Highland Park, Holland Christian, Inkster, Jackson Lumen Christi, Jake Swander, Jalen Benton, James Conger, , Jared Bradford, Jason Houle, Jason Tenn, Javon Haines, , Jonathan Radner, Josh McFoley, Joshua Davis, Justin Tillman, Kahlil Felder, Kalamazoo Central, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Kearsley, Keith Brushwyler, Keith Phillips, Kenny Goins, Keondre Carter, Kohl Roberts, Kyle Steigenga, Lake Fenton, Lansing Waverly, Lapeer West, Litchfield, Livonia Churchill, Livonia Franklin, Luke Ryskamp, Lutheran Westland, Madison Heights Madison, Malik Taylor, Mattawan, Memphis, Micah Thomey, Mio, Monte Morris, Montrose, Morely-Stanwood, Mt. Clemens, Muskegon, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer, Napoleon, Nathan Lafayette, Nemo Greg, New Boston, North Farmington, Northville, Okemos, , Paul Zwemmer, Perry, Portage Central, Quante Hill, Quintin Johnson, Rayvlon Croon, Reading, Redford Thurston, Rick Owens, , Robert Shields, , Rochester Adams, Rochester Stony Creek, Rodney Turner, RoMondo Ray, Romulus, Royal Oak, Saginaw Arts and Sciences, , Schoolcraft, Sean Steffell, South Lyon, , Sparta, Spring Lake, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore, St. Clair Shores Lakeview, Sterling Heights Stevenson, Stevensville Lakeshore, Stew Henzi, Sturgis, Tawas, Taylor Truman, Tim Cairnduff, Tom Cerven, Travis McQuaig, Trenton, Troy Athens, Tyler Sykes, Utica Eisenhower, Vicksburg, Vonta Brookins, Walled Lake Northern, Warren Cousino, Warren De La Salle, Warren-Mott, Waterford Kettering, Wes Clark, West Michigan Christian, , Zeeland West
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2012-13 Saginaw area HS basketball preview

December 6, 2012 in High School

In our college basketball previews last month, we were able to take a close-up look at every college team in the state. Obviously, with mainly a staff of one right now, [...]

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The Links: Branden Dawson’s recovery and Jordan Crawford as a potential starter

September 30, 2012 in Roundup

Our Sunday roundup of news from around the state. A controversial shot by Flint Northwestern great Trent Tucker is remembered by SI for Kids. (Sports Illustrated) Video of the Hall [...]

Tags: Branden Dawson, Detroit Pershing, Flint Northwestern, , , Juwan Howard, Mel Daniels, , , , , Trent Tucker
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Tory Jackson, 24, gives up professional career to become a high school coach at Saginaw Buena Vista

September 25, 2012 in High School, Professional

By Patrick Hayes At just 24-years-old and coming off a summer in which he averaged nearly 50 (!) points per game in a pro-am league in Flint that featured several [...]

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Tory Jackson averaging nearly 50 points per game in summer league where a lot of defense is played

July 26, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes OK, no one watches summer pro-am basketball for defense. Flint’s summer league certainly isn’t drawing spectators who want to see low scoring games and tough man-to-man defense, [...]

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1987 Michigan Mr. Basketball Remix

June 1, 2012 in Cover Story, High School, Mr. Basketball Remix

Regularly, BallinMichigan.com will look back at the yearly Mr. Basketball award with the benefit of hindsight. These posts will look back at the top five finishers at the time, provide [...]

Tags: Anderson Hunt, Battle Creek Central, Daryl Reed, Detroit Pershing, , Haslett, Mark Macon, , , , Steve Smith, Todd Jenks, Tony Warren
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