http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_259071725.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_259071725.html Dwaun Anderson had an interested observer at a workout Monday night. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was in Suttons Bay to watch the 6-foot-4 junior. Izzo is taking a serious look at Anderson, who averaged 20 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists last season. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:15:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_182071516.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_182071516.html Traverse City St. Francis was looking for stability. That was the theme Tuesday evening when athletic director Tom Hardy talked about the hires of girls basketball coach Bill Bayer and girls volleyball coach Jeff Bensley. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_182071540.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_182071540.html Lyndsay LaCourse is on a mission. The St. Francis senior-to-be opted to forego softball in the spring to focus on basketball -- all in hopes of gaining exposure and possibly securing a college scholarship. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:50:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_112065200.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_112065200.html St. Francis is No. 1 in the state. Academically, that is, in boys basketball. The Gladiators posted the state's best GPA -- in all classes -- with a 3.7288. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:32:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_105063227.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_105063227.html A number of area high school basketball players will take part in the inaugural Reaching Higher Experiences, which is designed for those with aspirations to play the game collegiately. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070216.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070216.html Michael Talley III scored 25 points to lead Melvindale Academy for Business and Technology to a win over McBain in a Class C semifinal Thursday at Michigan State. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070225.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070225.html Detroit Pershing ended the regular season as the top-ranked team, according to voters assigned to the Associated Press Class A panel. In addition to that honor, Pershing boasts Michigan's Mr. Basketball (Derrick Nix), and now it also has the AP Class A Player of the Year in Keith Appling. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070229.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_086070229.html London Burris scored 34 points to lead defending champion Muskegon Western Michigan Christian to a victory over Sterling Heights Parkway Christian in a Class D semifinal Thursday at Michigan State. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:22:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070538.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070538.html Cadillac is usually a little off the beaten path for college basketball recruiters. Ben Simons changed that. The 6-foot-8 senior averaged 29.1 points per game this season and caught the eye of recruiters from all over the country. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:20:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070524.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070524.html The McBain Ramblers, who face Melvindale Academy of Business and Tech in a Class C semifinal today at the Breslin Center, are just two wins away from a state championship, a feat last accomplished in 2002. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070528.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070528.html One week after McBain reached the state finals in girls basketball, the boys will try to duplicate that feat today. The reason for the success? Boys coach Bruce Koopman said it's no secret. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070545.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_085070545.html Every so often a team, backed by a proud and supportive community, emerges to epitomize what March Madness is all about. Ellsworth was that team, that community, this season. Small school (73 students). Big hopes. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065657.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065657.html The Lancers put together a stirring second half rally -- taking the defending state champion Muskegon West Michigan Christian Warriors to the wire -- before losing. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065703.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065703.html Down five with just over a minute to play, McBain rallied to pull out a dramatic win over Manistique in a Class C basketball quarterfinal Tuesday. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065719.html http://www.record-eagle.com/basketball/local_story_084065719.html Dave Ginsberg of Traverse City St. Francis was named the Class C Coach of the Year in his first season with the basketball program.