Grand Rapids South Christian’s Mariel Bruxvoort goes hard towards the basket against Birmingham Detroit Country Day’s Destiny Pitts during South Christian’s 57-46 win in the Class B state semifinal Friday in East Lansing.
ALL-NORTH
First team
DESTINY PITTS
Birmingham Detroit Country Day
6-feet, junior guard (captain)
Can hit shots from anywhere, making 50% from the floor, 43% beyond the arc and 86% from the line. Scored 17 points per game and led the Yellowjackets to the state semifinals.
Coach Frank Orlando: “Destiny is a unique player. She can do so many things to help you out on the court. She has that ability to read the game.”
Deja Church Southfield-Lathrup
DEJA CHURCH
Southfield-Lathrup
5-9, Jr. G
The leading scorer on a team ranked No. 1 in Class A for much of the season, ringing up 19 points per game with six rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Coach Michele Marshall: “Deja was our most versatile player and a real student of the game. She was our best defender and took on the responsibility of guarding the other team’s best player.”
Antoinette Miller Southfield-Lathrup
ANTOINETTE MILLER
Southfield-Lathrup
5-7, Sr. G
Quick combo guard was known for her passing, but could also be a scorer, putting up 17 points per contest. Led Chargers to 21-4 mark and OAA Red crown. Signed with Cincinnati.
Coach Michele Marshall: “Antoinette is a pass-first point guard who gets her teammates involved, but she can also attack the rim or shoot the 3-ball. She’s an all-around player who makes our offense go.”
Elizabeth Grobbel Birmingham Marian
ELIZABETH GROBBEL
Birmingham Marian
6-1, Sr. C
Provided stability for the rebuilding Mustangs, who won the Catholic League and a district title after losing all five starters from the prior season. Averaged 10.3 points, 8.8 boards.
Coach Mary Cicerone: “Her biggest attributes are her leadership and experience, and her court awareness. She protected the paint and was a huge post presence.”
Alexis Johnson Southfield
ALEXIS JOHNSON
Southfield
5-10, Fr. G-F
Johnson’s play was a nice surprise for 20-2 Southfield, which was able to move up a level in the OAA and become Blue division champions. She led the team in scoring at 11.7 ppg.
Coach Jamie Glinz: “She brought a lot of excitement, a lot of energy. She’s very athletic and has a nice jump shot. She definitely added another dimension for us, something we didn’t have.”
Coach of the Year
Jamie Glinz, Southfield
All-Detroit high school girls basketball teams
Second team
Kaela Webb, Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Kayla Luchenbach, Clarkston
Kristen Nelson, Farmington Hills Harrison
Kierra Crockett, North Farmington
Mackenzie Harbort, Birmingham Seaholm
All-East high school girls basketball teams
Third team
Evelyn Wischmeyer, Lake Orion
Zora Pullen, Farmington Hills Mercy
Taiye Bello, Southfield Lathrup
Amber Stephens, Farmington Hills Harrison
Olivia Moore, Birmingham Marian
All-West high school girls basketball teams
Honorable mention
Maddie Novak, Lake Orion
Alex Troy, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes
Kehinde Bello, Southfield-Lathrup
Stormeigh Mattison, Southfield
Sonya Williams, Oak Park
Makoya Denham, Berkley
D’Layna Holliman, Southfield
Samantha Potter, Royal Oak
Megan Lenihan, Troy
Katherine Prina, Bloomfield Hills
Charlika Stubbs, West Bloomfield
Quionche (Sha) Carter, Birmingham Groves
Celia Somers, Berkley
Michele Gervais, Troy Athens
Infinnatie Rowe, Pontiac
Ghyanna Green, Hazel Park
Kayla Boyd, Ferndale
Alissa Smith, Auburn Hills Avondale
Jenna Norgrove, Rochester
Abbey Powell, Farmington
Dana Hoerman, Birmingham Seaholm
Amber Davis, Oak Park
Allie Lipson, Novi
Cara Ninkovich, Novi
Bailey Mattison, Walled Lake Northern
Janara Flowers, Walled Lake Western
Jordan Walczyk, Walled Lake Western
Haley Tewes, Waterford Kettering
Myra Williams, Waterford Mott
Emily Bernas, Waterford Kettering
Lillia Schoof, Waterford Kettering
Ellie Mackay, Novi
