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This set of portraits celebrates the 1925 Southeastern team and its accomplishments.

Century of School Sports: Boys Basketball's Best 1st To Earn MHSAA Finals Titles

Posted: 3/11/2025

A basketball floats toward a basket as the lights around the backboard are lit signaling the buzzer.

Be the Referee: Basketball Replay

Posted: 3/11/2025

Pewamo-Westphalia’s Reece Thelen (3) launches a 3-pointer this season.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Quarterfinal Preview

Posted: 3/11/2025

Muskegon Heights Academy’s Cartier Vance (0) gets to the rim during his team’s 59-46 District Final win Friday at Fruitport Calvary Christian.

Vance in New Role Has Muskegon Heights Academy Rolling In Regional

Posted: 3/5/2025

Rockford’s Lucas Pitsch (10) works to protect the rim as Muskegon’s Keashaun Johnson drives during their District Final on Friday.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Regional Preview

Posted: 3/4/2025

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Trey McKenney holds up a banner celebrating his becoming the school’s all-time leading scorer during a win over Toledo Whitmer on Dec. 28.

Missing McKenney Provides St. Mary's Another Opportunity to Grow

Posted: 2/27/2025

Haslett's Wardrell Wicker (5) gets in defensive position as Okemos' Branden Pruitt (21) considers his options during a 58-48 win Feb. 3.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys District Preview

Posted: 2/24/2025

Muskegon's Elija Langston threw down a dunk during his team's 55-43 win over Byron Center on Feb. 7.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 12

Posted: 2/17/2025

The 1998 Detroit Central boys basketball team, including Antonio Gates (front row, fourth from left).

Flashback 100: Detroit Central Star Voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Posted: 2/14/2025

Harbor Beach’s Benson Harper (10) makes a move in the lane during his team’s Jan. 17 win over Capac.

Harbor Beach Motivated by Past, Focused on Present in Chasing Future Goals

Posted: 2/12/2025

Grass Lake’s Brayden Lape (23) gets to the basket against Michigan Center.

Norris Transforms Grass Lake into Contender for Long-Awaited League Title

Posted: 2/12/2025

East Lansing's BJ Windham (1) prepares to pass to a teammate during his team's win over Lansing Waverly.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 11

Posted: 2/10/2025

Frankfort’s Carter Kerby throws down a dunk against Leland.

Record-Setting Scorer Kerby Eager to Take Frankfort on Another Tournament Run

Posted: 2/7/2025

North Muskegon’s Adam Dugener splits a pair of Manistee defenders to get to the basket.

Dugener Delivering as North Muskegon Enters February Undefeated Again

Posted: 2/6/2025

At left, Howardsville Christian’s John Paul Rose (3) brings the ball upcourt this season against Cassopolis. At right, Kaden Sparks drives around a screen set by a teammate against Kalamazoo Phoenix.

1,000-Point Scoring Pair has Howardsville Christian Eying Postseason Possibilities

Posted: 2/5/2025

A Mount Pleasant defender works to block Cortez Porter’s path to the basket during the Oilers’ recent 52-45 win over Davison.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 10

Posted: 2/3/2025

At left, Lansing Everett's Evelyn Johnson, and at right Earvin Johnson, both put up shots over defenders' outstretched arms while playing at Don Johnson Fieldhouse.

Flashback 100: Johnson Family Put Magical Stamp on Michigan High School Hoops

Posted: 1/31/2025

Adrian Lenawee Christian’s Jaxon Salenbien (24) pushes the pace bringing the ball upcourt against Blissfield.

Youngest Salenbien Sibling Making Name as Family's Latest 1,000-Point Scorer

Posted: 1/28/2025

Iron Mountain's Oskar Kangas (0) dunks the ball off a fourth-quarter inbounds pass during his team’s 58-32 win over Ishpeming Westwood on Thursday.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 9

Posted: 1/27/2025

Benton Harbor's Chet Walker, left, and Austin Catholic's Dave DeBusschere led their teams in a 1958 Class A championship matchup.

Flashback 100: Future Hall of Famers Face Off First in MHSAA Class A Final

Posted: 1/24/2025

A basketball shot falls toward the backboard and hoop, which are lit because of the buzzer.

Be the Referee: Block or Charge?

Posted: 1/21/2025

Auburn Hills Avondale’s Qualaeb Ross (0) gets up a shot while surrounded by Detroit Martin Luther King defenders during King’s 51-41 win Dec. 30.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 8

Posted: 1/20/2025

The 1970-71 Detroit Holy Redeemer boys basketball team pulled off one of the most memorable upsets in CHSL history in a championship matchup with Detroit Catholic Central that season.

Unearthed Recording Will Soon Allow All to Recall Memorable 1971 CHSL Matchup

Posted: 1/17/2025

MHSAA official Doug Sanders monitors the action during a 2022 Division 4 Semifinal between Wyoming Tri-unity Christian and Genesee Christian.

Thankful for Lifesavers Who Rushed to His Aid, Sanders Aims to Officiate Again

Posted: 1/14/2025

An official requests the basketball on the baseline during a pause in play.

Be the Referee: Out of Bounds, In Play

Posted: 1/14/2025

A Mt. Morris player soars toward the basket during his team's 70-42 loss at Davison last week.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 7

Posted: 1/13/2025

McRecco McFadden goes up for a dunk while his teammates watch at the Burton Bentley gym.

Performance of the Week: Burton Bentley's McRecco McFadden III

Posted: 1/10/2025

Mio's Jay Smith (45) puts up a shot in multiple games during his high school career.

Flashback 100: Despite Launching Before 3-Point Line, Smith Still Tops Scoring List

Posted: 1/10/2025

Traverse City Christian’s Reese Broderick, here holding a ball in front of a basket, is approaching the MHSAA record for career 3-pointers.

TC Christian's Broderick Approaching Records, But Team Goals Top His List

Posted: 1/10/2025

At left, Dowagiac superintendent Greg Blomgren addresses an audience during his first day in the position, July 1. At right, Blomgren officiates a girls basketball in December between host Cassopolis and White Pigeon.

Dowagiac Superintendent Continues Connection to Hoops as MHSAA Game Official

Posted: 1/8/2025

River Rouge's Roland Berry III (21) drives to the basket against Birmingham Groves on Dec. 30.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Post-Break

Posted: 1/7/2025

Surrounded by celebrating players and assistant coaches (including the author, far right), Tri-unity boys basketball coach Mark Keeler (hand in pocket) enjoys a moment near the end of last season’s Division 4 championship game.

Keeler Approaching Milestone Win Amid Final Season of Legendary Tri-unity Career

Posted: 12/18/2024

Kalamazoo United football teammates Jackson Herder and Keegan McCue are rivals during basketball season playing for Hackett Catholic Prep and K-Christian, respectively.

Kalamazoo United Teammates Personify Program's Friendly Rivalry After Fall is Done

Posted: 12/17/2024

Mason’s Cason Carswell (5) considers his options during a 65-63 win over Haslett on Friday, as the Vikings’ Wardrell Wicker (5) and Rishon Karikalan (21) defend.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Week 3

Posted: 12/16/2024

Ishpeming's Caden Luoma (1) scoops in a shot for two points, but the Hematites lost 67-59 to Gladstone on Dec. 2.

Breslin Bound: 2024-25 Boys Report Weeks 1 & 2

Posted: 12/9/2024

Bronson senior point guard Kam Brackett (11) looks to score against Sturgis during a game his junior season.

Pair of 4th-Year Standouts Helping Fuel Bronson's Rising Expectations

Posted: 12/3/2024

A basketball official signals two free throws during last season's Division 2 Final at Breslin Center.

Be the Referee: Basketball Goaltending

Posted: 12/3/2024

James Earl Jones is pictured alone and with his basketball teammates at Brethren Dickson.

Flashback 100: James Earl Jones, Dickson High Hoops to Hollywood Legend

Posted: 9/13/2024

At left, David Glover as a senor during the 1995-96 school year at Muskegon Catholic Central, and at right Glover shows the AFC Championship trophy after Kansas City's 17-10 win at Baltimore on Jan. 28.

MCC's Glover Fills Key Role as Athletic Trainer for Super Bowl Champions

Posted: 8/6/2024

At left, Suttons Bay's Thomas Hursey prepares to shoot a free throw during his senior season, and at right Hursey remains at home on the golf course.

After Successful 'Sequel,' Suttons Bay's Hursey Embarking on Next Chapter

Posted: 7/30/2024

At left, Jake Witt played for Ewen-Trout Creek during a 2018 basketball game at Michigan Tech, and at right Witt takes a photo with area youth baseball players last summer.

E-TC's Witt Bulldozing Path from Small Town to Football's Biggest Stage

Posted: 6/28/2024

The Wyoming Tri-unity Christian bench, including the author (far right) and head coach Mark Keeler (middle), celebrate a 3-pointer late in the Defenders’ Division 4 championship win over Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.

Championship Experience from Coach's Point of View Unimaginable, Unforgettable

Posted: 4/4/2024

Jackson Lumen Christi coach Josh Tropea, kneeling, huddles with his team this season.

Lumen Christi Building Toward Banner Aspirations under Tropea's Guidance

Posted: 3/26/2024

Niles Brandywine's Jaremiah Palmer lines up for a free throw during the Division 3 Final.

Performance of the Week: Niles Brandywine's Jaremiah Palmer

Posted: 3/21/2024

State Champs! Network: 2024 Boys Basketball Finals Highlights

Posted: 3/21/2024

Warren Lincoln’s Moses Blackwell (0) soars into the lane as Grand Rapids Christian’s Jaylan Ouwinga (32) attempts to block his path Saturday night at Breslin Center.

Warren Lincoln Closes Boys Basketball Season with All-Time Accomplishment

Posted: 3/16/2024

Jaremiah Palmer slam dunks during Niles Brandywine’s Division 3 championship win Saturday at Breslin Center.

Brandywine Seizes Momentum on Dunk, Rides Surge to 1st Championship Win

Posted: 3/16/2024

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s coach Todd Covert presents the Division 1 championship trophy to his players Saturday at Breslin Center.

McKenney Grows Legend in Leading St. Mary's to 1st Title since 2000

Posted: 3/16/2024