Dr. Naismith Visits the MHSAA Finals
April 4, 2013
The MHSAA Boys Basketball Finals, in just their 13th season in 1938, were treated to a visit by the man who knew the game better than anyone at the time – the inventor of the game, Dr. James Naismith.
He addressed a luncheon prior to the title games that year, and then presented the trophies and medals at the conclusion of each Lower Peninsula championship game at the Grand Rapids Civic Auditorium.
The MHSAA and Fox Sports Detroit – with an assist from the Brooklyn Exponent and Grand Rapids Christian High School (Class B champion that season and provider of the photo above) – told the story during this winter's Finals, the 75th anniversary of Naismith's visit.
Check Out These Boys Hoops Buzzer Beaters
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 5, 2021
This week's MHSAA.tv broadcasts captured a collection of boys basketball buzzer beaters – and we've put them together for a brief highlight reel including:
► Kyle Beebe's clinching 3-pointer in Ravenna's 64-62 win over Montague.
► Evan Douglass' overtime winner to carry Kingsley past Benzie Central 62-60, and after Benzie's Jaxon Childers had drilled a 3-pointer to tie the score.
► Levi Peruski's clincher to give Ubly a 44-42 win over Sandusky.
► Brevin Antila's last-second bucket to push Calumet past Hancock 34-32.