Moment: Orioles' Winner Unforgettable

March 24, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Ludington’s Joshua Laman couldn’t have picked a better time to drill his first 3-pointer of the 2016-17 season. 

Today’s #MHSAAMoments highlight relives a shot we said the Orioles, and River Rouge, likely would never forget. 

On March 24, 2017, Laman made his first 3-pointer that winter to send Ludington – playing in its first Semifinal in this sport since 1971 – to its first MHSAA boys basketball championship game since 1953 with a 51-50 win over the Panthers.

Ludington coach Thad Shank after: “He’s thinking that when I get back in that locker room, he’s going to look Coach Shank in the eye and say, ‘Told you coach I should be shooting these 3s all year long.’ I know that’s what he’s thinking.”

Click to read Second Half's coverage – Stunner Sends Ludington to Saturday – and watch the shot below with coverage from the NFHS Network.

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.