Styles 3 elite showcase

This weekend in Midland at Northwood University some of the best players in the state of Michigan took part in a elite event to honor the late son of Saginaw highs basketball coach Lou Dawkins. With drill stations and other test in the mourning and games in the afternoon it was a great event for all that took place. And while not everyone who was original going to be there made it, there was still lots and lots of talent. Here are just some of the players that stood out. (in no order)


Tommie McCune- Saginaw High- 2011-6'8- Long, athletic, does have some touch on the shot, though I would still play him to shoot first cause if he is in the lane, you are going to get dunked on.

Alex Gauna-Eaton Rapids-2010-6'8- Was only there on Saturday but this MSU commit played very well. Big strong body, tough kid, who has a nice touch on the mid range shot, has some 3 range, but needs to work on it a little, and get some better foot speed. He is a force down low though and played very well.

Matt Costello- Bay City Western-2012-6'9- Long and thin, needs to get a little stronger, but Matt has all the skills and is a very very good player. He can do it all. Handles and moves well for someone his size.

Evan Bruinsma-West Michigan Christian-2010-6'6-Another long thin player, but EB played tough and he can finish in a crowd. I got to see him a lot as I coached him during a CMU camp this summer, and it was good to see him again, he can do everything well, but doesn't wow you, just a good basketball player.

Dwaun Anderson-Suttons Bay-2011-6'4- He was only there on Sunday, but my god did he put on a show. I lost count of how many big time dunks he had, drive the lane, dunk over people, tip dunks, he even went backdoor on a inbounds play and slamed one home. Showed some range too and defender very well at times. He is going to be a good one. And that is the understatement of the year.

Brandon Crane-Midland High-2010-7'0- I have to give Brandon credit, he has put some work in, and has gotten better. He still has some work to be done of course, but he is doing some nice things. He still needs to get stronger for he is still long long long, and thin, but he has added some and he showed some nice touch. It was nice to work with him a little bit, and I really wish I could work with him more, because he really is a nice young man, who has his head on straight. He is looking at some ivy league and patriot league schools.

Kellon McCormick-ND Prep-2012-6'7- Was only there Sunday as he came with his father, ten year NBA vet Tim, who was the guest speaker in the mourning and did a great job. Kellon does not play like his dad right now. He is a shooter, hit 3 or 4 3s in the one game that I watched him play, and has a nice touch. He is long and I think there is no doubt he isn't done growing yet, he is someone to keep a eye out for in the next few years.

Michael Hundley-Detroit Renaissance-2011-6'9-Hundley is long and lean as well. He may he be skinner then Cane was at this age. He does have some nice skills however, and is another name to keep a eye out for in the next few years. He is long.

Kody Chandler-Schoolcraft-2011-5'11-Just when I have recovered from the butt kicking he gave us this spring the team I was coaching this weekend plays Kody's team the first game and he just flat out goes off. The kid can flat out shoot the basketball, but he is more then just a shooter. He can handle, he can get to the basket, and he moves well without the ball. I personally think he is way underrated, the kid can flat out play IMO.

And many many more. One person I would like to add who came on Sunday was Patrick Lucas-Perry, the 5'10 PG from the class B State champs Flint Powers, who is a top 5 players in the class of 2011 for sure, and best PG, hands down IMO. Even though he hurt his knee in football he came to watch, because he loves basketball that much, and wanted to check it out, he was there with one of his high school and AAU teammates Pierre Brackett, who is a very talented 6'3 wing in his own right in the 2011 class. I had a chance to talk to PLP a little bit and I can't tell you how great of a young man he is. As great as he is on the court, and he is, he is a joy to watch play, I think he is even a better person, and just a joy to talk with. Very humble and respectful and you really couldn't ask for anything more. Maurice Jones also stopped by on Sunday, and it was good to see him and congratulate "Pookie" on his USC commitment. I'm right, you're wrong.