Boys 2005

Taking a look at the pre-season top ranked teams participating in the 20th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic.

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2014-15 Outlook: For a team coming off a one-win regular season, All Saints is plenty optimistic – but for good reason. The Cougars started two freshmen and three sophomores much of last season, and the lumps they suffered should reap rewards this time around. “Some games we were competitive and some games we were not, but there was a lot of learning,” coach Jaden Clobes said. “So you take the learning and move forward.” Leading scorer Shannon Bates (8.2 ppg) and leading rebounders Kaitlyn Deyarmond (8.2 rpg) and Megan White (7.7 rpg) are back and expected to lead the charge along with the athletic Rachel Anderson and Paige Judd, a team leader who missed the bulk of last season to injury. Sophomore Hannah Ducolon also adds a new dimension in taking the point. Mlive

Taking a look at the pre-season top ranked teams participating in the 20th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic.

Team Page (Team info, Schedule, Results, Stats)

2014 Outlook: After a deep semifinal run, with veterans, Powers returns a young and untested team. However the Chargers are deeply skilled -- with a high basketball-IQ – and will shock many teams as underdogs.  Powers has a very tough schedule, and high expectations to get better as the season progresses, but is feeding off that energy. Mlive

Taking a look at the pre-season top ranked teams participating in the 20th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic.

Team Page (Team info, Schedule, Results, Stats)

7. Detroit Cass Tech (16-7)
Despite lacking size once again, Detroit Cass Tech is never short on athletes. Having played second fiddle to Detroit King in the PSL in recent years but will once again be a contender. Taylor Parker and K’Lynn Willis are veterans leading an experienced varsity.  Mlive

Taking a look at the pre-season top ranked teams participating in the 20th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic.

Team Page (Team info, Schedule, Results, Stats)

Coach: Brad Kurth (8th season, 102-51).

Last season: 17-5 overall; 8-2 OK Black, tied for 1st place.

Key players: Jordan Walker (So., G), Kelsey Wolffis (Sr., F/C), Josalin Sanders-Walker (Sr., G), Shamara Tumblin (Jr., G), Jena’a Matthews (Sr., F).

Outlook: Fresh off a shared conference championship, the Sailors return many of the players that made last year’s team so successful. Losing the program’s No. 2 scorer in school history, Jasmyn Walker, who now plays at Valparaiso, is going to hurt. But Kurth said the team’s top five or six players are “really good,” and the team has built some strong chemistry the past several years. Jordan Walker might be the area’s top point guard prospect as a sophomore and she’s done well on both on offense and defensively early in her career.  If leaders develop to replace seven departed seniors from last year’s squad, look for Mona Shores to compete for a conference championship against Muskegon and Reeths-Puffer this season.   -- Dillon Davis  Mlive