The amazing tale of former Wayne State player and Harlem Globetrotter Earnest Wagner Jr.

December 21, 2012 in Division II, Professional

By Patrick Hayes Justice B. Hill of SB Nation has an incredible, in-depth story on the life of former Wayne State basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter Earnest Wagner Jr.: Their [...]

Jon-Jon Williams had to adjust his shooting style to get more college attention

December 19, 2012 in High School

By Patrick Hayes Southfield Lathrup‘s Jon-Jon Williams, a Mr. Basketball contender who will play for Toledo next season, is one of the state’s most explosive scorers, averaging more than 30 [...]

NCAA Division II Basketball Rankings: Wayne State, Michigan Tech receive votes, but no Michigan teams ranked

December 15, 2012 in Division II, Rankings

Each Saturday, look for posts showing national rankings for each level of college basketball in Michigan. RANK SCHOOL (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 West Liberty (12) 8-0 393 1 [...]

BallinMichigan College Power Rankings, Week 4

December 12, 2012 in Division I, Division II, Division III, JUCO, NAIA, Power Rankings

Our weekly Division I, II, III, NAIA and JUCO power rankings, which run every Wednesday. By Patrick Hayes It’s still a little bit early for any team to be running away [...]

Weekly Awards: Detroit’s Juwan Howard, Madonna’s Bobby Naubert, Wayne State’s Mike Hollingsworth honored this week

December 11, 2012 in Division I, Division II, NAIA

By Patrick Hayes Three college basketball players in Michigan received Player of the Week honors this week from their respective conferences. The University of Detroit‘s Juwan Howard Jr., a transfer [...]

NCAA Division II Basketball Rankings: Wayne State receives votes, but no Michigan teams ranked

December 8, 2012 in Division II, Rankings

Each Saturday, look for posts showing national rankings for each level of college basketball in Michigan. RANK SCHOOL (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 West Liberty (12) 6-0 393 1 [...]

BallinMichigan College Power Rankings, Week 3

December 5, 2012 in Division I, Division II, Division III, JUCO, NAIA, Power Rankings

Our weekly Division I, II, III, NAIA and JUCO power rankings, which run every Wednesday. By Patrick Hayes It’s still a little bit early for any team to be running away [...]

Wayne State’s Chene Phillips is this week’s GLIAC Player of the Week

December 4, 2012 in Division II

By Patrick Hayes Wayne State‘s Chene Phillips has been named this week’s GLIAC North Division Player of the Week. From the news release: Wayne State University junior guard Chene Phillips [...]

Division II Basketball Rankings: No Michigan teams ranked, but Hillsdale, Michigan Tech, Wayne State receive votes

November 17, 2012 in Division II, Rankings

Each Saturday starting today, look for posts showing national rankings for each level of college basketball in Michigan. RANK SCHOOL (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) 2011-12 FINAL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 West Liberty [...]

2012-13 Division II Basketball Preview: Wayne State should benefit from return of healthy Mike Hollingsworth

October 19, 2012 in Division II

It’s hard to believe, but college basketball season is almost here. This week, we’ll preview Michigan’s nine Division II schools. By Patrick Hayes At a glance Coach: David Greer, 12th season Last [...]