Boys Basketball Districts Are Out 2024.
Written Tuesday June 20th at 9:15 AM
Updated Sunday February 18th at 9:12 AM
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Here is the districts.
District 23 @ Groves
OAK PARK vs ROYAL OAK
OAK PARK/ROYAL OAK vs GROVES
Warren Mott vs BERKLEY
FAVORITE: Groves
NEXT: Berkley
DARKHORSE: Oak Park
PLAYER ON SPOT: Josh Gibson-Groves
THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district in Beverly Hills. Berkley has been up and down as of late but have the second seed and a much easier matchup with Warren Mott in the district semifinals. Groves has home court and the top seed but they could see a healthy Oak Park squad in the district semifinals pending if they get by Royal Oak who has been very inconsistent as of late. Groves is the favorite for now but a dangerous path to the district finals they have.
District 24 @ Livonia Stevenson
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs Livonia Franklin
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH/Livonia Franklin vs NORTH FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON vs Redford Thurston
FARMINGTON/Redford Thurston vs Livonia Stevenson
FAVORITE: North Farmington
NEXT: Livonia Stevenson
DARKHORSE: Farmington
PLAYER ON SPOT: Dylan Smith-North Farmington
THOUGHTS: This should be a very interesting district in Livonia. Farmington got hit big time with the loss to Warren Michigan Collegiate on Saturday which cost them a chance at the second seed. They could still see Livonia Stevenson, the team that past them in the districts in the district semifinals pending if they get by Redford Thurston. North Farmington has an interesting road especially if they have to see Livonia Franklin in the district semifinals but at the end of the day, I don’t really see anyone touching the Raiders in this district.
District 25 @ Lakeland
Walled Lake Northern vs Lakeland
Walled Lake Northern/Lakeland vs Orchard Lake St. Marys
Walled Lake Central vs Walled Lake Western
Walled Lake Central/Walled Lake Western vs WEST BLOOMFIELD
FAVORITE: Orchard Lake St. Marys
NEXT: West Bloomfield
DARKHORSE: Walled Lake Central
PLAYER ON SPOT: Donnie Watts-West Bloomfield
THOUGHTS: This district looks like it’s setting up to be a West Bloomfield/Orchard Lake St. Marys district final but the Lakers have to go through Walled Lake Central in the district semifinals. The Vikings have a shot to win the Lakes Valley Crown. The Eaglets have the easiest path to the district finals. How fitting we could see the Co-Red Champ, Lakes Valley Champ, and the Catholic League Champ all in the same district, it seems very likely at the moment.
District 27 @ Grand Blanc
Holly vs Lapeer
Holly/Lapeer vs Davison
OXFORD vs Grand Blanc
FAVORITE: Davison
NEXT: Grand Blanc
DARKHORSE: Holly
PLAYER ON SPOT: Ka’Vion Smith-Holly
THOUGHTS: There are four proven teams in this very tough district in Genesee County. Grand Blanc and Oxford is a very interesting matchup especially where the Bobcats started but have really improved since. The Wildcats have been playing really good basketball. Holly is fully healthy and will have an interesting first round matchup with Lapeer. The Lightning shocked the Bronchos earlier in the season but Holly is a much different team now. The winner will see Davison in a very tough matchup in the district semifinals. Four teams have a shot to win this district with the Cardinals as the early favorite.
District 28 @ Waterford Kettering
LAKE ORION vs Waterford Kettering
LAKE ORION/Waterford Kettering vs Waterford Mott
CLARKSTON vs PONTIAC
CLARKSTON/PONTIAC vs AVONDALE
FAVORITE: Waterford Mott
NEXT: Clarkston
DARKHORSE: Lake Orion
PLAYER ON SPOT: Jacoby Manyweathers-Waterford Mott
THOUGHTS: This is going to be a very tough and interesting district in Waterford. Waterford Mott is the early favorite in the district but they could see Lake Orion which is a tricky matchup in the district semifinals. The Dragons have played a very tough schedule in the White this season and has a very young team as does the Corsairs. Lake Orion will have to get by Waterford Kettering in the first round before they think of playing the Corsairs. On the other side, it feels odd that Clarkston has to play on Monday and Coach Andrew Myers has to go against his former school. Whoever wins sees Avondale in the district semifinals. There are a ton of storylines in this very competitive district in Waterford.
District 29 @ Troy Athens
SEAHOLM vs BLOOMFIELD HILLS
SEAHOLM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs Birmingham Brother Rice
TROY vs TROY ATHENS
FAVORITE: Birmingham Brother Rice
NEXT: Troy
DARKHORSE: Troy Athens
PLAYER ON SPOT: Warren Marshall-Birmingham Brother Rice
THOUGHTS: This district is shaping up to be a Birmingham Brother Rice/Troy district final which seems likely at the moment. Troy and Troy Athens along with Seaholm and Bloomfield Hills would have faced each other three times at this point. The Maples are going through a lot right now. The Blackhawks have been improving each game. The Red Hawks are coming off a tough loss to Troy. The Colts are rolling. Out of these teams that has a shot at beating the Warriors, the Colts have the best chance to do that.
District 30 @ Adams
STONEY CREEK vs Utica Eisenhower
STONEY CREEK/Utica Eisenhower vs Utica
ROCHESTER vs Romeo
ROCHESTER/Romeo vs ADAMS
FAVORITE: Adams
NEXT: Utica
DARKHORSE: Utica Eisenhower
PLAYER ON SPOT: Peter Karadasis-Adams
THOUGHTS: This should be a very interesting district at Rochester. Adams is the favorite despite the two seed because of the schedule (Adams plays in the Red.) Utica is unbeaten but hasn’t really seen the OAA this season despite wins over Romeo and Utica Eisenhower. Stoney Creek has been up and down. Rochester has been playing really good basketball. Romeo has been inconsistent as has Utica Eisenhower. The guard matchup between Aiden Tague and Max Mohl is very interesting in the first round game between the Bulldogs and the Falcons. The Cougars and Eagles could also be very interesting as well. The two seeded teams might have things tough in the district semifinals. It’s anyone’s district for now.
District 58 @ Harper Woods Chandler Park
Detroit East English Village Prep vs St. Clair Shores South Lake
Detroit East English Village Prep/St. Clair Shores South Lake vs HARPER WOODS
Detroit Denby Tech vs Eastpointe
Detroit Denby Tech/Eastpointe vs Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy
FAVORITE: Harper Woods
NEXT: Harper Woods Chandler Park
DARKHORSE: Detroit East English Village Prep
PLAYER ON SPOT: Julian Young-Harper Woods
THOUGHTS: This is shaping up to be a very interesting district. Harper Woods has the top seed which could be the worst case for the Pioneers because that means they would see Detroit East English Village Prep in the district semifinals pending if they get past St. Clair Shores South Lake in the first round. Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy got the best part of the draw which means their path to the district finals should be easier. The Pioneers are the favorites for now but the path is much tougher going forward.
District 59 @ Detroit Pershing
Detroit Pershing vs Hazel Park
Detroit Pershing/Hazel Park vs Warren Lincoln
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY vs Detroit Osborn
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY/Detroit Osborn vs FERNDALE
FAVORITE: Ferndale
NEXT: Warren Lincoln
DARKHORSE: Detroit Pershing
PLAYER ON SPOT: Trenton Ruth-Ferndale
THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district. Talking to Ferndale Coach Juan Rickman during media day, he is not a big fan of this district being held at Detroit Pershing. The Eagles are the second seed which is the better seed not having to see Detroit Pershing in the district semifinals but they could see Detroit Osborn in the district semifinals. Warren Lincoln has the top seed but they have to see the Doughboys in the district semifinals is very interesting. This is setting up to be a Ferndale/Warren Lincoln district final with the winner possibly heading to the Breslin Center.
Here are the Districts