Boys Basketball Top 23.

Written Saturday February 5th at 12:50 AM

1. Ferndale (10-2): Chris Williams has been the Eagles X factor.

2. Oak Park (9-3): Robert Smith is a nice player to watch in the future for the Knights.

3. North Farmington (10-3): When Ryan Hurst doesn’t score 25, the Raiders usually don’t win.

4. Adams (7-5): Highlanders need to make the black uniforms the permanent road uniform.

5. Clarkston (8-4): Wolves are fifth in the Red is very tough to believe right now.

6. Berkley (10-3): Joe Sermo is on cloud nine right now.

7. Lake Orion (10-4): Dragons have won eight straight, that’s pretty good.

8. Bloomfield Hills (10-3): Blackhawks need more from others besides Noah Adamcyzk.

9. Groves (9-3): Quinton Steele has quietly emerged along with Aaron DuBose and Nick Lurz for the Falcons.

10. Oxford (6-6): Wildcats need more from everyone besides Bryce Essman and Mitchell Vivano.

11. Rochester (8-4): Falcons are 0-3 since the Tamir Runkenvich buzzer beater.

12. Troy (6-8): Colts have been very competitive despite their struggles.

13. Royal Oak (6-5): Ravens haven’t been consistent but they are the most equipped in the Gold.

14. Ferndale University (4-7): Coach Josh Nicks has the Eagles trending in the right direction.

15. Seaholm (4-9): Maples are starting to play some good basketball.

16. Troy Athens (5-7): Red Hawks are the most confusing team I’ve ever seen.

17. Stoney Creek (5-8): Cougars are in a very weird place right now.

18. West Bloomfield (3-10): Lakers have lost seven of eight, that’s not good.

19. Harper Woods (4-8): Could a forfeit win turn the Pioneers season around???

20. Avondale (4-8): Yellow Jackets are a wildcard in the Gold.

21. Pontiac (1-4): Phoenix need to start playing some games.

22. Southfield Arts and Tech (3-11): Warriors have lost eight of nine, that’s not good.

23. Farmington (2-11): Falcons have lost seven straight, that’s not good.