Written Monday June 8th at 3:00 PM
Updated June 9th at 10:31 PM
Here are the girls basketball districts for 2027. This will be updated often.
District 20 @ Detroit Martin Luther King
HARPER WOODS
Detroit Martin Luther King
Detroit Cass Tech
Hamtramck
Grosse Pointe North
Grosse Pointe South
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Detroit Cass Tech, 2. Grosse Pointe South, 3. Grosse Pointe North, 4. Detroit Martin Luther King, 5. Harper Woods, 6. Hamtramck.
TOP PLAYER: Kaylin Evans- Detroit Cass Tech
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Aaliyah Brown- Grosse Pointe North
WILDCARD: Ciara Pongratz- Grosse Pointe South
FAVORITE: Detroit Cass Tech
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Grosse Pointe South
MOST DANGEROUS: Grosse Pointe North
EARLY THOUGHTS: I would have never thought I would write about my good friend Coach AntJuan Simpkins and Detroit Cass Tech but he has done a great job with the Technicians, and they are one of the favorites in this district. Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South will be there. Detroit Martin Luther King has the history. This should be a very interesting district to say the least.
District 23 @ Berkley
BERKLEY
OAK PARK
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
Detroit Renaissance
Detroit Mumford
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Detroit Renaissance, 2. Detroit Mumford, 3. Berkley, 4. Southfield Arts and Tech, 5. Oak Park.
TOP PLAYER: Zahra Richardson- Detroit Renaissance
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Nicqo Shoulders-Berkley
WILDCARD: Jayla Adams- Detroit Renaissance
FAVORITE: Detroit Renaissance
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Detroit Mumford
MOST DANGEROUS: Berkley
EARLY THOUGHTS: This has the makings of a mismatch in what should be a competitive district. Detroit Renaissance is loaded with talent and proven experience, and they went to the State Finals last season. Berkley should be better after having a tough year last season. Detroit Mumford is always talented as is Southfield Arts and Tech. Until otherwise this is the Phoenix district to lose.
District 24 @ Birmingham Marian
GROVES
SEAHOLM
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Birmingham Marian
North Farmington
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Groves, 2. Bloomfield Hills, 3. North Farmington, 4. Seaholm, 5. Birmingham Marian.
TOP PLAYER: Harlem Simpson-Groves
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Lucy Nemith-North Farmington
WILDCARD: Mallory Killian-Groves
FAVORITE: Groves
PRONE TO BE UPSET: North Farmington
MOST DANGEROUS: Bloomfield Hills
EARLY THOUGHTS: Groves won their first district in four years last season but they could repeat again this season. The Falcons have two proven top notch players and are well coached. North Farmington could be competitive in their first year in the Lakes Valley Conference. Bloomfield Hills has experience. Seaholm should be competitive. We don't know what to expect with Birmingham Marian. This looks like this is Groves district to lose.
District 28 @ Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK
TROY
TROY ATHENS
Warren Cousino
Warren Mott
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Troy Athens, 2. Troy, 3. Royal Oak, 4. Warren Cousino, 5. Warren Mott.
TOP PLAYER: Maci Zeiter-Troy
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Maci Zeiter-Troy
WILDCARD: Kaitlyn Piggott-Troy Athens
FAVORITE: Troy Athens
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Troy
MOST DANGEROUS: Royal Oak
EARLY THOUGHTS: Troy Athens won this district last season which was their first since 2002 but they have a new coach in Brittany Brennan taking over the program. Troy has the best player but they have the most pressure. Royal Oak is Royal Oak. Warren Cousino took a step back last season. Warren Mott has been competitive. This should be competitive again like last season.
District 29 @ Utica
ROCHESTER
STONEY CREEK
Utica
Romeo
Utica Eisenhower
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Utica Eisenhower, 2. Romeo, 3. Stoney Creek, 4. Rochester, 5. Utica.
TOP PLAYER: Mackenzie Turner- Utica Eisenhower
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Sam Fulkerson-Stoney Creek
WILDCARD: Layla Babich-Romeo
FAVORITE: Utica Eisenhower
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Stoney Creek
MOST DANGEROUS: Romeo
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district to watch. Utica Eisenhower went to the Final Four last season has the majority of their team coming back. Stoney Creek has a new coach and a new system which they could experience some growing pains. Romeo should be in the conversation, and they have experience coming back. Rochester should be competitive despite losing some key players. Utica will struggle again heading into this season. This looks like this is the Eagles district to lose.
District 30 @ Adams
ADAMS
LAKE ORION
CLARKSTON
AVONDALE
WATERFORD
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Clarkston, 2. Avondale, 3. Lake Orion, 4. Waterford, 5. Adams.
TOP PLAYER: Brooklyn Covert-Clarkston
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Kara Veeder-Lake Orion
WILDCARD: Sasha McClendan-Avondale
FAVORITE: Clarkston
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Avondale
MOST DANGEROUS: Lake Orion
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is the same district as last season but the MPR looks different and there are some changes. Avondale has everyone back including their star three headed monster but there are program strength concerns. Lake Orion has a new coach in Dan Steakley however there are some questions despite having experience coming back and a strong eighth grade class coming into the program. Waterford should be improved and have a strong eighth grade class coming in. Adams lost a lot of experience from last season but they are in a better place. Clarkston has a ton of experience along with a strong eighth grade class coming in. This district looks like this is the Wolves district to lose.
District 31 @ West Bloomfield
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Orchard Lake St. Marys
Walled Lake Northern
Walled Lake Central
Lakeland
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Orchard Lake St. Marys, 2. West Bloomfield, 3. Lakeland, 4. Walled Lake Northern, 5. Walled Lake Central.
TOP PLAYER: Allie Crighton-Orchard Lake St. Marys
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Iyana Davis- West Bloomfield
WILDCARD: Mackenzie Perkins- West Bloomfield
FAVORITE: Orchard Lake St. Marys
PRONE TO BE UPSET: West Bloomfield
MOST DANGEROUS: Walled Lake Northern
EARLY THOUGHTS: West Bloomfield has been a proven State power however the Lakers had an early exit falling to Lakeland in the district semifinals last season. There has to be motivation for the Lakers and they have a shot to get it this season. Orchard Lake St. Marys is still the favorite in the district. Lakeland and Walled Lake Northern will also be in the mix. This should be an interesting district.
District 32 @ Lapeer
OXFORD
Davison
Grand Blanc
Lapeer
Holly
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Davison, 2. Oxford, 3. Grand Blanc, 4. Lapeer, 5. Holly.
TOP PLAYER: Nyla Wilson-Davison
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Kaitlyn Brockway-Oxford
WILDCARD: Brody Elling-Oxford
FAVORITE: Davison
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Oxford
MOST DANGEROUS: Grand Blanc
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district. Davison went to the regional semifinals and took Clarkston to the limit. Oxford has experience despite program strength concerns. Grand Blanc should be better after going through a transition period. Lapeer could be dangerous. Holly could struggle. This looks like this is the Cardinals district to lose but four teams might have a shot at this district if Davison is not careful.
District 58 @ Detroit Henry Ford
FERNDALE
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY
Detroit Communication Media Arts
Detroit Henry Ford
Hazel Park
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Detroit Henry Ford, 2. Ferndale University, 3. Hazel Park, 4. Ferndale, 5. Detroit Communication Media Arts.
TOP PLAYER: Aria Matthews- Ferndale University
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Nakoda Henderson- Hazel Park
WILDCARD: Angel Jones- Ferndale
FAVORITE: Detroit Henry Ford
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Ferndale University
MOST DANGEROUS: Hazel Park
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is not a very strong district on paper with Detroit Henry Ford, Hazel Park, and Ferndale University could have strong says. The Vikings have experience. Detroit Henry Ford has home court while Ferndale University is the most dangerous of the teams.
District 59 @ Pontiac
PONTIAC
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
Detroit Country Day
Madison Heights Lamphere
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Detroit Country Day, 2. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, 3. Madison Heights Lamphere, 4. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, 5. Pontiac.
TOP PLAYER: Alanya Younes- Detroit Country Day
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Saniyah Blackwell- Detroit Country Day
WILDCARD: Tessa Bordogna- Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
FAVORITE: Detroit Country Day
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
MOST DANGEROUS: Madison Heights Lamphere
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is an interesting district, Birmingham Detroit Country Day looks primed for another deep postseason run but Pontiac Notre Dame Prep might have a say. Also watch for Madison Heights Lamphere and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, they could make some noise as well. For now, this is the Yellow Jackets district to lose.
District 14 @ Northville
Northville
Novi
South Lyon
South Lyon East
Walled Lake Western
PROJECTED MPR: 1. South Lyon East, 2. Northville, 3. Novi, 4. South Lyon, 5. Walled Lake Western.
TOP PLAYER: Peyton Silver-Northville
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: McKinley Reid-South Lyon East
WILDCARD: Annabelle Ham-Novi
FAVORITE: Northville
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Novi
MOST DANGEROUS: South Lyon East
EARLY THOUGHTS: South Lyon East had an amazing year last season which included an upset win over Northville. Northville is much improved and back to being themselves. Novi has a set of twins that can make some noise. South Lyon is competitive. Walled Lake Western is well coached under Steve Emert. This should be a very interesting district to watch.
District 88 @ Clawson
Clawson
Detroit Jalen Rose Academy
Grosse Pointe University Liggett
Royal Oak Shrine
Warren Michigan Collegiate
PROJECTED MPR: 1. Clawson, 2. Royal Oak Shrine, 3. Grosse Pointe University Liggett, 4. Warren Michigan Collegiate, 5. Detroit Jalen Rose Academy.
TOP PLAYER: Sydney Love- Clawson
PLAYER ON THE SPOT: Violet Richards-Clawson
WILDCARD: Dani Moss- Clawson
FAVORITE: Clawson
PRONE TO BE UPSET: Royal Oak Shrine
MOST DANGEROUS: Grosse Pointe University Liggett
EARLY THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district. Clawson has home court and is well coached under Michelle Lindsey. Royal Oak Shrine is competitive along with Grosse Pointe University Liggett. This should be a very interesting district as mentioned.
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