MLive’s watch list of those vying for the 2015 Mr. Basketball award stands pat, and we’ve got another slate of games up for grabs this weekend.
We haven’t began making changes to the list just yet, but we’d also like to hear from you. Have you see any of these guys play in person? What’d you think?
Have a name or two you think we’re missing? Let us know in the comments below.
Meanwhile, here’s a look at what some of the best seniors in the state have going on this weekend, in no particular order of course:
Eric Davis, guard, Saginaw Arthur Hill
Arthur Hill (8-2) hosts a struggling Bay City Central at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, after a win Tuesday over Saginaw Heritage. Davis, signed to play at Texas next season, scored 29 points, his second highest point total of the season, and had eight rebounds, six steals and five assists, continuing his push for the prestigious award.
Deyonta Davis, forward, Muskegon
Muskegon (9-1) travels to Muskegon Reeths-Puffer for a game at 6 p.m. Friday. The Big Reds beat a good Grand Rapids Christian team on Tuesday behind 20 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks from Davis, a Michigan State signee. Through nine games this season, Davis is averaging 19 points per game.
Seth Dugan, center, Otsego
Otsego (8-2) is on the road at struggling Three Rivers at 7:15 p.m. Friday for a Wolverine Conference East matchup. The Bulldogs had their way Tuesday, beating Coloma 64-40 on 19 points and eight rebounds from 7-foot center Otsego, signed to play at Western Michigan next season.
Trevor Manuel, forward, Lansing Everett
Manuel, signed to play at Oregon next season, followed up his 42-point performance in front of Floyd Mayweather Jr. over the weekend with 19 points in a win Tuesday over rival Lansing Sexton. Next up for Everett (8-2) is 6-3 Jackson at 6 p.m. Friday in Jackson.
Josh Davis, guard, Detroit Henry Ford
A streaking Henry Ford (10-1) hosts Detroit Renaissance at 4 p.m. Friday in a string of crucial games to begin sifting through Detroit's Public School League. Davis, a Western Michigan signee, had 23 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday in a four-point win over Detroit Southeastern.
Jaylin Walker, guard, Romulus
Romulus (7-2) visits rival Belleville in a Western Wayne Athletic Conference showdown at 7 p.m. Friday. The Eagles are coming off a 21-point win Monday over Saginaw on 23 points from Walker, signed to play at Kent State next season.
Jeron Rogers, forward, North Farmington
No. 8 ranked North Farmington (10-0) travels to Southfield-Lathrup at 5 p.m. Friday for an Oakland Activities Association Red Division clash. Rogers, signed to play at Cleveland State, scored 20 points Tuesday in a 36-point win over Rochester as the blowout wins continue.
Brandon Childress, guard/forward, Baldwin
Foul trouble plagued Childress in a loss Tuesday to Frankfort, but the uncommitted two-sport athlete still scored 18 points. Baldwin (5-4) hosts Big Rapids' Crossroads Charter Academy at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Khari Willis, guard, Jackson Lumen Christi
Willis, committed to playing football at Michigan State next season, had 15 points, eight assists and six steals Tuesday in a win over Coldwater. Lumen Christi (7-1) hosts Battle Creek Pennfield at 7:30 p.m. Friday in an Interstate 8 Athletic Conference matchup.
Sitting on the bubble: Austin LeVan, Millington; Joeviair Kennedy, Muskegon; Josh McFolly, Detroit Western International; Patrick Drews, Hillsdale; Delaney Blaylock, Wyoming Godwin Heights; Brad Brechting, Cedar Springs; Tanner Eubank, Paw Paw; Frank Vukaj, Davison
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Aaron McMann covers sports for The Flint Journal. Contact him: amcmann@mlive.com; on Twitter @AaronMcMann.
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