Muskegon’s Deyonta Davis, a 6-9 junior who verbally committed to Michigan State, put on a show at last week’s Hall of Fame Classic tournament, but can he do the same against one of the top players in the nation?
Davis vs. Kansas-bound Cliff Alexander of Chicago Curie in the finale is just one of many compelling storylines going into Saturday’s three-game Muskegon Classic basketball tournament at historic Redmond-Potter Gymnasium on the campus of Muskegon High School.
In the opener, Detroit Consortium’s 6-7 Josh Jackson, rated the No. 2 sophomore player in the country, goes up against Coach Steve Majerle and Grand Rapids Christian, a Class A semifinalist last season. The middle game is a showdown between two of the nation’s best senior guards – Xavier recruit Edmond Sumner of Detroit Country Day against Kentucky-bound Tyler Ulis of Marian Catholic (Ill).
All tickets for the day-long event are $10 and no passes of any kind will be accepted.
MUSKEGON BASKETBALL SHOWCASE – Saturday, January 4, Muskegon High’s Redmond-Potter Gym
3 p.m.: Grand Rapids Christian vs. Detroit Consortium
5 p.m.: Detroit Country Day vs. Marian Catholic (Illinois)
7 p.m.: Muskegon High vs. Chicago Curie (Illinois)