Dearborn Fordson four-star Antonio Gates Jr. a rising force and MSU takes notice

Antonio Gates Jr. is putting himself on the radar as he heads into his junior year at Dearborn Fordson.

Clarkston star Fletcher Loyer moving to Indiana with Michigan offer

Fletcher Loyer, one of the top 3-point shooters in the state, averaged 21.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists, making 60 3-pointers, last season.

Whitmer: MHSAA should consider shuffling sports, including football to spring

Close-contact sports in the fall, especially football, along with other such sports as soccer and volleyball could be pushed to the spring.

Niyo: Emoni Bates’ rare talents headed to MSU amid unchartered future

The high school basketball star who some thought was going to hurdle college and jump straight to the NBA announced he's going to MSU.

‘I’m big on loyalty’: Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State, will play for dad’s prep school

National Gatorade High School Player of the Year award winner Emoni Bates of Ypsilanti Lincoln announced Monday that he committed to Michigan State.

Michigan State’s perseverance pays off with commitment of Emoni Bates

The top-rated player in the 2022 class, many assumed Emoni Bates would forgo college basketball and enter the NBA.

Detroit’s Tim Banks helps strengthen Penn State’s recruiting pipeline to Michigan

Penn State boasts three verbal commitments from Metro Detroit for 2021, and is in the running for several others, thanks likely in part to Tim Banks.

Emoni Bates has no plans to transfer, reclassify, father says

Bates became the first sophomore and youngest player at age 16 to win the Gatorade High School Boys Basketball National Player of the Year honor.

Clarkston 4-star offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger commits to LSU

Garrett Dellinger picked LSU out of a final four that included Michigan, Penn State and Ohio State.

River Rouge’s Orhorhoro sees plenty of improvement at powerhouse Clemson

Ruke Orhorhoro is back on campus at Clemson, working hard in the weight room so he can get more snaps for the national runner-up Tigers this fall.

Trieu: Defensive standout Jah’Von Grigsby delays commitment, but MSU still looking strong

Baton Rouge (La.) Scotlandville defensive back Jah’Von Grigsby carries a 4.1 grade-point average.

Clarkston four-star OL Garrett Dellinger set to announce commitment; LSU, UM in the mix

Dellinger joins four-star two-way lineman Rocco Spindler to give Clarkston arguably the premier offensive line in the state.

Paw Paw dumps Redskins mascot, becomes first Red Wolves in Michigan

Now, just three schools in Michigan have the Redskins as a mascot.

Trieu: Top 2022 targets, including two from Metro Detroit, have ties to MSU

Here are some of Michigan State's top targets in the 2022 class who have connections to the Spartan program.

New Angels prospect, PAL alum Werner Blakely hopes to inspire Detroit kids

A fourth-round pick by the Angels, the Detroit Edison star plans to sign for about $900,000.

Novi’s Avery Fenchel wins Michigan Girls Soccer Player of the Year award

Novi’s Avery Fenchel has been named winner of the Gatorade Michigan Girls Soccer Player of the Year award.

Michigan’s Luke Leto ranked No. 7 prospect for 2021 MLB Draft

Luke Leto, a shortstop and right-handed pitcher from Portage Central, is ranked the No. 7 prospect in the nation for the 2021 MLB Draft.

Trieu: Program connections give Michigan boost on these 10 stars in 2022 class

Here are 10 top prospects in the 2022 class who have connections to the Michigan program.

Belleville’s Dhue-Reid still without offers as he takes aim at state passing records

Dhue-Reid has thrown for 7,195 career yards and 95 TDs during his first three years, leading Belleville to a 34-3 record.

Baseball returns to The Corner Ballpark

Former De La Salle football coach Mike Giannone takes over at Anchor Bay

Giannone returns to the Macomb Area Conference where he built Macomb Dakota into a powerhouse.

Michigan, MSU aren’t only schools high on list of Oak Park four-star Rayshaun Benny

Oak Park four-star lineman Rayshaun Benny plans to narrow his field to a handful of schools during the next few weeks.

Central Michigan’s Warren, Detroit Edison’s Blakely Jr. selected in MLB Draft

The prospects were the two area players taken in the second day of the draft.

Portage Northern RB Anthony Tyus III commits to Northwestern

Anthony Tyus III is a ranked the No. 56 running back in the country, and the No. 20 overall prospect in Michigan, according to the 247Sports composite.

Trieu: Interest swells for Groves star, MSU target Jaden Mangham

Birmingham Groves’ Jaden Mangham is only just finishing his sophomore year, but is one of the more sought-after recruits in the state of Michigan.

‘That type of potential’: Luke Leto draws comparisons to Michigan baseball greats

Luke Leto, a junior shortstop and right-handed pitcher, is ranked among the top players in the nation for the 2021 class.

Kurt Richardson still going strong at Clarkston as he climbs Michigan all-time wins list

Kurt Richardson’s love for Clarkston High School, the community and definitely the football program continues to grow with each year.

Starting football practice on time Aug. 10 a top priority for MHSAA

Michigan High School Athletic Association executive director Mark Uyl can see the “light at the end of the tunnel” with prep sports across the state making plans to restart.

Preseason football magazines not super high on Michigan or Michigan State

The college football preseason magazines have hit the newsstands and Street & Smith and Athlon Sports are giving the Big Ten a lot of love.

MHSAA updates guidelines for return of school sports

On Tuesday, the MHSAA updated its guidelines for reopening of school sports based on Whitmer’s announcement.

Michigan a finalist for Clarkston stars, but package deal is no guarantee

Rocco Spindler and Garrett Dellinger are entertaining the idea of playing together in college.

Pandemic delays Warren Regina coach Diane Laffey’s milestone season

Laffey plans to be back next spring to make her 50th year a special one.

MHSAA offers schools guidance on returning to sports; athletes can wear masks in competition

The recommendations came in a 12-page outline issued Friday, sent to member schools.

St. Mary’s Logan Wood wins Gatorade award without throwing a pitch

Wood feels he received the honor due to past seasons at St. Mary’s, along with his charity work off the diamond.

‘It’s tough’: Oak Park girls track team’s run at another three-peat denied

Oak Park’s dream of a sixth state title in seven years was derailed by the pandemic.

Michigan, MSU recruiting classes filling up quickly as pandemic fuels uncertainty

If it seems like there’s been more than the usual amount of college football commitments these days, don’t worry, it’s not just you’re imagination.

US: Transgender sports inclusion violates others’ rights

U.S. Education Department: Allowing transgender girls to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of female athletes

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Meet the 2020 Detroit News Blue Chip recruits

Complete 2020 Detroit News Blue Chip list 1-60

Here is the complete list of Detroit News Blue Chip recruits for 2020, with their college choices.