Way too early Basketball Ranks.

Written Friday June 2nd at 11:05 AM

We are only in the month of June but it's a good time to look at how Basketball will likely shape up for next season, now these rankings could change and will before the season begins in late November but here is an early look at the Basketball ranks.

Girls.

1. Southfield Arts and Tech: Warriors return Cheyenne McEvans and Alexis Johnson. It will be interesting how this team does after getting to the Final Four last season.

2. Clarkston: Wolves may have the best inside post presence in the league in Kayla Luchenbach and Molly Nicholson but Maddie Beck is not bad either.

3. Royal Oak: This Ravens team could have a special season next season led by Jessica Adams and Samantha Potter.

4. North Farmington: Sam Cherney will get a ton of attention but watch out for Patti Tzchozian and Molly Simpson next season.

5. Avondale: The key for the Yellow Jackets is health. If this team is healthy led by Olivia Russell then look out.

6. Orion: Dragons have a ton of experience and they have gone through a lot but can they gel with new coach Mike Griffin, that remains the question mark.

7. Stoney Creek: Team Finebaum has a tough schedule and only has one returning starter back in Emily Eckhout. Cougars coach Kellen James might want to call Mystery Inc. to investigate the schedule.

8. Berkley: Who will be the new coach for the Bears and if they do they have some talent coming back in Olivia DiCarlo.

9. Bloomfield Hills: Blackhawks have Becca Hancock and Maryam Hashim back but question will be in the post.

T-10. Groves: Kayla Nelson will have to do a lot more for the Falcons next season, also they will have a new coach in the process.

T-10. Troy Athens: The Crumm sisters will be the key for the Red Hawks to have a successful season.

Boys.

1. Clarkston: Wolves are the defending State Champs and have Foster Loyer, CJ Robinson, and Taylor Currie all back. You see a pattern here???

2. Troy: Colts will have a ton of size and a ton of experience led by Jason Dietz. It could be a special season again for Troy.

3. West Bloomfield: Last season’s State finalist could do some damage this upcoming season led by Tre Harvey.

4. Oak Park: Knights are a sleeper to watch, they could surprise some folks.

5. Troy Athens: Red Hawks will have a ton of experience back but can they put it all together next season???

6. Stoney Creek: Nate Davis and Mike Melgarni will be back for the Cougars but guard play is a question mark for a team that went to the Regional Final last season.

7. Hazel Park: If the Vikings can keep the band all together then they could do something this season.

8. North Farmington: Never ever go up against the Negoshians, Never.

9. Rochester: Falcons will have a new coach but we do not know who it is yet. When he does get there, he will have the Gulledge brothers and Hunter Schlatter as returning players.

10. Orion: Dragons should be in line for a strong bounce back season after being very young last season.