He hit 45 three-point shots last season and now is becoming an unstoppable force in the post. Junior Brandon Johns, 6-8 (19.1 points, 10.5 rebounds) is the guy to hitch your wagon to. Outlook: This should be the best team in the Lansing area again, but the Trojans need to get out of the regional. Junior guard CJ Robinson is a good complement to Loyer and junior Nick Wells adds perimeter scoring. Alderson has learned to play without the ball and is now able to use screens to get open for shots. When you add 6-9 sophomore Taylor Currie, whose family moved back to Michigan this summer and is a post player that can play facing the basket, the Wolves are one of the top teams in the state. Outlook: With junior Foster Loyer (Michigan State), who is as crafty a point guard as we’ve seen, and 6-5 swingman Dylan Alderson (Milwaukee) this was going to be a good team. Sophomore Mark Tocco and freshman Ryan Rollins will come off the bench and help at both guard positions. Chris Magee and Deontae’ Estes give Dakota two solid shooters and Brett Droski can play either forward spot. Jaylen Hall, 6-4, is a swingman who played in a lot of big games last season. Warren De La Salle transfer Jack Ballantyne, 6-9, is another versatile big man that gives the Cougars options. Junior Thomas Kithier (MSU) 6-8, (14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 5 assists), has added a perimeter game to his repertoire. (21 points, 6 assists) is more of a vocal leader this season and he has some excellent players to distribute the ball to. Outlook: The Class A semifinalist from a year ago should be headed back to the Breslin Center. Thad Shymanski hit 45% of his three-point shots last season. Emmett Warners, 6-4, is a four-year player and the team’s top defender. Junior Duane Washington can be a big scorer, but his main job will be to distribute the ball. He is a face-up player who must get to the rim. If Tillman doesn’t get you, 6-7 James Beck (Oakland) will. He is stronger and in better shape and working on a face-up jumper. Outlook: This could be the best team in the state, which will be led by the best player in the state _ 6-8, 270 Xavier Tillman (Michigan State), who averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds a game. Michigan’s top 100 boys high school basketball players.Look for a breakout year from 6-10 sophomore Jalen Thomas, a budding star. Junior Elijah Collins has expanded his offensive game while sophomore Daniel Friday adds another scorer. Scott Nelson is more aggressive taking the ball to the basket and junior Zach Winston is a solid shooter. Sophomore Julian Dozier will be a good point guard. Ike Eke, 6-9, (Marquette) will be more effective in the post and 6-9 Greg Eboigbodin (Illinois-Chicago) is a better shot blocker and more polished offensively. Basketball Cassius Winston the Cubs lost their GOAT, but they have enough firepower to make up for his scoring. Outlook: Don’t be surprised if the defending Class A state champs end up at the Breslin Center again.