Best of February 2025

 

     The month of February featured 10 posts that were viewed by people throughout the state of Michigan.  Posts about the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) received lots of views.  A post about AAPB (The American Association of Professional Baseball) was also viewed several times.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                     Best of February 2025 

1.  "Youngstown 6-5 USA"  posted 2/14/2025 

 

2.  "USA 4-3 Dubuque"  posted 2/26/2025 

3.  "AAPB On YouTube"  posted 2/27/2025  

                                                                                                                                           No Photos!  

                                                                       Best of the Rest

-  "Update: In-Depth Outdoors"  posted 2/26/2025  

                                                                                                                                         No Photos!

-  "Cruise News"  posted 2/28/2025  

                                                                                                                                         No Photos!

                                                                               Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month was a photograph of a USHL hockey game in Plymouth.

                                                                              Link of the Month

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                                                                    Word or Words of the Month

                                                                 Pistons should make the Playoffs 

                                                                           YouTube of the Month

                                                              "AAPB On YouTube"  posted 2/27/2025 

                                                                                    Game Notes

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 28 posts in 2025.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 10,000 views in February of 2025.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 638,531 views.  

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Cruise News 2025

 

     The Motor City Cruise are currently in 9th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 12-10.  The Motor City Cruise play their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse located at 1290 W Warren Avenue, in Detroit, Michigan.  The Motor City Cruise are a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.

      Motor City Cruise Guard #24 Daniss Jenkins is currently averaging 18.3 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, and 5.6 assists per game.  Cruise Forward #35 Tolu Smith is currently averaging 17 points per game,12.6 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game.  Cruise Guard #24 Ron Harper Jr. is currently averaging 15.5 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game.  Cruise #17 Forward Cameron Martin is currently averaging 9.4 points per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game. 

     Motor City Cruise Forward #14 John Ukomadu is currently averaging 6.4 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 0.4 assists per game.  Cruise Forward #33 Malik Hall is currently averaging 5.2 points per game, 4.3 assists per game, and 0.9 assists per game.  Cruise Forward Myles Burns is currently averaging 4.8 points per game, 2.2 rebounds per game, and 0.6 assists per game.

     The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to play their next home game on Wednesday, March 12th against the Capital City Go-Go (TBA).  The Cruise are scheduled to host the Go-Go again on Friday, March 14th at 7:00 p.m.  The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to host the Cleveland Charge on Sunday, March 16th (TBA).

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-  Jamelle McMillan is the Head Coach of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Cruise Forward Malik Hall played college basketball at Michigan State University.

-  The Motor City Cruise roster also includes Guard #31 Dre'Shawn Allen, Guard #1 Trae Hannibal, Center #55 Reginald Kissoonlal, Forward #0 Sam Peek, Center #5 Tommy Rutherford, and Guard #3 Jordan Wright.

-  The Capital City Go-Go are currently in 1st place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 14-7.  The Go-Go are a minor league affiliate of the Washington Wizards.

For more information about the Motor City Cruise click on  https://detroit.gleague.nba.com 

For NBA G League stats, and standings click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

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Simpson In Memphis

 

     #9 Zavier Simpson is currently playing Point Guard in the NBA (National Basketball Association) for the Memphis Grizzlies.  Simpson spent most of the 2023-2024 season in the NBA G League playing with the Motor City Cruise.  Zavier Simpson signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, March 29th, 2024.

      Zavier Simpson averaged 19.5 points a game, and 8.3 assists for the Motor City Cruise this season.  Zavier Simpson played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 2016-2020.  Simpson went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft.  Zavier Simpson was born in Lima, Ohio.

     The Motor City Cruise finished the 2023-2024 season in 9th place in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 16-18.  The NBA G League playoffs begin tomorrow.  The Motor City Cruise did not qualify for the postseason.

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-  Zavier Simpson is listed at 6'0, 190 lbs.  

-  Zavier Simpson wore #3 for the Michigan Wolverines.  Simpson wore #24 for the Motor City Cruise.

-  Zavier Simpson wore #9 for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2021-2022 season.  Simpson wore #5 for the Oklahoma City Blue that same season.

-  The Memphis Grizzlies are currently in 13th place in the NBA Western Conference standings with an overall record of 24-50. 

-  The Detroit Pistons host the Memphis Grizzlies tonight beginning at 7:00 p.m.

-  NBA G League playoff games can be seen live on Tubi, ESPNews, and on ESPNU.

For NBA stats, and standings click on  https://www.nba.com 

For NBA G League stats, and standings click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

For more information about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  https://mgoblue.com

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Walton Jr. In CBA

 

     #2 Derrick Walton Jr. is currently playing Point Guard in the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions.  Derrick Walton Jr. played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 2013-2017.  Walton Jr. also played for the Motor City Cruise during the 2021-2022 season.  Walton Jr. went undrafted in the 2017 NBA (National Basketball Association) Draft.  Derrick Walton Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan.  

     The Zhejiang Guangsha Lions are currently in 4th place in the CBA standings with an overall record of 24-10.  The Liaoning Flying Leopards are currently in 1st place in the CBA standings with an overall record of 28-5.  There are 20 teams competing in the 2023-2024 CBA season. 

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-  Derrick Walton Jr. is listed at 6'0, 185lbs.  Walton Jr. is 28 years old.  

-  Derrick Walton Jr. wore #10 for the Michigan Wolverines.  Walton Jr. also wore #10 for the Motor City Cruise.

-  Derrick Walton Jr. wore #25 with the Detroit Pistons.

-  Derrick Walton Jr. played high school basketball at Chandler Park Academy in Harper Woods, Michigan.

-  Derrick Walton Jr. played in 3 games for the Detroit Pistons during the 2019-2020 season.  Walton Jr. also played in 3 games for the Pistons during the 2021-2022 season.

-  Derrick Walton Jr. also played in the NBA for the Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Clippers.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Felder In CBA" on 3/15/2021.  Kay Felder also played for the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions.

For more information about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  https://mgoblue.com

For more information about the Motor City Cruise click on  https://detroit.gleague.nba.com 

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Cruise News: November 2022

     The Motor City Cruise are off to a slow start in the 2022 Showcase Cup.  The Cruise are currently in last place (16th) in the NBA G League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 2-8.  The 2022 Showcase Cup Final is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 22nd.  Team records will reset after the 2022 Showcase Cup, and the 2022-2023 NBA G League regular season will begin on Tuesday, December 27th.  

     The Motor City Cruise roster features several young prospects including Jules Bernard, Buddy Boeheim, Devontae Cacok, Kyler Edwards, Jalen Johnson, Braxton Key, Stanley Umude, and RJ Nembhard Jr.  The Motor City Cruise play their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit. 

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                                                                                 Game Notes   

-  The Motor City Cruise roster also features Shawndre Jones, Travon Palmer, and Ryan Turell. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Cruise News - February" on 2/16/2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Gold In Grand Rapids" on 8/21/2021. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Teske Wins In Lakeland" on 3/13/2021. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "G-League Team In Detroit" on 11/3/2020.  

For more information about the Motor City Cruise click on  https://detroit.gleague.nba.com 

For NBA G League stats, and standings click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

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Cruise News - February

 

     The Motor City Cruise are currently in 2nd place in the NBA G-League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 12-4.  The Cruise roster includes talented players such as Devon Baulkman, Cheick Diallo, Luka Garza, Saben Lee, Isaiah Livers, Chris Smith, Justin Turner, and Derrick Walton Jr.  Isaiah Livers, and Derrick Walton Jr. both played college basketball at the University of Michigan.  Justin Turner played high school basketball at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan.  The Motor City Cruise play their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit.

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-  Raptors 905 are currently in 1st place in the NBA G-League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 13-4.  

-  D.J. Bakker is the Head Coach of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Rob Murphy is the President, and General Manager of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Rob Murphy was formerly the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University Men's basketball team for ten seasons.

-  The Motor City Cruise roster also features Jaylen Johnson, Shawndre Jones, Trayvon Palmer, Jamorko Pickett, Deividas Sirvydis, Cassius Stanley, and Anthony Tarke.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Gold In Grand Rapids" on 8/21/2021. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "G-League Team In Detroit" on 11/3/2020.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Teske Wins With Lakeland" on 3/13/2021. 

For more information about the Motor City Cruise click on https://detroit.gleague.nba.com  

For more information about the NBA G-League click on https://gleague.nba.com  

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G-League Team In Detroit

     The city of Detroit will soon have its own NBA G-League team known as the Motor City Cruise.  The Cruise will play their home games at a new facility that's being constructed on the campus of Wayne State University.  The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to debut in the NBA G-League during the 2021-2022 season.  The Cruise have not yet named their Head Coach.  

     The Motor City Cruise will be a direct affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.  The Pistons purchased the Northern Arizona Suns back in July so they could move the team to Detroit.  The Northern Arizona Suns were an affiliate of the Phoenix Suns.  The Grand Rapids Drive were previously an affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, but the future of the Drive is now unclear.  

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the NBA G-League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.   

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-  The G in the NBA G-League stands for Gatorade.  

-  The NBA G-League was formerly known as the NBA D-League.  The D stood for development  

-  The Grand Rapids Hoops competed in the CBA (Continental Basketball Association) from 1989-2003.  The CBA was similar to the NBA G-League.  

-  The Motor City Cruise is on Facebook, and Twitter.

For more information about the NBA G-League click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

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