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Established 2003 / High-Level Travel Program / 8u-17u / Teach Bball, Connect Character, Prepare for Life / Adidas Circuit & NY2LA Circuit
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We were very humbled by all of the compliments we received from other programs this weekend!
Many parents complimenting our program about how they have never seen a program play and act so well on and off the court
#TheLakerWay
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Never Forgotten - 10 Years! This young man made everyone around him a better person. We miss you Wes.
@WLHT735
@Hugeshow
@coachkthoops
@fhsblackhawks
@BankHoops
@scoopIPS
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17 black win the
@CampDarryl
Classic.
@ryan_gamm35
@austinbranagan
@Avery_Hudson10
All Tourney.
@jake_vant
MVP.
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Announcement!!! Detroit Spartans and West Michigan Lakers have partnered on a joint venture to represent Michigan on the Adidas HS Circuit!
@MichiganUnified
Basketball will bring Student Athletes TOGETHER from all over the state of Michigan!!!
@Detspartans
@wmlakersbball
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17u black wins the Camp Daryl Classic - 64-42! Makes it 4 weekends in a row bringing home the hardware!
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Dear College Coaches-
If you are looking for a PG who is just coming into his prime- look no further and offer a player who can add value to your program. Stop telling us what he isn’t or can’t and let me tell you or even show you, what he is. Love you
@ZGoody0
@BankHoops
#WML
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As we scatter back to MI, a little season recap in pics. 48-10. 4 titles. 2 runnerup. Lifetime of memories.
#winners
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West MI Lakers 17U black wins the Adidas Silver Gauntlet in Indy. Great team effort all weekend.
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The real head coaches of the 17U black take to the floor for the trophy photo. Happy Mother’s Day Laker mom’s!!!
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17u Black wins the championship over Storm 64-47. Eli Steffen with 23 and Owen Ross with 11. Three weekends in a row bringing home hardware!
@elisteffen34
@Owen13Ross
@BankHoops
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17 blk wins
@BankHoops
#UPNorthChallenge
in OT. 3rd straight title. 4 in spring. 35-5 record to end spring.
#Ballers
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We are proud of our 17u black players! All the guys have been extended an opportunity to play at the next level - many of them hold several offers! Great group of guys that will continue to be winners at the next level!
@BankHoops
@6deepbasketball
@HankampScott
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#LakerNation
…TOGETHER, let’s lift up Jake Chapman, his family and the medical staff caring for Jake!! Praying that The Lord’s healing hand is upon him, and healing is taking place as we speak!!! Thank you LakerNation for covering the Chapman family in prayer!!
#LakersTogether
Unity Christian's Jake Chapman hospitalized after potential heart attack.
Story:
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Epic dub for the 17s, who take out an adidas spnsrd team full of D1s at
#adidasUprising
. When will teams learn NOT to sleep on the Lakers?!
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All good things come to an end. Tough out in Vegas but a memorable 48-10 season. Amazing run by an amazing TEAM!
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“The Magnificent 7” win TOGETHER @ Grassroots in Louisville Platinum Champions 2024 WM Lakers BLAST! (L to R)
Luke Riebel (WMAA)
Hugo Vander Waal (Unity Chr)
Brady Miller (FHC)
Justin McIllwain (Hamilton)
Eli Spencer (Coops)
Ben Heagle (BC)
TJ Fisher (Unity Chr)
#LakersTogether
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17u black onto the gauntlet championship 3-0 so far! Great team basketball!
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If you didn’t know…you do now!
@3lispencer
(2024 Laker) is a SNIPER! His Broncos defeated a tough Hamilton team tonight and Eli was 11-14 FG and 9-12 from 3-pt!!!! He finished with 33 pts. while setting a Coopersville record - 9 3’s made in a game! Yessir, E!
#LakersTogether
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2024 WM Lakers 17u - Krynicki gets a GREAT win over TTP Elite 61-58 in the Gold bracket Championship! Congrats Coaches and Players on a fantastic weekend of basketball!
#LakersTogether
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17u black wins the silver 73-60 over Camp Daryl. Good team ball all weekend long. Eli Steffen with 25 and Owen Ross with 14
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Great night to get 3 of the “Magnificent 7” together to watch
@3lispencer
lead the way to another Coopersville (5-0) win with 18 pts (4-4 3-pt) and a handful of steals! Also great to see Lakers
@JudahBartels
(2025) 7 pts, and
@brookshadden_
(2026) 13 pts!
#LakersTogether
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Lakers move to 2-0 w 20-pt W over Lubbock Warriors here at
#adidasUprising
Gamepoint OC tonight.
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Incredible weekend for WM Lakers 17u NY2LA team going 7-0 and defeating the Wisconsin Blizzard - Borowicz team in the final!!
#LakersTogether
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West Michigan Lakers 17U Black win their opener at Adidas Silver Gauntlet in Indy 68-61 against WI Starz Elite. Carter chase had 20 and Jaxon Halbert had 13.
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17U Black gets a hard fought 69-52 win over Epic Force at the
@grstormbb
@indyheatgymrats
#brawl4theball
@drew_goods
13P 3 3PT
@B_Claerbaut17
13P 3R
@jjbushu9
12P 3R
@Kendallsmith33
10P 9R
@TStezowski
8P 7A
@Nateclaerbaut5
8P 8R
@GavinFisher23
4P 4R 2A
@Tdotloading
2R, 1A
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Coming into bracket play the 4 seed from the super pool. 16U Black grinds out a Championship 43-41 win over a very talented Oakland Elite team!
@CarsonGulker27
with the tip in to win it!
Congrats to
@Nateclaerbaut5
and
@TStezowski
for being named to the all tournament team!
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Congrats to the Lakers 13u (Deyman) and their Gold Championship on Sunday @ the Storm Classic with a BIG 28-pt victory over a good Michigan Majors team. Bright future for this group!!
#LakersTogether
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2020 Try Outs are posted! Here is critical information for one of the most competitive & proven travel organizations in Michigan!
#LakerNation
@BankHoops
@PrepHoopsTate
@PrepHoopsMI
@scoopIPS
@6deepbasketball
@MLiveSports
@endless_motor
@FOX17Zach
@westsidereport1
@NolanU_17
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15U Black and 16U Black teams sharing their championship moment together.
Great showing from our whole program this weekend.
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#LakerNation
…this class of 2025 player is going to be FUN to watch over the next few years!! BJ Walker (Zeeland East) made this difficult, high-flying play this past Saturday look WAY too easy!
#LakersTogether
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2024 Laker,
@3lispencer
led the way in a Coopersville victory over West Catholic last night! His energy, diving on the floor, winning loose balls and he filled the stat sheet w/ 14 pts (5-6, 2-2 3’s) and 6 steals!
#LakersTogether
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#LakerNation
…today is Elijah Holt’s funeral. Our hearts are heavy. No better description was heard than “he was the human form of sunshine!!”. Your smile. Your heart. The way you played. These will be greatly missed. Praying healing for your family!!
#LakersTogether
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Announcement; West Michigan Lakers 17U Team will be participating in the adidas Silver Gauntlet Series for the 2019 Spring & Summer Session! Always looking to promote our Student-Athletes for college opportunities!
#WML
#LakerNation
@GauntletSeries
@PrepHoopsMI
@BankHoops
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WM Lakers 15u NY2LA - first “Green Light” Shooter is Brayden Slot (2027 Byron Center). BSlot is a LIGHTS OUT shooter! Only surprise here is that it only took him the minimum 3 tries to get the “Green Light”. Congrats BSlot…you join a fraternity of GREAT shooters!
#LakersTogether
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2024 WM Lakers 17u BLAST got off to a great start at the NCAA Event at Fishers, IN w/ a 76-52 win. 18 asst w/ none better than this one from Eli Spencer to Ben Heagle (below). Heagle led w/ 25 pts, 7 reb
TJ Fisher 14 pts
Justin McIllwain 13 pts
Spencer 12 pts
Luke Riebel 11 pts
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The “Magnificent 7” will go down in Laker history as one our most TOGETHER teams! Brotherhood, family, and love for each other set this experience apart! It’s an honor to be associated with such remarkable men and their families!
#LakersTogether
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In the finals, Blake Pederson from West Ottawa with 6 assist and 5 rebounds
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AAU season has just begun!
Excited for our tournament that we host every year
A lot of college coaches will be in attendance looking for top talent from all around the Midwest
Make sure you reserve your spot before May 5th!
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16u Purple win the Gold Championship today in Chicago!! Michael Bradshaw hit a 3 with :18 to bring the Lakers within 1, and then Theo Borgman did this...
#LakersTogether
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Day 1 of our “Wes Leonard Strength and Honor Tournament” is in the books! Togetherness, teamwork and great plays fill the gym, but one thing always stands the test of time…
#Neverforgotten35
. Wes, you will always be missed.
#LakersTogether
(full video on our IG)
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Yessir
@LukeRiebel2
!! Congrats on this milestone, commitment to
@CalvinMensBball
and a great HS career at WMAA!
#LakersTogether
Congrats to Senior, Luke Riebel, who surpassed the 1,000 point milestone on January 26 in a game vs. Tri-Unity Christian. Luke is WMAA’s all-time leading scorer, and is grateful for his teammates over the past 4 years!
#FlyBoysTogether
#FindaWay
#SetTheStandard
#LiveTheLegacy
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#LakerNation
this kid is an ABSOLUTE GRINDER!! Incredible leader and it’s showing for his Jenison team as they’ve had a much improved start to 2021-22!
@CarterVanmanen
led the way in a win against Cedar Springs with 24 pts, 7 Asst, only 2 TO’s as their PG.
#LakersTogether
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With only 7 players down 16 in the first half WM Lakers 2025 BLAST win over Powerhouse Sports 2025 62-61 in OT. BJ Walker led the way with 22 PTS and momentum swing dunk, Isaac Lee had 16 PTS, Brendan Cargil added 12 PTS
@brendancargil1
@isaac_lee_10
@bjwalker06
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17U Black’s
@Nateclaerbaut5
down here catching bodies at the
@bayloryouth
Chicago Summer Jam. 👀
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A little program history by the 17s, who with a 63-45 W over Gamepoint OC set a record for wins in a season - 47! Off to Champ Bracket.
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2024 WM Lakers BLAST opened up the weekend with a 75-24 win over an MBA team. Lakers were led by…
Brady Miller - 15 pts, TJ Fisher 15 pts (video) Eli Spencer 14 pts, (5-6 FG - video) and Ben Heagle 14 pts, 10 reb and 3 dunks! (Video)
#LakersTogether
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Off to a nice start here at the
#adidasUprising
88-45 dub over Ghost Warriors. Team victory photo...
#motleycrew
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WM Lakers 16u 3SGB team put together commanding performances in their first showing in Birmingham, AL. Going 3-1 on the weekend. Led by:
@johnsonconnor25
21ppg 9reb 3blks
@matthewsexton23
13ppg 6reb 4asts
@14kylebrown6
12.5ppg 4reb 3asts
@connorolszweski
6ppg 5reb 6asts 4stls
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#LakerNation
…16u BLAST got off to a great start in Indy at Havoc in the Heartland. Ben Heagle (Byron Center) had a big 20pts 10reb (video) and Eli Spencer (Coops) had 10pts, 5st, 5 asst, and Layne Risdon (Zeeland E) had 10pts, 9reb.
#LakersTogether
@HankampScott
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West MI 17u black wins big behind high scorer Jaxon Halbert with 28 pts and Blake Pederson setting up Carter Chase for 4 three pointers.
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The 4th of “The Magnificent 7” has made a commitment!! Congrats to
@BradyMiller06
(2024 Laker) who will be attending Hope College next year!!
@Hope_Basketball
gets a absolute Floor General, 3 Level scorer who is constantly playing with an EDGE! Congrats BMill!
#LakersTogether
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Tanner Wiegerink with amazing accuracy on the stats
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17u black had a few make the all tournament team -
Jax Halbert
@jaxhal454
Bryce Nyboer
@BryceNyboer
Eli Steffen was MVP
@elisteffen34
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16U Black (2021) gets the season opening win 75-63 over
@grstormbb
Orange.
@drew_goods
- 14
@TStezowski
- 14
@B_Claerbaut17
- 12
@CarsonGulker27
- 9
Jager Haverdink - 9
@samversteeg_
- 8
@Tdotloading
- 6
@Nateclaerbaut5
- 6
@PrepHoopsMI
@HankampScott
@scoopIPS
@BankHoops
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😳🏀
#lakerpride
West Michigan Lakers/Holland Christian 2020 Ethan Alderink posterizes at the Nike Spring Showdown! (IL)
@EthanAlderink
@wmlakersbball
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16u Purple Champs in the Gold Bracket at the BUZZER! Congrats on a great weekend by players and Coaches!
#LakersTogether
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WM Lakers 2024 had their hands full with Harbor Impact…but got an OT win 69-67. Justin McIllwain (Hamilton) was incredible, scoring from all 3 levels with 33 points!
@Ben_Heagle
had 10 pts and
@3lispencer
had 8.
#LakersTogether
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#LakerNation
…The West Michigan Lakers 17U Blast team followed up their first win with a 84-58 win over BR Cards. Kyle Cannon led the way with 20 points and ooped to Austin Buckley (in the video) who had 14. Brayden Wilkerson had 12 points and Mitchell White added 10.
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Lakers 16u getting some hardware
@elisteffen34
@BryceNyboer
@CarterChase23
#jaxonhalbert
@BankHoops
@gusmacker3on3
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Can’t wait to see this team play!
#LakersTogether
@3StripesGOLD
@3SSBCircuit
@wm_hoops
@TheD_Zone
@NOBLESTRONG_LLC
@lenny_padilla
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WML 17U (Black/2019) Roster!
@6deepbasketball
@PrepHoopsMI
@BankHoops
@BraedenP_3
@scoopIPS
@MichElite25
@grstormbb
One of the most competitive spring events in the Midwest!
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Blake Pederson from West Ottawa with 5 assist and excellent defense
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West Michigan Lakers 2024 BLAST opened up play in Las Vegas with a 67-54 win over Russell Westbrook R & S. Down 2 at half, the “Magnificent 7” bounced back!
Justin McIllwain 23 p
@TraytonFisher
19 p, (5 3’s)
@LukeRiebel2
11 p
@BradyMiller06
7p, 4a
@Hugo_Vanderwaal
11 rebs
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PROGRAM dub for 17 blk w a thrilling win over The Family. West Michigan Flight 1st up in Platinum bracket.
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West Michigan Lakers 17U standout Carter chase joins the 1,000 point club. Congrats.
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WM Lakers 17u 3SGB with Storm Classic Opening game win over A-1 Performance.
#LakersTogether
@jayybowman
@landenconrad04
@keanehinkle
@brendancargill1
@londin_cooper
@JudahBartels
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17u black - resting between games! Love these kids!
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17u black is on a 20 game winning streak. 23-4 for the season!
@BankHoops
@6deepbasketball
@elisteffen34
@jaxhal454
@BryceNyboer
@Owen13Ross
@blakeped2
@TWiegerink23
@Lyyski80
@CarterChase23
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All travel Bball experiences are NOT the same! Reflecting and BEYOND grateful for “The Magnificent 7” and their families! This 17u season…
• 28-11 (9 tourneys)
• took 1st in 7 of 8 Tourney Pools
• 1st Laker team in “Shoe Circuit”
• Brothers for life…
#LakersTogether
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16U Black gets the 10am win against CGR 69-45!
#TulipTipOff
@drew_goods
15P
@B_Claerbaut17
14P 10R
@TStezowski
12P
@Tdotloading
8P
Jager Haverdink 8P 5R
Sam Versteeg 6P
@Nateclaerbaut5
4P 7R
Dustin Vanderhulst 2P
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The Wes Leonard Strength & Honor Tip Off is less than 24 Hours away! The
@CourthouseGR
is the premier facility on the West Side of the State of Michigan and we are ready to showcase some great basketball for Mothers Day Weekend!
@BankHoops
@TheDZoneBBall
@scoopIPS
@PrepHoopsMI
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#LakerNation
...help us thank our tournament directors - The sisters...Cyndl Tiemeyer and Shawna Lowther for an AMAZING Wes Leonard Strength and Honor Tournament at The Courthouse this weekend! These two are irreplaceable!! Thank you!!
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Big time CONGRATS to
@Nateclaerbaut5
and twin brother
@B_Claerbaut17
on their commitment to
@FerrisMBBALL
!
BIG things coming for
@CoachBronks
!
💛💜💛💜
#LakerPride
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The Wes Leonard Strength & Honor Tip Off is about to begin!
@scoopIPS
@BankHoops
@MittenRecruit
@alleyesonuhoops
@NolanU_17
@FOX17Blitz
@
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WIn vs
@The_Elite_Hoop
tonight at the Spiece Run & Slam! Much respect & love.
@ZGoody0
28pts & 8ast
@drewped23
24pts & 8rebs
#dowhatwedo
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How do you end an unforgettable AAU season? From tryouts, to traveling to wrapping it all up in Vegas playing our best basketball…Together.
#LakersTogether
2021.
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The Sauce
Coloma’s Zach Goodline wins the free throw shootout. He learned everything he knows from the great
@brian_calloway
, the real Pride of Coloma.
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Great weekend w/ our Strength and Honor Tulip Tip-Off. Congrats to all of the winners and everyone that came out! Big thanks to those that organized this event, and all those that volunteered their time and effort so things ran smoothly! Thank you so much and Happy Mother’s Day!!
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LakerNation…appropriately, the “3”rd of the “Magnificent 7” has committed!!
@LukeRiebel2
is an absolute SNIPER who rains 3’s from everywhere in the half court!
@CalvinMensBball
is getting a WORKER dedicated to daily improvement and his brotherhood of teammates.
#LakersTogether
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Very well deserved Eli (POY) and Jaxon (Defensive POY)! Congrats!
Eli Steffen named Holland Sentinel Boys Basketball Player of the Year; Jaxon Halbert is Defensive POY
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Hugo Vander Waal is the newest member of the “Green Light” Shooting Club! Congrats Big Kid! Got to love it when your 6-6, 210 lb big kid can shoot it like one of your top shooters!! Way to work and EARN this Hugo!
#LakersTogether
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Day Two in Vegas started off well, as WM Lakers 2024 BLAST beat 808 Stunnahz (HI) 58-37. Lakers were led by:
@3lispencer
11 p (3-4 3’s), 4 r,
@Ben_Heagle
10p, 5 r
@Hugo_Vanderwaal
10p, 11 r
@BradyMiller06
9 p, 5s, 5a
@TraytonFisher
9p, 6r, 4a
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17u black 3-0 in pool play. 51-31 over full package.
Eli Steffen - 16
Jaxon Halbert - 11
Bryce Nyboer - 8
Tanner Wiegerink - 8
Lucas Lyyski - 8
Great team play
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New Uniforms look great! The Homestead Tee killed it with these!!! 🔥 👀
Get your WM Lakers swag here!!!
@adidas3SGB
@adidasHoops
@MichiganUnified
@Cody_B_Cooper
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16U NY2LA started hot with a 3-0 run into Platinum Bracket at
@grstormbb
Classic! Came up a little short but big weekend! Locked in for
@ny2lasports
this weekend in Iowa! Enjoy!
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17U 3SGB team loading! First event to see them in action is April 19-21 at the Storm Classic!
#TOGETHER
@3StripesGOLD
@3SSBCircuit
@wm_hoops
@TheD_Zone
@NOBLESTRONG_LLC
@lenny_padilla
@tingalls13
@PHCircuit
@PrepHoopsMI
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As a West Michigan Laker organization, we will NEVER FORGET where we came from, and who came before us! This weekend we remember a Laker who will be “Never Forgotten” and always remembered! We miss you Wes Leonard!!
#LakersTogether
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Tons of fight in this dog, but came up short vs a loaded Spiece Indy Heat. Still 7-1 &
@grstormbb
#BrawlForTheBall
Runner Up. Off to Vegas!
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WM Lakers 2024 BLAST playing @ The Adidas Gold Championships in Rock Hill, SC had a frustrating start on Thursday losing 48-51. Guys competed well but struggled from the field.
@Ben_Heagle
led the way with 18 pts (8-10 FG - video).
@LukeRiebel2
finished with 16.
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17U Black starts off the
@bayloryouth
Chicago Summer Jam with a 65-46 win against
@IllinoisJaguars
FG%- 52%
Assists - 16
32 boards 10 offensive
Turnovers - 10
@PrepHoopsMI
@BankHoops
@endless_motor
@6deepbasketball
@alleyesonuhoops
@FOX17Zach
@lenny_padilla
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#LakerNation
…another Championship win for the 15u BLAST team!! Congrats to Coach Tilden, Coach Bush and all the 15u BLAST players!!
#LakersTogether
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16U Black gets the LATE game win 51-41 over Cincinnati Royals at the
#RunandSlam
!
@B_Claerbaut17
-13
@TStezowski
-10
@drew_goods
-10
@Nateclaerbaut5
6 and 9reb
@Tdotloading
-2 and 9reb
@PrepHoopsMI
@BankHoops
@6deepbasketball
@HankampScott
@scoopIPS
@endless_motor
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