Moment: Wilburn Becomes Legend in '62
April 13, 2020
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Ken Wilburn solidified his legend status in leading River Rouge to a repeat Class B boys basketball championship in 1962, playing what legendary coach Lofton Greene called after Wilburn's "best game ever today."
The 6-foot-5 senior forward had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 steals in the 69-36 win over East Grand Rapids, scoring 13 points during the third quarter as the Panthers broke away.
He was joined by 5-6 Napoleon Hudson, a defensive standout who added 16 points.
River Rouge finished 1961-62 with a 25-1 record. Wilburn went on to play at Central State University and for four franchises in the NBA and ABA.
MHSAA Moments is looking at Rouge's six 1960s boys basketball championships throughout this week.
Clip Of The Week: Farmington's Jaden Akins
December 18, 2019
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
The latest State Champs Sports Network basketball “Clip of the Week” features Famington's Jaden Akins throwing down an alley-oop from CJ Nagbe.
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Check out this Alley-oop from CJ Nagbe (@LongLiveUnc_) to Jaden Akins (@JadenAkins3) for the MHSAA Basketball Clip of the Week!
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