Award Season

Don't look now, but Oakland County has a solid chance at bringing home both the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards at the end of the current prep hoops season in March.

For the boys, Southfield's Carlton Brundidge (Michigan) and Birmingham DCD's Amir Williams (Ohio State) are frontrunners for the coveted trophy, as both of looked outstanding in their first few games on the schedule.

For the girls, WOLL's Lauren Robak (Oakland U) of the defending Class D state champ Lakers could be the odds-on favorite as we head into the New Year.

PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!!!!!!

Despite playing at a small school, Robak is still arguably one of the Top 5 players in the state regardless of class size. Last night, she dropped 29 points in a Lakers 69-49 defeat of Adrian Lenewee Christian, the same team they beat in the state finals last year.

Williams, who like Robak helped lead his team to a state title last season as a junior, has posted double-doubles in all three of the Yellow Jackets first three games.

Brundidge, possibly the hardest working superstar in the state, opened the season by putting up 41 points in a Blue Jays' win over Mt. Clemens and then followed that up by coming up huge in their game against fellow state power Romulus on the road earlier this week. Playing in a hostile environment, Brundidge led Southfield to an impressive 78-70 victory, by dominating the game and scoring 29 points, dishing off eight assists and hauling down eight rebounds. When Romulus, pulled to within a single-point midway through the fourth quarter, the Blue Jays star responded by completing a three-point play at the other end, effectively quelling his opponent's rally
BURNEY's SLEEPER SPECIAL - Local players who could wind up coming out of nowhere to contend for the award.

Girls - Halle Wangler (RO Shrine)

a strong safety playing girls basketball!

Boys - Spencer Parker (West Bloomfield)

"The Big Easy" is super SMOOTH, per usual, this year (26 pts, 12 reb) in OT win over Rochester Thursday night

Last Mr Basketball Award winner from Oakland County - Paul Davis (Rochester 2002)