The Cager Watch List

A list of prep hoopsters from Oakland County to keep an eye on for breakout seasons in 2012:

Jordan Dasuqi (JR G Clarkston) – Dasuqi is the next Wolfpack backcourt great

Evan Mahone (SR G Troy) – The Colts sparkplug point guard has a crafty game and has gotten continually better every year since entering high school. As a sophomore starting on varsity, he averaged just under 10 points and three assists per game. Last season, he upped it to around 16 and four assists. This winter, I see him to be averaging 20 points, 5 assists and three steals a night, while teaming with nationally-ranked junior wing James Young to give the Colts a quality chance at their first ever Final Four appearance.

Nick Stoll (SR C Holly) – Expect a huge campaign in the paint from this Bronchos' frontcourt stud

Mike Oravetz & Max Aleshire (SR G MH Bishop Foley) – The Ventures' starting backcourt (Oravetz is the playmaker, Aleshire the long-distance specialist) will spark Foley to a repeat Catholic League title and a legit shot at the program's first regional in a decade.

Earl Swift &Quentin Arnold (Jr F Southfield) – With the Bluejays losing the bulk of their lineup from back-to-back state semifinal squads, they'll rely heavily on this talented tandem of wings for the upcoming season.

Charles Hayden (SR F AH Oakland Christian) – If his performance this offseason is any indication, this rangy wing will finally get a full season in his new Lancer digs (he came over from Pontiac NDP last summer) and sprout to full bloom in 2012 as a force from both the inside and outside

Caleb Hogans (JR G North Farmington) – 2012 will be Hogans official coming out party…..he's a genuine force of nature running the offense for the Raiders

Armand Cartwright – (Soph G/F BH Lahser) – Will be one of the best sophomores in Metro Detroit next winter

Sam McClendon (Jr G OL St. Mary's) - The word clutch comes to mind when thinking of McClendon's game from the outside

Richard Katkic (Sr G Novi Detroit CC) - He's sharpe, steady and has a lot of high-energy on both ends of the floor & is set to enter the Shamrocks starting backcourt in place of graduated Shea Kettner this year.

Chuck Sanders (Jr F Lakeland) - The Eagles human pogo stick will develop into more than just an athlete this season and average a double-double....if he stays focused, greatness is in this kid's future

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