Five For Fighting - Tip Off Time

Five For Fighting – Top Season-Opening Boys Basketball Outings

1 Joe Leonard (Troy) – Tapped as a last-minute starter at the point, Leonard exploded for a career-high 22 points, hitting 4 of 5 from long distance, dished five assists and made four steals in the Colts 81-45 dusting of Utica Ford.

2 Kyle Irvin (Birmingham Groves) – The definition of RAW TALENT and MAJOR LEAGUE UPSIDE. With very little organized playing experience, Irvin had a coming out party in the Groves opening-night 57-52 downing of Waterford Mott, going for a double-double of 21 points and 18 rebounds.

3 Dre Smith (Royal Oak) – Did his best DWAYNE WADE impression by busting up the Stoney Creek 'D' for 29 points, draining 6-of-9 from downtown, in the Ravens' 56-53 victory.

4 Brandon Bean (Southfield) – A force of nature in the paint, the undersized Bean is a master rebounder. In the first start of his varsity career, B-Double blitzed Ferndale for 18 points and 14 boards in the Bluejays' 69-60 win

5 Nathan Drews (RH Lutheran NW) – This junior juggernaut dropped a 38-point spot in the Crusaders' opening-night loss