Bonus Bytes - This & That

West Bloomfield football star C.J. Brathwaite de-committed to Washington State this week and has decided to instead play in the MAC next year at Kent State. The lightning-fast Brathwaite was one of the more undervalued running back commodities in the state's Class of 2012 recruiting crop.

Southfield-Lathrup's boys hoop squad is really going to benefit from the recent addition of all-state football stud JAMAL LYLES to its lineup. Lyles (signed with Michigan State) will give the Chargers some much-needed muscle and size in the post in the race for the OAA Red crown and the program's first district in three years.

I know the guy has won a couple of league titles, but Birmingham Seaholm head boys basketball coach Jose Andrades is doing the best job of his career on the sidelines with his current Maples squad (7-5) that has come out of nowhere and is impressing more and more each time it hits the floor.......Junior swingman Paris Bass is a burgeoning killer on the court

Southfield Bradford cager extraordinaire Erik Murphy (6-4, long, athletic and passionate about the game) is going to be a STAR at the next level, so it would be nice to see some more schools get in on the mix to nab this under-the-radar talent.

Although he recently committed to Grand Valley State, Orchard Lake St. Mary's football star David Talley (LB) received a D1 offer this week from Akron. NOTE TO OTHER MAC SCHOOLS – get in on the action before its too late, this kid is for REAL!!!

Novi Detroit Catholic Central football standout Jake Widmer (OL) has committed to Saginaw Valley State.

Pontiac NDP football star "Good Looking Jake" Romeo (RB/DB) has committed to the University of Chicago (don't be surprised if OLSM's Joe Eroyan winds up landing in Chitown with Romeo at UC)