The Clawson boys basketball resurgence these past couple of years has been unbelievably impressive.

Head coach Billy Shellenbarger (a former high school star at Gladwin and college star at Lake Superior State) is one of the best young sideline generals around……to say this guy is a master motivator and expert tactician with a clipboard in his hands would be an massive understatement.

The most appropriate word to describe the Shellenbarger regime in CLAWVILLE would be FLOURISHING!!!!

People in TROJANSLAND haven't been this excited about hoops since the JANSEN ERA in the early 1990s, where the Jansen brothers Matt and Jon, took Clawson to multiple district and league crowns as well as an appearance in the final four 20 years ago this week in 1992.

Let's highlight the Trojans' accomplishments, shall we……

Two straight league championships: This year they went 20-3, 18-2 in league play, and led the league in defensive proficiency, limiting opposing squads to a paltry 42 points a night.

Coach Shell was recently named Macomb Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

Now, let's breakdown the individual stars for the Clawville Cage Contingent;

Deshawn Gilbert – The senior point guard averaged 12 points and 5 dimes a night and was named first team all-league. This versatile Trojans athlete is headed to play football in college at Sienna Heights as a WR/KR/DB

Tywaun Watkins – The senior forward was Clawson's ace defensive specialist and was selected to the first-team all-league squad averaging 12 points and five rebounds per contest. Showing off his range from downtown, Watkins connected on 41 percent of his shots from 3-point range.

Marquian Johnson – The Trojans sensational sophomore forward was named first team all-league, while averaging nine points and nine rebounds per game, holding things down in the paint for TEAM SHELLENBARGER with authority. Johnson had a very efficient 49 percent field goal percentage for the season and led the team in both blocks and steals.

Jared Ocampo – This sophomore sharpshooter established himself as one of the area's most lethal 3-point assassins this year; He shot 46 percent from beyond the arc and averaged 8 points a night.

Kentrail Holt & Jalen Harrison – This pair of senior SIR-GRIND-A-LOTS were each tabbed as all-league honorable mention picks, with Holt being named to the MAC All-Defensive team alongside Watkins.