Craving The Rim

South Oakland County prep hoops News&Notes;

Oak Park senior Ja'Christian Biles is blowing up on the recruiting trail – the Knights 6-foot-3 gunner is a Top 20, possibly Top 10 player in the state's Class of 2014. To say he is explosive, both shooting from deep and attacking the tin, is an understatement. Expect him to be one of the area's top scorers. Biles will be in his first year in an Oak Park jersey, enrolling in school late last February after playing the past two seasons at Southfield-Lathrup.

Ferndale University senior Jason Penn, a wiry and athletic 6-foot-7 swingman, has also been impressing college recruiters during this offseason. Penn is a true diamond in the ruff at little known FU, though he did lead his squad to a Class B district title last winter.

Southfield's FANTASTIC freshman Amuri Hardy will most likely be running the point for the Bluejays varsity this upcoming season.

Over at two-time defending Class D state champion Southfield Christian, word is that all-state junior point guard Bakari Evelyn and fast-rising sophomore phenom Marlow Brown have both added multiple inches to their respective frames. Bakari is pushing 6-foot-5 and Marlow 6-6.

Incoming SCS fab frosh Brock Washington, a gritty 6-foot-3 forward, could earn a starting spot for the Eagles this season in their quest for the 3-Peat.

CALLING MY SHOT: The 2013-2014 Southfield Christian CAGE CREW might wind up being the best team in Oakland County, regardless of school-size…..YEAH I SAID IT!!