Kudos to the first-annual Oakland Invitational boys hoops showcase at North Farmington this December for putting together some great match-ups for all us local prep fiends to feast on come Santa Claus time.

Here's a looksee;

Fri Dec 12

North Farmington v WL Western

Might be the best match-up of the weekend right off the bat, tons of talent, athleticism and SIR-GRIND-A-LOT SPECIALS

OL St. Mary's v. GR Cornerstone Academy

The BOZ….'Nuff Said!!

Sat Dec 13.

Oxford v. Southfield-Lathrup

Very intriguing showdown of what are expected to be stellar northern and southern Oakland County squads respectively

Waterford Mott v. Hazel Park

Timmy "Grind 2 Shine" Williams….'Nuff said!!

FH Harrison v. HW Chandler Park

HAWKSNATION HUSTLA Rock'n-Roll Johnny Rexroth might be the top post player in the OC….YEAH I SAID IT!!

North Farmington v. Southfield Christian

Burney's jacked up for this big-school-against-small-school clash of powers

Sun Dec 14

Bloomfield Hills v. Waterford Mott

Who needs a gym? Mad gunner Cameron Dalton will be shooting his 3s for BlackHawksNation directly from 13 Mile Road

Farmington v. Detroit Allen Academy

Junior point guard Malik Williams is a name to know for TEAM PORTER at Farmington

Southfield v. WL Central

The second or third best game on slate, mega tenacity on both rosters….looking forward to the Walter Kelser-Nate Collins (WL Central) v. Amuri Hardy-Mike Flowers (Southfield) backcourt battle