Then it was Williams and Jack Abbot driving to the hoop to hit teammates for open looks on the opposite side of the block. This season, Alabama's steal percentage sits at 8%, ranking 279th. This OAA-White, if you go through it, every night is going to be an absolute battle," West said. Groves went on to a 70-60 win. The D Zone Girls Basketball: Birmingham Groves (Varsity) Clarkston at Birmingham Groves, 12/20 7:00 PM, Birmingham Groves at Grosse Pointe South, 12/22 7:00 PM, Avondale at Birmingham Groves, 12/06 7:00 PM, Birmingham Groves at Oxford, 12/13 7:00 PM, Walled Lake Central at Birmingham Groves, . Following an offensive outburst in the third quarter that saw the Falcons put up 25 points in the frame, the Falcons began the final stanza with a 53-44 lead. BEVERLY HILLS With a 70-60 win over Troy on Friday, Birmingham Groves proved to be equal parts spoiler and contender in the late-stage chase for the Oakland Activities Association White Division crown. In some ways, he never fully left in the first place. Groves Athletic Director Tom Flynn is currently accepting applications for the vacant varsity boys basketball coaching job. (r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); Photo gallery from Troy at Birmingham Groves in, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Photo gallery from Troy at Birmingham Groves in OAA White boys basketball action, No. West challenged his players in the locker room afterward, asking his team who was going to be the guy to step in big moments each night. But then West reminded his players to start sharing the ball again. Birmingham Groves High School. The passing just never ended as Groves (9-4, 1-1) completed the 56-41 comeback win against the Dragons and picked up their first league victory. "There were a lot of good times. It was not a situation where I had an application out and I wasn't actively searching. They were trying to establish pride in the program. And I believe winning the OAA and winning the district is just a start. "If I have to get tough on a kid I see potential in, thats what I do. Kurajian, who coached Bloomfield Hills (13-6) for five seasons, brought on now-head coach Brian Canfield onto the Bloomfield Hills staff as a volunteer assistant for the 2022 season. Lets let everyone know exactly what happened.. I have proof to back up everything Im saying. While West will be traveling to Dearborn to coach, he's happy to maintain his ties to Groves. That frustration carried over into the second half. Simpkins job as a real estate broker forced him to leave River Rouge after one season, continuing on as a coach with the Michigan Storm, an AAU travel team. The 2017-18 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.They were led by third-year head coach Shaka Smart and played their home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas as members of the Big 12 Conference.They finished the season 19-15, 8-10 in Big 12 play play to finish in seventh . "And I knew I wanted it more. This upcoming season will be his 4th coaching JV Basketball at Groves. He was sharing it all night and kicking it out. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com The Flying Dutch tallied an 8-1 win over Lawrence Tech on Saturday at DeWitt Tennis Center, improving to 2-2 overall. Teams. And that is not disrespect to the prior coaching staff. Never. The D Zone Basketball: Birmingham Groves at Redford Thurston, Friday, 12/09/2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Redford Thurston High School, 26255 Schoolcraft Avenue, Redford Charter Township, Michigan Elijah Yelder shouted so loudly you probably could've heard him while standing in line at the concession stand. Tom told me that a lot of different times, well coach, you know, even with some of the referees, I know you werent yelling at him, but your posture, you know, you could have been intimidating the guy. Simpkins said there is a lot of talent in the group he is inheriting, and that the goals he set for his one season with the Panthers in 2017-18, however lofty, are achievable. DETROIT The Catholic High School League's lineup of boys basketball champions dating back to 1926, when the league was founded, welcomed its latest additions Friday evening, a pair of longtime teams who hadn't achieved such a lofty stature since a long time ago. All rights reserved. MomentsMomentsMoments, current page. Birmingham Groves 48 Location: Birmingham Groves High School 20500 West 13 Mile Road Beverly Hills, Michigan Get directions Clarkston Coach: Tim Wasilk Birmingham Groves Coach: Marc West There are currently no comments. Simpkins says from early in the season, he received pushback from a small percentage of parents due to playing some underclassmen in featured roles, as opposed to returning veterans. West heads to a Henry FordCollege squad that has traditionally done well in the National Junior College Athletic Association. Tom Flynn had a discussion with me and said, I plan on being here another five years, and I want you here, Simpkins said. (DAN FENNER For MediaNews Group), Birmingham Groves' John Simpson (33) lays in a basket in front of Troy's Zach Penoza (15) in an Oakland Activities Association White Division basketball game on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Brandon. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Theyre pretty good, Groves junior Elijah Yelder said. I didnt think anything was going to be personal like that. Birmingham Public Schools declined to comment for this story, saying it does not comment on personnel matters. Groves went on to a 70-60 win. This controversial play call had Birmingham Groves' football coaches fighting in Round 2, How Cameron Little is making a big impact for Birmingham Groves' girls basketball team, This undersized sophomore helped Birmingham Groves football win a regional title, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The #13 Webster University baseball team kicked off their season this evening when they traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, to take on the Depauw (Ind.) Why are you allowing me to take this abuse?. Watch the live streaming of the highly-anticipated high school Boys Basketball game between Livonia Clarenceville and Birmingham Groves. This was used as an excuse every time I came to (Flynn) with something, someone being intimidated of me. On 2/24, the Groves varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Troy (MI) by a score of 70-60. What Im saying, even after when I left, and they knew things werent true, they fired me unjustly, and theyre still putting out rumors about me, that arent true thats stopping other schools from picking me up. We gave those kids every opportunity to be successful, he said. Ten days before Simpkins dismissal, Smith emailedthe team's parentsseeking feedbackafter she and Flynn had spoken briefly with each player about her experience with the season, FOIAemails show. While Simpson did his damage around the rim and in the rebounding battle, Gibson drained a career-high seven 3-pointers to propel Groves throughout. West, who will continue to teach chemistry atGroves, said he had not been searching for another job nor was he pursuing a dream job as a college coach. The first time we played them was tough. I cant say that it was just everyone in the community. 1 doubles freshman Amanda Lopykinski (Lemont, Illinois / Lemont Township HS) and . On 1/17, the Groves varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Adams (Rochester, MI) by a score of 62-57. 2023 MHSAA boys basketball district pairings for Oakland Countys teams This upcoming season will be his 4th coaching JV Basketball at Groves. I said, This is nonsense. Coach holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from Detroit College of Business and a Masters in Education from Central Michigan University. Directions He would be one of three captains of the 1978 season where the Falcons went 9-0 and earned their first playoff birth against Brother Rice. Please produce the video. Ive never picked up a kid for practice. Tom told me that a couple of different times, and Im like, Man, I dont want to hear about muscled-up, bald-headed black guy.. This community is different. Follow him on Twitter: @MartyBudner. (DAN FENNER For MediaNews Group), Troy's Carter Cusmano (10) takes aim at the basket with Birmingham Groves' Paige Williams (2) closing in defensively in an Oakland Activities Association White Division basketball game on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o