Western Michigan, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan hoops fans may want to tune into Tuesday s game, as Cli Ron Hornbeak, a 6-foot-9 St. Francis senior, is committed to play for Kent State next season.
St. Francis has had high-profile Power Five players in recent years but this season is led by Hornbeak and Feisal Crumby.
Hornbeak is known for his power and size, combined with a nice shooting touch. He averaged a double-double last season and emerged as a No. 1 option on his club team this past offseason.
Crumby is a 6-foot senior guard whose highlights reveal a scrappy defender with a nice 3-point shot.
Ypsi Prep isn t an Emoni-only show
Bates was off Saturday but still scored 17, hit a few tightly contested shots and threw down a couple dunks. As he struggled to get his jump shot to fall, he deferred more, allowing Dillon Hunter, Jamal Sumlin and JaVaughn Hannah to initiate the offense.
Bates was getting to his spots and getting his usual lift, but the shots just weren t falling.
Obviously, Bates is the star every time he takes the courts, but Saturday s game showed his supporting cast can be more than that if needed.
“Tonight just wasn’t Emoni’s night, right? It ain t gonna be your night every night, you know what I mean, Ypsi Prep coach Corey Tucker said. He’s carried us pretty much every game thus far. Tonight, the guys around him kind of picked him up.