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Davon Smith, a highly-touted 5-10 point guard out of Chicago, was dismissed from the Mott Community College basketball team last week.

Mott head coach made it official after Monday night's blowout victory over Schoolcraft College.

"We had high expectations for Davon, but we had to leave him in Chicago," said Schmidt, who made the decision after the Bears' Dec. 29 game on the road at South Suburban College when Smith refused to join the team on the bus. "Guys earn playing time. We are starting a kid right now who came here as a walk-on. If guys take a step back and analyze what has been going on here for a while, they will realize that if you work hard and pay your dues, you will get your opportunity."

Smith averaged just more than three points per game in 11 games with the Bears.

MIDLAND, Michigan — Midland Dow likely won't be ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press Class A girls basketball poll next week.

Jordan LaDuke scored a game-high 16 points, including 10-of-12 shooting from the free-throw line, to lead Flushing, which received honorable mention, to a 43-29 victory Monday night at Dow.

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By Bruce Gunther

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FLINT, Michigan — Anthony Crater has quickly found a new home in college basketball.

The former Southwestern Academy standout signed a grant-in-aid with the University of South Florida on Monday and will begin classes this week, according to the school's Web site.

Crater left Ohio State on Dec. 28 after playing in 10 games as a freshman.

The 6-foot-1 point guard will sit out the rest of this season and be eligible to play for USF as a sophomore at the end of the first semester on Dec. 12, 2009. He will have 2 1/2 years of eligiblity remaining at the Tampa school.

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FLINT, Michigan — It's not often these days that I get excited about a sporting event.

More than 26 years of covering everything from badminton and BMX racing to major golf championships and the NBA Finals will do that to a guy.

That said, I'm genuinely looking forward to Saturday's 5:30 p.m. exhibition between the Detroit Red Wings alumni team and players who wore one of Flint's pro hockey uniforms during the past 40 years.

While many folks will visit Perani Arena to see the ex-Wings, it's the former Flint players I'm looking forward to seeing.

Continue reading "Brendan Savage column: Detroit Red Wings alumni vs. Flint alumni exhibition Saturday should be great night" »

Brandon 55, Lapeer West 40: Dustin DeShais scored 14 points to lead four Brandon players in double figures. Quin McNally added 13 points and Derek Brady and Nick Kwasiborski 10 each for the Blackhawks. Brady also had 10 rebounds. Anthony Sisson led West with 16 points and Landon Warren had 12.

Lapeer West 38, Brandon 33: Dani Schoenherr had 14 points to lead West at home. Danielle Kwasiborski led Brandon with 23.

Grand Blanc 44, Birch Run 43: Rachel Wilson scored 17 points, including two free throws with 17 seconds left that put Grand Blanc up by four, as the Bobcats won a nonleague game at home. Birch Run hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Destiny Stephens added 12 points and Julie Thompson seven rebounds for Grand Blanc. Kristen Sanders 11 points and Brooke Sanders 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for Birch Run.

Hamady 67, Carman-Ainsworth 30: Katherine Thomas scored 11 points and India Hairston, Arlesia Morse and Junnell Luster 10 each to lead Hamady. Kapri Thompson led Carman-Ainsworth with 13 points.