My Vote for Mr. Basketball in Michigan...

would not have been the winner.  I watched Nix (Pershing HS)  play in a quarterfinal game at UD, semifinal at Breslin, and final on tv.  Yes, he is big, can rebound grabbing missed shots and putting in the puppies, can take up space in the middle, but lacks other factors I expect from a Mr. BB.  His teammate, Keith Appling, is on my list ahead of him.  Versatile, quick, fast, great shot, touch, and a leaper--most of which Mr. BB does not have--who can dominate a game and carry his team.  However, Appling is a junior and that may have disqualified him from consideration.

For me Mr. BB must stand out in the latter stages of the state tournament and Appling did.  He scored most of his points  in the second halves of the quarterfinal and semifinal.  But in the final he scored early and often setting a Class A finals record by scoring 49 points.  On his way to to MSU he could wind up contributing as much as did Drew Nietzel.