Benton Harbor looking up

Benton Harbor is a small community on the Michigan/Indiana border, it's just a hop- skip and jump away from Chicago. Their High School's head coach Marcus Muhammad played at Depaul back in the day and he's excited about this year's team as he enters his first year as being the head coach.

"This is Benton Harbor's biggest team," he told IPS Tuesday afternoon. And big they are with 6-foot-6,220,PF Tyrone Black and 6-foot-5,wing Aaron Clayborn provide most of the experience.

Coach Muhammad told me about their recruitment.

"Black is being recruited by Central Michigan, Toledo, Texas-Corpus Christi, Texas Southern, Weber State and Western Michigan. Clayborn has Toledo, Ball State, Southern Illinous, Weber State, Wagner, Colorado State and Texas Southern recruiting him.

Muhammad noted one of his most improved players is Tyrone Black's brother; 6-foot-7 240 pound Daniel Watts, a 2010 prospect. A few other 2010's that are expected to impact the team are 6-foot-5 wing Terrell Clinton, 6-foot-2 point guard Marquis Mason, and 6-foot-8 Grand Rapids transfer Tremaine Thompson. Of the junior prospects, Terell Clinton's game stood out the most to us at the Izzo Shootout back in June. He should end up at a mid-major to mid-major plus roster in two years.

Also look for the Tigers' incoming sophomore, 6-foot-3 Combo shooting guard Alex Williams is going to be solid in the near future.

A date for coaches on every level to mark down is December 18. Benton Harbor travels to play Kalamazoo Central.