Prospects, picks for MHSAA Boys Basketball Semifinals

March Madness and destiny are synonymous, so maybe it's no surprise that three Michigan State commits will take center stage at the Breslin Center for the climax of this years boys' basketball season beginning Thursday.

Brandan Kearney, Matt Costello and Denzel Valentine will all Sparty on in due time, and that's not even including Michigan's Mr. Basketball winner Dwaun Anderson, whose Sutton's Bay team was eliminated from the Class C playoffs, but reached East Lansing last season.

We'll have all the coverage of the games beginning Thursday with the Class C semifinals beginning at 1 p.m., but to preface things, here's a look at the prospects to keep an eye out if you're watching from the internet or on TV, or planning on attending the games. The winners of Thursday and Friday's games meet on Saturday, when all four title games will be played.

Class C - March 24

Detroit Consortium (20-5) vs Schoolcraft (25-0) - 1 p.m.

Consortium - 2012 G Travon Baker, 2013 G/F Vincent Hunter, 2012 F/C Matt Willms

Schoolcraft - 2011 G Kody Chandler, 2013 G Luke Ryskamp

PICK: Consortium

Flint Beecher (24-2) vs McBain (24-2) - 2:50 p.m.

Beecher - 2013 G Monte Morris

PICK: Beecher

Class D - March 24

Wyoming Tri-unity Christian (23-2) vs Eben Junction Superior Central (24-1) - 6 p.m.

Eben Junction is led by 6-5 senior Dylan Johnson.

PICK: Wyoming Tri-unity Christian

Fulton (24-2) vs Detroit Westside Christian (20-5) - 7:50 pm

Westside Christian - 2013 F Kaion Sales and 2012 F Robert Aldridge