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  • Which rising stars will light up Birmingham-area hoops this season?

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• Oakland County's top boys hoops players to watch for the 2025-26 season (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland County boys basketball fans, including those following Birmingham Groves, get an early look at the standout players expected to shape the 2025-26 season. The piece highlights top talents from programs like Brother Rice, Clarkston, Ferndale, and others, including a key district-final performance played at Birmingham Groves, offering context on who could dominate local scoreboards this winter.
   

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