Junior year stats: 25.1. When Foster Loyer was announced as one of five finalists for the Mr. Basketball award on Feb. 28, no one was surprised with the news. [42] Then, on March 27, 2021, point guard Tyson Walker announced that he would transfer to Michigan State. Luka . I came off the pick-and-roll going left and Xavier hedged real hard so I knew I had two guys on me, Loyer said. With Tum Tum Nairn having graduated and no reasonable alternative in the rotation, the minutes at backup point guard were available for the taking. But Fletchers more of a shooting guard and a little bit lengthier. Highlights of Clarkston's (MI) 4-star point guard Foster Loyer scoring 40 in their 81-38 win against West Ottawa (MI) in the Class A state championship game.. His high school consecutive free throw streak was second all-time for American high school players when it ended on January 24, 2017. Whatever records or accomplishments he has, Foster's name will not be far from Fletcher's. For Wasilk, it is not a surprise that both Loyers are gym rats. Foster has shown to bevery capable at doing that.. [39] On March 2, the Spartans announced that Loyer had had shoulder surgery and would miss the remainder of the season. [19] Mlive also credited him with 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. My only goal every practice, every game is to get better every time out. First and foremost it starts with Loyer getting back his confidence, which the staff can enable by moving him off the ball. NEW YORK (AP) Desmond Watson scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead Davidson past Fordham 57-43 on Wednesday night in an Atlantic 10 opener for both teams.. Watson added 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-5). Shooting over 90 percent from free-throw line. 1 ranking in the state of Indiana by the Associated Press. His father played basketball at the University of Akron and his mom played volleyball at Indiana University,[1] and was an assistant coach for Purdue volleyball. However, Loyer's favorite memories of growing up around the NBA were the moments when the basketball in his hands. "The way we workout with each other is a little different," Fletcher said. "Last year I went with the goatee. Schools: Michigan State (Men) and Davidson (Men), 2022-23 Davidson He is listed at the top of the record book in three places: career free throws made (634), consecutive free throws (119) and championship game single-quarter points scored (19). That streak ranks second nationally all-time. Then, he attended Homestead High School in Indiana for his junior and senior seasons. If we take care of what we can control, put the distractions aside, were going to be alright.. Just always having that mind-set that no one is going to outwork me, no one is going to put in more work than me., And no one in Clarkston history is going to be able to top The Pass., Mick McCabe is a former longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) attempts a three-point shot against Grand Rapids Christian during the Class A state final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Editor's note: This story about Michigan State basketball freshman Foster Loyer originally published on Freep.com on Feb. 15, 2018. Debates will continue for years over who is Clarkstons best basketball player, Dane, his father, his brother, Duggan, Tim McCormick or Loyer. 1 min read. Last march, the Wolves played in the first Class A state championship game in program history. One notable difference between the brothers is Fletcher is visibly taller. Foster Loyer had a game-high 21 points along with five rebounds as the Wildcats led from start to finish in an 84-69 victory over Saint Louis during the 2022. Foster Loyer is a name that will never be forgotten at Clarkston as he played a big role in the Wolves first state championships in 2017 and 2018. This included a 38-point/11-rebound/9-assist double-overtime effort against Wright State in which Davidson trailed by as many as 21 points (16 at halftime). But, eventually, I think I can pass him up.. ", Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) reacts after making a three-point basket against West Bloomfield during the Class A semifinal at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Friday, March 24, 2017. Quite simply, he is as close to as automatic as you can get from the charity stripe. I dont think about that kind of stuff, just to be talked about in the same conversation with the Fife family is an incredible honor, Loyer said. Foster recently joined the 2,000-point club, becoming only the 41st player in state history to accomplish the feat. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Davidson Wildcats takes on Michigan St. Spartans. Loyer was born to John and Katie Loyer on June 24, 1999, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Loyer has shot over 90-percent from the free-throw lineeach season starting withhis sophomore year. Fletcher is also flanked by talented teammates as well. RankMI Rank 11 1 Teams School Timeline News Videos Foster was tagged in the video "TOC Boys Basketball - Clarkston (MI)." Posted Fri, May 18 2018 @ 03:44 PM [21] On March 19, 2018, Loyer, who had a 3.96 grade point average, won Mr. Basketball of Michigan with 3,691 points and more than twice as many first-place votes than Michigan Wolverines men's basketball commits East Lansing's Brandon Johns (2,792 points) and Detroit East English's Village's David DeJulius (2,542) who finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively. It was Loyers first time reaching and surpassing the 40-point barrier in his young high school basketball career and a huge achievement for the states rising star. Clarkston won the game over Grand Rapids Christian, 75-69. Foster Loyer was absolutely on FIRE today 35 pts 3 rebs 3 stls 10-18 FG 8-12 3P 7-7 FT W. @DavidsonMBB with a HUGE road victory and improves to 7-2 on the year. [30] They defeated Michigan for the third time in the season to win the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. Marcus Bingham of Grand Rapids Catholic Central is also going to Michigan State while David DeJulius of Detroit East English Village and Brandon Johns of East Lansing are both going to Michigan. Yet, amid chants of "air ball" and "overrated", Loyer was able to shake it off and score34 points while collecting9 rebounds and 5 assists. In leading Clarkston to the state championship last year, Loyer continued to build his legacy on the Breslin Center floor, where he should continue to build his legacy in the future with the Spartans. He walked in about as comfortable as could be and got in a game, Fife said. He's now averaging 5.6 assists and 21 points per game good enough for 16th best in the nation and is shooting 41.9% from 3-point range and 88.1% from the free-throw line. [20] On February 27, 2018, Loyer had what seemed to be a season ending torn meniscus, but he sat out one game and was back on the court on March 7 playing through the injury,[1] since it was only a partial tear. Wasilk believes Fletcher has the talent to be one of Clarkston's many greats, but Wasilk is not looking for Fletcher to fill his brother's shoes. Individual stats, things like that, have never been a driving force for him. He played high school basketball in Michigan at Clarkston High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons. Although Loyer is heading to Michigan State, he is not the only finalist heading to an in-state Big Ten school. Foster Loyer is heading down the stretch in his high school career and my, what a career its been. The crowd erupted, but Loyer didnt show a trace of emotion as he ran back to the other end of the court. 2 teams in the state, respectively, it was a chance for Loyer and the Wolves to make a statement. He received a scholarship offer from Michigan State as a freshman, committed to the Spartans as a . [9][7] He started every game from the beginning of his freshman season. Being around my dad, his teams and his players, since I was little, gave me an appreciation and love for the game of basketball, Foster Loyer said. Foster Loyer Position G Height 6-0 Weight 175 Class Junior Hometown Clarkston, Mich. Highschool Clarkston Bio Related Stats Historical Biography THE WORD Selected as a captain prior to the season by his teammates . Foster Loyer, who transferred from Michigan State prior to last season, totaled 38 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a double-overtime win at Wright State. That kind of exposure, seeing those guys, how they prepared, learning from them, was an invaluable experience.. [59], With Lee and Brajkovic departed and Matt McKillop taking over the head coaching job from his father, Loyer was the leader of the team for the 202223 Davidson Wildcats. Michigan High School Hockey Player of the Year Contest 2022-23! Brother, Foster, played at Michigan State before transferring to Davidson before this season. Loyer has started every game since joining the Wolves as a freshman, except for the regular season finale this year when he was resting a knee injury. He's such a good kid. Published: Mar. We'll help each other out when working out.". Removing the lone bright spot in the season for him, a 4/5 three point performance against Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament, Loyer went just 4/22 (18.1%) from deep on the season. The son of former Detroit Pistons coach John Loyer, he got to rub elbows with many NBA stars throughout his father's career that took him to the Portland Trailblazers, Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets before coming to Detroit. "It was just my dream. His father was also an assistant coach at the NCAA level and an NBA head coach as well. Loyer was named co-captain of the team along with Joshua Langford and Aaron Henry. Whether it was the speed or the physicality of the college game, Loyer looked a full step behind as a freshman, finishing the season averaging only 1.6 PPG and 0.9 APG. He threw it over his left shoulder with his right hand.. Reed Bailey added 15 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 6 from the free throw line, and he also had five rebounds. 1 Davidson", "Michigan State's NCAA Tournament draw includes old friend, potential familiar foe", "Foster Loyer, Coach K farewell tour highlight Michigan State's NCAA draw", "DMichigan State survives, edges Davidson 74-73 in NCAAs", "10 27-7 Davidson Wildcats 73: 74 Michigan State Spartans 23-12", "A-10 Teams Ready for 2022-23 Season as Practice Begins", "2022-23 DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORDS", "Foster Loyer, Davidson's 'grandpa' and coach on the floor, readies for one last run", "Loyer, Mennenga and Huffman Named 2022-23 Captains", "Loyer Voted Preseason First Team; 'Cats Picked Sixth in Poll", "Dayton Tops Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Poll; 23 Players Earn Preseason Honors", "Former Spartan Foster Loyer drops 30 points in Davidson's season opener", "Dominant Performances by Loyer, Nelson Earn First Men's Basketball Weekly Honors", "Loyer and Davidson earn 102-97 OT win over Wright State", "Edey has 29 points, 16 rebounds; No. I knew the only person that would stop the pass would be C.J.s guy so I looked off C.J. Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) dribbles during the MHSAA Class A boys basketball final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Foster Loyer was Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 2018, while Fletcher was runner-up. In his two games at the Breslin Center for the semifinals and the championship, Loyer combined to score 61 points, shoot 18-for-33 (54.5 percent) from the floor, 9-for-16 (56.25 percent) from 3-point range and 16-for-17 (94.1 percent) from the free-throw line. Also, having guys like DeJulius and Williams from the same area of the state could split voting between Detroit area coaches. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. I dont know where he ranks in Clarkston history, but I know hes pretty darn good, he said. Contact him at mick.mccabe11@gmail.com. John Loyer is currently an NBA scout for the Los Angeles Clippers, having madeassistant coaching stops with the Portland Trailblazers, Philadelphia 76ers,and New Jersey Nets. [6], On November 22, 2016, four-star point guard Foster Loyer committed to Michigan State. It didnt take long for that word to prove true in spades. The four-star phenom out of Clarkston, Michigan signed with Michigan State right as his junior season of high school basketball was starting. W Michigans Swing Away Softball Show & Podcast - Thursdays at 6 PM EST, State Champs! But throw a loose ball on the floor and it likely will end up in Loyers hands. Hes the true definition of a champion.. 17. The brothers would even workout together. Loyer has several notable free throw shooting accomplishments, including MHSAA records for both career free throws made (634) and consecutive free throws made (119), 202122 NCAA Division I free throw percentage leader (93.65%), and 202122 and 202223 (92.09%) A-10 free throw percentage leader (fourth in 202223 NCAA Division I). [59][pageneeded] According to the Atlantic 10 Conference 201920 Media Guide records, the A-10 career free throw percentage leader is Rick Suder of Duquesne Dukes men's basketball (342390 87.69%, 198386, min 2.5 FT/game). Against Northeastern, Loyer went absolutely nuts, scoring a career-high 35 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including 8-of-12 beyond the 3-point line. I didnt really notice the reaction or hear the reaction, but watching the film and listening to Coach McCormick commentating the game, he was going kind of crazy, Loyer said. "He can talk with a third grader as well as a ninth grader," Fife said. His numbers, however. 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