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. "I know I do want to play college basketball, of course, but (do) whatever I can do to make it to that level and play the best I can.". Schools: Michigan State (Men) and Davidson (Men), 2022-23 Davidson Loyer scored . [6] Izzo claims he offered Loyer a scholarship during his freshman season. A game after his 44-point outburst against Troy, Loyer had 35 points in a win over Detroit Pershing,hitting nine 3-point shots in the process. Andrew Myers, who had been the varsity starter, he kind of welcomed me with open arms and moved to the No. "It was just my dream. Loyer was an immediate starter as a freshman, but never made your typical freshman mistakes, never seemed overwhelmed by a game situation. [13][14] Loyer's 119 consecutive free throws made streak that began on March 3, 2016, came to an end on January 24, 2017. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, the streak was the second-best all-time behind Daryl Moreau, who made 126 for De La Salle (New Orleans) from January 17, 1978, through January 9, 1979. Loyer has a bundle of memories that revolve around basketball because of his father, John, who played for and later coached with Bob Huggins at Akron and Cincinnati before moving to a career in the NBA. Like his brother, Fletcher can put up big scoring numbers, averaging 24 points per game, 4 rebounds and 3 assists through his first six games. For Loyer's A-10 seasons with Davidson, his 244263 (92.78%) in 60 games achieves the threshold to qualify for the record. He attended Clarkston High School where he was a 2-time Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state champion, won the 2018 Mr. Basketball of Michigan and was a 4-time 1st team All-State honoree. But, eventually, I think I can pass him up.. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com Loyer, a 6-4 Purdue recruit, led Homestead to a 22-5 record and Class 4A regional semifinal appearance. When Clarkston and Hazel Park met on Jan. 30 as the No. [5] Among the other relationships that gave him professional athlete exposure were those with Zach Randolph, Thaddeus Young and Kyle Korver. "Fletcher's a shooter," Wasilk said. DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Foster Loyer's 27 points and handed out five assists and Davidson beat Saint Bonaventure 74-61 on Wednesday night.. Sam Mennenga shot 9 for 13 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and . His teams have won two Big Ten Conference regular season championships, a Big Ten Tournament Championship, a Final Four entry and an A-10 Conference regular season championship. Loyer was barely walking when his father became an assistant coach at Portland. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Honestly, one of the biggest guys I took away from his game was Andre Miller in Philadelphia, Loyer said. [64] He was named Atlantic 10 player of the week on November 14, 2022, after averaging 28.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the first three games (all victories). [6], On November 22, 2016, four-star point guard Foster Loyer committed to Michigan State. 2023 www.freep.com. Loyer has shot over 90-percent from the free-throw lineeach season starting withhis sophomore year. [40], After backing up Winston for 2 seasons, Loyer was only able to earn 16.6 minutes per game of playing time as a junior. Dan Fife, who was an all-state guard at Clarkston in the 1960s and then a captain at Michigan, has won more games on the sidelines than all but two other coaches in state history. "In my three years we've been here, this is one of the best teams, if not the best, in our league that we've gone against," said Hawks coach Billy Lange. His shooting efficiency was mediocre (29% field goal percentage 33% on three point shots). As it turned out, moving Loyer to the point ended up paying off as Clarkston cruised to an undefeated regular season with Myers and Loyer forming one of the top backcourts in the state. Loyer is averaging 15.9 points, 3.6. 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. Loyer, who scored 29 points in the final, didn't think much of "The Pass" until he watched. Envision a similar role to Bryn Forbes (who also struggled early on with the speed and physicality of B1G caliber play), coming off designed play calls as a specialized set shooter. ", Top game: Matching a career high against Troy. After opening the season as the starter, he only started 7 games as he had difficulty consistently creating shots off the dribble and defending his position. ", Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) is pressured by Grand Rapids Christian's Thad Shymanski (30) and James Beck II (22) during the Class A state final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The year after helping lead the Wolves to the Class A state championship, Loyer averaged 26 points, six assists, 3.9 steals and 3.5 rebounds through 20 games to go with robust . Junior year stats:25.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals. As good as a player as he is, he's an even better person. Holds the state record for 119 consecutive free-throws made. [4], The Loyer family moved for John's National Basketball Association career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Detroit Pistons. He's already been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan this season. "I've never finished a game knowing how many points I have or anything like that," Loyer said. Loyer was a Top 100 national recruit in the . Defensively Loyer continued to be a liability, where his size and his lack of lateral quickness left him to be scored on, around, over, and through. Notables: One of three Clarkston players to score over 2,000 points in a career. [5] He eventually became an NBA ball boy at his father's teams. Having been offered a scholarship by Michigan State before he even started high school, Loyer was able to build a strong relationship with the Spartans over his high school career. 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. Latest on Davidson Wildcats guard Foster Loyer including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Updated: January 26, 2022. [30] They defeated Michigan for the third time in the season to win the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. . AsLoyer continued to grow in skill, he continued to grow as a leader. [56] Loyer led the 202223 Davidson Wildcats in scoring (16.2),[57] led the nation in free throw percentage (93.6%)[58] and was fourth in the nation in three point shooting percentage (43.8%). He plays for a highly successful team, he's won a state championship and he's going to a high-level collegiate program. Clarkston The buzz began to build before he even stepped foot on the floor for his first high school basketball game. Entering his sophomore year, the hope was that Loyer could at least build enough strength and confidence to adequately play the 6-8 backup minutes a night required to give Winston a breather. Fletcher comes from a basketball family as he is the younger brother of Michigan State point guard Foster Loyer who will take the reigns for the Spartans after Cassius Winston left for the NBA. Foster was Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 2018, while Fletcher was the runner-up. Im wide open right now.. 1. Debates will continue for years over who is Clarkstons best basketball player, Dane, his father, his brother, Duggan, Tim McCormick or Loyer. Fletcher Loyer is the 6-4 guard from Fort Wayne's Homestead High School. That kind of desire separates him from the pack and makes you feel good as a parent,. Brother, Foster, played at Michigan State before transferring to Davidson before this season. His performance ranks among the elite State Championship individual efforts, right beside Keith Applings 49 point game back in 2009. The other is a very familiar name: Foster Loyer. Foster Loyer preceded his younger brother at Clarkston by several years, enjoying a prodigious career there en route to beginning his college career at Michigan State, then moving on to Davidson. He just doesnt want to lose and he doesnt want to let his team lose.. On May 13, with a three-guard Michigan State class of 2021 recruiting class on the horizon, Loyer decided to transfer to Davidson,[45] where he would be eligible to play immediately. [27], While at Michigan State, he played on teams that achieved two Big Ten regular season championship, a Big Ten Tournament championship, and a Final Four appearance. They won't be forgotten anytime soon. Since 2019, Beau Desherow worked in the Loyola Academy admissions department, away from the Rambler team that he both worked and played on for years. [5], Loyer had a very accomplished high school career, which placed his name in the MHSAA record book over 2 dozen times as of March15, 2023[update]. I just continue to work and get them open shots and make them better.". Fife loves seeing the impact that Loyer has had on the already rich basketball community in Clarkston. That has not stopped Foster from making efforts to get Fletcher accustomed to the Spartans way of life. Likely the frontrunner for this yearsHal Schram Mr. Basketball award, Loyer is a first-team all-state floor general three years running and is headed to Michigan State next season. Check out this sweet dish from Foster Loyer, Check out this sweet dime from Foster Loyer. season):26 points, 6 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals per game. Freshman AJ Hoggard enters the program hopeful to eat into a large majority of the backup PG minutes, and maintains the skill set and physicality to do just that. (WANE) - One of the top-ranked juniors in the state of Michigan is heading to Homestead as 6-foot-4 guard Fletcher Loyer has officially enrolled in school according to. "He knows what I'm good at, I know what he's good at. He plays at an extremely high level with a type of consistency thats very rare., By: Scott Burnstein, February 12, 2018, 11:58 am, State Champs! "The Pass" led to Clarkstons 75-69 victory and may have been the moment Loyer put a stranglehold on the 2018 Hal Schram Michigan Mr. Basketball award, which will be awarded next month. 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. I would talk to him quite a bit.. DAVIDSON, N.C. (BVM) - Foster Loyer wasn't used to adversity. Junior year stats: 25.1. Davidson. For Wasilk, it is not a surprise that both Loyers are gym rats. Thats when I could shoot; I couldnt shoot it on the high rims. Instead, he wants Fletcher to be comfortable in his own. 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.. I didnt even talk to him. 1 Purdue beats Davidson", "Baldwin Doubles Down on A-10 Men's Basketball Honors; Fordham's Urgo Claims Coach of the Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foster_Loyer&oldid=1149683448. [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. Id rather be here an hour, 15 minutes than three hours. Even if he doesn't win the Mr. Basketball award, he's always going to be Mr. Basketball to the Clarkston community. [32][33], On December 29, 2019, Michigan State defeated Western Michigan 9562. It's a credit to him.". From then on he always got picked.. However, for his NCAA career (including his Michigan State seasons), his 298323 (92.26%) in 146 games does not meet the 2.5 FT/game criterion. Latest on Davidson Wildcats guard Foster Loyer including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN He also holds the MHSAA record for points scored in a state championship game quarter (19) and was the Atlantic 10 202122 three point shooting percentage leader (43.8%, fourth in the Division I). Thats one thing Clarkston coach Tim Wasilk hopes people understand. [18] Following the season, he was an all-class dream team selection by The Detroit News with 25.1 points and 6.4 assists averages. He also won the 2018 Hal Schram Mr. Basketball award and left for Michigan State as the Clarkstons all-time leading scorer with 2,323 career points, good for 11th all-time in Michigan High School Athletic Association history, if ratified. 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 . Yeah, but I think being 6-foot and being shorter than most guys I play against has also helped me. He will not dazzle you with his quickness or win any dunk contests. [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. ET; you can also catch the game live on MHSAA.TV. He also felt that Michigan State fans had been unduly harsh to Loyer during his time at MSU. And while there were some concerns over his size, with his playmaking, leadership, and display of deep NBA range, his game seemed capable of translating to the next stage. [5] Loyer was an assistant coach for the Portland (2003-05), Philadelphia (2005-09) and New Jersey (2009-11) before taking on the same role with Detroit in 2011. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talks to his team during overtime of MSU's 98-93 overtime loss in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. 24. ", Will he grow a playoff beard? [34] On January 29, Loyer contributed 12 points on 4 three point shots to defeat Northwestern. "Whether it was high school student sections yelling at me, or the . 2022 Michigan High School Boys Golfer of the Year Contest. At the latter, he was a two-time second-team All-A-10 honoree and an All-A-10 Tournament team selection as a player. The 201920 A-10 Media Guide does not list consecutive free throws made. From there it was off to Philadelphia, the New Jersey Nets and the Pistons, where John was an assistant and went 8-24 as interim head coach in 2014 after Maurice Cheeks was fired. The opponent was unbeaten Grand Rapids Christian, which featured big man Xavier Tillman, now a freshman at Michigan State, and star guard Duane Washington, now playing at Sierra Canyon High outside Los Angeles and committed to Ohio State. The defending State Champion Wolves will play Flint Carman-Ainsworth (23-2) at Grand Blanc High School at approximately 7 p.m. GREENVILLE, S.C. (WILX) - Friday, the Michigan State Spartans will battle with the Davidson Wildcats and former Spartan Foster Loyer. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. If I do that, Im meeting my expectations.. He received a scholarship offer from Michigan State as a freshman, committed to the Spartans as a . Both Fife and Foster Loyer were Mr . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [24] Following the season, he was an all-class dream team selection by The Detroit News with 26.6 points and 6 assists averages. Clarkston #1 Foster Loyer takes the free throw. Loyer had 12 points (4-17 FG, 4-12 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 64-57 win over La Salle. Michigan State's basketball roster suddenly has two scholarships available to give, as point guard Foster Loyer on Monday night followed big man and classmate Thomas Kithier into the transfer. Additionally, they had 4 Individual State Champions, 14 All-State Team Members, and 23 out of their 36 total State Qualifying entries advanced to finals and placed. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Foster was more of a point guard, Wasilk said. Michigan had a burgeoning superstar in its midst for the foreseeable future. I think a lot of it has to do with your work ethic, your heart, your ability to go out there and produce. 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. This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 19:41. It surpassed Frankenmuth's Brad Redford's streak of 102 that ended on December 9, 2008, as the MHSAA record. No matter how it ends for him in the coming weeks, Clarkstons 6-foot senior point guard has already penciled his name into the pantheon of Michigan High School Athletic Association greats out of the backcourt. Against Holland West Ottawa his senior year, he scored 40 points in the State Championship game shooting 14/19 from the field and 6/11 from 3FG, while also dishing out seven assists. A 27-year-old Old Bridge man has been sentenced to prison for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man in Perth Amboy almost four years ago. "Regardless of who wins, I'm going to walk away from that very happy and proud of myself for the high school career I've had. Favorite free time activities: "I enjoy being around the lake, spending time with friends. Michigan High School Hockey Player of the Year Contest 2021-22! Instead, for the second season in a row, Loyer struggled to create the necessary separation from defenders in order to initiate the offense, and looked extremely uncomfortable throughout most of the season in his attempts at running the point. In simpler terms, the arc stroke Loyer was famous for in HS abandoned him, as he shot just 8/27 (29.6 %) from 3FG over the season. "[10] Loyer also remained close with his 2018 Michigan State recruiting classmates Gabe Brown and Marcus Bingham Jr.[54] Davidson lost 7473, with Loyer hitting a three point shot to reduce the deficit to 2 points with 4.6 seconds remaining[55] and posting 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and going 55 from the free throw line. 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. As good as Loyer is, this year's field is great. Yet, Fletcher also knows he has plenty of high school basketball left ahead of him. 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 served as captain at both Michigan State and Davidson. Ultimately, just relaxing and hanging out with my friends.". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Yet, amid chants of "air ball" and "overrated", Loyer was able to shake it off and score34 points while collecting9 rebounds and 5 assists. "He can talk with a third grader as well as a ninth grader," Fife said. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com). The same can be said for ex-Detroit Country Day guard Wendell Green Jr. at Auburn. 3 Purdue (17-1, 6-1) was ultimately put to rest by National Player of the Year frontrunner Zach Edey, but the Boilermaker who kept his team afloat for long stretches of the second half was one that the Spartan program is well familiar with. Clarkston won the game over Grand Rapids Christian, 75-69. ", 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. Then last fall, legendary Loyola head.. It is a dual reality for Fletcher as he tries to leave his own mark in Clarkston and Michigan high school basketball while living in the shadow of the greatness his brother was able to achieve. [47] On January 10, 2022, Loyer was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week as his 22-point, 4-rebound, 5-assist averages for the week and 504090 shooting helped Davidson win its 10th and 11th consecutive games. Although Loyer was immediately thrust intoa senior-ladenClarkston varsity program as a freshman, he fit right in. "I've always loved Adam Sandler movies. [25] He was also named the 2018 Michigan boy's basketball Gatorade Player of the Year. Clarkston coach Dan Fife is the father of current Michigan State assistant Dane Fifeand Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has been seen at many of Loyer's games over the years. Although Loyer has compiled impressive individual stats and accolades, he also knows that the responsibility of a point guard is to help his teammates succeed as well. He's rediscovered his shooting stroke, connecting on 45.8% of . Foster Loyer entered Michigan States program as one of the most accomplished high school basketball players in the history of Michigan. Loyer is the son of NBA coach and scout John Loyer and brother of 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up and current Purdue player Fletcher Loyer. His effective shooting percentage vs tier A opponents (top 50 opponents adjusted for location) was just 37.7% [KP], he shot 7/21 (33.3%) from three in conference play, and away from the Breslin Center shot just 5/20 (25%) from deep on the season [SR-CBB]. Loyer entered MSU in 2018 as the 96th ranked recruit in the 247 composite rankings. He is averaging 28 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Foster Loyer scored 21 points and Michael Jones had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to lead Davidson to a 73-67 victory over Saint Joseph's on Wednesday night. That comes from hours spent in the gym, where there is very little wasted time. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The staffs stubborn insistence on playing him as the backup PG deep into the season was one of the few blemishes to an otherwise extremely well-coached season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. However, Fletcher is not Foster. He also has amazing range on his jump shot. [10] On April 19, 2021, Loyer entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 5-foot-11-inch guard averaged 16.6 minutes per game, 4.2 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 rebounds as a junior. It seems like every level you move up the game is bigger, faster, stronger and those kinds of things, but he seems to be able to keep the speed within himself., Class A: Foster Loyer (MSU) guides Dan Fife, Clarkston to first title. The team had to defeat rival Michigan in the final game of the regular season to earn a share of the regular season co-championship. One notable difference between the brothers is Fletcher is visibly taller. Oh, said senior center Taylor Currie. It was something like 350 out of 400.. This season the Wolves are 14-1 and in good shape to wrap up the programs 12th consecutive league championship in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division by months end. "The way we workout with each other is a little different," Fletcher said. [31] The team lost to Texas Tech in the Final Four of the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on April 6, 2019. . 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. Clarkston was led by junior point guard Foster Loyer, the top-rated in-state player in the Class of 2018 since the day he set foot on the court as a freshman. The Loyer family moved to Michigan when Loyer was in the sixth grade, and it was not a coincidence they settled in Clarkston. It's an aspect that Loyer embraces. Loyer not only watched his idols, he met them. Mr. Basketball, it's an honor to be in that group and it would bean honor to win that.". Michigans High School Sports Show - Streaming Fridays at 4 PM EST, State Champs! 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Outside of his great statistics, Loyer haseverything on hisrsum that impresses voters. Regarding, Loyer's free throw shooting Izzo said "If anybody fouls him, Ill probably take the kid out of the game because I know [Loyers] not missing a free throw. One of Clarkston's best players as since he started high school, Loyer has been building his Mr. Basketballrsum since his freshman year. [9][7] He started every game from the beginning of his freshman season. Looking ahead to next season its hard to envision what kind of role Loyer will have throughout. Fletcher is also flanked by talented teammates as well. As a senior, he was the 2022 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year award winner and the 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Loyer shot 1017 shooting, including 58 on three-point shots, and 77 on his free throw attempts. Foster the Phenom, was one phrase many used to describe him. Tremendous feel for the game . His first two high school seasons were spent in Clarkston, Michigan. Get the latest news, notes and hot takes on all things Michigan State Basketball. FORT WAYNE, Ind. I watched them practice and I watched them play and that was enough for me. Yes. 1 min read. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. "That overrated chant, sometimes it gets you going," Loyer said after the game. 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). Individual stats, things like that, have never been a driving force for him. A heartbeat later, the ball was in his hands and he quickly put it in the basket. His other offers were from Purdue, DePaul, Davidson and Oakland. Foster recently joined the 2,000-point club, becoming only the 41 st player in state history to accomplish the feat. Given the uncertainty of Josh Langfords health and Aaron Henrys return from the draft, Loyer can assist in solidifying the guard rotation by simply providing a deep threat shooting boost in the short spurts hes afforded next season. Hes the only Clarkston player to win the award. [26][21], 247Sports' composite rating for Loyer was as a 4-star point guard ranked 96th (16th point guard and 3rd Michigan) in the national class of 2018. Fletcher Loyer, a 6-4 guard from Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, is Purdue's second-leading scorer. Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Davidson Wildcats takes on Michigan St. Spartans. In his final game in Clarkston's gym last week when the Wolves beat Oxford for the district title, he hit nine 3-pointers once again to finish with 33 points. Clarkstons Thomas Kithier putting distractions in rear-view, focused on MSU, winning, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. (currently at 2,175). 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