"He's one of the best shooters in the state. [50] Under head coach Bob McKillop, the Wildcats went 277 and was 202122 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball regular season. He walked in about as comfortable as could be and got in a game, Fife said. 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. Foster Loyer, one of the most polarizing players in recent Michigan State basketball history, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, an MSU spokesperson confirmed to Spartan Tailgate.. Although Loyer is heading to Michigan State, he is not the only finalist heading to an in-state Big Ten school. 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. Thanks to Foster, Fletcher will have no chance but to see and hear his brother's name throughout his basketball career. Foster Loyer is a 6-0, 170-pound Point Guard from Clarkston, MI. Effective shooting percentage reflects the added value of 3PT makes, and is calculated as FGM + 0.5 x 3PT / FGA. For Wasilk, it is not a surprise that both Loyers are gym rats. 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. "He's like having a coach on the floor," Clarkston coach Dan Fife said. [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). At this point, Fletcher is just content with playing basketball and trying to improve. "They're always in the gym, they're always shooting, they love the game of basketball and they're great competitors," Wasilk said. He finished at Clarkston with over 2,200 points scored and 258 three pointers made. At any level he just kind of figured out whats it going to take to be successful and play a certain way and he figures it out.. [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. So, I knew when Taylor rolled on the back sidethere was Duane, and he was guarding C.J. [35] The 201920 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team repeated as 201920 Big Ten Conference men's basketball regular season co-champions. [62][63], He began the season by posting 30 points, including 68 three points shooting in the November 7 season opener against Guilford. That has not stopped Foster from making efforts to get Fletcher accustomed to the Spartans way of life. Freshman year stats: 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, Loyer's 432 points that season isthe freshman record at Clarkston. Foster Loyer is Davidson's leading scorer and best player. My only goal every practice, every game is to get better every time out. 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. "He's always inviting me in the locker room and stuff, get to know the guys," Fletcher said. 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. Fife loves seeing the impact that Loyer has had on the already rich basketball community in Clarkston. His performance ranks among the elite State Championship individual efforts, right beside Keith Applings 49 point game back in 2009. He's rediscovered his shooting stroke, connecting on 45.8% of . Clarkston all-state junior basketball star Fletcher Loyer will play his final two years of high school basketball in Indiana. He played high school basketball in Michigan at Clarkston High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons. [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. Nicholson's ability to kick the ball back out to Fletcher has been a huge help and has vaulted the sophomore into the clear-cut leading score. Foster was Michigan's Mr. Basketball in 2018, while Fletcher was the runner-up. 24. "I think throughout my high school career, I think the success that I've had and my team has had, it has really propelled me to be a top candidate," Loyer said. 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. As the Wildcats' full-time starter, Loyer has looked like his high school self, averaging 16.9 points and 3.4 assists per game. The same can be said for ex-Detroit Country Day guard Wendell Green Jr. at Auburn. Michigan State's head coach made no qualms about defending Loyer from Spartan fans who slander his former player . 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 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. I used to play baseball so I like heading out to a baseball game once in a while. 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. I wouldnt be a very good dad if I didnt choose the right coach.. He was just a great teammate and a great guy to be around in the locker room. If he adds 238 more he'll break the schools's all-time record held by Dane Fife, son of legendary Clarkston coach Dan Fife and an assistant coach at Michigan State. He was ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN and was ranked in the top 100 players in the class of 2017. [60] He was elected captain again along with Sam Mennenga and Grant Huffman. But throw a loose ball on the floor and it likely will end up in Loyers hands. "Just doing whatever I can to help the team win," Fletcher said. Id rather be here an hour, 15 minutes than three hours. The other is a very familiar name: Foster Loyer. No more recent A-10 record book seems to be online. [46], Prior to the season, he was elected co-captain along with Luka Brajkovic and Michael Jones of the 202122 Davidson Wildcats. Hes a basketball coach, Im a basketball coach. As a senior for the team, Loyer was a 202122 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Conference Second Team selection alongside Davidson's First team honorees Brajkovic and Hyunjung Lee. [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. CLARKSTON, Mich. -- When Clarkston sophomore Fletcher Loyer scored 42 points in a late December win over Roseville, it put him tied for seventh all-time on Wolves record board for most points in a single game. He threw it over his left shoulder with his right hand.. [67] When Davidson faced his brother's number 1 ranked Purdue team on December 17, they lost 6961, and Foster was outscored by his brother 1411. 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. [10] Loyer was a Class A first-team all-state selection as a freshman by The Detroit News, which stated his averages were 16 points, 5.5 assists, 3 steals. While Izzo typically leans on his upperclassmen, particularly early on in the season, it is hard to imagine that after two full seasons Loyer has a ton of rope left if he cannot show consistency out of the gates. Then, he attended Homestead High School in Indiana for his junior and senior seasons. [30] They defeated Michigan for the third time in the season to win the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. 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. [1] Foster grew up in and around NBA arenas shooting as a toddler at lowered rims after games in Portland and shadow boxing before games with Allen Iverson in Philadelphia. "A lot of people do compare us just because we're related," Fletcher said. 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. Hes the true definition of a champion.. He was an Associated First Team All-State pickas a freshman and is on track to earn that distinction for the fourth time. Ultimately, just relaxing and hanging out with my friends.". We present them here for purely educational purposes. [6], According to Scout.com ratings at the beginning of his senior season, the Spartans had the third best recruiting class in 2018 with Marcus Bingham Jr., Gabe Brown, Aaron Henry, Loyer and Thomas Kithier. [48][49] On February 1 against St. Bonaventure, he extended his consecutive free throws made streak to 45, surpassing Steph Curry's school record of 41. [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. "I've never finished a game knowing how many points I have or anything like that," Loyer said. 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. 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. Davidson. Watch out A-10, Coach McKillop has his team rolling. I just continue to work and get them open shots and make them better.". I can get done in an hour what some people get done in three hours.. Foster was offered by Michigan State in eighth grade and committed to the Spartans as just before the start of his junior season. Yes, they are brothers, and both are figure basketball players. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, and recaps on CBSSports.com Get real-time COLLEGEBASKETBALL basketball coverage and scores as Davidson Wildcats takes on Michigan St. Spartans. 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. 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. I was five so, I mean, I couldn't shoot at the high baskets. In these cases, the average was taken. 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). When you look at the two names tied with Loyer on Clarkston's record board, there are some familiar names. Dane Fife won Mr. Basketball in 1998 before going on to Indiana University. But, eventually, I think I can pass him up.. [69] His 128139 (92.09%) free throw shooting performance again led the A-10 and was fourth in the NCAA Division I. Loyer was an immediate starter as a freshman, but never made your typical freshman mistakes, never seemed overwhelmed by a game situation. Hes competitive. 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. 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). [52], In the first round of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, 10th-seeded Davidson was matched up against Loyer's former Spartan team. It was taken during his junior year when he was in the midst of his state-record-breaking streak of 119 made free-throws in a row. This school and community are amazing. [16][17] He also had 7 assists and 3 steals. Contact him at mick.mccabe11@gmail.com. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Loyer has scored more than 2,000 points. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. From the get-go, they did a really great job of helping me and accepting me, Loyer said. Forming relationships with players like Zach Randloph while he was with the Trailblazers and Thaddeus Young while in Philadelphia, Loyer formed the closest relationship with Kyle Korver while in Philadelphia, who Foster calls "one of the best shooters of all time.". He also has amazing range on his jump shot. He served as captain at both Michigan State and Davidson. He then missed his second shot soon after. Loyer shot 1017 shooting, including 58 on three-point shots, and 77 on his free throw attempts. Brother, Foster, played at Michigan State before transferring to Davidson before this season. The Loyer family moved to Michigan when Loyer was in the sixth grade, and it was not a coincidence they settled in Clarkston. 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