Kalamazoo Central senior Isaiah Livers says he always took basketball seriously. But after the Maroon Giants lost to Lansing Everett in the postseason a year ago, the 6-foot-8, 220-pound power forward decided to step it up.
Livers worked on his game nightly. He increased his shooting range and improved his passing and ballhandling skills. He picked up a scholarship offer from Michigan in July, committed in August and signed with the Wolverines in November.
Today, Livers was named the 37th recipient of the Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award. He will be honored this afternoon at a ceremony at the Free Press offices.