[5] He eventually became an NBA ball boy at his father's teams. [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 one of the best shooters in the state. "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. 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. Find out more. Loyer led the Boilermakers with 17 points and went 5-for-12 from the 3-point line in an 84-53 win over Milwaukee to open the 2022-23 college basketball season. Favorite place to get food: The Union Woodshop in Clarkston. The elder Loyer recognized how drawn his son was into his work. Follow him on Twitter @mickmccabe1. Hes competitive. Foster is listed at 6-feet tall while Fletcher entered high school at 6-foot-2 and has since grown to 6-4. He's rediscovered his shooting stroke, connecting on 45.8% of . I was five so, I mean, I couldn't shoot at the high baskets. "Just doing whatever I can to help the team win," Fletcher said. W Scout Show - Thursdays at 4 PM EST, State Champs! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? ", 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. I had a little hoop Id shoot at and after each basket I made the sensor would go off and it would read you the next letter. Foster was offered by Michigan State in eighth grade and committed to the Spartans as just before the start of his junior season. 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. He was just a great teammate and a great guy to be around in the locker room. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Growing up, Fletcher admitted there were some long games of horse played in the driveway with Foster and their family. Loyer had abasketball upbringing that other kids could only dream about. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Foster Loyer, was the 2017-18 Gatorade player of the year in Michigan. [13][14] Loyer's 119 consecutive free throws made streak that began on March 3, 2016, came to an end on January 24, 2017. 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 also scored the most field goals for a total of 272 for first place in Clarkston's scorebooks while also putting himself in the state books as well. 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. The next day, he posted 40 points on 1419 shooting in a 81-38 victory over West Ottawa High School for the Class A championship. [2] Foster has two younger siblings, Fletcher and Jersey,[3][1] a volleyball athlete. [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. Thanks to Foster, Fletcher will have no chance but to see and hear his brother's name throughout his basketball career. Junior year stats: 25.1. 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.". 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. I wouldnt be a very good dad if I didnt choose the right coach.. It was fun to go back and watch that.. It was never really all that much of a competition between the two boys. [6] Izzo claims he offered Loyer a scholarship during his freshman season. 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. Among them, his own words: Perhaps the possibility of living to regret transferring is part of a new failure that builds character. . College major: Something in the buisness field, looking into sports management. 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. No more recent A-10 record book seems to be online. Loyer, a 6-4 Purdue recruit, led Homestead to a 22-5 record and Class 4A regional semifinal appearance. 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. But his shooting was a real struggle as he only shot 29 percent from the field (32.7 . 2 guard and we played real well together.. Two years of dominating everything in his path as an underclassmen was all Tom Izzo and his staff needed to see. DAVIDSON, N.C. (BVM) - Foster Loyer wasn't used to adversity. Foster Loyer is Davidson's leading scorer and best player. Fletcher and Foster were each 5 of . It's an aspect that Loyer embraces. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. If he adds 238 more hell break the schoolss all-time record held by Dane Fife, son of legendary Clarkston coach Dan Fife and an assistant coach at Michigan State. Loyer entered MSU in 2018 as the 96th ranked recruit in the 247 composite rankings. (J. Scott Park | Mlive.com). Its how I learned my ABCs, he said. Do you have a sports website? Check out this sweet dish from Foster Loyer, Check out this sweet dime from Foster Loyer. 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. I knew the only person that would stop the pass would be C.J.s guy so I looked off C.J. Brother, Foster, played at Michigan State before transferring to Davidson before this season. Clarkston all-state junior basketball star Fletcher Loyer will play his final two years of high school basketball in Indiana. 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. More:Clarkstons Thomas Kithier putting distractions in rear-view, focused on MSU, winning, Pittsford girls basketball a good bet for state winning streak record. If we take care of what we can control, put the distractions aside, were going to be alright.. "The kids, because they've watched him play here for four years, they just look at him like he might be a Miles Bridges at Michigan State or LeBron James. ", 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. He can shoot the crap out of the ball.. 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. 1 and No. . Wasilk was an assistant coach for Foster's years in high school before taking over as head coach last season for Fletcher's freshman year. He's already been named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan this season. He figures it out, said his dad. [62][63], He began the season by posting 30 points, including 68 three points shooting in the November 7 season opener against Guilford. The third or fourth time playing together, Loyer threw a pass through a defenders legs and the ball hit an unsuspecting Currie in the face. Latest on Davidson Wildcats guard Foster Loyer including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [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. [53] Prior to the game, MSU coach Izzo spoke highly of Loyer, noting support for Loyer's transfer decision process and his feeling that Loyer had a future on the sidelines. The brothers would even workout together. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He plays for a highly successful team, he's won a state championship and he's going to a high-level collegiate program. Michigan State's head coach made no qualms about defending Loyer from Spartan fans who slander his former player . Outside of his great statistics, Loyer haseverything on hisrsum that impresses voters. 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. While his overall offensive percentages indicate improvement, particularly his three point shooting at 18/40 (45%), some of Loyers numbers were inflated by strong performances against weak opponents. Somehow, some way, he finds a way to do amazing things in a big mans game. Luka . He threw it over his left shoulder with his right hand.. This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 19:41. At the same time, however, Fletcher cant completely abandon his brother's legacy. 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. [32][33], On December 29, 2019, Michigan State defeated Western Michigan 9562. ", Will he grow a playoff beard? Overall, in his first two seasons Loyer was unable to take the steps necessary to solidify his role as the backup PG. Fife loves seeing the impact that Loyer has had on the already rich basketball community in Clarkston. Oh, said senior center Taylor Currie. [30] They defeated Michigan for the third time in the season to win the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. Schools: Michigan State (Men) and Davidson (Men), 2022-23 Davidson [51] The team was 2022 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament runner-up to Richmond and Loyer was selected to the All-tournament team. "I had such a great group of senior guys that Icould really get to play well with and bond with," Loyer said. 2022 Michigan High School Boys Golfer of the Year Contest. [5] Among the other relationships that gave him professional athlete exposure were those with Zach Randolph, Thaddeus Young and Kyle Korver. Loyer was named co-captain of the team along with Joshua Langford and Aaron Henry. However, Fletcher is not Foster. [65][66] Loyer scored 16 points in the second half and went 44 (33 on three point shots) in overtime. 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. He played high school basketball in Michigan at Clarkston High School for his freshman and sophomore seasons. 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. ", Clarkston's Foster Loyer (1) smiles during the MHSAA Class A boys basketball final at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, March 25, 2017. "He knows what I'm good at, I know what he's good at. When Clarkston and Hazel Park met on Jan. 30 as the No. As the Wildcats' full-time starter, Loyer has looked like his high school self, averaging 16.9 points and 3.4 assists per game. 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. 1 ranking in the state of Indiana by the Associated Press. Above is a video of Loyer's thoughts after committing as a junior. The other is a very familiar name: Foster Loyer. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Loyer never looked at Currie while making the pass. "That overrated chant, sometimes it gets you going," Loyer said after the game. Now a sophomore at Michigan State, Foster is looking to carve a legacy there while being groomed by Michigan State stud point guard Cassius Winston. Clarkston The buzz began to build before he even stepped foot on the floor for his first high school basketball game. 1 min read. He is also a fabulous free-throw shooter, once making 119 in a row. I enjoyed the community, but I chose it for him, his father said, pointing at Clarkston coach Dan Fife. [34] On January 29, Loyer contributed 12 points on 4 three point shots to defeat Northwestern. It also gives Davidson's Foster Loyer a chance to reconnect with some old friends. 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. AsLoyer continued to grow in skill, he continued to grow as a leader. All rights reserved (About Us). Loyer shot 1017 shooting, including 58 on three-point shots, and 77 on his free throw attempts. Although Loyer is heading to Michigan State, he is not the only finalist heading to an in-state Big Ten school. 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. (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. Currie was in position to catch Loyers breathtaking pass in the championship game because he knows what happens when he isnt prepared. Foster Loyer (born June 24, 1999) is an American college basketball player who has played for Michigan State of the Big Ten Conference and Davidson of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), where he was a two-time second-team All-A-10 honoree and an All-A-10 Tournament team selection as a player. Last year, he led Clarkston to its first state championship in Clarkston's 92-year basketball history and the Wolvesare 92-6 since he came into the program. (Tanya Moutzalias | MLive Detroit), (Note: MLive will be taking a closer look at each of the five Mr. Basketball candidates this week, starting with Loyer.). [42] Then, on March 27, 2021, point guard Tyson Walker announced that he would transfer to Michigan State. The game is not ever sped up for him, Fife said. Currently, Fletcher has offers from Toledo, Denver and Detroit Mercy. 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. Fletcher Loyer is Purdue's second-leading scorer who looks like anything but a freshman with just 10 career college games, something. Clarkston's Fletcher Loyer (5) moves the ball as Oak Park's Marcel Carter (0) blocks him during Clarkston's game against Oak Park at Clarkston High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. He later joined the Los Angeles Clippers as a scout in 2016. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. [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. 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. Loyer has shot over 90-percent from the free-throw lineeach season starting withhis sophomore year. The same can be said for ex-Detroit Country Day guard Wendell Green Jr. at Auburn. Fletcher Loyer, a 6-4 guard from Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, is Purdue's second-leading scorer. 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. Michigan High School Hockey Player of the Year Contest 2021-22! 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've never finished a game knowing how many points I have or anything like that," Loyer said. 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). [57] Loyer's 118126 (93.65%) shooting set a Davidson single-season record (minimum 60 made), surpassing Nik Cochran's 116124 (93.55%) for the 201213 Davidson Wildcats and his streak of 46 in a row surpassed Curry' streak of 41 for the 200708 Davidson Wildcats according to Davidson Wildcat basketball's 202223 Fact Book. He finished the final ten games of the season without making a single three on only five total attempts. His other offers were from Purdue, DePaul, Davidson and Oakland. Fife said MSU coach Tom Izzo initially had doubts about Loyers shooting ability. Former Michigan State guard Foster Loyer has found a home at Davidson. He received a scholarship offer from Michigan State as a freshman, committed to the Spartans as a . I didnt even talk to him. Yeah, but I think being 6-foot and being shorter than most guys I play against has also helped me. Fletcher Loyer is the 6-4 guard from Fort Wayne's Homestead High School. 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