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Xavier may have added another Michigan Mr. Basketball

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After winning Mr. Basketball after a record-setting season for Frankenmuth in 2008, Brad Redford battled through injuries at Xavier to twice lead the Atlantic 10 in three-point shooting. Xavier got a verbal commitment from another Michigan guard

Country Day's Edmond Sumner, seen here shooting for two of his 30 points in the Class B semifinals against Cadillac, has given a verbal commitment to Xavier.

on Sunday, Birmingham Country Day's

Edmond Sumner

, who could also add Mr. Basketball hardware to his mantel before heading south to Cincinnati.

He won the Class B state championship with Country Day in March and is now performing as The Family's leading scorer in the Nike EYB. If the 2014 Mr. Basketball finalists were named today, Sumner would be amongst the top five along with Warren De La Salle's AJ Turner, Ypsilanti's Jaylen Johnson, Detroit Pershing's Justin Tillman and Grand Rapids Christian's Drake Harris.

A 6-3 guard who plays with a heart and motor reminiscent of 2007 Mr. Basketball Manny Harris, Sumner led Country Day with 16.3 points and 6 assists per game. He chose Xavier over UMass.

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