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Saugatuck basketball program faces setbacks with player transfer and coach suspension

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 9:05 AM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Saugatuck basketball program faces setbacks with player transfer and coach suspension
Summary

Saugatuck girls basketball will be impacted this season as all-state guard Mylah Simpson has transferred to South Haven. Additionally, an assistant coach will serve a five-game suspension due to a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) violation related to communication with students at another school. The violation was self-reported by Saugatuck, and the appeal for a penalty waiver was not approved by the MHSAA Executive Committee. The assistant's name has not been disclosed, and school officials have declined to comment on specifics.

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  • •Mylah Simpson transfers to South Haven, leaving a gap in Saugatuck's lineup.
  • •Assistant coach suspended for first five games due to an MHSAA violation.
  • •Violation involved undue influence related to communications with students.
  • •Saugatuck's appeal for a waiver denied by MHSAA Executive Committee.
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  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Saugatuck assistant coach suspended for MHSAA violation; all-state guard transfers
What they're saying
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The Trailblazers will be without all-state guard Mylah Simpson who transferred. Meanwhile an assistant coach was cited for MHSAA violation.

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