Bay City All Saints' Brennan Pease shines in stretch run

Junior forward voted MLive Bay City Athlete of the Week after breakout performance

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Brennan Pease, a junior forward for the Bay City All Saints boys basketball team, has stepped up his game in the stretch run of the season. After the team's leading scorer and rebounder was lost to injury, Pease has emerged as a spirited rebounder and scored a career-high 15 points with 10 rebounds in a close loss to first-place Dryden. Pease's strong play has helped the Cougars rally back to a .500 record in conference play, and he was voted MLive Bay City Athlete of the Week for his efforts.

Why it matters

Pease's growth as a player has been crucial for the Cougars, who lost their leading scorer and rebounder to injury. His increased intensity and production on the boards has helped the team stay competitive in the Big Thumb Conference Blue division and earn a spot in the upcoming Division 3 district tournament.

The details

After being a role player earlier in the season, Pease has earned more playing time and larger responsibilities down the stretch. His coach, Jason Brzezinski, instituted a new rebounding-focused drill in practice that has helped bring out Pease's inner competitive spirit. Pease has responded by emerging as a spirited rebounder, battling on the boards at both ends of the court. His career-high 15-point, 10-rebound double-double against first-place Dryden was a breakout performance that helped the Cougars nearly pull off the upset.

  • Pease's career-best game came in a close loss to first-place Dryden in recent weeks.
  • The Cougars have won back-to-back games against Deckerville and Mayville following the Dryden contest, rallying back to a .500 record in conference play.
  • All Saints opens Division 3 district tournament action on Monday, February 24, 2026 against Hemlock.

The players

Brennan Pease

A junior forward for the Bay City All Saints boys basketball team who has stepped up his game in the stretch run, emerging as a spirited rebounder and scoring a career-high 15 points with 10 rebounds in a close loss to first-place Dryden.

Jason Brzezinski

The head coach of the Bay City All Saints boys basketball team who has encouraged Pease to bring out his best, instituting a new rebounding-focused drill in practice that has helped unlock Pease's inner competitive spirit.

Jack Wetters

The leading scorer and rebounder for the Cougars who was lost to injury, creating an opportunity for players like Pease to step up their games.

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What they’re saying

“The last couple weeks we've seen a lot of growth in him on the court, both physical growth and mental growth. Mental toughness has been key for him and you can see that translating into stats.”

— Jason Brzezinski, Bay City All Saints head coach (mlive.com)

“When Jack went out, we really got after it. The guys realize they have to step up. We've had multiple guys who did it, and Brennan is one of them.”

— Jason Brzezinski, Bay City All Saints head coach (mlive.com)

What’s next

All Saints faces Hemlock at 7 p.m. Monday in the quarterfinal round of the Division 3 district tournament.

The takeaway

Pease's emergence as a spirited rebounder and increased production has been crucial for the Cougars as they've rallied back to a .500 record in conference play and earned a spot in the upcoming district tournament, proving that hard work and a competitive spirit can unlock a player's inner strength.