7th Round Team Rankings

Rankings
1. Madison Memorial (4)- Unless you have two or three very good guards you are not going to beat this team. Their full court pressure defense is just so tough and their an extremely athletic team, that really pounds the glass. Jeronne Maymon and Vander Blue are both legit stars that are going to be D1 college players.
2. Minnetonka MN (1)- Team full of guys that are 6'5 to 6'7 that can play outside and inside. Tonka has three guys that can take over the game at any time in CJ Erickson, Anthony Tucker, and Tyler Schilling.
3. Waupun (1)- These guys can light it up from the outside every game. Ryan Rasmussen and Aris Wurtz can go for 20 points a piece every game. Austin Armga provides a third scorer that can go out and get double digits every game.
4. Janesville Craig (2)- Their height and defense give Craig an advantage over every team that they play. The have four legit stars in Lucas Burns, Cooper Cullen, Jojo Pregont, and Kyle Goike. This team prefers to play a slow tempo and take their time on offense but, can just as easily play an uptempo game.
5. Waunakee (1)-Very very balanced team, that is very disciplined, has good overall team size, and plays great defense. 1-8 they don't lose a thing. Any of the eight players could go off and score double digit points.
6. Madison Lafollette (3)- Really showed me something the way they handled Madison East even with their star Cashton Craig being a non-factor. Lafollette gets the edge over Bay View because they did beat them and have the experience edge. DJ Fuller appears ready to become the #2 scoring option. Was going to move them up in the rankings but, with the lose of three starters their fine where they sit.
7. Lacrosse Aquinas (1)- Team that works very very well together. Can really push the tempo but, are just as affective in the half court set. The have a couple glue guys in Lucas Morrissey and Zach Rickaway along with Jimmy Whitehead who is really becoming the star of this team.
8. Laconia (1)- Have a very good starting five that is probably as good as anyone in the state. Kieran Weed is a real stud that can score from anywhere on the court. Their only down fall is their lack of bench depth.
9. Verona (1)- Very disciplined team that plays great defense. Very patient on the offensive end and look to pound it into their rugged big man Jason Ziemer who was a very soft tough around the hoop.
10. Princeton MN (1)- Got killed against a hot shooting Waupun team but, 6'10 Jared Berggren gives them an edge against any team they play.
11. Madison West (4)- This team is much better then I previously thought. They are an extremely athletic team that can score in a hurry. If they keep the ball in point guard Michael Horton's hands they can play with anyone, along with remaining patience and not becoming selfish or flustered when they get down. Deon Johnson is a great rebounder at only 6'4.
12. Middleton (3)- Middleton is probably one of the deepest teams in the state. They play 10-12 players in their regular rotation and don't lose a thing when they go to the bench. They are a very disciplined team where everyone knows there role and does their fair share. They don't have that go to guy which hurts them at times and they don't have much height so bigger teams can pound it inside. Only have one true ball handler in Brooks Braga.
13. Milwaukee Bay View (2)- Very athletic team, that is also very young. Johnnie Lacy is one of the top players in the country and this team will only get better as the year goes on. They will be able to provide pressure, forcing teams to turn the ball over and allowing for easy baskets.
14. Wisconsin Dells (6)- Are playing their best basketball right now. Jade Royston and Ryan Wenkman are looking to score and carry the team and they've found a very nice third option in 6'9 sophomore Nate Gibson.
15. Madison East (4)- Every game I see them they get worse and worse. Mason is the go to guy and everyone knows it and if you gear your defense to him that shuts their entire offense down.

HM
Eau Claire Regis(1)
Madison Edgewood (1)
Adams Friendship (2)
Maranatha Christian MN (1)
Rockford MN (1)
Baraboo (1)

Division 1
1. Madison Memorial- Very tough full court pressure defense. Have five extremely athletic starters.
2. Janseville Craig- Tallest team I've seen this year and have the best defense.
3. Waunakee- Very disciplined team that has a very strong eight man rotation.
4. Madison Lafollette- Very athletic team, that relies on strong guard play.
5. Verona- Disciplined team, thats patient on offense, and plays great defense.
6. Madison West- Very athletic team that started clicking at the end of the year.
7. Middleton- Very balanced, disciplined team.
8. Milwaukee Bay View- Athletic team that's very young and likes to get out and run.
9. Madison East- Great player Marquis Mason is finally getting some help.
10. Baraboo (1)- Disciplined team that plays great defense and can knock down the three.

Division 2
1. Waupun- Best three point shooting team I've seen this year and they shoot a lot of threes.
2. Wisconsin Dells- Great great backcourt, that is finally getting help in the post from Gibson.
3.Madison Edgewood- Very disciplined team where everyone knows their role.
4. Adams Friendship- 1-3-1 defense is the best around and have two big time scorers.
5. River Valley (1)- Great outside shooting team that plays very aggresive defense.
6. Reedsburg (1/2)- Have two very good players in Mazur and VanCleave.
7. Richland Center (1)- Patient team that plays great defense.
8. Portage (1)- Very disciplined team, that lacks athleticism but, gives 100%.
9. Sauk Praire (1)- Team ranked only because I've only seen a few D2 teams.

Division 3
1. Lacrosse Aquinas- Very well coached team that takes care of the ball and can run the court or play a half court game.
2. Laconia- Kieran Weed is a stud and they have one of the best starting fives around.
3. Eau Claire Regis- Very tall team that lack the go to star like Laconia and Aquinas.
4. Marshall (1)- Tall athletic team but, doesn't play the greatest defense.

Division 4
1. Barneveld (1)- Discipline team that always gives 110% but, are lacking height.
2. Wausau Newman (1/2)- Have only seen two D4 teams.

Felt the need to update my rankings so I don't have to be thinking about so many games when I do my final rankings or at least my next round of rankings. Tomorrow will be an updated player rankings followed by the sectional predictions the next two days.