Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Division One Preseason

In my division one preseason rankings it appears to be the same familiar teams looking for state championships.

1. Madison Memorial- Last years state runner ups are led by two D1 recruits in 6'6 Jeronne Maymon and 6'3 Vander Blue. Add in the return of 6'3 Tre Creamer and a very talented incoming freshmen.
2. Oshkosh West- Lose only two players from last years final four team. West always seems to be there at the end coming out of the always tough FVA.
3. Wauwatosa East- Defending champs return their hero of the championship game 6'3 Eric Williams and starting point guard 5'10 Michael Cupertino. Team those two with the addition of the #1 sophomore 6'3 Larry Bradley from Milwaukee Vincent and they have a great chance of repeating.
4. Eau Claire North- Most talent and possibly the best frontline in the state of Wisconsin with D1 recruits 6'11 junior Evan Anders and 6'7 senior Tyler Brown. 6'5 senior Andy Kleist gives them even more height in the starting lineup.
5. Milwaukee Washington- One loss team from a year ago return stars in the making in 6'3 senior Antoine Byrd and 6'5 sophomore Quevyn Winters.
6. Racine Horlick- Height and experience are on Horlick's side with 6'7 senior Jamil Wilson and 6'5 senior Antwon Oliver.
7. Hamiliton Sussex- Extremely talented junior class led by D1 recruit 6'1 Kameron Cerroni.
8. Milwaukee Vincent- Always tough Vincent is expecting big years from three seniors. 6'3 Michael Weems, 6'2 Trent Thomas, and 6'6 Steve Stoval.
9. Germantown- State finalist a year ago a led by one of the top big men in the state in 6'7 senior Ben Averkamp.
10. Milwaukee Custer- Surprise team a year ago return big man 6'7 junior Calvin Godfrey and 6'1 senior Devereaux Ingram.

HM (Listed in ranking order)
Milwaukee King
Manitowoc Lincoln
Waunakee
Milwaukee Hamiliton
Kaukana

Preseason All State
1st Team
Evan Anderson 6'11 Jr Eau Claire North
Jamil Wilson 6'7 Sr Racine Horlick
Jeronne Maymon 6'6 Sr Madison Memorial
Antoine Byrd 6'3 Sr Milwaukee Washington
Kameron Cerroni 6'1 Jr Hamilton Sussex

2nd team
Ben Averkamp 6'7 Sr Germantown
Clayton Heur 6'9 Sr Wisconsin Rapids
Vander Blue 6'3 Jr Madison Memorial
Larry Bradley 6'3 So Wauwatosa East
DJ Fuller 5'10 Jr Madison Lafollette

3rd Team
Tyler Brown 6'7 Sr Eau Claire North
Marquis Mason 6'5 Jr Madison East
Nathan Zastrow 6'0 Sr Manitowoc Lincoln
Eric Williams 6'3 Sr Wauwatosa East
Jason Ziemer 6'4 Sr Verona

Well there are my thoughts on Division one. I apologize to any teams or players that I may of left out. Most of this I'm doing off the top of my head so I may forgot a player or two.

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