First Round Player Rankings

This year I'm going to try and do my best of ranking the players that I have actually seen play. Last year I didn't do a good job of staying up with my rankings so I am going to try and do my best this year to keep up with them. A reminder that my rankings will solely be based on what I saw at the particular game I was at. Even though I may truly believe that a player should be ranked higher I'm going to try and only take the game that I actually saw them play as the reasoning of my ranking. So without further adu here are my first round of player rankings. I will rank players overall and then by class.

Overall
1. Deonte Burton 6'6 senior Milwaukee Vincent- Didn't have the greatest game offensively but, does everything really well. Rebounds extremely well, passes extremely well,blocks shots extremely well, and is a very good on the ball defender as well.
2. Malik Clements 6'3 junior Madison West- Might very well be the most improved player in the state. Does a great job coming off of screens and is immediately ready to shoot the ball and has the ability to take that ball to the hoop just as well and use his strength to finish.
3. Jamaar McKay 6'4 senior Milwaukee Washington- Extremely high energy player that really makes his team go. Can guard anyone on the court and when he gets the ball on the block he's almost impossible to stop. Tremendous leaper as well with a nice mid range jumper.
4. MJ Delmore 5'11 senior Wisconsin Dells- Absolutely an ideal point guard and might be the best in the state. Seems like he's always scoring but, doesn't force things just takes what the defense gives him. Always, always finds the open teammate and puts them in the perfect position to score. Is an extremely good three point shooter.
5. Derek Rongstad 6'5 junior Middleton- Very smooth player that has a very nice jumper that he takes off the dribble and a good spot up three point shot. Hands down the top player on the court when I saw him play Madison Memorial.
6. Jaylen Key 6'5 sophomore Homestead- Had no idea this kid whose a sophomore tell I came home and looked him up. Has a very nice smooth mid range jumper that he takes a little to much at times. A solid rebounder and also a pretty good shot blocker as well.
7. Nygel Drury 6'5 senior Madison Lafollette- Doesn't do anything exceptionally well but, just does everything good. Rebounds well, shots well, and can play any position on the court.
8. Emani Brathwaite 6'3 senior Madison East- Undersized to play in the post but, he makes up with it with his strength, jumping ability, and out hustling his opponent.
9. Darold Thomas 6'1 sophomore Madison Lafollette- Unlimited three point range which is his strongest asset and does a solid job of running the point position.
10. Jabari Hobson 6'2 senior Milwaukee Vincent- Solid rebounder from the wing position and does all the little things. Didn't notice him much but, at the end of the game he was one of the high scorers and probably top rebounders.

Seniors
1. Deonte Burton 6'6 Milwaukee Vincent
2. Jamaar McKay 6'4 Milwaukee Washington
3. MJ Delmore 5'11  Wisconsin Dells
4. Nygel Drury 6'5 Madison Lafollette
5. Emani Brathwaite 6'3 Madison East
6. Jabari Hobson 6'2 Milwaukee Vincent
7. Shane Wimann 6'4 Wisconsin Dells- A beast on the inside but, a guy that can play like a guard as well where he can knock down the three or take the ball to the hoop.
8. Jester Weah 6'4 Madison Memorial- One of the best leapers in the state which allows him to be one of the top rebounders in the state.
9. Luke Worthington 6'9 Homestead- A guy that in all reality should be one of the top players but, just didn't have a great game. College size big man with a soft touch. Does a great job of getting position in receiving the ball and rebounding.
10. Juwan Merriwether 6'1 Milwaukee Vincent- Another solid Vincent player that just does a little bit of everything.

Juniors
1. Malik Clements 6'3 Madison West
2. Derek Rongstad 6'5 Middleton
3. Tyler Lindquist 6'6 Madison Memorial- Just a battler on the glass and a hard worker. Solid free throw shooter.
4. Maurice Ewing 6'1 Madison Lafollette- Athletic player and he has a nice mid range jumper.
5. Terrell Mc Fadden 5'11 Madison West- Solid point guard, that can also hit the three point shot.
6. Daurice Fountain 6'3 Madison Memorial- High energy player that is a very good defensive player.
7. Nick Wilson 5'9 Milwaukee Washington- Just that pesky point guard that's always up in your face and frustarting you.
8. Jarrod Walton 6'4 Homestead- High energy player that is a solid rebounder.
9. Jerry Truss 6'3 Milwaukee Washington- Great leaper.
10. Demetrius Tillman 6'1 Milwaukee Washington- Just need a 10th guy to fill out the list.

Sophomores
1. Jaylen Key 6'5 Homestead
2. Darold Thomas 6'1 Madison Lafollette
3. Malik Brown 6'0 Milwaukee Vincent- Automatic from the three point line but, also has the ability to drive to the hope and score.
4. De'Shawn Burks 6'3 Madison East- A very solid player in the post with his back to the basket and can knock down the spot up jumper.
5. Joseph Binyoti 6'1 Homestead- Pass first point guard that does a good job of running the offense and controlling the tempo of the game.
6. Shareef Smith 5'10 Madison Memorial - A very heady player thats always in control and is an exceptional three point shooter.
7. Nate Hubbard 6'0 Milwaukee Washington- Another heady guy that is smart and just knows how to play the game and shoot the three.
8. Darvell Hayes 6'6 Milwaukee Washington- Kind of a raw guy right now but, has a very nice soft touch around the hope and a good rebounder.
9. Brett Tauber 6'6 Madison Memorial- Very solid with his back to the basket game.
10. Elliot Stokes 6'1 Milwaukee Washington- Only other sophomore I've seen play. Is listed as a junior in the yearbook so, could even be wrong with this.



Freshmen
1. Kaj Davis 6'7 Racine Park- Very raw player. Moves very well for a guy his size.
2. Deang Deang 6'2 Madison East- Looked tentative but, appeared to be a very heady player.
3. Pennis McGowan 5'9 Racine Park- Started as freshmen must mean something.
4. Courtland Cuevas 6'5 Madison Memorial- Barely saw the court but, he did play.

Looking at my rankings it's fairly easy to tell that the junior class that I have seen play so far is fairly week as I struggled just to find 10 guys that were juniors. I did see lots of promise in the sophomore class though, probably nine of those guys are legitimate varsity contributors. End of the week I'll be taking in a pair of games which is much needed after not going to any games last week.