Third Round Player Rankings

With seeing so many games in the last couple of days felt I really needed to update my player rankings. The toughest thing about it though is whatever you just saw most recent seems like the best. The past two days are the freshest in my head and honestly may forget about who I've seen in the past. Thought about extending my number of top players but, then it really just gets to be too much. Just a reminder these rankings only have to do with the games I saw them play so if they had a bad game when I saw their ranking may be lower then what they actually are.

Rankings
1. Diamond Stone 6'10 senior Dominican- Anyone that follows high school basketball just a little bit knows about Diamond Stone. Stone is the most dominate player I've ever seen in the paint Yes he's the biggest player on the court but, he rebounds extremely well, blocks shot, and his offensive game inside is supreme. Even has the ability to step out and hit the jumper out to the three point line.

2. Henry Ellenson 6'10 senior Rice Lake- Everything that was just said for Stone can be said for Ellenson. The difference between Ellenson and Stone is that Ellenson game outside of the paint is far superior to Stones. Ellenson does the following better run the court, handle the ball, shoots threes very well, and shoots mid range jumpers. The reason for have Stone higher is because he dominates on the inside while Ellenson hangs around the three point line and perimeter. Some of this may be because of necessity but, Stone just seemed to control the scoring of the game much better.

3. Matt Heldt 6'10 senior Neenah- There may be two 6'10 kids ahead of him but, no one seals their defender like Heldt when he's being fronted. He also has a very nice back to the basket game and can finish with either hand. Can step out and hit the jumper, blocks shots, and of course rebounds. Not as explosive as the other two and doesn't make they play that will make you stand up and cheer.

4. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 senior Sun Prairie- One of the best shooters off the dribble I've ever seen and really does a nice job of controlling his teams offense. Can stop on a dime and get his shot. Finish well at the rim and when he gets to the free throw line he doesn't miss.

5. Trev Anderson 6'2 junior Stevens Point- Very strong point guard that doesn't turn the ball over. When given the open three can knock it down. Has a very good cross over and can get to the rim anytime he wants.

6. Brevin Pritzl 6'4 senior De Pere- Just a very smooth player that always seems to be under control. Has a very very pretty shot. If he gets a small opening he can hit the shot.

7. Levi Bradley 6'7 senior Milwaukee Pius- Very very smooth player. Doesn't blow by guys but, doesn't need to because he shoots over them. He gets the ball inside 15 foot he's going to score. All lefty but, that's ok.

8. Mason Domask 6'3 senior Waupun- Flat out big time scorer. Moves extremely well without the ball to free himself and is a very good shooter. Very athletic as well and can jump out of the gym.

9. Sam Hauser 6'6 junior Stevens Point- Another smooth player that uses his size to shoot over small defenders. Is also a great defender in his own right. Is a very good passer and does a great job of letting the game come to him and not forcing things.

10. Te'Jon Lucas 5'11 junior Milwaukee Washington- Super super quick with the ball in his hands from one end of the court to the other. Can really finish at the rim or knock down the shot off the dribble. Very good rebounder for a skinny 5'11 kid.

11. Drew Fredrickson 6'2 senior Mount Horeb- Ultimate leader on the court always talking to his team mates and direct things on the offensive end. Perfect point guard in passing to team mates and taking the shots when needed. Doesn't shoot a lot but, when he does its going in.

12. Diamantae Freeman 6'5 senior Milwaukee King- Tremendous leaper that can jump out of the gym and runs the court very well. Has a very nice post game with his back to the basket.

13. Chris Howard 5'10 junior Milwaukee Messmer- May get some disagreement on this but, I really liked Howard. Very fiery competitor that plays in your face defense. Handles the ball very well running the point and can real shoot from three point range.

14. Juwan Mccloud 6'0 junior Germantown- Another superior point guard running his teams offense. Off the dribble he's very tough to stop and has a very nice shot. Does a good job of balancing his shooting and passing.

15. Garrison Goode 6'8 senior Dominican- Vastly improved since last year. Really showed a very nice mid range jump shot playing off Stone. Can run the court very well and can jump out of the gym, which enables him to finish with powerful dunks or rebound.

16. Ethan Bublitz 6'1 senior Kettle Moraine Lutheran- Another very good athlete that can really jump but, didn't get much of an oportunity. A very good shooter from 15 foot out to the three point line. Handles the ball pretty well too.

17. Trevor Entwisle 5'11 senior Neenah- Surprised how good of a point guard he is now. Does a great job of feeding Heldt for easy buckets on the inside. Oh and still has the ability to really shoot the three.

18. James Batemon 6'0 senior Milwaukee Riverside- Great glue guy and a leader. Doesn't need to score to make an impact. Solid defender, rebounds well, shoots the ball well, and can jump out of the gym. Doesn't do anything spectacular but, does everything good.

19. Alou Dillon 6'7 sophomore Wauwatosa West- Had a coming out party playing against the top two big men in the state. Really slashed to the hoop well and used his quickness to finish at the rim. Rebounds very well and can step out hit the three or take the ball to the rim.

20. Terrance Lewis 6'4 sophomore Milwaukee Riverside- Another very smooth guy, that's really long. Runs the court very very well, battles on the inside, and can knock down the outside shot.

21. Darold Thomas 6'1 senior Madison La Follette- Just a bulldog of a lead guard and is built like a running back. Very strong with the ball and when his shot is falling can make any shot he takes from the outside or driving to the rim.

22. Sam Kerr 5'11 junior Sun Prairie- Probably get a lot of disagreement on this since he doesn't start but, I really like Kerr. Very smooth player that can really handle the ball and doesn't miss from three point range.

23. Deang Deang 6'3 junior Madison East- Everything you want in a point guard. Handles the ball well, can get to the rim and elevate and finish, and can shoot the three. More of a pass first point guard but, has the ability to score when he wants to.

24. JT Ruffin 6'6 senior Sun Prairie- A stretch four at the high school level that can step back and hit the three and can also help handle the ball as well. Strong rebounder on the inside.

25. Blake Marquardt 6'4 senior Oshkosh North- If he gets the open shot from the outside it's going to fall. Has also filled out a bit and can go inside and bang a bit.

Seniors 
1. Diamond Stone 6'10 Dominican
2. Henry Ellenson 6'10 Rice Lake
3. Matt Heldt 6'10 Neenah
4. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 Sun Prairie
5. Brevin Pritzl 6'4 De Pere
6. Levi Bradley 6'7 Milwaukee Pius
7. Mason Domask 6'3 Waupun
8. Drew Fredrickson 6'2 Mount Horeb
9. Diamantae Freeman 6'5 Milwaukee King
10. Garrison Goode 6'8 Dominican

Juniors
1. Trev Anderson 6'2 Stevens Point
2. Sam Hauser 6'6 Stevens Point
3. Te'Jon Lucas 5'11 Milwaukee Washington
4. Chris Howard 5'10 Milwaukee Messmer
5. Juwan Mccloud 6'0 Germantown
6. Sam Kerr 5'11 Sun Prairie
7. Deang Deang 6'3 Madison East
8. Bryce Nze 6'6 Arrowhead- Big man that moves very well and can really finish at the line. Has nice fadaway shot and can hit the three.

9. Bobby Hambright 5'10 Milwaukee Riverside- Sharpshooter from the outside and can get his shot off at any time. Can also finish at the rim.
10. Seth Kostroski 5'10 Sauk Prairie- Very quick player that uses his quickness to get to the rim whenever he wants. Can knock down the three pointer as well.

Sophomores
1. Alou Dillon 6'7 Wauwatosa West
2. Terrance Lewis 6'4 Milwaukee Riverside
3. Adam Smith 6'1 Kaukauna- Flat out scorer. Can hit the three point shot and can get to the rim and finish in a variety of ways. Takes it hard to the rim.
4. Jordan Poole 6'2 Milwaukee King- Another very smooth player that always seems to be under control. Shot wasn't falling in the game I saw but, it is a pretty shot, handles the ball very well and can get to the rim and finish.
5. Phillip Flory 6'4 Oshkosh North- Struggled a bit in the game I saw but, showed the ability to knock down the three point shot and showed a real ability to get to the rim and score.
6. Jake Ferguson 6'4 Madison Memorial- Very athletic big guy that runs the court well and seems to be a pretty smart player. Has a nice mid range jump shot as well.
7. George Dixon 6'4 Milwaukee Riverside- Very tough to stop in the paint with his back to the basket. Really strong kid on the inside.
8. Mikael Green 5'10 Shorewood- Has a lot of freedom but, is very quick lead guard and can really finish at the rim.
9. Max Huddleston 6'6 De Pere- Big kid that moves well and rebounds well. Has a nice mid range shot as well.
10. Drew Yetka 6'4 Oak Creek- Has good size and moves very well for his size. Has a very nice three point shot as well.

Freshmen
1. Joey Hauser 6'6 Stevens Point- A real glue player at this point that can do a little bit of everything. Rebounds very well, can hit the set shot, and plays some pretty good defense. Also a good passer.
2.Jordan McCabe 5'11 Kaukauna- Probably should be #1 but, didn't have a great game when I saw him play. Does have some of the best ball handling skills you'll ever see.
3. Tyrese Haliburton 6'1 Oshkosh North- Very quick point guard and can knock down the three point shot.
4. Brunard Williams 6'3 Wisconsin Lutheran- A big body that can score around the rim and likes to catch the ball outside and take it to the rim.
5. Keshawn Justice 6'4 Madison East- Moves very well for a big kid, playing like a guard. Had good elevation rebounding and blocking some shots.

There are my third round of rankings. I'm guessing there would be a lot of debate with these, as there are with most rankings. I'm also guessing that my rankings won't change much with the teams I saw play in the past few days. These were the best teams in the state and they have the best players.