Division Two Preseason

Division Two is by far the most interesting division and they have all the stars. All four teams that were at state a year ago return their top players. Honestly I could see up to seven different teams winning state.

1. Kaukauna- Defending state champs return their top two players in West Virginia recruit 6'0 junior Jordan McCabe and D2 recruit 6'2 senior Adam Smith. Those two along with returning big man 6'7 junior Dylan Kurey are a very formidable big three. Yes Smith is out with an injury until January or February but, McCabe should keep them in good standing.

2. La Crosse Central- 6'4 senior Kobe King is a Badger recruit and might be the best player in the state and 6'0 senior Bailey Kale is a very solid player in his own right. Lost only five games a year ago and two of those were two Kaukauna. King and Kale will carry this team throughout the year but, to win it all they'll need a little help from their team mates.

3. Whitnall- State team a year ago return a pair of 20 point scorers in 6'4 junior Tyler Herro who is a Badger recruit and 6'5 senior Kevion Taylor who will play college at the D2 level.

4. Cedarburg- Five starters back from a 20-6 team and lots of experience with numerous guys having started for at least three years. They have a pair of tremendous scorers/outside shooters in 6'4 junior John Diener a Depaul recruit and 6'5 senior Jordan Johnson who will probably end up at a D2 school. 6'7 junior Matthew Barber will control the paint.

5. Waunakee- Another state team a year ago and they bring back both their starting junior guards in 6'4 Mitch Listau and 6'3 Mason Steffen who could each wind up playing at the D1 college level in a couple years.

6. Onalaska- All five starters are back from a team that won 17 games a year ago and have a very solid back court in three seniors 5'10 Jalen Zurbich, 5'10 Noah Fredrickson, and 6'2 Tyler Hughes who all average double digits in points a year ago.

7. Milwaukee Washington- As always Washington will have a ton of athletes and will be a very deep team. 6'4 sophomore Deontay Long is a star in the making.

8. Pewaukee- Went 19-4 last year bring back three starters including 6'6 senior Wyatt Cook a four year varsity player and 6'3 senior Aidan Nordquist. From the sounds of things 6'8 senior Grant Basile
 has had a big summer after growing a couple inches and should move into the starting lineup.

9. Lacrosse Logan- Another team that returns a ton of experience with four starters back from a 16 win team and junior 6'0 CJ Siegl is poised for a monster year. 6'4 senior Trey Davis is also a four year starter.

10. Pulaski- To be honest I'm going with the yearbook here but, they have had a ton of success as of recent always seem to find themselves towards the top of the rankings.

11. Stoughton- Another yearbook pick here but, they have won six straight conference titles. Troy Slaby 6'0 senior averaged nearly 20 points a game and 5'11 junior Brady Schipper was also an all conference player.

12. Whitefish Bay- They've started a strong tradition as of late in D2 and will probably once again find them somewhere towards the top behind the scoring of 6'0 senior David Thompson.

13. Brown Deer-They have been a D3 power as of recent and hard to imagine them not being towards the top of D2 but, they did lose a lot and don't have the hype that they've had in the past.

14. Wauwatosa West- Five starters are back and they are led by D1 recruit 6'8 senior Alou Dillon.

15. New Berlin Eisenhower- Going strictly on tradition here as every year I underestimate them and every year they bring another great team.