Player Rankings

This is my first round of player rankings. Just a reminder these rankings will only include players that I have seen this year and will solely be based on the game that I saw them play. If a player had a bad game unfortunately I will base my ranking on that. Now if I'm being honest a players true ranking will come into play a little bit. I will rank the top 25 players I've seen and then break it down by class of the top 10.

Overall Rankings
1. Jalen Johnson 6'9 junior Nicolet- Has NBA written all over him. There's only been a handful of kids I have said that about. Johnson and Baldwin are two of those. Can hit the three off the bounce, can handle the ball, has that NBA step back shot, plays like a wing despite being 6'9, and can also play a little D guarding on the wing or blocking shots.

2. Patrick Baldwin 6'9 sophomore Sussex Hamilton- Repeat everything I just said for Johnson. Might be a slightly better ball handler and a little quicker. Doesn't have Johnson's strength or explosion yet.

3. Jamari Sibley 6'9 junior Nicolet- An elite athlete. Can guard anyone on the court and is a big time shot blocker. Can also jump out of the gym and runs the court like a deer. Has the ability to shoot the jumper but, wasn't falling in the game I saw.

4. Ryan Waddell 6'2 senior Homestead- Really attacks the basket. Can elevate and finish through contact and bigger defenders. When his feet are set he can also hit the three point shot. Big time competitor.

5. Johnny Davis 6'5 junior La Crosse Central- Another elite athlete. Really attacks the rim and can finish in a variety of ways around the rim. Has also showed the ability to step out and hit the three point shot. Can get up and block some shots and can rebound pretty well as well.

6. Justin Steinike 6'1 junior Wauwatosa West- Really like this kid, he's a shooter. Comes off the screen and can set his feet very quick and knock the shot down. When you give him space and the time to set his feet that shot is going to fall. Has the three point shot as well as the mid range shot and can also handle the ball a little bit.

7. Brayden Dailey 6'5 sophomore Mineral Point- Long lanky kid that is a very good shooter. Just seems to have a high basketball IQ. Can real get up and finish when he attacks the rim and that same leaping ability allows him to be a strong rebounder.

8. Anthony Washington 6'3 junior Madison East- Tremendous athlete that can jump out of the gym. That ability allows him to be able to attack the rim and finish. When he wants to he can really control the glass on both ends.

9. Isaac Lindsey 6'4 junior Mineral Point- Really a true point guard that can score when he needs to. When he is able to spot up can knock down the three or has the ability to penetrate to the middle of the defense and finish. Really controls the offense as a point guard.

10. Ben Nau 6'1 sophomore Brookfield Central- Shooter shooter shooter. Can hit the three spotted up, off the screen, or off the dribble. Just seems like a very smart kid.

11. Donovan Ivory 6'5 senior Kaukauna- Feel like I'm using the word athlete a lot but, it's trust. There's a lot of athletes in the elite players. Tenacious rebounder and plays some very good defense where he can guard anyone on the court whether in the post or on the wing.

12. Mayson Bazaert 6'4 senior Wrightstown- Guy that can finish at the rim in a variety of ways. Can also really run the court for a guy his size. When he can spot up can also hit the outside shot.

13. David Joplin 6'6 sophomore Brookfield Central- Big man with a very soft tough around the rim. Battles on the glass and another big that can really move and run the court.

14. Riley Murphy 5'11 junior Seymour- A shooter that really hunts his shot and moves with out the ball. Showed the ability to hit the spot up three, off the dribble, or coming off the screen. Another big time competitor.

15. Cade Ellingson 6'3 senior Madison Memorial- Hard nose point guard that can use his strength to get in the middle of the defense and can finish over the defender. Can also hit the spot up three when his feet are set.

16. Jaylen Gentry 5'8 senior Brown Deer- Ultra quick point guard that is almost impossible to stop from the outside. Has unlimited range from deep. When he drives can finish in a variety of ways or find his team mates.

17. Jeremy Van Zeeland 6'2 junior Wrightstown- Just a real heady player. Glue guy that can do a little big of everything. Can run the point or play in the post if needed. Can drive the lane and finish with either hand.

18. Brock Voigt 6'5 senior Sun Prairie- Very athletic big that uses his quickness to drive by fellow big men. Really battles on the glass on both ends of the court.

19. Bryson Funmaker 5'10 junior Wisconsin Dells- Lighting quick lead guard. Very good ball handler that's tough to stop when he drives to the right where he can pull up for the jumper or take it to the hoop. Can hit the three off the dribble or spotted up.

20. Bryce Farnsworth 6'5 senior Mount Horeb- Big man that moves very well and loves to take the three point shot. Can do a little bit of everything for a big man whether it be handling the ball or playing in the post.

21. Gage Malensek 6'0 senior Brookfield Central- Very heady tough point guard. Really looks to get his team mates involved pushing the tempo or controlling things. Had the ability to take over late in the game when it was needed.

22. Damontae Thompson 5'10 senior Madison East- Another tough point guard that is very tough off the dribble. Has some of the best handles I've seen this year and can finish in the paint despite his size.

23. Tanner Resch 6'0 sophomore Sussex Hamilton- Tremendous three point shooter but, also has the ability to score off the dribble with a nice little floater.

24. Isaac Meverden 6'4 junior Marshfield- Tough kid in the post that has the strength and the smarts to score at any time. Another very smart player.

25. Gunnar Nortman 6'2 senior Mount Horeb- Very athletic kid that can jump out of the gym and just seems to know where to find the openings on the offensive end. Mid range shooter, three point shooter, or posting can go it all.


Seniors
1. Ryan Waddell 6'2 Homestead
2. Donovan Ivory 6'5 Kaukauna
3. Mayson Bazaert 6'4 Wrightstown
4. Cade Ellingson 6'3 Madison Memorial
5. Jaylen Gentry 5'8 Brown Deer
6. Brock Voigt 6'5 Sun Prairie
7. Bryce Farnsworth 6'5 Mount Horeb
8. Gage Malensek 6'0 Brookfield Central
9. Damontae Thompson 5'10 Madison East
10. Gunnar Nortman 6'2 Mount Horeb

Juniors
1. Jalen Johnson 6'9 Nicolet
2. Jamari Sibley 6'9 Nicolet
3. Johnny Davis 6'5 La Crosse Central
4. Justin Steinike 6'1 Wauwatosa West
5. Anthony Washington 6'3 Madison East
6. Isaac Lindsey 6'4 Mineral Point
7. Riley Murphy 5'11 Seymour
8. Jeremy Van Zeeland 6'2 Wrightstown
9. Bryson Funmaker 5'10 Wisconsin Dells
10. Isaac Meverden 6'4 Marshfield
Sophomores
1. Patrick Baldwin 6'9 Sussex Hamilton
2. Brayden Dailey 6'5 Mineral Point
3. Ben Nau 6'1 Brookfield Central
4. David Joplin 6'6 Brookfield Central
5. Tanner Resch 6'0 Sussex Hamilton
6. Mason Dorn 5'10 Seymour- Sharpshooter from the outside that can really light it up.
7. Jevan Boyton 6'5 Madison East- Big athletic big man that battles in the post and crashes the glass hard.
8. Jeremiah Dotson 6'5 Brown Deer- Another athletic big man that can really run the court. Can finish at the rim in a variety of ways and has a nice little mid range jumper.
9. Charlie Bender 6'2 Lake Mills- Tough three point shooter, that can also get in the lane and finish.
10. Kobe Johnson 6'3 Nicolet- Had a tough game but, handles the ball nicely and does a nice job of moving without the ball and making himself available cutting to the rim.

Freshmen
1. Aaron Rhode 6'0 Brookfield Central- Really didn't play but, they only freshmen that I have seen see the court.