Second Round Player Rankings

I've seen quite a few more teams play so thought it was time to update rankings. It's always tough having seen so many teams in such a short time particularly having seen 14 games in two days.

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. Xzavier Jones 6'5 senior Martin Luther- Just watching him warm up you can tell he's an elite athlete, can just jump out of the rim. When he gets the ball 15 feet and in he's going to score if he wants to. With his leaping ability he's a great rebounder and shot blocker as well.

5. Nobal Days 6'9 senior Racine Park- Doesn't score much but, really controls the game without scoring. Probably the best shot blocker in the state and is a very good rebounder. Moves extremely well for 6'9 high school player.

6. Larry Canady 6'3 senior Racine Park- Flat out scorer that has a little bit of a James Harden game. Shoots the ball extremely well off the dribble and has a nice little step back shot.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Trequan Carrington 5'10 senior Martin Luther- Might be the best ball handler in the state right now and his shot off the dribble is just so pure. Lightning quick player as well with the ball in this hand.

12. Reed Gunnink 6'4 junior Laconia- Just a super super smooth player. Has a very nice outside shot with the nice arc and all. Also has the ability to drive the lane and finish over small defenders.

13. Ace Evans 6'2 senior Martin Luther- Could be the best athlete in the state. Goes to his left a bit too much but, man can this kid finish. Can slam it down or can finish in a variety of ways around the rim.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Donneil Gray 5'9 senior Madison La Follette- Another tremendous point guard. Despite his height can get his shot off at any time and can drive it to the rim and finish over and around the big men. Has a very nice shot off the dribble.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Austin Westra 6'6 senior Deforest- Big man that can do it all. Shoots the three well, post up, has a mid range game, and can find his team mates with the open pass.

23. Jacob Ognacevic 6'7 junior Sheboygan Lutheran- More of a traditional big man but, he runs the court very very well and can hit the three when he spots up. Just knows how to make space in the post.

24. Karter Thomas 6'0 junior Oshkosh West- Shooting is his game and he's pretty good at it. Has a quick release and doesn't need a ton of space.

25. Aidan Clarey 6'1 junior Brookfield Academy- Another very good shooter whether it is off the dribble or spotting up. Also a kid thats just a scorer.


Seniors
1. Xzavier Jones 6'5 senior Martin Luther
2. Nobal Days 6'9 senior Racine Park
3. Larry Canady 6'3 senior Racine Park
4. Ryan Waddell 6'2 Homestead
5. Trequan Carrington 5'10 senior Martin Luther
6. Ace Evans 6'2 senior Martin Luther
7. Donovan Ivory 6'5 Kaukauna
8. Mayson Bazaert 6'4 Wrightstown
9. Austin Westra 6'6 senior Deforest
10. Cade Ellingson 6'3 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.

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. Reed Gunnink 6'4 junior Laconia-
6. Anthony Washington 6'3 Madison East
7. Isaac Lindsey 6'4 Mineral Point
8. Riley Murphy 5'11 Seymour
9. Jacob Ognacevic 6'7 junior Sheboygan Lutheran
10. Karter Thomas 6'0 junior Oshkosh West

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. Cam Palesse 6'4 Waukesha West
6. Tanner Resch 6'0 Sussex Hamilton- Tremendous three point shooter but, also has the ability to score off the dribble with a nice little floater.
7. Gavin McGrath 6'9 Onalaska- Big man with a very soft touch around the rim. Rebounds well and blocks shots as well.
8. Mason Dorn 5'10 Seymour- Sharpshooter from the outside that can really light it up.
9. Jevan Boyton 6'5 Madison East- Big athletic big man that battles in the post and crashes the glass hard.
10. 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.


Freshmen
1. Armani Jones 5'7 Milwaukee Academy of Science- Very tough ball handler, that gets buckets in a hurry, and can get his shot at any time. Can hit the three as well.
2. Casey Verhagen 5'11 Sheboygan Lutheran- Just a strong heady player, that can be the point guard or play off the ball. Goes to the hoop very strong and can hit the three.
3. Aaron Rhode 6'0 Brookfield Central- A shooter off the bench that can really shoot the three.
4. Josh Riegler 6'0 New Berlin West- A very athletic player that can do a bit of everything but, not a great shooter right now.
5. Austin Wagner 6'2 Kettle Moraine Lutheran- Had five points in the game but, don't remember them.
6. Max Weisbrod 5'10 Deforest- Starts for Deforest.