Well it was a long two days at the WBBY Shootout and I'm just going to do a quick recap of all the games. I saw 18 games in two days so it gets to be very hard to remember back to each individual game and what actually happened because each game begins to run together. I'll do a quick write up on each game maybe a paragraph or so and then list all the top players that I saw play. The Shootout really is a great event and gives you the chance to see many of the top teams throughout the state all in one place and nearly every game had at least one scholarship player on the court. I'm sure I'll miss mentioning certain players here and there but, try to do my best remembering back.
Oshkosh Lourdes 47 St Thomas More 32
First game of the tournament so this is a hard one to think back on but, Lourdes is a very disciplined team and St Thomas just isn't that strong this year. Lourdes moved well without the ball getting open layups and hitting there threes. Not much else to say about this probably because I just can't remember.
Mukwonago 47 Milwaukee Messmer 39
I really wanted to see 6'5 Dallas Polk-Hilliard play but, unfortunately he was out with an injury and I think if he was playing this game may of been a different result. In the end Mukwonago was simply just too big for Messmer. Messmer is a very fun team to watch as they push the ball up the court whether its a made or missed shot and you better get back on defense. The uptempo play may of hurt Messmer as they took some very quick shots and at times weren't the best shots either. Once Mukwonago figured out that they were bigger and stronger on the inside this game was over. Mukwonago worked from the inside out pounding it inside and kicking for threes.
Milwaukee Pius 43 Kettle Moraine Lutheran 35
Kind of a boring game as Pius got the early lead behind 18 first half points from 6'7 senior Levi Bradley and just kind of clung on to the victory and really slowed the pace. KML just couldn't get anything to fall for them and Bradley completely controlled this game.
Wauwatosa East 60 Waupun 56
Waupun relied to heavy on senior 6'3 Mason Domask and junior 6'1 Jordan Mcginnis and didn't get much from anyone else. Poor free throw shooting from Waupun and Tosa East playing more like a team and East got the win. All the missed by Waupun allowed Tosa East to get out and run and get easy bucket after easy bucket.
De Pere 61 Mount Horeb 54
Name of the game was stop 6'4 senior Brevin Pritzl for De Pere and for a quarter that worked as after one quarter it was 2-2 before things turned around. Despite the best efforts of Mount Horeb senior 6'2 Drew Fredrickson the rest of the team just couldn't get things going Pritzl ended up getting his points at the free throw line and led his team to victory.
Neenah 54 Arrowhead 30
This was another game where one team just couldn't buy a bucket. Neenah has 6'10 senior Matt Heldt and they use him very well running their offense from the inside out. Neenah looks to Heldt on almost every possession and does a great job of scoring or passing out of the double team. Neenah moved the ball better and played better defense.
Dominican 76 Wauwatosa West 48
This game was much closer then the final score shows. Like most games the big factor was Dominican's height advantage. Seniors 6'10 Diamond Stone and 6'7 Garrison Goode controlled the game on the offensive end and caused a lot of problems in paint on defensive side as well. Stone and Goode altered every shot and forced many misses and they always got the rebound. Tosa West was wore down as the game went on and Stone and Goode were just too much.
Milwaukee Riverside 94 Shorewood 75
This one was over right from the get go. Riverside wanted to push the tempo and speed the game up and Shorewood played right into their hands. Riverside run and guned all night long and got easy bucket after easy bucket. Shorewood tried to run with them but, just didn't have the players to do it. The one real highlight of the night was 6'0 senior James Batemon for Riverside, threw down a monster two handed dunk.
Milwaukee Washington 81 Whitefish Bay 60
Washington was another team that wanted to push the tempo and they did at times but, Whitefish Bay did a nice job of slowing things down and not playing into Washington's hands. This game was a one point game until things took a turn for the worse for Whitefish Bay. Bay star 6'4 senior Isiah Johnson went down with an injury and two of the other starters got into foul trouble. In the fourth quarter Washington finally did get out and run and cruised to victory with some foul shooting.
Eau Claire Regis 48 Catholic Central 31
Once again another team struggled to make any shots. BCC did a good job of containing Regis star 6'6 senior Billy Wampler but, the rest of the team really stepped up and hit some big shots. 6'2 junior Logan Rohrscheib had a monster game scoring nearly half the teams points.
Messmer 71 St Mary's Springs 58
Messmer once again really pushed the tempo and Springs allowed them to do it. First half Springs was hitting their threes and scoring in transition and led at the half. In the second half those threes stopped falling for Springs and Messmer continued to push the tempo scoring easy buckets. Also Springs didn't have anywhere near the size of Mukwonago and Messmer was able to get a decent amount of second chance baskets and negate Springs second chances.
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 74 Waupun 60
This was really an entertaining game as finally the top players for each team had very good games and was nearly a one on one battle at times in the game. Waupun senior 6'3 Mason Domask had 34 points and a nice and one dunk where he got fouled. Kettle Moraine Lutheran senior 6'1 Ethan Bublitz had 32 points of his own. In the end Bublitz had more help from his team mates then Domask and KML just had more height over all.
Kaukauna 71 Mount Horeb 56
In a matchup of two of the top D2 teams Kaukaun really showed they are the team to beat. Kaukauna basically plays with five guards on the court at all times. They move the ball so well and always are taking open shots and they knock them down. Despite Fredrickson best efforts to get the win for Mount Horeb they just ran out of gas and Kaukauna simply had more depth.
Milwaukee Riverside 67 Wisconsin Lutheran 53
Riverside came at them with the full pressure and Lutheran simply couldn't handle it. Lutheran doesn't have the depth that they have had in the past and don't have the same ball handlers of the past. Thankfully for Lutheran, Riverside committed a lot of fouls and allowed to Lutheran to score points with the clock stopped, otherwise this may of been a 30 point blow out.
De Pere 53 Arrowhead 44
Arrowhead played a lot better this game and at times seemed like they might steal one but, just didn't have enough to overcome the free throw shooting of Pritzl who once again spent a lot of time at the line. Arrowhead has one very good player in 6'6 junior Bryce Nze but, not much after.
Wauwatosa West 43 Rice Lake 42
Easily the game of the shootout. The gym was packed with every one there to see Rice Lake's 6'10 senior Henry Ellenson. Ellenson did his thing scoring from all over the court but, no one on his team could get going to score with him. Tosa gave open three after open three and Rice Lake couldn't connect enough. Tosa West showed no fear going right at Ellenson. Yes Ellenson blocked a few but, Tosa made their far share. Came down to a missed shot and tip in at the buzzer as 6'1 West senior Steffan Brown tipped the ball back in out of Ellenson's hands.
Germantown 67 Neenah 63
In a title game rematch Germantown showed they are still one of the teams to beat in D1. Germantown doesn't have the height of the past but, still does have some very good size and have some big men that are very solid and built kids that held there own very well against the 6'10 Heldt. 6'0 junior point guard Juwan Mccloud was the big difference for Germantown in this one and does a great job controlling the offense.
Mukwonago 56 Oshkosh North 51
This game was all about North's 1-3-1 zone defense. Mukwonago was able to pick North's defense apart and North had to change their zone a little bit which slowed Mukwongao down a little bit but, Mukwonago kept answering the challenge. North couldn't get much going on the offense end until the end when the pressure was on and they finally started scoring a little bit and actually took the lead at one point.
Top Players
Bryce Nze 6'6 junior Arrowhead- Showed some very nice range hitting the outside jumpers and was able to score on the inside.
Spencer Wilker 6'3 senior Catholic Central- Big kid that battled on the inside and was able to hit the three point shot.
Brevin Pritzl 6'4 senior De Pere- Just a flat out scorer that could get his shot at any time and is able to get fouled and get to the line.
Garrison Goode 6'8 senior Dominican- Big guy that can jump outta the gym and showed a very nice jumper from 15 foot.
Diamond Stone 6'10 senior Dominican- Just a beast on the inside blocking shots, rebounding, and throwing down monster dunks.
Juwan Mccloud 6'0 junior Germantown- Tremendous ball handler and has a really nice pull up shot from the outside.
Conner Edmunds 6'5 junior Germantown- Kid that is very solid and really showed a nice ability to finish with his right or left hand in the paint.
Max Keefe 6'6 junior Germantown- Spot up shooter that just doesn't miss when he has his feet set.
Adam Smith 6'1 sophomore Kaukauna- Just a flat out scorer able to hit the three point shot and get to the rim and score.
Ethan Bublitz 6'1 senior Kettle Moraine Lutheran- A superior athlete that showed a very very nice outside shot and the ability to get to the rim.
Brady Schneider 6'0 senior Lourdes- Moves very well without the ball and can hit the three point shot.
Chris Howard 5'10 junior Messmer- Fiery competitor that plays tough in your face defense, handles the ball extremely well, and is a real good three point shooter.
Ray Pierce 6'1 senior Messmer- Really battled inside against bigger players and showed the ability to drive the length of the court and finish at the rim.
James Batemon 6'0 senior Riverside- Ultimate leader just a really smart player. Has a lot of bounce that allows him to be able to finish at the rim.
Bobby Hambright 5'10 junior Riverside- Sharpshooter from the outside and is also very quick, which allows him to get numerous steals.
Terrence Lewis 6'4 sophomore Riverside- Very smooth player that runs the court like a deer and can knock down the three point shot.
Te'Jon Lucas 5'11 junior Riverside- Super quick player with the ball in his hands and can really finish at the rim. Showed some real ups too in getting a ton of rebounds as well.
Drew Fredrickson 6'2 senior Mt Horeb- Another total floor general. He's in complete control of the team at all times on the court. Doesn't shoot much but, when he does he hits the shot.
Caleb Wildeman 6'4 senior Mukwonago- Big man that can really finish in the pain and moves well without the ball.
Dane McDermott 6'1 senior Mukwonago- Another leader on the court that always makes the right decisions and is a very good shooter.
Trevor Entwisle 5'11 senior Neenah- Great shooter and has become a great ball handler and a passer of the ball.
Matt Heldt 6'10 senior Neenah- Big man that does a great job of getting position and scoring around the rim and can finish with either hand.
Blake Marquardt 6'4 senior Oshkosh North- Smooth sharp shooter from the outside that can hit any time he's left open.
Phillip Flory 6'4 sophomore Oshkosh North- Flat out scorer that can hit the three or get to the inside and score.
Levi Bradley 6'7 senior Pius- Smooth smooth player. Super long rebounding and blocking shots and have a very nice touch from 15 foot and in.
Billy Wampler 6'6 senior Regis- A great athlete that can hit from the outside and can really jump. Really does a lot of small things that go unnoticed.
Logan Rohrscheib 6'2 junior Regis- Plays extremely hard grabbing rebounds and helping to run the offense. Has a nice outside shot as well.
Henry Ellenson 6'10 senior Rice Lake- He does it all. Handles the ball, shoots the three, blocks shots, and can score on the inside.
Brennen Ottery 6'2 senior St Mary's Springs- Sharp shooter from the outside and moves well with out the ball.
Mikael Green 5'10 sophomore Shorewood- Very quick with the ball in his hand and can hit threes or get to the rim.
Mason Domask 6'3 senior Waupun- Jumps out of the gym and uses that to get his shot off at any time. Can light you up quickly.
Jordan Mcginnis 6'1 junior Waupun- A hard worker and very strong kid. Showed the ability to rebound and hit jump shots from 10 feet and out.
Alou Dillon 6'7 sophomore Wauwatosa West- Really a finesse player that can do a little bit of everything. Showed the ability to hit the three point shot and was able to take the ball right at both Stone and Ellenson and score.
Steffan Brown 6'1 senior Wauwatosa West- Another great point guard that can handle the ball and can finish in the lane over and around bigger defenders. Always seemed to hit the big shot and can hit the three.
Isaiah Johnson 6'4 Whitefish Bay- A rock at the point guard position. Steady is the key word for him. Doesn't show it much but, is a tremendous athlete that can really jump.
Top Scorers
Mason Domask Waupun 34, 18
Ethan Bublitz KML 32
Brevin Pritzl De Pere 32, 22
Henry Ellenson Rice Lake 29
Diamond Stone Dominican 29
Matt Heldt Neenah 28, 15
Te'Jon Lucas Washington 28
Levi Bradley Pius 25
Bryce Nze Arrowhead 24
Ray Pierce Messmer 23
James Batemon Riverside 23
Brady Schneider Lourdes 23
Jordan Mcginnis Waupun 22
Bobby Hambright Riverside 22
Adam Smith Kaukauna 22
Garrison Goode Dominican 21
Chris Howard Messmer 20,15
Logan Rohrscheib Regis 20
Terrence Lewis Riverside 19
Mikael Green Shorewood 19
Billy Wampler Regis 18
Brenne Ottery St Marys Springs 18
Alou Dillon Wawatosa West 17
Cory Nies St Mary's Springs 17
Blake Marquardt Oshkosh North 17
Anthony Carver Wisconsin Lutheran 16
Spencer Wilke Catholic Central 16
Evan Ganther Lourdes 16
Max Keefe Germantown 15
Drew Fredrickson Mt Horeb 15
Max Meylor Mt Horeb 15
Caleb Wildeman Mukwonago 15
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Round Two of Rankings
I've seen six more teams play since my last rankings and being that I'm going to be seeing 18 games in the next two days I'll have a lot to digest and don't want an extra three games to think back on. Here are my new player rankings.
Rankings
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 senior Sun Prairie- Hands down the best player I've seen so far this year. One of the best shooters off the dribble I've ever seen and really does a nice job of controlling his teams offense.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Kyan Pleasant 6'1 senior Beloit- Can really drive to the rim and finish at will. Shoots the three point shot very well and also is a very good rebounder.
11. Quinten Shere 6'0 senior Madison La Follette- Kid that can just put the ball in the hoop. Takes the ball hard to the hoop and has a nice floater he can finish with and can also hit the spot up three from the outside.
12. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 senior Madison East- Really strong with the ball on the inside and is a smart player. Just has a nack for finishing around the rim.
13. Jordan Poole 6'2 sophomore 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.
14. Henry Houden 6'3 senior Madison Memorial- Total glue guy that can do a little bit of everything. He can score but, doesn't need to, to make his impact on the game. Rebounds well and plays some pretty good defense.
15. Jake Ferguson 6'4 sophomore 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.
16. Seth Kostroski 5'10 junior 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.
17. Zack Rabas 6'5 junior De Pere- Nearly unstoppable going to his left and scoring with a soft shot. A kid that can really get going and score in bunches.
18. Markyse Goad 6'3 senior Blue Eye MO- Superior athlete that didn't have a great game but, showed some flashes. Can get to the rim and finish with his quickness and elevation, is a willing passer, and can sky to get rebounds.
19. Marquis Turner 6'1 senior Milwaukee King- Another heady player that just seems to find the openings in the defense. Good rebounder and a solid midrange shooter.
20. Garrett George 6'2 senior Blue Eye MO- Sharpshooter from the outside, can help run the point, and is a very good rebounder.
21. Shareef Smith 5'10 senior Madison Memorial- Solid point guard that is as clutch as they come. When the game is near the end he's at his best. Can get his shot off at anytime and can get to the rim and finish.
22. Josh Duchniak 5'8 senior Oak Creek- Undersized guard that is a streaky outside shooter and when he gets going is money from the outside. Also a fairly solid defender as well.
23. Chase Johnson 6'5 junior La Crosse Logan- A very very good three point shooter. Handles the ball pretty well for a player his size.
Seniors
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 Sun Prairie
2. Brevin Pritzl 6'4 De Pere
3. Diamantee Freeman 6'5 Milwaukee King
4. Darold Thomas 6'1 Madison La Follette
5. JT Ruffin 6'6 Sun Prairie
6. Kyan Pleasant 6'1 Beloit
7. Quinten Shere 6'0 Madison La Follette
8. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 Madison East
9. Henry Houden 6'3 Madison Memorial
10. Marquis Turner 6'1 Milwaukee King
Juniors
1. Trev Anderson 6'2 Stevens Point
2. Sam Hauser 6'6 Stevens Point
3. Sam Kerr 5'11 Sun Prairie
4. Deang Deang 6'3 Madison East
5. Seth Kostroski 5'10 Sauk Prairie
6. Zack Rabas 6'5 De Pere
7. Chase Johnson 6'5 La Crosse Logan
8. Rod Johnson 6'4 Sun Prairie- Sharpshooter from the outside, uses his length to play great defense, and to finish at the rim.
9. Deshawn Black 6'5 Sun Prairie- Has a lot of bounce and rebounds extremely well.
10. Sam Morrow 6'4 Milwaukee King- Solid rebounder that can finish well around the rim.
Sophomores
1. Jordan Poole 6'2 Milwaukee King
2. Jake Ferguson 6'4 Madison Memorial
3. 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.
4. Kenny Jones 5'11 Madison East- Another hard nosed guard. Can shoot the three or get to the rim.
5. Nate Verstegen 6'5 Sun Prairie- Hasn't played great this year but, is a solid rebounder and does a great job of getting position on the inside.
6. Jack Hinton 6'1 La Crosse Logan- Physical player that uses his strength to get inside and score.
7. Max Huddleston 6'6 De Pere- Another kid that moves very well for his size. Very good defender and is a very good rbeounder.
8. Ben Hauser 6'2 Sun Prairie- Solid defensive player and can knock down the spot up three.
9. Bobby Smith 6'4 Oak Creek- Very good rebounder that likes to bang and can step out and hit the 15 footer.
10. Aaron Vopal 6'7 De Pere- Another big banger on the inside that can really crash the boards.
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. 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.
Next two days I will be at the WBBY shootout and will catch many of the top players in the state so I will have a lot to add to these lists.
Rankings
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 senior Sun Prairie- Hands down the best player I've seen so far this year. One of the best shooters off the dribble I've ever seen and really does a nice job of controlling his teams offense.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Kyan Pleasant 6'1 senior Beloit- Can really drive to the rim and finish at will. Shoots the three point shot very well and also is a very good rebounder.
11. Quinten Shere 6'0 senior Madison La Follette- Kid that can just put the ball in the hoop. Takes the ball hard to the hoop and has a nice floater he can finish with and can also hit the spot up three from the outside.
12. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 senior Madison East- Really strong with the ball on the inside and is a smart player. Just has a nack for finishing around the rim.
13. Jordan Poole 6'2 sophomore 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.
14. Henry Houden 6'3 senior Madison Memorial- Total glue guy that can do a little bit of everything. He can score but, doesn't need to, to make his impact on the game. Rebounds well and plays some pretty good defense.
15. Jake Ferguson 6'4 sophomore 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.
16. Seth Kostroski 5'10 junior 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.
17. Zack Rabas 6'5 junior De Pere- Nearly unstoppable going to his left and scoring with a soft shot. A kid that can really get going and score in bunches.
18. Markyse Goad 6'3 senior Blue Eye MO- Superior athlete that didn't have a great game but, showed some flashes. Can get to the rim and finish with his quickness and elevation, is a willing passer, and can sky to get rebounds.
19. Marquis Turner 6'1 senior Milwaukee King- Another heady player that just seems to find the openings in the defense. Good rebounder and a solid midrange shooter.
20. Garrett George 6'2 senior Blue Eye MO- Sharpshooter from the outside, can help run the point, and is a very good rebounder.
21. Shareef Smith 5'10 senior Madison Memorial- Solid point guard that is as clutch as they come. When the game is near the end he's at his best. Can get his shot off at anytime and can get to the rim and finish.
22. Josh Duchniak 5'8 senior Oak Creek- Undersized guard that is a streaky outside shooter and when he gets going is money from the outside. Also a fairly solid defender as well.
23. Chase Johnson 6'5 junior La Crosse Logan- A very very good three point shooter. Handles the ball pretty well for a player his size.
Seniors
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 Sun Prairie
2. Brevin Pritzl 6'4 De Pere
3. Diamantee Freeman 6'5 Milwaukee King
4. Darold Thomas 6'1 Madison La Follette
5. JT Ruffin 6'6 Sun Prairie
6. Kyan Pleasant 6'1 Beloit
7. Quinten Shere 6'0 Madison La Follette
8. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 Madison East
9. Henry Houden 6'3 Madison Memorial
10. Marquis Turner 6'1 Milwaukee King
Juniors
1. Trev Anderson 6'2 Stevens Point
2. Sam Hauser 6'6 Stevens Point
3. Sam Kerr 5'11 Sun Prairie
4. Deang Deang 6'3 Madison East
5. Seth Kostroski 5'10 Sauk Prairie
6. Zack Rabas 6'5 De Pere
7. Chase Johnson 6'5 La Crosse Logan
8. Rod Johnson 6'4 Sun Prairie- Sharpshooter from the outside, uses his length to play great defense, and to finish at the rim.
9. Deshawn Black 6'5 Sun Prairie- Has a lot of bounce and rebounds extremely well.
10. Sam Morrow 6'4 Milwaukee King- Solid rebounder that can finish well around the rim.
Sophomores
1. Jordan Poole 6'2 Milwaukee King
2. Jake Ferguson 6'4 Madison Memorial
3. 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.
4. Kenny Jones 5'11 Madison East- Another hard nosed guard. Can shoot the three or get to the rim.
5. Nate Verstegen 6'5 Sun Prairie- Hasn't played great this year but, is a solid rebounder and does a great job of getting position on the inside.
6. Jack Hinton 6'1 La Crosse Logan- Physical player that uses his strength to get inside and score.
7. Max Huddleston 6'6 De Pere- Another kid that moves very well for his size. Very good defender and is a very good rbeounder.
8. Ben Hauser 6'2 Sun Prairie- Solid defensive player and can knock down the spot up three.
9. Bobby Smith 6'4 Oak Creek- Very good rebounder that likes to bang and can step out and hit the 15 footer.
10. Aaron Vopal 6'7 De Pere- Another big banger on the inside that can really crash the boards.
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. 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.
Next two days I will be at the WBBY shootout and will catch many of the top players in the state so I will have a lot to add to these lists.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Just a Game Holiday Tournament
Didn't have much going on today so decided to take in the Just a Game Holiday Tournament. Game one, was the two teams that lost in Sauk Prairie and Oak Creek. Wasn't a great match up but, game me the chance to see 6'0 junior Harrison Cleary and how he had progressed since I had seen him play as a freshmen. The second game between the winners gave me a chance see Beloit who I figured had some talent and La Crosse Logan who I honestly didn't know much about. Again these weren't the greatest match ups but, they were games that were right in my backyard and a game is a game none the less and nice to see some teams that I wouldn't normally see.
Sauk Prairie 41 Oak Creek 38
Unfortunately Harrison Cleary didn't play for whatever reason but,m this game still ended up being a pretty decent game anyway. Oak Creek ran an offense very similar to the offense that Roncalli has made famous in the state where everyone has the ability to shoot the three and everyone is constantly moving and down screens are being set all over the court, with some questionable screens. Unfortunately for Oak Creek they don't have the shooters that Roncalli has had. Sauk Prairie on the other hand run the swing offense like a good portion of the teams throughout Wisconsin. One surprise of this game was the play of Seth Kostroski a 5'10 junior for Sauk Prarie. He was able to knock down the three point shot, the mid range shot, and get to the rim and score. Oak Creek got the early lead behind some hot shooting from 5'8 senior Josh Duchniak but, things went very cold in the second quarter as they were only able to score three points in the second quarter and Sauk was able to take a lead and never really look back. Some late heroics from 6'4 sophomore Drew Yetka got Oak Creek back in the game but, a last second shot by Duchniak bounced off the rim.
Top Scorers
Sauk Prairie- Kostroski 21 Jackson Breunig 10 Brandon Spray 5
Oak Creek- Duchniak 16 Yetka 10 Bobby Smith 6
Beloit 53 La Crosse Logan 50
This was kind of an interesting game as far as perceptions go. Coming into the game I expected Beloit to win. History said that Beloit would be more athletic, had the veteran coach, and play in a tougher conference. After watching warm ups though I switched my mind and thought that Logan would win this one. After watching the game though I guess I should of staid with my original pick. Logan was unable to get the ball inside at all, no one could drive the ball inside, and they just seemed very timid on the offensive end. Beloit on the other end had no fear to take the shot when it was there and moved very well without the ball getting it inside. Logan was the thicker and taller team but, Beloit was able to control the glass on both ends of the court. Beloit was the more aggressive team throughout which helped them in every aspect of the game. In the second half that aggressiveness turned into long rebounds, forced turnovers, and fast break points. Logan's best returning player 6'4 sophomore Trey Davis never could get himself into the flow of the game and some foul trouble forced him to spend much of the second half on the bench. This game also had some late game three point heroics as 6'5 junior Chase Johnson hit three second half threes and an and one three point play, to give Logan a chance. On the final play of the game it appeared Johnson had the open look but, didn't take it and ended up forcing a very deep three.
Top Scorers
Beloit- Kyan Pleasant 23 Dre'mond Long 10 Mario Nixon 7
Logan- Johnson 17 Jensen Hinton 12 Anthony Wright 7
Top Players
Seth Kostroski 5'10 junior Sauk Prairie- Was probably the most impressive player of the day. As I said earlier he was hitting the three, mid range shot, and could get to the rim and score. Very quick player with the ball in his hand.
Jackson Breunig 6'1 junior Sauk Prairie- Has a very quick first step that allows him to get to the rim and finish. Also plays extremely hard.
Josh Duchniak 5'8 senior Oak Creek- A very streaker shooter, that when he gets hot can make any shot and moves very well without the ball.
Drew Yetka 6'4 sophomore Oak Creek- Big man that moves very well showing athleticism, and can step out and hit the three point shot.
Bobby Smith 6'4 sophomore Oak Creek- Really did a nice job of banging on the inside and stepped back and hit a couple 15 footers.
Kyan Pleasant 6'1 senior Beloit- Quickest player in his game and moved exceptionally well without the ball in his hands that led to wide open layups. Got a handful of offensive rebounds that led to second chance points and was able to hit the threes as well.
Dallen McAtee 5'11 senior Beloit- Really felt that the offensive really ran better when he came off the bench. Really like how he probed the defense to set things up and find the open team mate. Handles the ball really well and seemed to know when to push the offense.
Keyon McEachin 6'1 junior Beloit- Undersized big man, that did a great job of battling with taller players and also playing solid defense on anyone of the court.
Chase Johnson 6'5 junior La Crosse Logan- Big man that can really hit the three and moves very well for a 6'5 kid.
Anthony Wright 5'10 senior La Crosse Logan- Didn't have a great game but, was one of the guys that was able to drive the ball to the hoop and didn't score from the inside but, did get to the foul line where he scored most of his points.
All four of these teams are fairly even and it really came down to who had the better day no matter what the match ups would of been. I would guess all teams that were here will probably finish middle to bottom of their conferences. Probably not last place finishing teams but, not first place teams.
Sauk Prairie 41 Oak Creek 38
Unfortunately Harrison Cleary didn't play for whatever reason but,m this game still ended up being a pretty decent game anyway. Oak Creek ran an offense very similar to the offense that Roncalli has made famous in the state where everyone has the ability to shoot the three and everyone is constantly moving and down screens are being set all over the court, with some questionable screens. Unfortunately for Oak Creek they don't have the shooters that Roncalli has had. Sauk Prairie on the other hand run the swing offense like a good portion of the teams throughout Wisconsin. One surprise of this game was the play of Seth Kostroski a 5'10 junior for Sauk Prarie. He was able to knock down the three point shot, the mid range shot, and get to the rim and score. Oak Creek got the early lead behind some hot shooting from 5'8 senior Josh Duchniak but, things went very cold in the second quarter as they were only able to score three points in the second quarter and Sauk was able to take a lead and never really look back. Some late heroics from 6'4 sophomore Drew Yetka got Oak Creek back in the game but, a last second shot by Duchniak bounced off the rim.
Top Scorers
Sauk Prairie- Kostroski 21 Jackson Breunig 10 Brandon Spray 5
Oak Creek- Duchniak 16 Yetka 10 Bobby Smith 6
Beloit 53 La Crosse Logan 50
This was kind of an interesting game as far as perceptions go. Coming into the game I expected Beloit to win. History said that Beloit would be more athletic, had the veteran coach, and play in a tougher conference. After watching warm ups though I switched my mind and thought that Logan would win this one. After watching the game though I guess I should of staid with my original pick. Logan was unable to get the ball inside at all, no one could drive the ball inside, and they just seemed very timid on the offensive end. Beloit on the other end had no fear to take the shot when it was there and moved very well without the ball getting it inside. Logan was the thicker and taller team but, Beloit was able to control the glass on both ends of the court. Beloit was the more aggressive team throughout which helped them in every aspect of the game. In the second half that aggressiveness turned into long rebounds, forced turnovers, and fast break points. Logan's best returning player 6'4 sophomore Trey Davis never could get himself into the flow of the game and some foul trouble forced him to spend much of the second half on the bench. This game also had some late game three point heroics as 6'5 junior Chase Johnson hit three second half threes and an and one three point play, to give Logan a chance. On the final play of the game it appeared Johnson had the open look but, didn't take it and ended up forcing a very deep three.
Top Scorers
Beloit- Kyan Pleasant 23 Dre'mond Long 10 Mario Nixon 7
Logan- Johnson 17 Jensen Hinton 12 Anthony Wright 7
Top Players
Seth Kostroski 5'10 junior Sauk Prairie- Was probably the most impressive player of the day. As I said earlier he was hitting the three, mid range shot, and could get to the rim and score. Very quick player with the ball in his hand.
Jackson Breunig 6'1 junior Sauk Prairie- Has a very quick first step that allows him to get to the rim and finish. Also plays extremely hard.
Josh Duchniak 5'8 senior Oak Creek- A very streaker shooter, that when he gets hot can make any shot and moves very well without the ball.
Drew Yetka 6'4 sophomore Oak Creek- Big man that moves very well showing athleticism, and can step out and hit the three point shot.
Bobby Smith 6'4 sophomore Oak Creek- Really did a nice job of banging on the inside and stepped back and hit a couple 15 footers.
Kyan Pleasant 6'1 senior Beloit- Quickest player in his game and moved exceptionally well without the ball in his hands that led to wide open layups. Got a handful of offensive rebounds that led to second chance points and was able to hit the threes as well.
Dallen McAtee 5'11 senior Beloit- Really felt that the offensive really ran better when he came off the bench. Really like how he probed the defense to set things up and find the open team mate. Handles the ball really well and seemed to know when to push the offense.
Keyon McEachin 6'1 junior Beloit- Undersized big man, that did a great job of battling with taller players and also playing solid defense on anyone of the court.
Chase Johnson 6'5 junior La Crosse Logan- Big man that can really hit the three and moves very well for a 6'5 kid.
Anthony Wright 5'10 senior La Crosse Logan- Didn't have a great game but, was one of the guys that was able to drive the ball to the hoop and didn't score from the inside but, did get to the foul line where he scored most of his points.
All four of these teams are fairly even and it really came down to who had the better day no matter what the match ups would of been. I would guess all teams that were here will probably finish middle to bottom of their conferences. Probably not last place finishing teams but, not first place teams.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Stevens Point over De Pere
Saturday night took a drive up to Stevens Point to watch a pair of top 10 teams play that I normally wouldn't get the chance to see. Stevens Point appears to be the team to beat in division one while De Pere has one of the top scorers in the state in 6'4 senior Brevin Pritzl who was averaging nearly 30 points a game coming into this game.
This game basically went the way I thought it would. Stevens Point was just too deep for De Pere and wore down Pritzl and company as the game wore on. Like many teams I've seen in the past that have a big time scorer is that De Pere deferred to Pritzl way too much and the other players didn't look for their own shot. Pritzl is a great player but, when the opposing teams defense is geared to stop just you it can be very difficult for that player. Pritzl showed a really smooth jumper and came but, the SPASH defense was just all over him all night and didn't give him many open shots.
Stevens Point has a pretty solid starting five. A pair of juniors 6'2 Trevor Anderson and 6'6 Sam Hauser are the clear cut stars of the team and are regarded as the top two juniors in the state. When you start a team with the top two players in once class you are doing pretty good. Anderson is a tremendous point guard that seemed to be able to get to the rim any time he wants and has a tremendous crossover. Anderson started the game off hitting the outside shot and then late in the game blew by his defender and I don't think anyone of De Pere could star in front of him. Sam Hauser is a guard despite his height and prefers to play on the outside. Sam is a great outside shooter an also has the ability to get to the rim. Not the quickest player but, his height allows him to shoot over defenders. Andrew Ruzek is a 6'6 senior that already looks like the division one college football player he will be. From the chants it seems Ruzek is going to Wisconsin to play football, I believe as a tight end. Ruzek is built like a tight end, setting some mean screens on the court, crashing the glass, and also has a soft touch around the rim. 6'6 freshmen Joey Hauser is the fourth starter and has some great skill like is brother but, doesn't seem to have the shooting touch of his brother but, its coming. Joey is actually a little more thicker and might be better suited to play on the inside. 6'2 junior Evan Mallek is the fifth starter and he doesn't need to do a ton but, he starts on a very good team so that says enough about him.
Early on it appeared SPASH would run away with this one as the sharpshooting of Anderson and Sam Hauser just seemed to be too much but, De Pere played scrappy and with some foul from SPASH allowed them to hang around. Pritzl didn't have a great game but, he created contact which led to him spending a lot of time at the line where he went 9-10 or 9-11. De Pere kept in close but, could never really get over that 10 point hump and ended up losing the game 77-62. Sam Hauser guarded Pritzl late which pretty much too Pritzl out of the game.
Top Players
Brevin Pritzl 6'4 senior De Pere- A really smooth player with a pretty shot. Struggled tonight but, you could see when he is given the open shot it's going to fall.
Zack Rabas 6'5 junior De Pere- One De Pere player outside of Pritzl that was able to score. A lefty that really showed a nice game going to his left. Really is a guard and would prefer to play on the outside where he can drive to the hoop.
Trevor Anderson 6'2 junior SPASH- No one could stay in front of him as he turned the corner time and again and got to the rim. Was hitting the three point shot as well and was nearly unstoppable. Just a very strong kid would be tough for any high schooler to man up on.
Sam Hauser 6'6 junior SPASH- Moves really well for his size and should be able to play guard at the next level. Real smooth shooter from three point land and the mid range. Can also get to the hoop and score.
Box Score
De Pere 62- Pritzl 25 Rabas 15 Jordan Barthels 7 Jacob DeMille 7 Jordan Beyer 2 Isaac Hoffmann 2 Jordan Joseph 2 Max Huddleston 1 Tanner Herman 1 Aaron Vopal 0 Jacob Theado 0
SPASH 77- Anderson 32 S Hauser 19 J Hauser 8 Ted Kearney 5 Ruzek 4 Mack Journell 4 Mallek 3 Jamison Kryshak 2 TJ Shrank 0 Jake Erler 0 Jake Hofmeister 0 Keon'te Williams 0
I think De Pere will go on to have a very solid year but, I just don't think that a team can go far when they rely on one player so much. Next year might be a better year for De Pere as they only play two seniors in their normal rotation. SPASH seems poised to make a run at Madison but, they still need to beat Neenah who was the only team to beat them a year ago but, Neenah beat them twice on their way to their runner up finish and 6'10 Matt Heldt is back for Neenah.
This game basically went the way I thought it would. Stevens Point was just too deep for De Pere and wore down Pritzl and company as the game wore on. Like many teams I've seen in the past that have a big time scorer is that De Pere deferred to Pritzl way too much and the other players didn't look for their own shot. Pritzl is a great player but, when the opposing teams defense is geared to stop just you it can be very difficult for that player. Pritzl showed a really smooth jumper and came but, the SPASH defense was just all over him all night and didn't give him many open shots.
Stevens Point has a pretty solid starting five. A pair of juniors 6'2 Trevor Anderson and 6'6 Sam Hauser are the clear cut stars of the team and are regarded as the top two juniors in the state. When you start a team with the top two players in once class you are doing pretty good. Anderson is a tremendous point guard that seemed to be able to get to the rim any time he wants and has a tremendous crossover. Anderson started the game off hitting the outside shot and then late in the game blew by his defender and I don't think anyone of De Pere could star in front of him. Sam Hauser is a guard despite his height and prefers to play on the outside. Sam is a great outside shooter an also has the ability to get to the rim. Not the quickest player but, his height allows him to shoot over defenders. Andrew Ruzek is a 6'6 senior that already looks like the division one college football player he will be. From the chants it seems Ruzek is going to Wisconsin to play football, I believe as a tight end. Ruzek is built like a tight end, setting some mean screens on the court, crashing the glass, and also has a soft touch around the rim. 6'6 freshmen Joey Hauser is the fourth starter and has some great skill like is brother but, doesn't seem to have the shooting touch of his brother but, its coming. Joey is actually a little more thicker and might be better suited to play on the inside. 6'2 junior Evan Mallek is the fifth starter and he doesn't need to do a ton but, he starts on a very good team so that says enough about him.
Early on it appeared SPASH would run away with this one as the sharpshooting of Anderson and Sam Hauser just seemed to be too much but, De Pere played scrappy and with some foul from SPASH allowed them to hang around. Pritzl didn't have a great game but, he created contact which led to him spending a lot of time at the line where he went 9-10 or 9-11. De Pere kept in close but, could never really get over that 10 point hump and ended up losing the game 77-62. Sam Hauser guarded Pritzl late which pretty much too Pritzl out of the game.
Top Players
Brevin Pritzl 6'4 senior De Pere- A really smooth player with a pretty shot. Struggled tonight but, you could see when he is given the open shot it's going to fall.
Zack Rabas 6'5 junior De Pere- One De Pere player outside of Pritzl that was able to score. A lefty that really showed a nice game going to his left. Really is a guard and would prefer to play on the outside where he can drive to the hoop.
Trevor Anderson 6'2 junior SPASH- No one could stay in front of him as he turned the corner time and again and got to the rim. Was hitting the three point shot as well and was nearly unstoppable. Just a very strong kid would be tough for any high schooler to man up on.
Sam Hauser 6'6 junior SPASH- Moves really well for his size and should be able to play guard at the next level. Real smooth shooter from three point land and the mid range. Can also get to the hoop and score.
Box Score
De Pere 62- Pritzl 25 Rabas 15 Jordan Barthels 7 Jacob DeMille 7 Jordan Beyer 2 Isaac Hoffmann 2 Jordan Joseph 2 Max Huddleston 1 Tanner Herman 1 Aaron Vopal 0 Jacob Theado 0
SPASH 77- Anderson 32 S Hauser 19 J Hauser 8 Ted Kearney 5 Ruzek 4 Mack Journell 4 Mallek 3 Jamison Kryshak 2 TJ Shrank 0 Jake Erler 0 Jake Hofmeister 0 Keon'te Williams 0
I think De Pere will go on to have a very solid year but, I just don't think that a team can go far when they rely on one player so much. Next year might be a better year for De Pere as they only play two seniors in their normal rotation. SPASH seems poised to make a run at Madison but, they still need to beat Neenah who was the only team to beat them a year ago but, Neenah beat them twice on their way to their runner up finish and 6'10 Matt Heldt is back for Neenah.
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Week Three Rankings
Another Sunday has come so it's time for another week of updated rankings. Things are starting to fall into place but there still are upsets on a regular basis. In two weeks things will really change as there are some really big matchups during the holiday tournaments. Due to back to back holiday weeks I won't be doing rankings next Sunday and will be combining two weeks together the following week.
Division One
De Pere lost to #1 Stevens Point and Oshkosh North lost to Neenah dropping them to 11 and 12. Three teams fell out of the rankings with Sun Prairie having lost to Middleton, West Allis Central lost to West Allis Hale, and Wisconsin Rapids lost to Marshfield. New teams are Sheboygan North, Milwaukee Marquette, and Superior.
1. Stevens Point
2. Milwaukee King
3. Germantown
4. Kimberly
5. Burlington
6. Racine Case
7. Neenah
8. Milwaukee Riverside
9. Muskego
10. Homestead
11. De Pere
12. Oshkosh North
13. Sheboygan North
14. Milwaukee Marquette
15. Superior
Division Two
Milwaukee Washington lost to Delasalle of Minnesota but, as I've said before I don't hold out of state losses against a team. Stoughton lost to Wisconsin Lutheran and Sauk Prairie dropping to 13.. West De Pere lost to Luxemburg Casco, who also defeated Shawano. Luxemburg checks in at 12, West De Pere to 15, and Shawano fell out of the rankings all together. La Crosse Central lost to Menomonee, allowing Menomonee into the rankings at 11 and Central checks in at 14. Fort Atkinson lost to Oregon and drop out of the rankings.
1. Rice Lake
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Mount Horeb
4. Kaukauna
5. Milwaukee Pius
6. Milwaukee Washington
7. Whitefish Bay
8. Milwaukee Messmer
9. Ashwaubenon
10. Seymour
11. Menomonee
12. Luxemburg Casco
13. Stoughton
14. La Crosse Central
15. West De Pere
Division Three
GET lost to Prescott and drop from #1 to #5. Marshall lost to Watertown Luther Prep and Lake Mills and fall all the way to 14. Brown Deer lost to D1 ranked Milwaukee Riverside and drop to 13. Poynette lost to Waterloo and fall out of the rankings all together allowing Valders and Luther Prep to jump in at 11 and 12. Valders defeated Roncalli who checks in just behind them at 12. Mcfarland lost to Stoughton a ranked D2 team and drop to15. East Troy lost to Racine Case and drop out of the rankings all together. Right now division three is full of very good teams and there are still a few undefeated teams that are still sitting outside of the rankings.
1. Ripon
2. Kettle Moraine Lutheran
3. Prescott
4. Laconia
5. GET
6. Brookfield Academy
7. Waupun
8. Lake Mills
9. Freedom
10. Watertown Luther Prep
11. Valders
12. Roncalli
13. Brown Deer
14. Marshall
15. McFarland
Division Four
Cuba City lost to Mineral Point and falls a few spots to #6. Brillion lost to Freedom and fall down to #8. Auburndale lost to Assumption and fall down to 11. Luther lost to Arcadia and Onalaska and fall out of the rankings and Bonduel makes the jump to 14, who had actually defeated earlier and probably should of been ahead of Amherst all along.
1. Eau Claire Regis
2. Dominican
3. Mineral Point
4. Racine St Catherines
5. Fall Creek
6. Cuba City
7. Marathon
8. Brillion
9. Iola Scandinavia
10. Lourdes
11. Auburndale
12. Blair Taylor
13. Unity
14. Bonduel
15. Amherst
Division Five
Hillsboro lost to Bangor, dropping to #8 while Necedah lost to Hillsboro and fall to 11. Green Bay NEW Lutheran lost to Sturgeon Bay and Algoma and drop out of the rankings all together and Potosi and Gresham are new to the rankings, with Owen Withee dropping out as well having lost to Greenwood. Assumption lost to Wausau Newman, falling to 14.
1. Wausaukee
2. Gilmanton
3. Sheboygan Lutheran
4. Central Wisconsin Christian
5. Randolph
6. Bangor
7. Port Edwards
8. Hillsboro
9. New Auburn
10. Cameron
11. Necedah
12. Wausau Newman
13. Potosi
14. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
15. Gresham
There are my week three rankings. Tomorrow will hopefully have a write up of the game that I went to last night. Got a chance to see the number one team in the state on Saturday when the took down De Pere.
Division One
De Pere lost to #1 Stevens Point and Oshkosh North lost to Neenah dropping them to 11 and 12. Three teams fell out of the rankings with Sun Prairie having lost to Middleton, West Allis Central lost to West Allis Hale, and Wisconsin Rapids lost to Marshfield. New teams are Sheboygan North, Milwaukee Marquette, and Superior.
1. Stevens Point
2. Milwaukee King
3. Germantown
4. Kimberly
5. Burlington
6. Racine Case
7. Neenah
8. Milwaukee Riverside
9. Muskego
10. Homestead
11. De Pere
12. Oshkosh North
13. Sheboygan North
14. Milwaukee Marquette
15. Superior
Division Two
Milwaukee Washington lost to Delasalle of Minnesota but, as I've said before I don't hold out of state losses against a team. Stoughton lost to Wisconsin Lutheran and Sauk Prairie dropping to 13.. West De Pere lost to Luxemburg Casco, who also defeated Shawano. Luxemburg checks in at 12, West De Pere to 15, and Shawano fell out of the rankings all together. La Crosse Central lost to Menomonee, allowing Menomonee into the rankings at 11 and Central checks in at 14. Fort Atkinson lost to Oregon and drop out of the rankings.
1. Rice Lake
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Mount Horeb
4. Kaukauna
5. Milwaukee Pius
6. Milwaukee Washington
7. Whitefish Bay
8. Milwaukee Messmer
9. Ashwaubenon
10. Seymour
11. Menomonee
12. Luxemburg Casco
13. Stoughton
14. La Crosse Central
15. West De Pere
Division Three
GET lost to Prescott and drop from #1 to #5. Marshall lost to Watertown Luther Prep and Lake Mills and fall all the way to 14. Brown Deer lost to D1 ranked Milwaukee Riverside and drop to 13. Poynette lost to Waterloo and fall out of the rankings all together allowing Valders and Luther Prep to jump in at 11 and 12. Valders defeated Roncalli who checks in just behind them at 12. Mcfarland lost to Stoughton a ranked D2 team and drop to15. East Troy lost to Racine Case and drop out of the rankings all together. Right now division three is full of very good teams and there are still a few undefeated teams that are still sitting outside of the rankings.
1. Ripon
2. Kettle Moraine Lutheran
3. Prescott
4. Laconia
5. GET
6. Brookfield Academy
7. Waupun
8. Lake Mills
9. Freedom
10. Watertown Luther Prep
11. Valders
12. Roncalli
13. Brown Deer
14. Marshall
15. McFarland
Division Four
Cuba City lost to Mineral Point and falls a few spots to #6. Brillion lost to Freedom and fall down to #8. Auburndale lost to Assumption and fall down to 11. Luther lost to Arcadia and Onalaska and fall out of the rankings and Bonduel makes the jump to 14, who had actually defeated earlier and probably should of been ahead of Amherst all along.
1. Eau Claire Regis
2. Dominican
3. Mineral Point
4. Racine St Catherines
5. Fall Creek
6. Cuba City
7. Marathon
8. Brillion
9. Iola Scandinavia
10. Lourdes
11. Auburndale
12. Blair Taylor
13. Unity
14. Bonduel
15. Amherst
Division Five
Hillsboro lost to Bangor, dropping to #8 while Necedah lost to Hillsboro and fall to 11. Green Bay NEW Lutheran lost to Sturgeon Bay and Algoma and drop out of the rankings all together and Potosi and Gresham are new to the rankings, with Owen Withee dropping out as well having lost to Greenwood. Assumption lost to Wausau Newman, falling to 14.
1. Wausaukee
2. Gilmanton
3. Sheboygan Lutheran
4. Central Wisconsin Christian
5. Randolph
6. Bangor
7. Port Edwards
8. Hillsboro
9. New Auburn
10. Cameron
11. Necedah
12. Wausau Newman
13. Potosi
14. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
15. Gresham
There are my week three rankings. Tomorrow will hopefully have a write up of the game that I went to last night. Got a chance to see the number one team in the state on Saturday when the took down De Pere.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Player Rankings
I have now seen a handful of games this year and thought it was time to do my rankings of the players that I have seen. These rankings are based only on the players I have actually seen play and only based on the game that I saw. Even though I may know and believe a certain player may be better then another but, had a bad game the game that I saw they will be ranked lower then what they truly are. I just don't feel that it is right to rank a player on games you haven't seen. I will have my overall player rankings and then by class. I haven't seen a ton of games but, feel that its easier to do the rankings gradually throughout the year then when I've seen a ton of games and trying to remember a certain game from a month ago. Rankings for class only includes players from Wisconsin.
Rankings
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 senior Sun Prairie- Hands down the best player I've seen so far this year. One of the best shooters off the dribble I've ever seen and really does a nice job of controlling his teams offense.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Quinten Shere 6'0 senior Madison La Follette- Kid that can just put the ball in the hoop. Takes the ball hard to the hoop and has a nice floater he can finish with and can also hit the spot up three from the outside.
8. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 senior Madison East- Really strong with the ball on the inside and is a smart player. Just has a nack for finishing around the rim.
9. Jordan Poole 6'2 sophomore 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.
10. Henry Houden 6'3 senior Madison Memorial- Total glue guy that can do a little bit of everything. He can score but, doesn't need to, to make his impact on the game. Rebounds well and plays some pretty good defense.
11. Jake Ferguson 6'4 sophomore 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.
12. Markyse Goad 6'3 senior Blue Eye MO- Superior athlete that didn't have a great game but, showed some flashes. Can get to the rim and finish with his quickness and elevation, is a willing passer, and can sky to get rebounds.
13. Marquis Turner 6'1 senior Milwaukee King- Another heady player that just seems to find the openings in the defense. Good rebounder and a solid midrange shooter.
14. Garrett George 6'2 senior Blue Eye MO- Sharpshooter from the outside, can help run the point, and is a very good rebounder.
15. Shareef Smith 5'10 senior Madison Memorial- Solid point guard that is as clutch as they come. When the game is near the end he's at his best. Can get his shot off at anytime and can get to the rim and finish.
Seniors
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 Sun Prairie
2. Diamantee Freeman 6'5 Milwaukee King
3. Darold Thomas 6'1 Madison La Follette
4. JT Ruffin 6'6 Sun Prairie
5. Quinten Shere 6'0 Madison La Follette
6. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 Madison East
7. Henry Houden 6'3 Madison Memorial
8. Marquis Turner 6'1 Milwaukee King
9. Shareef Smith 5'10 Madison Memorial
10. Joe Binyoti 6'2 Milwaukee King- Didn't have a great game when I saw him but, solid pass first point guard that rarely turns the ball over. Doesn't miss from free throw line.
Juniors
1. Sam Kerr 5'11 Sun Prairie
2. Deang Deang 6'3 Madison East
3. Rod Johnson 6'4 Sun Prairie- Sharpshooter from the outside, uses his length to play great defense, and to finish at the rim.
4. Deshawn Black 6'5 Sun Prairie- Has a lot of bounce and rebounds extremely well.
5. Sam Morrow 6'4 Milwaukee King- Solid rebounder that can finish well around the rim.
6. Tre'vone Irby 5'10 Madison East- Hard nosed guard that can shoot the ball and attacks the rim very hard.
7. Deandre Hill-Stanton 6'3 Milwaukee King- Banger on the inside that is a good rebounder.
8. Tyrail Trussel 6'0 Milwaukee King- Strong player that plays very good defense.
9. Jason Weah 6'1 Madison Memorial- Very very good defensive player.
10. Travell Ewing 6'2 Madison La Follette- High energy player that can rebound pretty well.
Sophomores
1. Jordan Poole 6'2 Milwaukee King
2. Jake Ferguson 6'4 Madison Memorial
3. Kenny Jones 5'11 Madison East- Another hard nosed guard. Can shoot the three or get to the rim.
4. Nate Verstegen 6'5 Sun Prairie- Hasn't played great this year but, is a solid rebounder and does a great job of getting position on the inside.
5. Ben Hauser 6'2 Sun Prairie- Solid defensive player and can knock down the spot up three.
6. Cameron Cractic 5'11 Madison East- Quick guard that can handle the ball very well.
7. Royce Buckner 5'9 Milwaukee King- Another quick guard and is a solid defender.
8. Billy Wilson 5'11 Madison Memorial- Shooting isn't there yet but, is a very solid passer.
9. Elias Sobah 5'10 Madison La Follette- Don't remember much but, played a decent amount and is pretty quick.
10. Matt Caropreso 6'4 Madison Memorial- Saw limit minutes but, appeared to be a pretty good rebounder.
Freshmen
1. Keshawn Justice 6'4 Madison East- Only freshmen I've seen play but, showed some very good things and he is a starter. Moves very well for a big kid, playing like a guard. Had good elevation rebounding and blocking some shots.
As you can probably tell by my rankings haven't seen much for juniors this year and most of the teams I've seen have been senior dominated. This seems to be true throughout the state as the junior class doesn't seem to be as strong as past classes but, the sophomore class has some very good talent and the freshmen class may be even better. The anomaly may be Stevens Point who has the top two juniors in the state.
Rankings
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 senior Sun Prairie- Hands down the best player I've seen so far this year. One of the best shooters off the dribble I've ever seen and really does a nice job of controlling his teams offense.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Quinten Shere 6'0 senior Madison La Follette- Kid that can just put the ball in the hoop. Takes the ball hard to the hoop and has a nice floater he can finish with and can also hit the spot up three from the outside.
8. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 senior Madison East- Really strong with the ball on the inside and is a smart player. Just has a nack for finishing around the rim.
9. Jordan Poole 6'2 sophomore 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.
10. Henry Houden 6'3 senior Madison Memorial- Total glue guy that can do a little bit of everything. He can score but, doesn't need to, to make his impact on the game. Rebounds well and plays some pretty good defense.
11. Jake Ferguson 6'4 sophomore 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.
12. Markyse Goad 6'3 senior Blue Eye MO- Superior athlete that didn't have a great game but, showed some flashes. Can get to the rim and finish with his quickness and elevation, is a willing passer, and can sky to get rebounds.
13. Marquis Turner 6'1 senior Milwaukee King- Another heady player that just seems to find the openings in the defense. Good rebounder and a solid midrange shooter.
14. Garrett George 6'2 senior Blue Eye MO- Sharpshooter from the outside, can help run the point, and is a very good rebounder.
15. Shareef Smith 5'10 senior Madison Memorial- Solid point guard that is as clutch as they come. When the game is near the end he's at his best. Can get his shot off at anytime and can get to the rim and finish.
Seniors
1. Nick Noskowiak 6'3 Sun Prairie
2. Diamantee Freeman 6'5 Milwaukee King
3. Darold Thomas 6'1 Madison La Follette
4. JT Ruffin 6'6 Sun Prairie
5. Quinten Shere 6'0 Madison La Follette
6. De'Shawn Burks 6'2 Madison East
7. Henry Houden 6'3 Madison Memorial
8. Marquis Turner 6'1 Milwaukee King
9. Shareef Smith 5'10 Madison Memorial
10. Joe Binyoti 6'2 Milwaukee King- Didn't have a great game when I saw him but, solid pass first point guard that rarely turns the ball over. Doesn't miss from free throw line.
Juniors
1. Sam Kerr 5'11 Sun Prairie
2. Deang Deang 6'3 Madison East
3. Rod Johnson 6'4 Sun Prairie- Sharpshooter from the outside, uses his length to play great defense, and to finish at the rim.
4. Deshawn Black 6'5 Sun Prairie- Has a lot of bounce and rebounds extremely well.
5. Sam Morrow 6'4 Milwaukee King- Solid rebounder that can finish well around the rim.
6. Tre'vone Irby 5'10 Madison East- Hard nosed guard that can shoot the ball and attacks the rim very hard.
7. Deandre Hill-Stanton 6'3 Milwaukee King- Banger on the inside that is a good rebounder.
8. Tyrail Trussel 6'0 Milwaukee King- Strong player that plays very good defense.
9. Jason Weah 6'1 Madison Memorial- Very very good defensive player.
10. Travell Ewing 6'2 Madison La Follette- High energy player that can rebound pretty well.
Sophomores
1. Jordan Poole 6'2 Milwaukee King
2. Jake Ferguson 6'4 Madison Memorial
3. Kenny Jones 5'11 Madison East- Another hard nosed guard. Can shoot the three or get to the rim.
4. Nate Verstegen 6'5 Sun Prairie- Hasn't played great this year but, is a solid rebounder and does a great job of getting position on the inside.
5. Ben Hauser 6'2 Sun Prairie- Solid defensive player and can knock down the spot up three.
6. Cameron Cractic 5'11 Madison East- Quick guard that can handle the ball very well.
7. Royce Buckner 5'9 Milwaukee King- Another quick guard and is a solid defender.
8. Billy Wilson 5'11 Madison Memorial- Shooting isn't there yet but, is a very solid passer.
9. Elias Sobah 5'10 Madison La Follette- Don't remember much but, played a decent amount and is pretty quick.
10. Matt Caropreso 6'4 Madison Memorial- Saw limit minutes but, appeared to be a pretty good rebounder.
Freshmen
1. Keshawn Justice 6'4 Madison East- Only freshmen I've seen play but, showed some very good things and he is a starter. Moves very well for a big kid, playing like a guard. Had good elevation rebounding and blocking some shots.
As you can probably tell by my rankings haven't seen much for juniors this year and most of the teams I've seen have been senior dominated. This seems to be true throughout the state as the junior class doesn't seem to be as strong as past classes but, the sophomore class has some very good talent and the freshmen class may be even better. The anomaly may be Stevens Point who has the top two juniors in the state.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Week Two Rankings
New team rankings as the second full week of games has been completed. Lots of changes in D1 has a good chunk of teams had their first loss of the season Probably up until the end of the Holiday season there wills be lots changes each week and after the first of the year things will finally settle in.
Division One
Kimberly was the winner of the week as the defeated Oshkosh North a week ago and then this week beat De Pere and Neenah. Neenah falls all the way to seven and De Pere right behind them at eight. Sun Prairie was upset by Seymour and fall nine spots to. Racine Case lost to #2 Milwaukee King and drop a spot to six. West Allis Central was another victim of an upset losing to Brookfield East and falling to 14. Muskego lost to Kettle Moraine and fall to 11. Middleton lost to Madison East and fall out of the rankings and are replaced by 6-0 Wisconsin Rapids.
1. Stevens Point
2. Milwaukee King
3. Germantown
4. Kimberly
5. Burlington
6. Racine Case
7. Neenah
8. De Pere
9. Milwaukee Riverside
10. Oshkosh North
11. Muskego
12. Homestead
13. Sun Prairie
14. West Allis Central
15. Wisconsin Rapids
Division Two
La Crosse Central lost to Eau Claire Memorial and fall to 12. Shawano lost to Seymour, who also beat Sun Prairie this week allowing Seymour into the rankings at 13 and Shawano dropping to 15. Ashwaubenon lost to Bay Port and fall only one spot to 10. Hartford lost to West Bend East and Beaver Dam and fall out of the rankings. Fort Atkinson lost to Mount Horeb in overtime and actually jumped up one spot.
1. Rice Lake
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Mount Horeb
4. Kaukauna
5. Milwaukee Pius
6. Milwaukee Washington
7. Stoughton
8. Whitefish Bay
9. Milwaukee Messmer
10. Ashwaubenon
11. West De Pere
12. La Crosse Central
13. Seymour
14. Fort Atkinson
15. Shawano
Division Three
Poynette lost to Marshall, Brown Deer lost to top ten D2 team Milwaukee Pius, and Laconia lost to Kettle Moraine Lutheran, falling in at nine, seven, and eight. Brookfield Academy lost to Brown Deer but, stay right where they were at 10. Little Chute lost to Ripon and Freedom, falling out of the rankings and being replaced by Freedom.
1. GET
2. Ripon
3. Roncalli
4. Kettle Moraine Lutheran
5. Prescott
6. Marshall
7. Brown Deer
8. Laconia
9. Poynette
10. Brookfield Academy
11. Waupun
12. McFarland
13. Lake Mills
14. East Troy
15. Freedom
Division Four
Blair Taylor lost to Melrose Mindoro and fall all the way to 12. Fall Creek lost to Regis which was expected so didn't drop at all. Amherst lost to Bonduel and Luther lost to Westby dropping both to 14 and 15.
1. Eau Claire Regis
2. Dominican
3. Mineral Point
4. Cuba City
5. Racine St Catherines
6. Brillion
7. Fall Creek
8. Marathon
9. Auburndale
10. Iola Scandinavia
11. Lourdes
12. Blair Taylor
13. Unity
14. Amherst
15. Luther
Division Five
Central Wisconsin Christian lost to a top ranked D4 Lourdes team and fall a few spots to six followed by Randolph who lost to Oregon. Owen-Withee lost to Edgar in a minor upset and fall to 12. GB NEW Lutheran lost to Sheboygan Lutheran but, stay at #8. Wausau Newman lost to Stratford and barely stay in the rankings at 15. Turtle Lake got destroyed by Cameron and are replaced by Cameron in the rankings.
1. Wausaukee
2. Hillsboro
3. Necedah
4. Gilmanton
5. Sheboygan Lutheran
6. Central Wisconsin Christian
7. Randolph
8. Green Bay NEW Lutheran
9. Bangor
10. Port Edwards
11. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
12. Owen Withee
13. New Auburn
14. Cameron
15. Wausau Newman
There are my new rankings. Hopefully in the next couple days I will have my first round of player rankings of the players that I have seen play.
Division One
Kimberly was the winner of the week as the defeated Oshkosh North a week ago and then this week beat De Pere and Neenah. Neenah falls all the way to seven and De Pere right behind them at eight. Sun Prairie was upset by Seymour and fall nine spots to. Racine Case lost to #2 Milwaukee King and drop a spot to six. West Allis Central was another victim of an upset losing to Brookfield East and falling to 14. Muskego lost to Kettle Moraine and fall to 11. Middleton lost to Madison East and fall out of the rankings and are replaced by 6-0 Wisconsin Rapids.
1. Stevens Point
2. Milwaukee King
3. Germantown
4. Kimberly
5. Burlington
6. Racine Case
7. Neenah
8. De Pere
9. Milwaukee Riverside
10. Oshkosh North
11. Muskego
12. Homestead
13. Sun Prairie
14. West Allis Central
15. Wisconsin Rapids
Division Two
La Crosse Central lost to Eau Claire Memorial and fall to 12. Shawano lost to Seymour, who also beat Sun Prairie this week allowing Seymour into the rankings at 13 and Shawano dropping to 15. Ashwaubenon lost to Bay Port and fall only one spot to 10. Hartford lost to West Bend East and Beaver Dam and fall out of the rankings. Fort Atkinson lost to Mount Horeb in overtime and actually jumped up one spot.
1. Rice Lake
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. Mount Horeb
4. Kaukauna
5. Milwaukee Pius
6. Milwaukee Washington
7. Stoughton
8. Whitefish Bay
9. Milwaukee Messmer
10. Ashwaubenon
11. West De Pere
12. La Crosse Central
13. Seymour
14. Fort Atkinson
15. Shawano
Division Three
Poynette lost to Marshall, Brown Deer lost to top ten D2 team Milwaukee Pius, and Laconia lost to Kettle Moraine Lutheran, falling in at nine, seven, and eight. Brookfield Academy lost to Brown Deer but, stay right where they were at 10. Little Chute lost to Ripon and Freedom, falling out of the rankings and being replaced by Freedom.
1. GET
2. Ripon
3. Roncalli
4. Kettle Moraine Lutheran
5. Prescott
6. Marshall
7. Brown Deer
8. Laconia
9. Poynette
10. Brookfield Academy
11. Waupun
12. McFarland
13. Lake Mills
14. East Troy
15. Freedom
Division Four
Blair Taylor lost to Melrose Mindoro and fall all the way to 12. Fall Creek lost to Regis which was expected so didn't drop at all. Amherst lost to Bonduel and Luther lost to Westby dropping both to 14 and 15.
1. Eau Claire Regis
2. Dominican
3. Mineral Point
4. Cuba City
5. Racine St Catherines
6. Brillion
7. Fall Creek
8. Marathon
9. Auburndale
10. Iola Scandinavia
11. Lourdes
12. Blair Taylor
13. Unity
14. Amherst
15. Luther
Division Five
Central Wisconsin Christian lost to a top ranked D4 Lourdes team and fall a few spots to six followed by Randolph who lost to Oregon. Owen-Withee lost to Edgar in a minor upset and fall to 12. GB NEW Lutheran lost to Sheboygan Lutheran but, stay at #8. Wausau Newman lost to Stratford and barely stay in the rankings at 15. Turtle Lake got destroyed by Cameron and are replaced by Cameron in the rankings.
1. Wausaukee
2. Hillsboro
3. Necedah
4. Gilmanton
5. Sheboygan Lutheran
6. Central Wisconsin Christian
7. Randolph
8. Green Bay NEW Lutheran
9. Bangor
10. Port Edwards
11. Wisconsin Rapids Assumption
12. Owen Withee
13. New Auburn
14. Cameron
15. Wausau Newman
There are my new rankings. Hopefully in the next couple days I will have my first round of player rankings of the players that I have seen play.
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