Have seen a couple more games so I will be updating my team and player rankings. All the teams that I have watched in the past week I have seen before so I will just be updating my reasons for ranking each team where and a slight adjustment of teams. I will be putting in ( ) how many times I have seen each team play because the more I see a team play the better my judgement of the team is and the more accurate my ranking is.
Rankings
1. Janesville Craig (2)- Their height and defense give Craig an advantage over every team that they play. The have four legit stars in Lucas Burns, Cooper Cullen, Jojo Pregont, and Kyle Goike. This team prefers to play a slow tempo and take their time on offense but, can just as easily play an uptempo game.
2. Madison Lafollette (2)- Really showed me something the way they handled Madison East even with their star Cashton Craig being a non-factor. Lafollette gets the edge over Bay View because they did beat them and have the experience edge. DJ Fuller appears ready to become the #2 scoring option for Lafollette and Darnell Small and Deonte Thompson have provided a low post presence that I believed they lacked.
3. Milwaukee Bay View (1)- Very athletic team, that is also very young. Johnnie Lacy is one of the top players in the country and this team will only get better as the year goes on. They will be able to provide pressure, forcing teams to turn the ball over and allowing for easy baskets.
4. Lacrosse Aquinas (1)- Team that works very very well together. Can really push the tempo but, are just as affective in the half court set. The have a couple glue guys in Lucas Morrissey and Zach Rickaway along with Jimmy Whitehead who is really becoming the star of this team.
5. Madison Edgewood (1)- Very disciplined team that's very patient on the offensive end and really plays good defense. All five players on the court really attack the glass on offense and defense. Every player on the team seems to know their roll and excepts it.
6. Madison West (2)- This team is much better then I previously thought. They are an extremely athletic team that can score in a hurry. If they keep the ball in point guard Michael Horton's hands they can beat anyone, along with remaining patience and not becoming selfish or flustered when they get down.
7. Madison East (2)- This is the because this is the biggest one man team I have seen in awhile. Marquis Mason is a great player but, right now he doesn't have any help. If Mason has a big game then East can play with anyone but, if he doesn't score East has no chance against anyone. Right now the teams I have behind lack a inside presence and Mason would probably torch them.
8. Wisconsin Dells (1)- If East is a one man team, then Wisconsin Dells is the biggest two man team I've seen. Jade Royston and Ryan Wenkman are two very good players but, there really isn't much else there. As of right now I don't think Dells could beat any of the teams ranked above them. As sophomore big man Nate Gibson improves, the Dells can really be a tough team to beat.
9. Eau Claire Memorial (1)- Really don't have the athletic ability to play with the Madison teams and lack the go to player to carry them. In the Big Rivers conference they will probably do alright though.
10. Sauk Praire (1)- A team that is ranked only because I have only seen 10 teams play so far this year. A team that really doesn't have a star player to go to and doesn't have many athletes on the team. This team really is a scrappy team though and will make games ugly and really make their opponents earn their wins.
Not much changed in my rankings but, I felt that I needed to update my reasons for my rankings since I have seen a couple teams play a couple times. Madison West made the only change moving from 8th to 6th in the rankings. Hopefully within the next couple weeks I will see a few more teams and will be able to add to my rankings.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
As Mason Goes, As East Goes
The title of the post says it all. In tonights Madison Lafollette vs Madison East game this was the case. Marquis Mason only scored nine points and Lafollette beat East 53-37. Lafollette did a great job of not allowing Mason to get the ball inside and in the rare chance that he did get the ball he was instantly double teamed. Madison East doesn't really have another scoring option besides Mason, so if Mason isn't scoring then East isn't going to score. On the offensive end DJ Fuller was able to get to the hoop at will and score or set teammates up with easy layups.
Tonights game was won by two players. 5'10 sophomore guard DJ Fuller and 6'4 senior forward Darnell Small. There wasn't anyone on Madison East's team that could stay in front of Fuller. Fuller was able to get to the hoop at will and score. Small may of been the most valuable player of the game despite scoring only nine points but, it wasn't his scoring that made him so valuable but, his ability to keep East star Marquis Mason from scoring. Small used his sheer muscle and ability to front Mason to keep the star from scoring. These two players were really need as Lafollette star 6'1 senior guard Cashton Craig really struggled and only scored five points in the game.
Not much to say for Madison East. They were unable to get the ball inside to Mason and couldn't hit the outside shots. East has a couple good roll players in 6'2 seniors Al Mayne and Augustine Avelleyra but, neither is really a big time scorer. I would look for one of those two players to pick up their scoring for East to improve. As of right now I see as Madison East as a team that will find themselves towards the bottom of the Big Eight.
Top Scorers
Madison Lafollette- Fuller 17 Small 9 Craig 5 Anthony Nance 5
Madison East- Mason 9 Jeff Hull 6 Mayne 5
Coming in the next few days will be my updated team and player rankings.
Tonights game was won by two players. 5'10 sophomore guard DJ Fuller and 6'4 senior forward Darnell Small. There wasn't anyone on Madison East's team that could stay in front of Fuller. Fuller was able to get to the hoop at will and score. Small may of been the most valuable player of the game despite scoring only nine points but, it wasn't his scoring that made him so valuable but, his ability to keep East star Marquis Mason from scoring. Small used his sheer muscle and ability to front Mason to keep the star from scoring. These two players were really need as Lafollette star 6'1 senior guard Cashton Craig really struggled and only scored five points in the game.
Not much to say for Madison East. They were unable to get the ball inside to Mason and couldn't hit the outside shots. East has a couple good roll players in 6'2 seniors Al Mayne and Augustine Avelleyra but, neither is really a big time scorer. I would look for one of those two players to pick up their scoring for East to improve. As of right now I see as Madison East as a team that will find themselves towards the bottom of the Big Eight.
Top Scorers
Madison Lafollette- Fuller 17 Small 9 Craig 5 Anthony Nance 5
Madison East- Mason 9 Jeff Hull 6 Mayne 5
Coming in the next few days will be my updated team and player rankings.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Green Bay struggles at the Kohl Center again
On Saturday UW Green Bay's struggles continued at the Kohl Center as they once again lost to Wisconsin. Green Bay and Wisconsin were virtually equal in the majority of the stats as far as rebounds, assists, and turnovers. The only real significant difference was field goal percentage where Green Bay really struggled from the floor, shooting only 33% while Wisconsin shot 50%. The only thing that kept this game from being embarrassing was that Green Bay was able to knock down their three point shots.
Wisconsin relied heavily on their defense to force Green Bay into poor shots while on the offensive end they spread the scoring out evenly. Eight Badgers scored between seven to twelve points in the game. Joe Krabenhoft really came up big as he led the Badgers in the big three categories of points, assists, and rebounds, while recording a double double. Marcus Landry also continue to assert his aggresiveness going five for six shooting and being second in scoring behind Krabenhoft. Greg Stiesma, Jason Bohannon, and Kevin Gullikson were able to score off the bench, scoring seven, nine, and nine. Getting some significant bench scoring is something we haven't seen much this year. One thing to note is that with Jon Leuer out I thought that Keaton Nankivil would see some more time but, it was Kevin Gullikson who was granted those extra minutes. This once again leads to my opinion that Nankivil should of been redshirted. If he's not playing now with Leuer out, then was there ever a chance that Keaton was going to be playing significant minutes?
Green Bay really didn't play well in this game as is seen by their poor shooting performance. Ryan Tillema continue his struggles at the Kohl Center scoring only two points in the game, while Michael Schachtner really struggled going 2-13 shooting. Terry Evans did show some flashes of brilliance as he had a nice dunk and had a mini run of his own in the game. Cordero Barkley also had a nice put back dunk and led the Phoenix in scoring with 11 points going 3-4 shooting and 4-4 from the line.
Really not much to say about this game as it was an open and shut game. Wisconsin led from begining to end as expected and got the win. Probably won't be back on here until Wednesday when I will have new team and player rankings.
Wisconsin relied heavily on their defense to force Green Bay into poor shots while on the offensive end they spread the scoring out evenly. Eight Badgers scored between seven to twelve points in the game. Joe Krabenhoft really came up big as he led the Badgers in the big three categories of points, assists, and rebounds, while recording a double double. Marcus Landry also continue to assert his aggresiveness going five for six shooting and being second in scoring behind Krabenhoft. Greg Stiesma, Jason Bohannon, and Kevin Gullikson were able to score off the bench, scoring seven, nine, and nine. Getting some significant bench scoring is something we haven't seen much this year. One thing to note is that with Jon Leuer out I thought that Keaton Nankivil would see some more time but, it was Kevin Gullikson who was granted those extra minutes. This once again leads to my opinion that Nankivil should of been redshirted. If he's not playing now with Leuer out, then was there ever a chance that Keaton was going to be playing significant minutes?
Green Bay really didn't play well in this game as is seen by their poor shooting performance. Ryan Tillema continue his struggles at the Kohl Center scoring only two points in the game, while Michael Schachtner really struggled going 2-13 shooting. Terry Evans did show some flashes of brilliance as he had a nice dunk and had a mini run of his own in the game. Cordero Barkley also had a nice put back dunk and led the Phoenix in scoring with 11 points going 3-4 shooting and 4-4 from the line.
Really not much to say about this game as it was an open and shut game. Wisconsin led from begining to end as expected and got the win. Probably won't be back on here until Wednesday when I will have new team and player rankings.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Craig handles West with Ease
As I had predicted Janesville Craig was able to defeat Madison West by 21 points by winning 79-58. The surprise though was that West was able to play with Craig throughout the first half and was winning a good portion of the half. In the first half West was patient in there offense and were able to find openings in Craig's zone to hit 15 footers. In the second half Craig was able to jump out early which got West nervous and they started playing alot of one on one and shooting alot of three pointers. These long shots resulted in long rebounds which led to easy baskets for Craig. In the fourth quarter West tried to press, which Craig was able to beat easily and led to more easy baskets.
Throughout the entire game Janesville Craig was able to pound the ball inside to 6'6 junior center Jojo Pregont. Pregont finished with 25 points and would of easily scored 30 but, was hampered by foul trouble early in the game. Pregont looked even better then the last time I saw him. He is very tough to stop inside and is always working hard to get position and find an opening to receive the ball. 6'6 senior forward Lucas Burns was his usually smooth self hitting every open look he was given. Burns is hands down the best spot up shooter I've seen this year. Cooper Cullen the other 6'6 star I was interested to see let me down a bit. Cullen handled the ball very well for a 6'6 player but, did nothing other then bring the ball up the court. He rarely looked to shoot the ball and never penetrated. The big surprise of the game was 6'3 junior forward Kyle Goike. The first time I saw Goike, I saw him as just a roll player that played defense, rebound, and took care of the ball. This game though Goike really looked good as he was able to drop the outside jumper and drive to the hoop and finish, Goike really carried Craig at times.
Madison West while looking good in the first half couldn't keep that play up for the entire game. In the first half West was able to get the ball in the hands of point guard Michael Horton and Horton was able to penetrate and find open teammates. Second half was a different story as each player looked to score themselves and didn't look to set things up with Horton. Besides doing a good job of running the offense, Horton looked to score in the second half and dropped a couple threes in the second half and led the team with 12 points. Corvonn Gaines seemed to struggle finding and room inside the arc to score but, did drop some outside shots to help in the scoring column. Deon Johnson is alot better player then I thought. After watching Johnson once he looked like a guy that just wanted to dunk and show how high he can jump but, in this game he did a nice job of knocking down the outside shots and getting inside and finishing strong. I had said that I was interested to see Michael Collins again to see if the last game was a fluke. Well West's coach decided to change the starting lineup since the last time I saw West and started two guys who didn't even see the court in the last game. Therefore Collins didn't see much floor time, so I'm just gonna say that the first game I saw was just a fluke.
High Scorers
Janesville Craig- Pregont 25 Burns 19 Goike 16
Madison West- Horton 12 Gaines 10 Johnson 9
With another one right I'm now 6-5 on predictions on the year. I DVRd the Badger game so I'll be watching that and be back tomorrow with some thoughts.
Throughout the entire game Janesville Craig was able to pound the ball inside to 6'6 junior center Jojo Pregont. Pregont finished with 25 points and would of easily scored 30 but, was hampered by foul trouble early in the game. Pregont looked even better then the last time I saw him. He is very tough to stop inside and is always working hard to get position and find an opening to receive the ball. 6'6 senior forward Lucas Burns was his usually smooth self hitting every open look he was given. Burns is hands down the best spot up shooter I've seen this year. Cooper Cullen the other 6'6 star I was interested to see let me down a bit. Cullen handled the ball very well for a 6'6 player but, did nothing other then bring the ball up the court. He rarely looked to shoot the ball and never penetrated. The big surprise of the game was 6'3 junior forward Kyle Goike. The first time I saw Goike, I saw him as just a roll player that played defense, rebound, and took care of the ball. This game though Goike really looked good as he was able to drop the outside jumper and drive to the hoop and finish, Goike really carried Craig at times.
Madison West while looking good in the first half couldn't keep that play up for the entire game. In the first half West was able to get the ball in the hands of point guard Michael Horton and Horton was able to penetrate and find open teammates. Second half was a different story as each player looked to score themselves and didn't look to set things up with Horton. Besides doing a good job of running the offense, Horton looked to score in the second half and dropped a couple threes in the second half and led the team with 12 points. Corvonn Gaines seemed to struggle finding and room inside the arc to score but, did drop some outside shots to help in the scoring column. Deon Johnson is alot better player then I thought. After watching Johnson once he looked like a guy that just wanted to dunk and show how high he can jump but, in this game he did a nice job of knocking down the outside shots and getting inside and finishing strong. I had said that I was interested to see Michael Collins again to see if the last game was a fluke. Well West's coach decided to change the starting lineup since the last time I saw West and started two guys who didn't even see the court in the last game. Therefore Collins didn't see much floor time, so I'm just gonna say that the first game I saw was just a fluke.
High Scorers
Janesville Craig- Pregont 25 Burns 19 Goike 16
Madison West- Horton 12 Gaines 10 Johnson 9
With another one right I'm now 6-5 on predictions on the year. I DVRd the Badger game so I'll be watching that and be back tomorrow with some thoughts.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Janesville Craig vs Madison West Preview
In a battle of two contrasting styles Janesville Craig takes on Madison West. Craig is a bigger team that plays a zone on the defensive side and looks to pound the ball inside on offense and slow things down. West has some decent size, with the majority of their team between 6'2 to 6'5, that prefers to play an uptempo game and rely heavily on their perimeter play. West likes to push the tempo and shoot the three ball. West is a very undisciplined teamed that doesn't play very good defense and is not afraid to take the early shot when they have the ball. Craig is very methodical in their offensive approach and really take their time to find the best shot. This game looks to be lopsided but, if West can get hot from the outside and with Craig struggling some early in the season this game could really be interesting.
Janesville Craig is led by their big three, in size and in scoring. Two 6'6 senior forwards Lucas Burns and Cooper Cullen and the 6'6 junior center Jojo Pregont are the stars for Craig. Pregont will probably have his way inside as Madison West does not have any post presence what so ever. With West trying to push the tempo and taking some quick shots Craig will probably do some running of their own which will lead to some wide open shots for sharpshooter Burns who will probably have a big game along with Pregont. I really don't know what to expect out of Cullen since he wasn't suited up the last time I saw Craig play. Cullen is listed at 6'6 but, is also listed as a guard so I really have no idea what kind of player he is.
Madison West has a wide array of guards that do most of their scoring. In the last game I saw West play 6'3 senior Michael Collins had a huge game scoring 29 points. I'm curious to see if that was a fluke game because Collins has a pretty ugly looking outside shot and doesn't shoot free throws very well but, he still did score 29 points. 6'5 senior Corvonn Gaines is considered the star of the team in most peoples eyes that are familiar with the West program. I believe Gaines will struggle against the bigger Craig team but, if he can get hot from the outside, which I have seen him do, he should be able to carve up the Craig zone. Michael Horton the 6'2 senior point guard does a great job of handling the ball and distributing along with being able to knock down the open three point shot. On a better team I believe that Horton would be regarded as one of the better true point guards in the state, since West struggles Horton doesn't get the respect that he deserves. 6'4 senior Deon Johnson is a fun player to watch because he always seems to want to dunk the ball every time he gets it and will hopefully get the opportunity to impress.
My final prediction is that Craig will end up beating West by about 20 points and the game will probably be 60 some to 40 some. Craig's defense and West settling for poor shots will keep the game from getting to high scoring. In the end Craigs height and defense will wear West down and give Craig the advantage. Madison West has the advantage at the guard position but, with Craigs zone that shouldn't matter too much and if West isn't hitting the outside shots then this one could get ugly quick.
Janesville Craig is led by their big three, in size and in scoring. Two 6'6 senior forwards Lucas Burns and Cooper Cullen and the 6'6 junior center Jojo Pregont are the stars for Craig. Pregont will probably have his way inside as Madison West does not have any post presence what so ever. With West trying to push the tempo and taking some quick shots Craig will probably do some running of their own which will lead to some wide open shots for sharpshooter Burns who will probably have a big game along with Pregont. I really don't know what to expect out of Cullen since he wasn't suited up the last time I saw Craig play. Cullen is listed at 6'6 but, is also listed as a guard so I really have no idea what kind of player he is.
Madison West has a wide array of guards that do most of their scoring. In the last game I saw West play 6'3 senior Michael Collins had a huge game scoring 29 points. I'm curious to see if that was a fluke game because Collins has a pretty ugly looking outside shot and doesn't shoot free throws very well but, he still did score 29 points. 6'5 senior Corvonn Gaines is considered the star of the team in most peoples eyes that are familiar with the West program. I believe Gaines will struggle against the bigger Craig team but, if he can get hot from the outside, which I have seen him do, he should be able to carve up the Craig zone. Michael Horton the 6'2 senior point guard does a great job of handling the ball and distributing along with being able to knock down the open three point shot. On a better team I believe that Horton would be regarded as one of the better true point guards in the state, since West struggles Horton doesn't get the respect that he deserves. 6'4 senior Deon Johnson is a fun player to watch because he always seems to want to dunk the ball every time he gets it and will hopefully get the opportunity to impress.
My final prediction is that Craig will end up beating West by about 20 points and the game will probably be 60 some to 40 some. Craig's defense and West settling for poor shots will keep the game from getting to high scoring. In the end Craigs height and defense will wear West down and give Craig the advantage. Madison West has the advantage at the guard position but, with Craigs zone that shouldn't matter too much and if West isn't hitting the outside shots then this one could get ugly quick.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
2nd Round Player Rankings
Since I have seen one more game and it was the end of another week I figured I could update the rankings with the two new teams that I saw. No one from Sauk Praire will be in the rankings but, a couple guys from Wisconsin Dells made the rankings.
Player Rankings
1. Marquis Mason 6'5 forward sophomore Madison East-As I've said before this kid can do it all and was the most impressive player at the Big Eight Shootout. He can jump out of the gym, can post up, shoot the jumper out to the three point line and is typically stronger then the guy defending him.
2. Cashton Craig 6'1 guard senior Madison Lafollette- When Craig is hot from the outside he's unstoppable. Handles the ball very well and can get his shot off at any time. Moves very well without the ball whether that be coming off of a screen or cutting to the hoop.
3. Lucas Burns 6'6 forward senior Janesville Craig- I've said it many times one of the smoothest players I've seen. Can shoot the three or go inside and score using a variety of moves.
4. Johnnie Lacy 5'11 guard junior Milwaukee Bay View- Has a very very good shot from the outside that he can take off the dribble or spotting up. Has the ability to get inside at any time and finish with a layup or a pass to an open teammate.
5. Jimmy Whitehead 6'1 guard junior Lacrosse Aquinas- Handles the ball very well and does a great job of handling pressure. Best part of his game is the ability to stop on a dime and pull up for the midrange jumper, can also get to the hoop and finish strong.
6. Derek Braucht 6'6 forward junior Madison Edgewood- Very good shooter. At 6'6 and a high release can get his shot off at anytime. A very unselfish player that can penetrate and find an open teammate or just as easily score himself.
7. Ryan Wenkman 5'11 guard senior Wisconsin Dells- Very hard nosed player that can knock down the three point shot and uses his strength to penetrate and score. Also plays some very good defense and crashes the boards well.
8. Charles Lee 5'7 guard freshmen Milwaukee Bay View- The ultimate point guard. Can get by anyone and get into the lane and is always looking to set his teammates up for the layup. If anyone besides Lacy scores on the team it is because of Lee.
9. Jojo Pregont 6'6 center junior Janesville Craig- Very strong player on the inside. Really takes the ball strong to the hoop and does a great job of rebounding on the defensive and offensive ends.
10. Jade Royston 6'0 guard junior Wisconsin Dells- Another very smooth player that has a very pretty shot. Hits the three point shot with ease and has a very nice midrange jumper.
11. Lucas Morrissey 6'3 forward senior Lacrosse Aquinas- Really is a guard but, does a good job of rebounding and playing like a big man. Has the ability to step out and hit the three and help bring the ball up the court if needed.
12. Corvonn Gaines 6'5 forward senior Madison West- Runs the floor very well and can knock down the open three pointer if given the shot.
13. Mike Hanson 6'6 forward junior Lacrosse Aquinas- Very soft touch for a big man. Has the ability to shoot the three and go inside and score also.
14. Keegan Meier 6'3 forward junior Eau Claire Memorial- Kid that is a very good shooter that when hot can hit from anywhere on the court and be able to drive to the hoop and finish.
15. Casey Balczewski 6'4 forward senior Madion Edgewood- Floor general on the court that always gives 110% and is not afraid to go inside and bang with bigger players.
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Michael Collins 6'3 guard senior Madison West
Deon Johnson 6'4 guard senior Madison West
Zach Rickaway 6'3 forward senior Lacrosse Aquinas
Collin Cooper 6'3 forward senior Eau Claire Memorial
Senior Rankings
1. Cashton Craig 6'1 guard Madison Lafollette
2. Lucas Burns 6'6 forward Janesville Craig
3. Ryan Wenkman 5'11 guard Wisconsin Dells
4. Lucas Morrissey 6'3 forward Lacrosse Aquinas
5. Corvonn Gaines 6'5 forward Madison West
6. Casey Balczewski 6'4 forward Madison Lafollette
7. Michael Collins 6'3 guard Madison West- Real good shooter from three point range and is strongth enough to get inside and score or get fouled.
8. Deon Johnson 6'4 guard Madison West- Another kid that can jump outta the gym and really pounds the glass.
9. Zach Rickaway 6'3 forward Lacrosse Aquinas- Helps bring the ball up, can shoot the three, gets assists, and pounds the the glass on both ends.
10. Collin Cooper 6'3 forward Eau Claire Memorial- High energy player that always gives his all has a very good running floater.
Junior Rankings
1. Johnnie Lacy 5'11 guard Milwaukee Bay View
2. Jimmy Whitehead 6'1 guard Lacrosse Aquinas
3. Derek Braucht 6'6 forward Madison Edgewood
4. Jojo Pregont 6'6 center Janesville Craig
5. Jade Royston 6'0 guard Wisconsin Dells
6. Mike Hanson 6'6 forward Lacrosse Aquinas
7. Keegan Meier 6'3 forward Eau Claire Memorial
8. Kyle Goike 6'3 forward Janesville Craig- Big kid who can play inside or step outside and shoot the three, and plays some pretty good defense.
9. Joey Kennedy 5'11 guard Janesville Craig- Does a pretty good job of running the point and can shoot the three pointers when open.
10. Stephan Thompson 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Kid that really likes to go inside and bang with the bigger guys.
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Antoine Howard 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View
Sophomore Rankings
1. Marquis Mason 6'5 forward Madison East
2. Jon Dybevik 6'0 guard Madison Lafollette- Handles the ball really well against the pressure and has the ability to go inside and finish strong.
3. Robert Littleton 6'1 guard Milwaukee Bay View- Athletic player that really likes to run the court, also is willing to crash the boards.
4. Demetrius Turner 6'4 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another athletic player that likes to run the court and does a good job of battling in the post.
5. Jeff Hull 6'3 forward Madison East- Big strong post player that scores well with his back to the basket.
6. Nate Gibson 6'9 center Wisconsin Dells- Right now a big kid thats a little raw. Looks decent with his back to the basket but, just needs to get stronger. His height is his biggest asset.
Freshmen Rankings
1. Charles Lee 5'7 guard Milwaukee Bay View
2. Samar Powell 5'6 guard Milwaukee Bay View- Little guy with a nice outside shot and not afraid to go inside and mix it up.
3. Darnell Harris 6'6 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Big athletic guy that can jump outta the gym.
4. Elgin Cook 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another athletic kid that likes to get out and run and will go inside and battle for rebounds.
Theres my updated list. Have had a hard time getting to games because of weather and the fact that I really don't wanna go to games by myself. I have gone to a few games here and there by myself but, it is more fun to go with someone. So will see, I have my sights set on Janesville Craig and Madison West this weekend and possibly a stop by Wisconsin Dells vs Nekoosa, thats a big maybe though.
Player Rankings
1. Marquis Mason 6'5 forward sophomore Madison East-As I've said before this kid can do it all and was the most impressive player at the Big Eight Shootout. He can jump out of the gym, can post up, shoot the jumper out to the three point line and is typically stronger then the guy defending him.
2. Cashton Craig 6'1 guard senior Madison Lafollette- When Craig is hot from the outside he's unstoppable. Handles the ball very well and can get his shot off at any time. Moves very well without the ball whether that be coming off of a screen or cutting to the hoop.
3. Lucas Burns 6'6 forward senior Janesville Craig- I've said it many times one of the smoothest players I've seen. Can shoot the three or go inside and score using a variety of moves.
4. Johnnie Lacy 5'11 guard junior Milwaukee Bay View- Has a very very good shot from the outside that he can take off the dribble or spotting up. Has the ability to get inside at any time and finish with a layup or a pass to an open teammate.
5. Jimmy Whitehead 6'1 guard junior Lacrosse Aquinas- Handles the ball very well and does a great job of handling pressure. Best part of his game is the ability to stop on a dime and pull up for the midrange jumper, can also get to the hoop and finish strong.
6. Derek Braucht 6'6 forward junior Madison Edgewood- Very good shooter. At 6'6 and a high release can get his shot off at anytime. A very unselfish player that can penetrate and find an open teammate or just as easily score himself.
7. Ryan Wenkman 5'11 guard senior Wisconsin Dells- Very hard nosed player that can knock down the three point shot and uses his strength to penetrate and score. Also plays some very good defense and crashes the boards well.
8. Charles Lee 5'7 guard freshmen Milwaukee Bay View- The ultimate point guard. Can get by anyone and get into the lane and is always looking to set his teammates up for the layup. If anyone besides Lacy scores on the team it is because of Lee.
9. Jojo Pregont 6'6 center junior Janesville Craig- Very strong player on the inside. Really takes the ball strong to the hoop and does a great job of rebounding on the defensive and offensive ends.
10. Jade Royston 6'0 guard junior Wisconsin Dells- Another very smooth player that has a very pretty shot. Hits the three point shot with ease and has a very nice midrange jumper.
11. Lucas Morrissey 6'3 forward senior Lacrosse Aquinas- Really is a guard but, does a good job of rebounding and playing like a big man. Has the ability to step out and hit the three and help bring the ball up the court if needed.
12. Corvonn Gaines 6'5 forward senior Madison West- Runs the floor very well and can knock down the open three pointer if given the shot.
13. Mike Hanson 6'6 forward junior Lacrosse Aquinas- Very soft touch for a big man. Has the ability to shoot the three and go inside and score also.
14. Keegan Meier 6'3 forward junior Eau Claire Memorial- Kid that is a very good shooter that when hot can hit from anywhere on the court and be able to drive to the hoop and finish.
15. Casey Balczewski 6'4 forward senior Madion Edgewood- Floor general on the court that always gives 110% and is not afraid to go inside and bang with bigger players.
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Michael Collins 6'3 guard senior Madison West
Deon Johnson 6'4 guard senior Madison West
Zach Rickaway 6'3 forward senior Lacrosse Aquinas
Collin Cooper 6'3 forward senior Eau Claire Memorial
Senior Rankings
1. Cashton Craig 6'1 guard Madison Lafollette
2. Lucas Burns 6'6 forward Janesville Craig
3. Ryan Wenkman 5'11 guard Wisconsin Dells
4. Lucas Morrissey 6'3 forward Lacrosse Aquinas
5. Corvonn Gaines 6'5 forward Madison West
6. Casey Balczewski 6'4 forward Madison Lafollette
7. Michael Collins 6'3 guard Madison West- Real good shooter from three point range and is strongth enough to get inside and score or get fouled.
8. Deon Johnson 6'4 guard Madison West- Another kid that can jump outta the gym and really pounds the glass.
9. Zach Rickaway 6'3 forward Lacrosse Aquinas- Helps bring the ball up, can shoot the three, gets assists, and pounds the the glass on both ends.
10. Collin Cooper 6'3 forward Eau Claire Memorial- High energy player that always gives his all has a very good running floater.
Junior Rankings
1. Johnnie Lacy 5'11 guard Milwaukee Bay View
2. Jimmy Whitehead 6'1 guard Lacrosse Aquinas
3. Derek Braucht 6'6 forward Madison Edgewood
4. Jojo Pregont 6'6 center Janesville Craig
5. Jade Royston 6'0 guard Wisconsin Dells
6. Mike Hanson 6'6 forward Lacrosse Aquinas
7. Keegan Meier 6'3 forward Eau Claire Memorial
8. Kyle Goike 6'3 forward Janesville Craig- Big kid who can play inside or step outside and shoot the three, and plays some pretty good defense.
9. Joey Kennedy 5'11 guard Janesville Craig- Does a pretty good job of running the point and can shoot the three pointers when open.
10. Stephan Thompson 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Kid that really likes to go inside and bang with the bigger guys.
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Antoine Howard 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View
Sophomore Rankings
1. Marquis Mason 6'5 forward Madison East
2. Jon Dybevik 6'0 guard Madison Lafollette- Handles the ball really well against the pressure and has the ability to go inside and finish strong.
3. Robert Littleton 6'1 guard Milwaukee Bay View- Athletic player that really likes to run the court, also is willing to crash the boards.
4. Demetrius Turner 6'4 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another athletic player that likes to run the court and does a good job of battling in the post.
5. Jeff Hull 6'3 forward Madison East- Big strong post player that scores well with his back to the basket.
6. Nate Gibson 6'9 center Wisconsin Dells- Right now a big kid thats a little raw. Looks decent with his back to the basket but, just needs to get stronger. His height is his biggest asset.
Freshmen Rankings
1. Charles Lee 5'7 guard Milwaukee Bay View
2. Samar Powell 5'6 guard Milwaukee Bay View- Little guy with a nice outside shot and not afraid to go inside and mix it up.
3. Darnell Harris 6'6 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Big athletic guy that can jump outta the gym.
4. Elgin Cook 6'3 forward Milwaukee Bay View- Another athletic kid that likes to get out and run and will go inside and battle for rebounds.
Theres my updated list. Have had a hard time getting to games because of weather and the fact that I really don't wanna go to games by myself. I have gone to a few games here and there by myself but, it is more fun to go with someone. So will see, I have my sights set on Janesville Craig and Madison West this weekend and possibly a stop by Wisconsin Dells vs Nekoosa, thats a big maybe though.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Badgers too much for Panthers
Wisconsin easily handled UW Milwaukee tonight 61-39. Milwaukee was able to hang with Wisconsin early but, in the second half Wisconsin's size and athleticism took over. Wisconsin was able to get second and third chances all night long and were able to get to every lose ball. When Milwaukee had the ball the turned the ball over way too much and tried to force passes into places where there wasn't an opening.
Tonight Marcus Landry finally looked like the player that I had been expecting to see all year long. With Stiemsma now coming off the bench Landry has been allowed to play more in the post where he is more comfortable. Landry was able to take the UW Milwaukee big men inside and use his patented spin move to score, as he led Wisconsin with 16 points. Brian Butch was he's usual impressive self as he was able to score inside over the smaller Panther players. Trevon Hughes may not of done the scoring that we have seen in past games but, he really played a very good game as a point guard. Hughes only took one long three point shot that I can remember and focused on penetrating and scoring or dishing to a teammate for a wide open three pointer. Michael Flowers also had a pretty solid game both on the defensive and offensive end. Joe Krabenhoft and Jason Bohannon continue to disappoint me. Krabenhoft only had two points, three boards, and two assists. I guess that isn't terribly bad but, I'm just expecting alittle more from him. Bohannon is really non-existent right now, as he didn't take a shot in the game right now.
For UW Milwaukee there weren't many positives. Torre Johnson is a really good player but, got into early foul trouble which slowed him down and then seemed to shy away from aggressive play the rest of the game. Milwaukee is a pretty young team that is going to struggle a bit this year. They have some good players but, just don't seem to have a team concept down as their players seem to go one on one alittle too much.
Milwaukee is really in rebuilding mode this year, so I don't see this game as a turn around game for Wisconsin just winning a game they should win. So far Wisconsin has beat the teams they should beat and lost to the good teams, it will be very interesting to see how the Big Ten season plays out.
Tonight Marcus Landry finally looked like the player that I had been expecting to see all year long. With Stiemsma now coming off the bench Landry has been allowed to play more in the post where he is more comfortable. Landry was able to take the UW Milwaukee big men inside and use his patented spin move to score, as he led Wisconsin with 16 points. Brian Butch was he's usual impressive self as he was able to score inside over the smaller Panther players. Trevon Hughes may not of done the scoring that we have seen in past games but, he really played a very good game as a point guard. Hughes only took one long three point shot that I can remember and focused on penetrating and scoring or dishing to a teammate for a wide open three pointer. Michael Flowers also had a pretty solid game both on the defensive and offensive end. Joe Krabenhoft and Jason Bohannon continue to disappoint me. Krabenhoft only had two points, three boards, and two assists. I guess that isn't terribly bad but, I'm just expecting alittle more from him. Bohannon is really non-existent right now, as he didn't take a shot in the game right now.
For UW Milwaukee there weren't many positives. Torre Johnson is a really good player but, got into early foul trouble which slowed him down and then seemed to shy away from aggressive play the rest of the game. Milwaukee is a pretty young team that is going to struggle a bit this year. They have some good players but, just don't seem to have a team concept down as their players seem to go one on one alittle too much.
Milwaukee is really in rebuilding mode this year, so I don't see this game as a turn around game for Wisconsin just winning a game they should win. So far Wisconsin has beat the teams they should beat and lost to the good teams, it will be very interesting to see how the Big Ten season plays out.
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