2018-19 Preseason All-State: Division 1
Prep Hoops Wisconsin names our preseason Division 1 All-State teams.
FIRST TEAM
G Cole Nau – Brookfield Central
Committed to Division 2 Hillsdale. Averaged 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game as a junior.
G Gage Malensek – Brookfield Central
Committed to Division 2 Truman State. Averaged 20.3 points and 4.8 assists per game last season.
G Larry Canady – Racine Park
Averaged 17.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 2017-18. Arguably the top two-way player in the state.
F Patrick Baldwin Jr. – Sussex Hamilton
Nation’s top ranked player in 2021. Averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as freshman.
F David Skogman – Waukesha West
Averaged 12 points and 10.4 rebounds in 2017-18. Perhaps the fastest-rising prospect in the state over the last year.
SECOND TEAM
G Dalton Banks – Eau Claire North
Posted 19.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game during his sophomore season.
G Karter Thomas – Oshkosh West
Averaged 16.4 points per game in 2017-18.
G Jake Buchanan – Kimberly
Expected to be a big breakout player in the Fox Valley Conference. Averaged 7.1 points and nearly two assists per game as a sophomore.
G JaKobe Thompson – Racine Case
Coming off a monster freshman season where he averaged 19.7 points per game.
F Nobal Days – Racine Park
Committed to Tulane. Averaged 6.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.3 blocks, and 1.8 steals per game last season.
THIRD TEAM
G Will Mahoney – Appleton West
Averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior. One of the top returning talents in the Fox Valley Association.
G Donneil Gray – Madison La Follette
Big Eight Player of the Year candidate. Averaged 14.4 points per game in 2017-18.
G Ryan Waddell – Homestead
Averaged 17.5 points and 2.1 assists per game as a junior. One of the top playmaking guards in the state.
F David Joplin – Brookfield Central
As a freshman, posted 10.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. High major prospect in the class of 2021.
F Carter Gilmore – Arrowhead
One of the most skilled and versatile prospects in the state. Averaged 15.4 points per game as a junior.
FOURTH TEAM
Zion Turner – D.C. Everest
One of the top scorers in the state last season, averaging just shy of 25.0 points per game.
G Max Klesmit – Neenah
Expected to make a big jump in 2018-19. Averaged 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game as a sophomore.
G Marquis Milton – Racine Horlick
Averaged 23.2 points per game last season. Likely 2,000-point career scorer.
G Brent Widder – Sheboygan North
Averaged north of 20 ppg last season while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and making 66 3-pointers. Also averaged 6.0 rebounds and nearly three assists as well.
F Caden Boser – Eau Claire Memorial
Skilled big man who can shoot it from deep. Coming off a season where he averaged 15.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
FIFTH TEAM
G Chris Bready – Waukesha West
Poised to have one of the bigger breakout seasons in 2018-19. Averaged 9.8 points per game last season.
G Anthony Washington – Madison East
Averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game while being one of the top on-ball defenders in the state.
G Rafe Whalen – Green Bay East
Averaged better than 20 ppg as a junior. Hit the 20-point mark in 14 of 22 games, including two 30-point efforts.
F Luke Taylor – Germantown
Skilled and versatile big man. Nearly averaged a double-double last season with 15.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
F Luke Haasl – Oshkosh West
Big man with a long range game. Posted 9.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in 2017-18.
FIVE TOUGHEST TO LEAVE OUT
G Josh Govek – Sheboygan South
Put up nearly 19 points per game as a sophomore to go along with roughly three assists and three boards per contest.
G Ezra Stargell – Kenosha Indian Trail
Could have a big sophomore season. Was just shy of 12.0 ppg during his first stint on varsity.
G Jacob Vonderwell – Franklin
One of the most complete players in the state. Averaged 8.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game as a junior.
F Keyser Helterbrand – Hudson
Posted 18.8 ppg in 2017-18.
F Tyler Robarge – Chippewa Falls
Averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior. Committed to Division 2 Michigan Tech.
Honorable Mention: Grant Flory (Neenah), Carson Smith (Sussex Hamilton), Mason Dopirak (Manitowoc Lincoln), Chimere Deke (Waukesha North), Tanner Resch (Sussex Hamilton), G A.J. Makinen (Muskego), Kale Rodgers (Badger), Jack Huml (Janesville Craig), Cade Ellingson (Madison Memorial), Nick Caropreso (Madison Memorial), Caden Krug (Fond Du Lac), Jadon Melvin (Hartford), Jacob Fierst (West Allis Central), Cameron Palesse (Waukesha West), Marcus Kartes (Milwaukee King), Joey Platz (Marquette), Quinn Stulo (Oak Creek), Bryan Halambeck (D.C. Everest), Nate Jenkins (Kettle Moraine) Marquis Barry (Milwaukee Hamilton), Jake Lynch (Hartford), Josh Nicklaus (Green Bay Preble), Troy Reeves (Madison LaFollette), Montavis Henry (Milwaukee Bradley Tech), Jeffery Brazziel (Milwaukee Bradley Tech), Xavier Patterson (Superior), Jacob Daulton (Hudson), Declan Ciurlik (Homestead), Marshawan Robinson (Waukesha South), Levi Borchert (Kimberly), Kaden Clark (Appleton East), Josh Cash (Waunakee), Mason Ackley (Superior), Delaware Hale (Sun Prairie), Thomas Francken (Brookfield East)
Players were rewarded based on projected and previous individual stats, team success, and overall value to their teams