Preseason All-Conference: Woodland – West

<p>Preseason POTY - Shilo Bowles: Bowles fixed a rapport with many Prep Hoops analysts this summer, proving himself as a college-caliber talent. Ultimately, those three months were enough currency to keep the Prep Hoops staff cashing in — even now — with preseason coverage.</p> <p>His three-point numbers were all over the board during his junior year. But on the Prep Hoops Circuit, Bowles' shooting mechanics were fluid, and he looked confident attempting tough looks beyond the arc. Bowles’ attacking game proved to be much more effective than I expected, as his length, frame and agile maneuvers were unguardable at times. If Bowles’ banner offseason carries over into this school season, then you can expect college fixtures to regularly dot the baselines of his games.</p> <p>Preseason First-Team:</p> <p>Shilo Bowles, F - West Allis Central: This summer, his rebounding became a point of emphasis. His length, size, and instinct to snatch the ball off the glass fuel that part of his game, as he hauled in 70 total offensive rebounds last season. By comparison, Jacob Fierst (West Allis’ top rebounder last season who averaged 9 rpg) only tallied 45 offensive boards.</p> <p>Ben Buechel, F - New Berlin Eisenhower: Buechel spent last season developing a sense of consistency. For every handful of 15-20 point games, a low-scoring game broke the trend. However he made statistical improvements towards the back end of the season. He cut the single-digit games from his diet, finishing with only one through his final 16 games. Last year we got to see his growth as a big. This year I expect him to take off towards the 17-19 points per game mark.</p> <p>Tyrese England, G - Wisconsin Lutheran: The explosive guard is a driver by trade, and is liable to spontaneous, high-scoring outings. Last season, though, most of his offense would come around in the latter half of the year. </p> <p>He averaged 12.9 points per game last year. It was solid, yes, but mundane when stacked up against his 18.9 points per game through his final ten matchups. The scoring revival carried over into the grassroots season, where England took the Prep Hoops Circuit by storm. As long as he's consistent this year, the conference first-team will have a spot for him.</p> <p>Zach Hietpas, G - New Berlin Eisenhower: The three-point gunner found his calling card from beyond the arc. Heitpas converted on 47.1 percent of his threes en route to 15.2 points per game last year, which stands atop the New Berlin roster. He only had two games without a three-point field goal, and on the opposite end of the spectrum, Hietpas finished with three games of five or more treys.</p> <p>Najashi Tolefree, W - West Allis Central: While seeking out the fifth spot on this list, I weighed a few options before deciding on Tolefree. The sophomore wing snatched this spot after success with the younger division at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo. Through a constant string of dominant scoring and solid defensive efforts, Tolefree found his way onto the standout lists and other post-event articles. Look for Tolefree to be a first-team caliber sidekick beside Shilo Bowles this season, getting a feel for domination before he ultimately assumes that task nest year.</p> <p>Honorable Mentions: Will Brust, Ashton Janakowski, Josh Terrian, Matthew Schultz, Dexter Love, Cody Soik</p>