Class of 2021 Rankings: New Names on the Radar

<p>A look at 14 prospects who will make their first appearance in the next class of 2021 rankings update...</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994376" first="Luke" last="Bara"] - Point Guard - Muskego</strong></p> <p>Very skilled shot maker who’s picking up some steam after a strong junior highlight film. Bara can stop and pop from the top of the key or get defenders off balance and rise and fire while his momentum is taking him away from the basket. Deceptively athletic, changes speeds and directions well, and is a very crafty finisher around the rim.  Bara averaged 13.2 points per game as a junior last season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994508" first="Jameer" last="Barker"] - Guard - Racine St. Catherine’s</strong></p> <p>Got to see Barker once this season and there’s plenty to like from a shot-making standpoint. Barker was second on the team at 14.3 points per game to go along with 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists.  He ended the season with a 24-point effort to knock off a ranked SJNMA squad in the sectional semifinals. Baker hit 51 triples last season, knocking down at least two 3-pointers in 18 of 26 games.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994395" first="Charlie" last="Bender"] - Guard/Wing - Lake Mills</strong></p> <p>Do-it-all prospect with versatility to play anywhere on the wing, including point guard. Averaged 15.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game as a junior for a 21-4 Lake Mills squad. Can serve a variety of roles as a 3-point shooter, playmaker,  slasher, or mid-range scorer.  Terrific body control  when he puts it on the deck with ability to score off-balance or even off one foot. Fundamentally sound shooter that always squares his shoulders to the basket. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994506" first="Rickey" last="Bradley"] - Guard - Milwaukee King</strong></p> <p>Bradley was a big part of King’s 25-1 season and Milwaukee City Conference title.  The junior guard averaged nearly 12 points per game for the Generals in 2019-20 and had 17 points against a ranked Brookfield East squad in the final game of the year.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994394" first="Alex" last="Brion"] - Guard - South Milwaukee</strong></p> <p>Averaged 18.8 points per game on  51.2 percent shooting. Knocked down 56 triples while shooting at a  42.4 percent clip from beyond the arc.  Confident rhythm shooter on and off the ball. High and unique release allows a seemingly effortless stroke  that isn’t affected by tight coverage.  High-IQ defender that sees ball and man and understands help-side rotations and  how to fill gaps effectively. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994507" first="Gunnar" last="DeCleene"] - Shooting Guard - Bay Port</strong></p> <p>DeCleene played alongside a Division 2 commit and averaged 10.3 points per game on a 19-4 Bay Port squad. We got to see DeCleene in some fall league action, which initially put him on our radar. DeCleene has nice size (6-2) and some surprising athleticism for his frame. DeCleene shoots it well from all three levels, can play in transition,  and plays the passing lanes well defensively. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994392" first="Marcell" last="Drone"] - Forward - Sheboygan South</strong></p> <p>Averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds per game last season behind [player_tooltip player_id="544546" first="Josh" last="Govek"].  Athletic, high motor forward with a big upside.  Terrific blend of length and strength. Protects the rim at a high level and can run the floor. Junkyard dog type of forward who impacts the game with momentum shifting plays. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994427" first="Cade" last="Faber"] - Small Forward - Abbottsford</p> <p>Bouncy wing with above the rim ability. Anticipates and plays the passing lanes very well, able to turn defense into offense. Averaged 17 points, 14.0 rebounds, and  3.3 assists per game last season.  Has coast-to-coast ability in the open floor.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994379" first="Tre" last="Gordon"] - Shooting Guard - Kenosha Bradford</strong></p> <p>Long, plus-length two-guard with range and open floor athleticism.  Listed at 6-foot-2, but Gordon’s length allows him to play much bigger. Does a little bit of everything on the floor, but  best upside comes as a wing slasher or when he’s attacking the offensive glass.  Gave Bradford 6.2 points and just over three rebounds per game last season. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994505" first="Angelo" last="Rizzo"] - Shooting Guard - Janesville Craig</strong></p> <p>Rizzo had some strong spurts when we saw him against Madison La Follette near the end of the season. The Cougars came on really strong at the end of the year and a big reason was Rizzo’s 19.0 points per game. He’s listed at 6-foot-2, but plays closer to 6-foot-4, with a knack to create shots and rise and fire over defenders. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994492" first="Sam" last="Haese"] -  Guard - Wrightstown</strong></p> <p>Guard with some serious range. Haese hit 73 triples as a junior  and averaged 14.7 points per game on a 24-1 Wrightstown squad. Strong frame and uses it well going to the rim. Quicker than he looks off the dribble. Comfortable playing on and off the ball at 6-foot-3. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="994493" first="Marko" last="Rajkovic"] - Forward - Franklin</p> <p>Utility player who can play defend multiple positions. Averaged 10 points per game as a junior.  6-foot-5 wing/forward that can handle and shoot the ball.  Dual-threat as someone who can stretch the floor from 3-point range or knife his way to the bucket.  Difficult to stop 1-on-1 when he’s isolated on the wing or high post.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994483" first="Gabe" last="Siler"] - Point Guard -  Saint Croix Central</strong></p> <p>Crafty guard that plays with good pace. Averaged  12 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists per game last season.  Gritty, high-IQ prospect that makes the right basketball plays.  Won’t wow you in any particular area, but not a lot he doesn’t do to help his team. Very solid across the board.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="994423" first="Austin" last="Weis"] -  Shooting Guard - Cameron</strong></p> <p>Sharpshooter with a very smooth release. Averaged 17,1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game as a junior. Extended range from beyond the arc that forces defenders to stay attached at all times. Very good elevation when he pulls up off the bounce and can also do some things down on the block.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Others we’re watching: [player_tooltip player_id="994424" first="Jacob" last="Walczak"] (Chippewa Falls), [player_tooltip player_id="994425" first="Henry" last="Wright"] (Fond du Lac), Logan Johnson (Wautoma),  [player_tooltip player_id="994426" first="Keshawn" last="Harris"] (Altoona), [player_tooltip player_id="994393" first="Jacob" last="Lotz"] (Viroqua), Robert Delong (Janesville Parker), Cayden Bintz (Coleman), Luke Freitag (Delavan-Darien), Max Golembiewski (Monroe), Jamison Nickolai (Sheboygan Falls), Franciollo Jones (Milwaukee Bradley Tech),  Cyle Kowalski (Mosinee),  K.J. Williams (The Prairie School),  Alex Rusch (Fond du Lac), Marcus Knight (Germantown), Malachi Munoz (Sheboygan Falls),  Tre Burris  (Martin Luther),</p>