Prep Hoops Midwest Classic: 16U Prospects to Watch

The Prep Hoops Circuit returns to Appleton this weekned for the Midwest Classic. Here's a look at the top players in the 16U division to watch this weekend. [player_tooltip player_id="727972" first="Andrew" last="Alia"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Playground Club A pure shooter from all areas of the floor, Alia has what should be coveted size and shot making ability from the two-guard spot. The 6-foot-2 junior can score off the bounce or off the catch. He’s a confident scorer that can knock it down with a hand in his face. The Kenosha St. Joseph product is generating plenty of mid-major interest this summer as well. [player_tooltip player_id="761404" first="Leon" last="Bond"] - 2022 - F - JH1 Elite Fighting for the top overall spot in the class of 2022 rankings, Bond will make his first appearance on the hardwood this summer. This athletic, [caption id="attachment_1017117" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Leon-Bond.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1017117" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Leon-Bond-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="761404" first="Leon" last="Bond"][/caption] high-upside combo forward is drawing power-five interest from Virginia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Butler, and more. He’s a tweener at 6-foot-5 and needs to develop the perimeter skills, but Bond just gets "it" and doesn’t solely rely on his athleticism. He’s a very coachable prospect that impacts the game in a variety of ways and just sparks his teammates with transition dunks, weak-side blocks, or playing the passing lanes and turning defense into offense. [player_tooltip player_id="727955" first="Jeffery" last="Brazziel"] - 2022 - SF - Wisconsin Playground Club The top ranked player in the 2022 class, Brazziel has gotten off to a strong start this summer. Due to WIAA transfer rules, Brazziel was forced to play JV last season at Milwaukee Destiny. A dominant scoring machine who makes it look effortless at times, Brazziel holds numerous early Division 1 offers, including Maryland. The 6-foot-4 lefty is a smooth slasher with a rapidly improving jumper. [player_tooltip player_id="988962" first="C.J." last="Campbell"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Playmakers Shaw One of the fastest rising players in Wisconsin’s 2022 class, Campbell is coming off a big sophomore season in which he averaged better than 20 points per game for New Richmond. Campbell has very intriguing size (6-5) and athleticism and the ability to play on or off the ball. Able to play above the rim and snipe opposing defenses from the outside. [player_tooltip player_id="865836" first="Jack" last="Campion"] - 2022 - PG - Wisconsin Playground Club [caption id="attachment_1011919" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Jack-Campion.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1011919" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Jack-Campion-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="865836" first="Jack" last="Campion"][/caption] Arguably the best ball handler in the state, Campion can absolutely fly. The Milton native is as dangerous as it gets in the open floor with his ability to blow by defenders and go coast-to-coast. Drawing Division 1 interest this summer, Campion also has a strong feel for the game. He knows how to draw defenders and drop passes off to his teammates for easy buckets. [player_tooltip player_id="801144" first="Micah" last="Causey"] - 2022 - PG - Wisconsin Rap One of the most explosive ball handlers in the state, Causey is a downhill, scoring point guard. The St. Thomas More product has break-you-down ability and can absolutely fly by defenders in the half court or open floor. A top 25 prospect in the 2022 class, Causey is one of the most difficult players to defend with his speed and ability to keep the ball on a string. [player_tooltip player_id="988983" first="Noah" last="Feddersen"] - 2022 - PF - Wisconsin Playmakers Shaw A rapidly improving big man, Feddersen showed a lot of flashes during his sophomore season. A 6-foot-8 forward, Feddersen averaged 13.0 points per game for Menonomie. He’s a mobile big with some budding versatility and the ability to create mismatch problems. [player_tooltip player_id="865865" first="Nate" last="Forystek"] - 2022 - F/C - Wisconsin Crusaders One of the most physically imposing players on the Prep Hoops Circuit, Forystek is a 6-foot-7 post prospect with a ton of strength who can also move well for his size. Forystek shows dominant stretches under the rim, especially as an offensive rebound. The Bay Port standout can also space the floor a bit and do so some things in transition. [player_tooltip player_id="761419" first="Ashton" last="Janowski"] - 2022 - PG - JH1 Elite In a point guard-heavy class, Janowski is one of the best pure floor generals the state has to offer. The Pewaukee standout has the ball handling, [caption id="attachment_1017118" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Ashton-Janowski.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1017118" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Ashton-Janowski-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="761419" first="Ashton" last="Janowski"][/caption] scoring, facilitating, and leadership abilities that schools should covet. Before his injury last season, Janowski was about to take off and become a household name in the state. We’re eager to see if he can return to form and build off what was a very strong summer in 2019. [player_tooltip player_id="1017073" first="Owen" last="Pawlikowski"] - 2022 - G/W - Team 1848 This will be perhaps the biggest riser in the next rankings update at the end of July. Pawlikowski is a good-looking two-way prospect with strength, athleticism, and wing versatility. He’s a big secret in the state right now after playing JV for Kimberly, but showed some really big flashes two weekends ago in Appleton. [player_tooltip player_id="990559" first="Nate" last="Streveler"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson Streveler is coming off a solid weekend at the Prep Hoops Hard Work SZN Kickoff. The Stevens Point standout had some strong individual scoring efforts to open the grassroots season. Steveler is a sSniper with a very quick trigger. He also posseses some deceptive athleticism in the open floor. [player_tooltip player_id="988981" first="Landon" last="Van Calster"] - 2022 - SF - Team 1848 Schools will want to watch the development closely here. Van Calster has mismatch nightmare potential at 6-foot-6. He can space the floor and do some things off the bounce offensively. Drawing some Division 2 looks this summer, Van Calster has intriguing length and some budding perimeter versatility. [player_tooltip player_id="1017075" first="Jalen" last="Womack"] - 2022 - G/W - Wisconsin Blizzard Ivory A promising prospect who can play a variety of roles, Womack is a 6-foot-2 guard with some nice length and passing ability. He spends a lot of time at the point and impressed last weekend with his ability to drive and dish the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="801141" first="Casey" last="Verhagen"] -2022 - PG - Wisconsin Playground Club Verhagen is off to a strong start this summer and certainly appears to have made some nice gains since last season. A high-assist floor general, Verhagen can draw and dish. He’s got some deceptive athleticism on the ball and knows how to attack the rim and finish against contact or hang and adjust his shot. One of those prospects who sees things opening up before they actually happen, Verhagen has a strong feel innate ability to find the open man. Others: [player_tooltip player_id="865847" first="Greg" last="Galloway"] (JH1 Elite), Matthew Imig (JH1 Elite), [player_tooltip player_id="801168" first="Josh" last="Terrian"] (JH1 Elite), [player_tooltip player_id="865854" first="Marcus" last="Tomashek"] (JH1 Elite), [player_tooltip player_id="865850" first="Mekhi" last="Shaw"] (Playmakers Shaw), [player_tooltip player_id="988976" first="Greyson" last="Pritzl"] (Wisconsin Rap), [player_tooltip player_id="727964" first="Jack" last="Rose"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="801136" first="Maximus" last="Nelson"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="761407" first="Luke" last="Haertle"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="1017076" first="Daniel" last="Hornacek"] (Team 1848), [player_tooltip player_id="988697" first="Gabe" last="Ascher"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Ivory), [player_tooltip player_id="988975" first="J.J." last="Paider"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="865857" first="Jaden" last="Koeller"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="865849" first="Kade" last="Van Asten"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="865846" first="Parker" last="Prahl"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="865843" first="Grant" last="Martin"] (ABC Young Lions), [player_tooltip player_id="988698" first="Josiah" last="Butler"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="801152" first="Tyler" last="Borowski"] (Wisconsin Crusdaers), [player_tooltip player_id="950099" first="Carter" last="Thomas"] (Wisconisn Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="865861" first="Cade" last="Feldhausen"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), Nate Gapinski (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="988704" first="Zach" last="Steigenberger"] (Wisconsin Crusaders)