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. Andrew Alia Andrew Alia 6'2" | SG Kenosha St. Joseph | 2022…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
Andrew Alia Andrew Alia 6'2" | SG Kenosha St. Joseph | 2022 State WI – 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.
Leon Bond Leon Bond 6'5" | SF Wauwatosa East | 2022 State #62 Nation WI – 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,
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.
Jeffery Brazziel Jeffery Brazziel 6'4" | SF Martin Luther | 2022 #159 Nation AZ – 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.
C.J. Campbell C.J. Campbell 6'7" | SF New Richmond | 2022 State WI – 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.
Jack Campion Jack Campion 5'10" | PG Milton | 2022 State WI – 2022 – PG – Wisconsin Playground Club
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.
Micah Causey Micah Causey 5'9" | PG St. Thomas More | 2022 WI – 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.
Noah Feddersen Noah Feddersen 6'9" | PF Menomonie | 2022 State WI – 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.
Nate Forystek Nate Forystek 6'7" | PF Bay Port | 2022 State WI – 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.
Ashton Janowski Ashton Janowski 6'1" | CG Pewaukee | 2022 State WI – 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,
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.
Owen Pawlikowski Owen Pawlikowski 6'3" | SG Kimberly | 2022 State WI – 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.
Nate Streveler Nate Streveler 6'4" | SG Stevens Point - SPASH | 2022 State WI – 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.
Landon Van Calster Landon Van Calster 6'6" | SF Freedom | 2022 State WI – 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.
Jalen Womack Jalen Womack 6'2" | CG Menasha | 2022 State WI – 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.
Casey Verhagen Casey Verhagen 6'0" | PG Sheboygan Area Lutheran | 2022 State WI -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: Greg Galloway Greg Galloway 6'2" | SF Oconomowoc | 2022 State WI (JH1 Elite), Matthew Imig (JH1 Elite), Josh Terrian Josh Terrian 6'4" | SF Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (JH1 Elite), Marcus Tomashek Marcus Tomashek 6'3" | SG Ashwaubenon | 2022 State WI (JH1 Elite), Mekhi Shaw Mekhi Shaw 6'0" | PG Eau Claire Memorial | 2022 State WI (Playmakers Shaw), Greyson Pritzl Greyson Pritzl 6'3" | SG West Allis Central | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Rap), Jack Rose Jack Rose 6'5" | SG Westosha Central | 2022 State #213 Nation WI (Wisconsin Playground Club), Maximus Nelson Maximus Nelson 6'7" | PF Appleton North | 2022 State #236 Nation WI (Wisconsin Playground Club), Luke Haertle Luke Haertle 6'2" | SG Lake Country Lutheran | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Playground Club), Daniel Hornacek Daniel Hornacek 5'11" | PG Notre Dame | 2022 State WI (Team 1848), Gabe Ascher Gabe Ascher 5'8" | PG Wautoma | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Blizzard Ivory), J.J. Paider J.J. Paider 6'7" | PF Neenah | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), Jaden Koeller Jaden Koeller 6'2" | SG Marathon | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), Kade Van Asten Kade Van Asten 6'4" | SF Little Chute | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), Parker Prahl Parker Prahl 6'4" | SG Iola Scandanavia | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), Grant Martin Grant Martin 6'0" | CG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State WI (ABC Young Lions), Josiah Butler Josiah Butler 6'3" | CG Fox Valley Lutheran | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Crusaders), Tyler Borowski Tyler Borowski 6'2" | PG Appleton East | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Crusdaers), Carter Thomas Carter Thomas 6'5" | PF Neenah | 2022 State WI (Wisconisn Crusaders), Cade Feldhausen Cade Feldhausen 6'7" | PF Sandalwood | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Crusaders), Nate Gapinski (Wisconsin Crusaders), Zach Steigenberger Zach Steigenberger 6'0" | CG Appleton East | 2022 State WI (Wisconsin Crusaders)