2020-21 Preview: Fox Valley Association
Looking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Fox Valley Association… PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 1. Kimberly 2. Neenah 3. Appleton North 4. Kaukauna 5. Appleton East 6. Hortonville 7. Oshkosh North…
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Fox Valley Association…
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. Kimberly
2. Neenah
3. Appleton North
4. Kaukauna
5. Appleton East
6. Hortonville
7. Oshkosh North
8. Fond Du Lac
9. Oshkosh West
10. Appleton West
THE FAVORITE – KIMBERLY
Despite the loss of Jake Buchanan Jake Buchanan 5'11" | PG Kimberly | 2020 State WI and others, Kimberly is still the team to beat in the FVA. Jackson Paveletzke Jackson Paveletzke 6'1" | CG Kimberly | 2022 State WI (13.1 ppg) is poised for a big junior season. Grant Asman Grant Asman 6'11" | PF Kimberly | 2021 State WI is going to take big steps as well. The Papermakers once again have plenty of under the radar talent that’s going to give them a squad deep enough to last in a loaded league.
TOP CHALLENGER – NEENAH
The Rockets might need some time to come together, but come March, this is probably going to be a team that nobody wants to face. Jacob Dietz Jacob Dietz 6'3" | SG Neenah | 2021 State WI , Chevalier Emery Jr Chevalier Emery Jr 6'1" | PG Neenah | 2022 State WI , and Carter Thomas Carter Thomas 6'5" | PF Neenah | 2022 State WI are all worthy of All-Conference recognition. Guards Cal Klesmit Cal Klesmit 6'2" | CG Neenah | 2023 State #235 Nation WI and Charlie Wolfgram round out a very strong projected starting five.
DARK HORSE
The Lightning have a chance to make a big move within the league this season. We know what Maximus Nelson Maximus Nelson 6'7" | PF Appleton North | 2022 State #236 Nation WI is going to bring. The roster was young last season and will start to catch up. Despite their youth, North had wins over Hortonville and Neenah. They also had two competitive games with Kaukauna. Players like Trent Mullen Trent Mullen 5'11" | PG Appleton North | 2023 State WI and Brock Donaldson Brock Donaldson 6'3" | SF Appleton North | 2022 State WI had good off-seasons and should make a nice jump forward.
PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
G Parker Lawrence Parker Lawrence 6'0" | PG Hortonville | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Hortonville
G Christopher Morgan Christopher Morgan 6'1" | PG Kaukauna | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Kaukauna
G Jackson Paveletzke Jackson Paveletzke 6'1" | CG Kimberly | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Kimberly
G Cal Klesmit Cal Klesmit 6'2" | CG Neenah | 2023 State #235 Nation WI – So. – Neenah
F Jalen Keago Jalen Keago 6'6" | SF Oshkosh North | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Oshkosh North
F Maximus Nelson Maximus Nelson 6'7" | PF Appleton North | 2022 State #236 Nation WI – Jr. – Appleton North
F Grant Asman Grant Asman 6'11" | PF Kimberly | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Kimberly
SECOND TEAM
G Tyler Borowski Tyler Borowski 6'2" | PG Appleton East | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Appleton East
G Zach Steigenberger – Jr. – Appleton East
G Chevalier Emery Jr Chevalier Emery Jr 6'1" | PG Neenah | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Neenah
G Jacquez Overstreet Jacquez Overstreet 6'3" | SG Oshkosh West | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Oshkosh West
G Jacob Dietz Jacob Dietz 6'3" | SG Neenah | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Neenah
G Owen Pawlikowski Owen Pawlikowski 6'3" | SG Kimberly | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Kimberly
F Carter Thomas Carter Thomas 6'5" | PF Neenah | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Neenah
F Mack Sebert Mack Sebert 6'5" | SF Fon Du Lac | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Fond Du Lac
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – MAXIMUS NELSON
Not sure there’s an easy pick here. The Fox Valley Association isn’t deep with seniors this season. Max Nelson is the top returning scorer (16.4 ppg) and it’s hard to find a player that means more to his team. North will have to improve on their 6-12 league record from last year, which they will, before Nelson is a serious contender, but the 6-foot-8 forward could be in store for a monster year.
BREAKOUT PLAYER – CAL KLESMIT
There are a lot of players you could put here — Pawlikowski, Borowski, Emery, Asman, Keago, Morgan, Chevalier Emery Jr Chevalier Emery Jr 6'1" | PG Neenah | 2022 State WI , etc. However, there’s probably not a prospect who will increase his stock the most within the league than Klesmit. Primarily a JV performer last season, the sophomore guard should step into the starting lineup for the Rockets and help replace his brother, Max, who’s now at Wofford.
SLEEPER TO WATCH – OWEN PAWLIKOWSKI
Pawlikowski went from unknown to the top 35 in the class of 2022 rankings over the course of the summer. Another JV performer last season, Pawlikowski could very well start for a strong Kimberly squad. At the very least, the 6-foot-3 guard will be a valuable reserve and catch a lot of opposing coaches in the FVA by surprise.