2020-21 Preview: Greater Metro

Looking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Greater Metro Conference...   PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 1. Brookfield Central 2. Sussex Hamilton 3. Wauwatosa East 4. Brookfield East 5. Menomonee Falls 6. Wauwatosa West 7. Marquette 8. West Allis Hale 9. Germantown   THE FAVORITE - BROOKFIELD CENTRAL Once again, Central has one of the most talented starting lineups in the state. [player_tooltip player_id="804893" first="David" last="Joplin"], [player_tooltip player_id="879980" first="Ben" last="Nau"], and [player_tooltip player_id="801148" first="Andrew" last="Rohde"] lead a three-headed monster that no other program in Wisconsin can match up with pound-for-pound. An obvious favorite for the Division 1 state title, the Lancers also have some young players most people haven’t heard of yet that could push their way into the rotation and provide some terrific depth. [caption id="attachment_1050418" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/Hayden-Doyle.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1050418" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/Hayden-Doyle-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="879993" first="Hayden" last="Doyle"][/caption] TOP CONTENDER - SUSSEX HAMILTON For the third-straight year, we’re kind of splitting hairs here between Central and Hamilton. Giving the Lancers the edge because they’ve lost less from last season. [player_tooltip player_id="544570" first="Patrick" last="Baldwin Jr."] and [player_tooltip player_id="879986" first="Tanner" last="Resch"] will be one of the top 1-2 punches in the state. The Chargers are going to need Nolan Reider and [player_tooltip player_id="953956" first="Luther" last="Smith"] to make big jumps in 2020-21. DARK HORSE - BROOKFIELD EAST This is one of those programs that you just trust no matter who’s on the roster. The Spartans have some tough losses to overcome, but the team identity never seems to change. If you play East, you’ve gotta be ready for a 36-minute fistfight. [player_tooltip player_id="879993" first="Hayden" last="Doyle"] (21.0 ppg) is back after a monster junior season. The Spartans will also add the top freshman in the state, Tayshawn Bridges, to the fold.   PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE G [player_tooltip player_id="1129756" first="Seth" last="Trimble"] - Jr. - Menomonee Falls G [player_tooltip player_id="804904" first="Brian" last="Parzych"] - Sr. - Wauwatosa East G [player_tooltip player_id="879980" first="Ben" last="Nau"] - Sr. - Brookfield Central G [player_tooltip player_id="879993" first="Hayden" last="Doyle"] - Sr. - Brookfield East G [player_tooltip player_id="801135" first="Steven" last="Clay"] - Jr. - Memononee Falls W [player_tooltip player_id="544570" first="Patrick" last="Baldwin Jr."] - Sr. - Sussex Hamilton F [player_tooltip player_id="804893" first="David" last="Joplin"] - Sr. - Brookfield Central F [player_tooltip player_id="761404" first="Leon" last="Bond"] - Jr. - Wauwatosa East SECOND TEAM G [player_tooltip player_id="879986" first="Tanner" last="Resch"] - Sr. - Sussex Hamilton G [player_tooltip player_id="1021573" first="Colin" last="Hardrick"] - So. - Wauwatosa West G [player_tooltip player_id="801148" first="Andrew" last="Rohde"] - Jr. - Brookfield Central G Tayshawn Bridges - Fr. - Brookfield East W [player_tooltip player_id="1036044" first="Ethan" last="Parker"] - Sr. - West Allis Hale F [player_tooltip player_id="963676" first="Alex" last="Singleton"] - Sr. - Wauwatosa East F [player_tooltip player_id="980996" first="Robert" last="Peeters"] - So. - West Allis Hale HONORABLE MENTION G [player_tooltip player_id="804959" first="Jay" last="Hinson"] Jr. - Sr. - Wauwatosa East G [player_tooltip player_id="953956" first="Luther" last="Smith"] - So. - Sussex Hamilton G [player_tooltip player_id="880002" first="Owen" last="Meyer"] - Sr. - Germantown G [player_tooltip player_id="981005" first="Danny" last="Staskunas"] - So. - West Allis Hale F Riley Simonz - Sr. - Marquette F [player_tooltip player_id="801159" first="Greg" last="Kemp"] - Jr. - Menomonee Falls F [player_tooltip player_id="764135" first="Marcus" last="Mbow"] - Sr. - Wauwatosa East   PLAYER OF THE YEAR - DAVID JOPLIN AND PATRICK BALDWIN JR. Both Baldwin and Joplin were 1-2 in the league in scoring and rebounding last season. Both will have their teams likely within a game or two of each other at the top of the standings when all is said and done. Both have gotten the better of each other in various head-to-head matchups over the years. Think it will be next to impossible deny either one a share of this award if the season plays out the way most think it will. [caption id="attachment_1030532" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/20191213_2049420-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1030532" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/20191213_2049420-1-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="544570" first="Patrick" last="Baldwin Jr."][/caption] BREAKOUT PLAYER - TAYSHAWN BRIDGES The Greater Metro better be ready for this kid. Bridges is absolutely the real deal and he’ll hit the ground running at the varsity level. An incoming freshman, Bridges is one of the most put together prospects at this age we’ve ever seen. Playing at 14 and 15U all summer, it was almost no competition for the 6-foot-2 guard. SURPRISE PLAYER - ALEX SINGLETON Not sure if he’ll actually surprise the Greater Metro in his senior year, but Singleton could be a big reason why Tosa East fights for a top three spot in the league. An extremely active, high motor forward, Singleton brings constant energy and makes game-changing hustle plays. His production may not increase substantially while playing alongside the likes of Parzcyh and Bond, but Singleton did quietly average 9.3 ppg last season. Singleton is coming off a great summer and is now starting to shoot the ball from the outside a bit.