Week One: Top Forwards
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Which forwards impressed during the first week of the 2020-21 Wisconsin high school basketball season? Patrick Baldwin Jr. Patrick Baldwin Jr. 6'9" | SF Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State #2 Nation WI — 2021 — Sussex Hamilton Baldwin started his…
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Patrick Baldwin Jr. Patrick Baldwin Jr. 6'9" | SF Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State #2 Nation WI — 2021 — Sussex Hamilton
Baldwin started his final high school season in a dominant fashion. Against Wauwatosa East, the 2021 small forward scored 43 points on 16 made shots from the field. He did suffer an injury later in the week against Menomonee Falls. Hopefully, Baldwin makes a full recovery so we can continue to enjoy his greatness.
David Joplin David Joplin 6'8" | SF Brookfield | 2021 State #54 Nation WI — 2021 — Brookfield Central
I think that Texas got a really special player in Joplin. The 6-foot-7 small forward scored 54 points in the first two games of his senior season. I think that the biggest development in Joplin’s game is his scoring ability and improving outside shot. The SF is truly becoming a three-level scorer.
Najashi Tolefree Najashi Tolefree 6'6" | SF West Allis Central | 2022 State WI — 2022 — West Allis Central
I love the effort and energy that Tolefree plays with every time he laces up his shoes. The 2022 small forward plays outstanding defense on the ball, but he also does a really good job of defending on the perimeter. Tolefree started his junior season by scoring 25 points in a victory over Greendale.
Carter Lancaster Carter Lancaster 6'4" | SF Darlington | 2021 State WI — 2021 — Darlington
Lancaster was able to raise his stock by impressing during the summer AAU session. He is a strong, athletic small forward that has the ability to take over the game on both sides of the court. In his season debut, Lancaster dropped 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
Brennan Timm Brennan Timm 6'5" | SF St. Johns Northwestern Military Academy | 2021 State WI — 2021 — SJNMA
Timm is one of the most underappreciated prospects in the state. It doesn’t matter what type of game he is in, the forward will still find a way to be active and productive. He is a terrific rebounder and slasher. He also has proven to be an above-average shooter. Through two games, Timm is averaging an efficient 25 points per contest.
Steven Clay Steven Clay 6'5" | SG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State #193 Nation WI — 2022 — Menomonee Falls
After watching him play this week, I have come to the conclusion that Clay might be the most gifted pure scorer in Wisconsin’s 2022 class. He did have a tough shooing night later in the week against Sussex Hamilton. However, when Clay finds his rhythm, he is pretty much unguardable. He had a great 25 point performance against Marquette in a win on Wednesday.
Alex Singleton Alex Singleton 6'4" | PF Wauwatosa East | 2021 State WI — 2021 — Wauwatosa East
Singleton doesn’t have the high upside that some of the other prospects on this list have. But, he produces just as much, if not more. The Tosa East product is a scrappy forward that always plays with 100 percent effort. In a huge upset win over Sussex Hamilton, Singleton led his squad to the victory by scoring 27 points.