2021-22 Season Preview: Woodland West
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Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Woodland West Conference… PROJECTED STANDINGS 1. Pewaukee 2. Wisconsin Lutheran 3. West Allis Central 4. Pius XI 5. New Berlin West 6. Greendale 7.…
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Woodland West Conference…
PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Pewaukee
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
3. West Allis Central
4. Pius XI
5. New Berlin West
6. Greendale
7. New Berlin Eisenhower
THE FAVORITE — Pewaukee
The defending Division 2 state champions reload with their top four scorers back from last season’s squad. Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic 6'8" | SF Pewaukee | 2023 State #44 Nation WI (16.7 ppg) won Confernece Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and remains the state’s top ranked prospect in the 2023 class. The Pirates have three other players who lead them in scoring on any given night — Michigan Tech commit Josh Terrian Josh Terrian 6'4" | SF Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (14.4 ppg), Hillsdale commit Ashton Janowski Ashton Janowski 6'1" | CG Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (13.1 ppg) and sophomore wing Nick Janowski Nick Janowski 6'3" | SG Pewaukee | 2024 State #126 Nation WI (10.6 ppg), a top three prospect in the 2024 class.
TOP CONTENDER – Wisconsin Lutheran
The Vikings were 10-2 in league play last season. Both Woodland West losses came against Pewaukee, including one by just a point. The Pirates also upended Wisconsin Lutheran in the sectional finals as well. Leading scorer Prentice Young Prentice Young 6'4" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State #273 Nation WI (13.7 ppg) is back while sophomore sniper Kon II Knueppel Kon II Knueppel 6'6" | SG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State #15 Nation WI (10.8 ppg) is poised for a big season. The Vikings have a couple of under the radar guards who can really score it as well, including Jordan Glenn Jordan Glenn 5'11" | PG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2022 State WI (10.2 ppg) and Jamiir Allen Jamiir Allen 6'0" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (6.6 ppg). Junior Landon Key Landon Key 6'4" | SF Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI (6.2 ppg) also upgrades the Vikings defensively and gives them plenty of versatility.
DARK HORSE – West Allis Central
The Bulldogs have a two-headed monster in Northern Michigan commit Najashi Tolefree Najashi Tolefree 6'6" | SF West Allis Central | 2022 State WI (19.1 ppg) and Air Force commit Greyson Pritzl Greyson Pritzl 6'3" | SG West Allis Central | 2022 State WI (17.0 ppg). Central was tied for third place in the league a year ago and finished 14-9 overall.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
First Team
G Jaquan Johnson Jaquan Johnson 5'10" | PG Pius XI | 2024 State WI – So. (Pius XI)
G Kon II Knueppel Kon II Knueppel 6'6" | SG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State #15 Nation WI – So. (Wisconsin Lutheran)
G Ashton Janowski Ashton Janowski 6'1" | CG Pewaukee | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Pewaukee)
G Greyson Pritzl Greyson Pritzl 6'3" | SG West Allis Central | 2022 State WI – Sr. (West Allis Central)
F Najashi Tolefree Najashi Tolefree 6'6" | SF West Allis Central | 2022 State WI – Sr. (West Allis Central)
F Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic 6'8" | SF Pewaukee | 2023 State #44 Nation WI – Jr. (Pewaukee)
Second Team
G Prentice Young Prentice Young 6'4" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State #273 Nation WI – Jr. (Wisconsin Lutheran)
G Nick Janowski Nick Janowski 6'3" | SG Pewaukee | 2024 State #126 Nation WI – So. (Pewaukee)
G Zach Sheridan – Sr. (Greendale)
W Josh Terrian Josh Terrian 6'4" | SF Pewaukee | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Pewaukee)
W Noah Daniels Noah Daniels 6'3" | SF New Berlin West | 2022 State WI – Sr. (New Berlin West)
F Ja’Quell Chisom – Sr. (Pius XI)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic 6'8" | SF Pewaukee | 2023 State #44 Nation WI
The reigning player of the year, Momcilovic averaged 16.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. A versatile mismatch nightmare, Momcilovic shot 58.5 percent from the field, including an even 50.0 percent from downtown as a 6-foot-9 forward.
BREAKOUT PLAYER – Kon II Knueppel Kon II Knueppel 6'6" | SG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State #15 Nation WI
Knueppel averaged just shy of 11 points per game as a freshman. The sweet-shooting wing can fill it up from deep and score from all three levels. He’s also the type of prospect that can lead a team in assists and rebounds on any given night.
SURPRISE PLAYER – Josiah Gille Josiah Gille 6'3" | PF West Allis Central | 2022 State WI
One of the better x-factors in the state, Gille is a relentless forward that provides a spark with tenacious effort and a motor that doesn’t quit. The 6-foot-4 forward is a junkyard dog that battles under the rim, runs the floor hard, and imposes his will on opponents. May not always score a ton of points, but Gille’s presence is certainly felt whenever he steps on the floor.