Following the Thanksgiving break, there’s a slew of quality, high-profile matchups occurring across the state. Madison East vs. Milwaukee King (Bulldog Shootout) If you like fast-paced, up and down basketball, this is probably the game for you. The Purgolders…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inFollowing the Thanksgiving break, there’s a slew of quality, high-profile matchups occurring across the state.
Madison East vs. Milwaukee King (Bulldog Shootout)
If you like fast-paced, up and down basketball, this is probably the game for you.
The Purgolders did not play last season due to covid. They’ll unleash Cleavon Easton, who’s perhaps the top freshmen in the state. Senior guard
Massimo Malterer
Massimo
Malterer
6'0" | CG
Madison East | 2022
State
WI
is a sleeper that was supposed to break out a year ago. Also keep an eye on freshman Chris Davis Jr., whose father was a star at East back in the day.
The Generals will counter with a terrific frontcourt. Senior
Jayquan Hickles
Jayquan
Hickles
6'5" | PF
Milwaukee King | 2022
State
WI
is one of the top glue guys in the state. Junior
William Whorton
William
Whorton
6'8" | PF
Milwaukee King | 2023
State
WI
has some of the best upside in the 2023 class and picked up some Division 1 offers over the summer due to the freaky things he can do above the rim. Like East, King will also be playing for the first time in two years.
Menasha at Oshkosh North (Oshkosh North Tournament)
Want to find out if these two teams or contenders or pretenders.
The Spartans will be fueled by youth this season. Sophomore wing
Stevie Clark
Stevie
Clark
6'6" | SF
Oshkosh North | 2024
State
#236
Nation
WI
(11.9 ppg) is coming off a terrific first year in the program. North will also feature one of the top freshmen in the state,
Xzavion Mitchell
Xzavion
Mitchell
6'6" | SF
Oshkosh North | 2025
State
WI
, who appear to be a Division 1 talent. Senior guard
Reed Seckar
Reed
Seckar
5'11" | PG
Oshkosh North | 2022
State
WI
(8.5 ppg) might be the straw that stirs the drink and has steadily been improving over the last year.
Menasha has a terrific backcourt in
Jalen Womack
Jalen
Womack
6'2" | CG
Menasha | 2022
State
WI
(18.1 ppg) and
Jaxson Dillon
Jaxson
Dillon
6'2" | SG
Menasha | 2022
State
WI
(14.0 ppg). These two athletic seniors provide a lot of matchup problems. The Bluejays are coming off a 10-10 season, but won three of their last four and were one play away from reaching sectionals.
Racine Case at Verona (Bulldog Shootout)
Intriguing non-conference matchup here.
Case is coming off a 4-9 season, but was likely damaged by a covid-shortened season and didn’t start until January. The Eagles have a very nice 1-2 punch in seniors
Terryon Brumby
Terryon
Brumby
6'0" | PG
Racine Case | 2022
State
WI
(16.5 ppg) and
Amari Jedkins
Amari
Jedkins
6'7" | PF
Racine Case | 2022
State
WI
(14.8 ppg). If sophomore
Termarion Brumby
Termarion
Brumby
6'1" | CG
Racine Case | 2024
State
WI
makes the jump he’s capable of, Case has the talent and depth to make a run at state. Also keep an eye on junior
Adrian Kobe Bryant
Adrian
Kobe Bryant
6'1" | PG
Racine Case | 2022
State
WI
, who quietly averaged better than 12 points per game last season.
Verona has a lot back from last season’s squad. Junior guard
Gavin Farrell
Gavin
Farrell
6'2" | SG
Verona Area | 2023
State
WI
(8.7 ppg) is expected to be their go-to player in 2021-22. The Wildcats should have a very strong backcourt. Seniors
Karson Mitchell
Karson
Mitchell
6'0" | PG
Verona | 2022
WI
(4.8 ppg) and
Jonah Anderson
Jonah
Anderson
5'11" | PG
Verona | 2022
State
WI
(7.9 ppg) have paid their dues are two under the radar two-way prospects. Like Case, Verona also dealt with a covid-shortened campaign a year ago.
Others: New Berlin West vs. Racine St. Catherine’s (Bulldog Shootout)