Wisconsin Rap Varsity Scrimmage Standouts

NEW BERLIN -- Wisconsin Rap hosted their annual preseason varsity scrimmage, featuring some of the top teams and players in the state. Here’s a look at the prospects who stood out at New Berlin West High School on Sunday...   [player_tooltip player_id="1324009" first="Ja’Quell" last="Chisom"] - 2022 - SF - Pius XI<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/y9tlp8.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1324021" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/y9tlp8-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> Sleeper that emerged, Chsiom was fantastic against Menomonee Falls. Did not know of Chisom before the day, but he’s definitely on our watch list going into the season. A bouncy, athletic wing who can really shoot it in the mid-range, Chisom gave defenders all sorts of problems. Really like his isolation pull-up game in the 12-18 foot area. Chisom sells the drive with hard dribbles to the rim, lowers his shoulder, and catches defenders off-guard when he pulls up. In the open floor, Chisom can really sky above the rim as well. He’s not afraid to challenge anybody at the hoop and plays with a reckless abandonment when he’s made up his mind to attack. Ewell Clinton Jr. - 2025 - SF - Milwaukee Academy of Science The Novas have a lot of young talent, but it looks like they can incorporate Clinton into the mix. The freshman wing/forward gives MAS a different element with his playmaking ability on the ball. A big-bodied wing that can handle the ball, push the tempo, and make good decisions, Clinton really tied in a loaded squad at times. Clinton has some good point forward/wing potential given his size and unselfishness. Has a little bit of a junkyard dog mentality as well the way he hits the glass or gets coast-to-coast with the basketball. [player_tooltip player_id="1012674" first="Chris" last="Djurasovic"] - 2023 - PF - Homestead Liked how active Djurasovic was defensively in a win over Janesville Parker. Facing off with another college prospect, Djurasovic made him work for everything he got and often forced some tough shots. Thought Djurasovic was excellent in the pick n’ roll as well. He does a great job of showing, forcing the ball handler to hesitate, before sliding back to his man and giving his teammate an avenue to recover. The 6-foot-7 junior has some skill offensively, but right now he’s making the biggest impact on the defensive end of the floor and is one of those guys that may not do a ton in the stat book night-to-night, but you definitely notice his presence on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id="1323717" first="Jonah" last="Gordon"] - 2022 - F - SJNA<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/20211107_131615.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1324020" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/20211107_131615-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> A new name that jumped out, Gordon was the biggest surprise of the day. The native of Australia had a very good showing against Milwaukee Bradley Tech, turning heads on a number of occasions. The 6-foot-6 forward is an effortless athlete that skies above the rim. Gordon can also face up from the perimeter or in the mid-range and attack off the bounce. Versatility is a big strength of Gordon, who can handle it beyond the arc and play 1-on-1 on the block. Good-looking blend of finesse and power in his game. With SJNA is rebuild mode this season, expect Gordon to have a monster, breakout year. Jaden Guyton - 2023 - G - Whitefish Bay The Blue Dukes are still in football season and were shorthanded on Sunday. Guyton really stepped up and was the straw that stirred the drink against Menomonee Falls. Guyton is an aggressive attacker that created a lot of high percentage shots. His mindset is to get two feet in the paint and make defenders stay between him and the rim. Guyton consistently connected on his mid-range floater, softly floating the ball up on the rim. Guyton never really slowed down either, which was impressive. He eventually became the guy Falls knew they had to stop in order to win, but Guyton still scored effectively against the extra attention that came his way. Ian Klein - 2022 - F - New Berlin West Klein did a lot of good things against Slinger Sunday afternoon. Kid that really knows how to fill a role. Klein isn't a player that the Vikings run a lot of offense for, but he'll seize an opportunity with hustle and extra effort. Klein may not look the part, but he's athletic and had a big dunk as well as some authoritative blocks. Last season, Klein rose to the occasion with NBW's best player out, scoring 16 points. [player_tooltip player_id="1324016" first="Tre" last="Miller"] - 2023 - G - Janesville Parker Another eye-opener on Sunday, Miller was sensational in a loss to Homestead. Looking like one of the biggest surprise players in the Big Eight Conference, Miller was unstoppable for large stretches of that game. A downhill, strong, shifty guard that can finish at top-end speed and with either hand, Miller looked very confident and comfortable against what’s expected to be a very strong Highlander squad with a handful of college prospects. Miller’s athleticism stands out, but he also shot the ball well from the outside, knocking in a couple triples while on the go and not fully squared to the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="953956" first="Luther" last="Smith"] - 2023 - SG - Sussex Hamilton<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/lwazmu.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1217621" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/lwazmu-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> Smith came out Sunday morning and put 33 points on Milwaukee Academy of Science in a win. The junior guard was pretty much being denied the ball the entire game, but still found a way for a big offensive output. Despite being harassed out on the perimeter, Smith mostly stayed patient. He worked hard off the ball, waited for defenders to make mistakes, and then made them pay. One of the elite shooters in the state, Smith will kill defenders if they put a hand down or don’t crowd him while he possesses the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="761411" first="Najashi" last="Tolefree"] - 2022 - SF - West Allis Central The Bulldogs had an impressive win over Milwaukee Academy of Science. Tolefree did a little bit of everything on Sunday, including chipping in with 14 points. The Northern Michigan commit was a tone setter, bringing down emphatic rebounds and blocking shots. Offensively, Tolefree displayed his sweet face-up game, knocking down contested shots from mid and 3-point range. Taking advantage of some mismatches, Tolefree was able to shoot comfortably over the top and also get on the offensive glass. Tommy Widner - 2022 - SF - Milton Widner is a quality 3-and-D prospect. He’s a guy that’s going to space the floor effectively, knock down his open looks, and focus on being a stopper on the other end. Widner had a fantastic defensive performance against Milwaukee Bradley Tech and changed the game in the second half by generating stop after stop on the Trojans’ star player. Averaging over eight points per game as a junior, Widner has been pretty consistent throughout the fall and has been somebody they really look to as a secondary scoring option.