2022-23 Preview: Badger West

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking ahead to the 2022-23 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Badger West Conference...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROJECTED STANDINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Edgewood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Oregon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Sauk Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Monroe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Mount Horeb</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Reedsburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Portage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Baraboo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1307531' first='Mateo' last='Jimenez'] (Edgewood) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1289051' first='Rocco' last='Richie'] (Mt. Horeb) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G Al Deang (Edgewood) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1289015' first='Devin' last='Kerska'] (Sauk Prairie) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1289012' first='Casey' last='Schoenecker'] (Oregon) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G Jalen Roman (Reedsburg) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G Carson Brickl (Sauk Prairie) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G Tucker Markham (Monroe) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1512118' first='Kyan' last='Reichhoff'] (Portage) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F James Seagreaves (Monroe) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYER OF THE YEAR: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1307531' first='Mateo' last='Jimenez']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jimenez was an honorable mention All-Badger West selection as a junior after averaging around nine points and a couple assists per game. A skilled and crafty lead guard, who can control as a game as a scorer or facilitator, Jimenez knows how to run a team and dictate the flow of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BREAKOUT PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1289012' first='Casey' last='Schoenecker']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oregon lost its top two scorers from a season ago. Look for Schoenecker to emerge as the go-to player for the Panthers. As a junior, Schoenecker posted 10 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 58.5 percent from the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SURPRISE PLAYER: </strong>James Seagreaves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He wasn't the focal point last season, but liked some of the things Seagreaves was able to provide in a reserve role. If Monroe is going to stay atop the conference, think the junior forward is going to have to have to take a few steps forward. An athletic combo forward, Seagreaves averaged three points and three rebounds per game as a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->