2022-23 Preview: Big Eight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROJECTED STANDINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Middleton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Madison La Follette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Madison Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Sun Prairie West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Janesville Parker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Verona</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Janesville Craig</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Madison East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Sun Prairie East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Madison West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. Beloit Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1028255' first='Arhman' last='Lewis'] (Madison La Follette) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1089686' first='Quinton' last='Lomack'] (Madison La Follette) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1324016' first='Tre' last='Miller'] (Janesville Parker) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1141638' first='Gavyn' last='Hurley'] (Middleton) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='951132' first='Braylen' last='Blue'] (Madison Memorial) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1260992' first='Darius' last='Chestnut'] (Sun Prairie West) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1260947' first='Sam' last='Mickelson'] (Madison Memorial) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1156904' first='Drew' last='Murphy'] (Verona) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='2524112' first='Ian' last='Wischoff'] (Madison Memorial) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1489823' first='Mike' last='Williams'] (Madison West) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1481176' first='Chris' last='Davis Jr.'] (Sun Prairie West) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G J.J. Douglas (Janesville Parker) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1203012' first='Faizon' last='Farr'] (Beloit Memorial) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='986200' first='Kaden' last='Fosdick'] (Middleton) - Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1447229' first='Will' last='Garlock'] (Middleton) - So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1193219' first='Theo' last='Schofield'] (Sun Prairie East) - Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYER OF THE YEAR: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1141638' first='Gavyn' last='Hurley'] - Middleton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hurley, a Winona State commit, averaged 16 points per game as a junior. Scoring is just one facet of his game, however. The 6-foot-5 floor general stuffs the stat sheet and has the capability to flirt with a triple-double every time out. The Cardinals do lose a few key seniors, but Hurley has some exciting pieces around him, which should not only alleviate some pressure, but help take his game up a level as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BREAKOUT PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1089686' first='Quinton' last='Lomack'] - Madison La Follette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lomack is a big reason why the reigning champs could repeat in 2022-23. He was good as a sophomore, but Lomack has gotten a lot better over the summer. He came up as more of a driver who wanted to put his head down and bully his way into the paint. Lomack has suddenly developed into more of a pure point guard who can make others around him better. As a sophomore, Lomack averaged 13.2 points per game in what was a crowded backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SURPRISE PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1193219' first='Theo' last='Schofield'] (Sun Prairie East)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schofield is going to get hurt in the split, but the Cardinals did retain Schofield. As a sophomore, Schofield averaged 5.1 points per game. Sun Prairie East is now replacing its top five scorers, leaving Schofield to run the show. A physical, athletic, and versatile wing/forward, Schofield has all the tools for a major season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->