Previewing The Week: Games To Watch
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Which games should you keep an eye on this week? Bay Port @ Notre Dame — Tuesday, 7:00 PM A matchup between Bay Port and Notre Dame will pit AAU teammates against each other. For Bay Port, AJ Lieuwen AJ…
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Bay Port @ Notre Dame — Tuesday, 7:00 PM
A matchup between Bay Port and Notre Dame will pit AAU teammates against each other. For Bay Port, AJ Lieuwen AJ Lieuwen 6'0" | CG Bay Port | 2023 WI and Vincent Vandervest Vincent Vandervest 6'4" | SF Bay Port | 2023 State WI are the main attractions. Lieuwen is a dynamic scorer who can heat up in a hurry. Vandervest is a sleeper shooting guard who can score well around the rim. On the opposite sideline, Notre Dame’s Emmett Lawton Emmett Lawton 6'2" | SG Notre Dame Academy | 2023 State WI has played great basketball this season. He is scoring 21.8 points per game on just under 50 percent shooting. This should be a great matchup between two great teams.
Dominican @ Saint Thomas More — Tuesday, 7:00 PM
I really like the young core of Dominican. Jaiden Martin Jaiden Martin 6'1" | CG Dominican | 2024 State WI , Derrick Johnson Derrick Johnson 6'3" | CG Dominican | 2024 State WI , and Aaron Womack Aaron Womack 6'3" | SF Dominican | 2025 State #228 Nation WI make up a tremendous trio for the Knights. For Saint Thomas More, Amari McCottry Amari McCottry 6'5" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State #304 Nation WI and Sekou Konneh Sekou Konneh 6'6" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State WI are two of the top prospects in Wisconsin’s 2024 class. These two squads played earlier in the season, and it was Saint Thomas More walking away with a convincing victory. Will the outcome be different this time?
Burlington @ Westosha Central — Thursday, 7:00 PM
Burlington and Westosha Central have put together fantastic seasons. Connor Roffers Connor Roffers 6'5" | SF Burlington | 2024 State WI has led his team to a 14-2 record while scoring 17.3 points per contest. For Westohsa Central, Elijah Griffin Elijah Griffin 6'1" | PG Westosha Central | 2025 State #352 Nation WI has led the charge. The young point guard has played tremendous overall basketball this season. I am looking forward to watching this high-level matchup.
Oak Creek @ Franklin — Friday, 5:15 PM
This game will likely go a long way in determining who wins the Southeast Conference. Franklin currently stands atop the conference while Oak Creek sits in third. Franklin’s Will Gardner Will Gardner 6'2" | CG Franklin | 2023 State WI is scoring 17.8 points per game. For Oak Creek, Deuce Burkes Deuce Burkes 6'3" | PG Milwaukee Academy Of Science | 2026 State WI leads his squad with 16.1 points per game.
Greenfield @ Whitnall — Friday, 7:00 PM
Both of these teams have had very impressive seasons. Earlier in January, these two teams matched up and Whitnall earned the victory. Myles Herro Myles Herro 6'2" | PG Whitnall | 2025 State #237 Nation WI , Austin Herro Austin Herro 6'2" | CG Whitnall | 2023 State WI , and Jack Lutz Jack Lutz 6'0" | SG Whitnall | 2025 State WI headline a terrific backcourt for Whitnall. Greenfield’s Anthony Carter Anthony Carter 6'0" | PG Greenfield | 2023 State WI has solidified himself as one of the best players in the state. He is averaging over 18 points per game.
Marquette University @ Sussex Hamilton — Friday, 7:00 PM
This game features two of my favorite players in the state. On Marquette’s sideline is Nolan Minessale Nolan Minessale 6'5" | SF Marquette | 2024 State WI . The small forward is a tremendous slasher and scorer who plays with a lot of effort on both ends of the court. Luther Smith Luther Smith 6'1" | SG Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State WI has played exceptionally well for Sussex Hamilton. He is scoring just under 30 points per game on good efficiency. I look forward to watching these two squads compete.
Nicolet @ Grafton — Friday, 7:00 PM
Come March, Nicolet is going to make a deep tournament run. Led by Davion Hannah Davion Hannah 6'5" | SF Nicolet | 2025 State #33 Nation WI , the Knights boast an impressive record of 16-2. On the other hand, Grafton has played quality basketball. Michael McNabb Michael McNabb 6'4" | CG Grafton | 2024 State WI and Juan Guerrero Hernandez Juan Guerrero Hernandez 6'3" | CG Grafton | 2025 State #189 Nation WI are both scoring over 20 points per game. There is a lot of star power in this game.