WI Playmakers UA is back on the circuit and better than ever. A top team in the Midwest with a core of players that has been on my radar for a while now are set to continue to leave their…
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SubscribeWI Playmakers UA is back on the circuit and better than ever. A top team in the Midwest with a core of players that has been on my radar for a while now are set to continue to leave their mark on the biggest grassroots circuit in the country.
I was granted the opportunity to catch up with Coach Jones to get a deeper dive into the make up of this team as well as ways for them to continue their success. Here’s what he had to say.
What are your thoughts on how your team has competed thus far in circuit season? How have you prepared?
“I would say fair, we compete and have won a lot of games, but we have room to improve. We practice weekly and have workouts to improve in areas that will help the players in games.”
Which Prep Hoops Next event are you looking forward to most and why?
“Well battle of the lakes was one of the events because we were defending champions for 2027.”
What are your team strengths and areas that could use improvements?
“We are athletic and very talented individuals. We have guys that sacrifice by scoring just 4-6 points a game when on any other team can easily score double digits. So our team plays for each other and is not selfish. We can definitely improve defensively.”
Roster/Player Breakdown
Please send a full roster and give a sentence or two on what each player brings to your team.
#7 Noah Corro – Oak Park, illinois 5’8”
“Noah is a very good shooter and skilled Combo guard.”
#3 Justin Jones _Milwaukee 5’8”
“Justin a high IQ point guard that can lockdown anyone, he makes the team go by sacrificing scoring opportunities and getting others involved. Lighting quick with a great first step. Can score when needed.”
# 5 Jordan Evans – Milwaukee 6’0”
“Jordan is a versatile guard that can score in many ways. He is also a strong on-ball defender.”
# 9 Ceaser Bond -Milwaukee 6’4”
Caesar is an Athletic forward that scores well around the basket.
# 11 D’Anthony Brown- Milwaukee 6’5”
D’anthony is a versatile big man that play from the wing. He is long and a very good rim protector. Hard to stop around the basket.
# 8 Gavin Valeri – Hortonville, Wi 6’2”
Gavin is a combo guard that can shoot it and finish around the rim. He brings the energy each and every game.
#15 Marion Boyland – Sheboygan, Wi 6’4”
Very strong energetic forward that scores well around the basketball. High ceiling.
#6 Keysan Taylor – Rockford, IL 6’3”
Keysan can play 4 positions, high basketball IQ, can score in different ways.
#13 Hallelujah Halbri- Hortonville, WI 6’2”
Hallelujah is a strong forward that defends well and always in the right spot.
#14 Kager Knueppel- Wauwatosa, WI 6’3”
Kager is a very good shooter with a high IQ.
# 10 Kinston Knueppel- Wauwatosa, WI 6’3”
Kingston is a very smart underrated player that does whatever the coaches want.
How does your roster stack up against last season’s roster? Any major changes?
We have improved since last year. We added more size and shooting.
What facet of the game do you want to improve on most going into next season?
Defensive
Who are your best returning players? Who are your best additions, if any?
Well all of the returning players are my best (Justin, Jordan, Ceaser and D’Anthony have been with the team since 4th grade, so you can say they are our veteran leaders) Kager, Kinston and Marion were great additions.