2023-24 Preview: Fox River Classic
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Looking ahead to the 2023-24 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Fox River Classic Conference… PROJECTED STANDINGS 1. De Pere 2. Ashwaubenon 3. Sheboygan North 4. Bay Port 5. Notre Dame 6. Green Bay Preble 7.…
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PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. De Pere
2. Ashwaubenon
3. Sheboygan North
4. Bay Port
5. Notre Dame
6. Green Bay Preble
7. Manitowoc Lincoln
8. Pulaski
9. Green Bay Southwest
10. Sheboygan South
THE FAVORITE – De Pere
While they did lose Johnny Kinziger to Illinois State, among others, it might be state title or bust once again for De Pere. The Redbirds still have plenty in the cupboard, including Northern Iowa bound Will Hornseth Will Hornseth 6'8" | PF De Pere | 2024 State #208 Nation WI (16.6 ppg) and Wisconsin commit Zach Kinziger Zach Kinziger 6'3" | SG De Pere | 2025 State #127 Nation WI (15.4 ppg). Don’t think that this roster isn’t deep either. Junior Pryce Gregoire Pryce Gregoire 6'6" | SF De Pere | 2025 State WI (6.2 ppg), senior Ben Willihnganz Ben Willihnganz 6'7" | PF De Pere | 2024 State WI (5.7 ppg), and junior guard Roan Demovsky (1.1 ppg) make this a dangerous group that can beat you in a lot of ways.
DARK HORSE – Ashwaubenon
The Jaguars finished fourth in the league last season in what was a rebuilding year for the program after reaching the state tournament the year prior. Ashwaubenon has a nice 1-2 punch here in senior guard Drew Tomashek Drew Tomashek 6'0" | PG Ashwaubenon | 2024 State WI (14.2 ppg) and Jayden Schoen Jayden Schoen 6'3" | SG Ashwaubenon | 2024 State WI (13.4 ppg). Three of the top four scorers are back from last season, including senior forward Jackson Sims (11.7 ppg), who also averaged in double figures last season.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
G Zach Kinziger Zach Kinziger 6'3" | SG De Pere | 2025 State #127 Nation WI – Jr. (De Pere)
G Drew Tomashek Drew Tomashek 6'0" | PG Ashwaubenon | 2024 State WI – Sr. (Ashwaubenon)
G Cale Buboltz Cale Buboltz 6'1" | PG Sheboygan North | 2025 State WI – Sr. (Sheboygan North)
G Jayden Schoen Jayden Schoen 6'3" | SG Ashwaubenon | 2024 State WI – Sr. (Ashwaubenon)
F Will Hornseth Will Hornseth 6'8" | PF De Pere | 2024 State #208 Nation WI – Sr. (De Pere)
F Maddox Cornette Maddox Cornette 6'7" | PF Bay Port | 2025 State WI – Sr. (Bay Port)
Second Team
G Max Olsen Max Olsen 6'1" | SF Sheboygan North | 2025 WI – Jr. (Sheboygan North)
G Colin Schultz – Jr. (Pulaski)
G Brayden Steinbecker – Jr. (Manitowoc Lincoln)
W Pryce Gregoire Pryce Gregoire 6'6" | SF De Pere | 2025 State WI – Jr. (De Pere)
F Ben Willihnganz Ben Willihnganz 6'7" | PF De Pere | 2024 State WI – Sr. (De Pere)
F Andrew Rader Andrew Rader 6'10" | PF Notre Dame Academy | 2025 State WI – Jr. (Notre Dame)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Will Hornseth Will Hornseth 6'8" | PF De Pere | 2024 State #208 Nation WI / Zach Kinziger Zach Kinziger 6'3" | SG De Pere | 2025 State #127 Nation WI
Could very well see the De Pere duo splitting the award. The Redbirds are primed for another run to Madison and the overwhelming favorite to win the Fox River Classic. Hornseth and Kinziger each feed off one another so well and are arguably the top inside-outside duo in the state.
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Pryce Gregoire Pryce Gregoire 6'6" | SF De Pere | 2025 State WI
This kid is getting good in a hurry. De Pere was so loaded last season they didn’t need Gregoire during their 30-0 Division 1 state title run, but they will in 2023-24. A lengthy, versatile wing/forward with some sneaky athleticism, Gregoire averaged just under seven points per game off the bench as a sophomore. Gregoire is quickly gaining confidence, adding parts to his game, and developing into a real matchup problem at 6-foot-6.
Highlights
SLEEPER TO WATCH – Andrew Rader Andrew Rader 6'10" | PF Notre Dame Academy | 2025 State WI
Rader was injured late last season and missed the entire spring/summer as well. The 6-foot-9 center is a player we were very high on early. Last season as a sophomore, Rader posted nine points and five rebounds per game while playing alongside a couple of seniors and strong college prospects. A big man with mobility and touch around the rim who can also be an enforcer in the paint, Rader, is back to 100 percent, can be one of the better players in this league.