2023-24 Preview: Breakout Juniors to Watch
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Continuing our preview of the 2023-24 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin examines some junior prospects who may not have put up big numbers last season, but could be ready to break out this winter… Will Garlock Will Garlock 6'11" | C…
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Continue ReadingContinuing our preview of the 2023-24 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin examines some junior prospects who may not have put up big numbers last season, but could be ready to break out this winter…
Will Garlock Will Garlock 6'11" | C Middleton | 2025 State #204 Nation WI – Middleton
With Gavyn Hurley now at Winona State, look for Garlock to step to the forefront for Middleton, who went 25-2 last season. Just scratching the surface, Garlock posted 11 points and six rebounds per game as a sophomore. One of the top interior defenders in the state, Garlock has an advanced frame, mobile feet, and is starting to expand his game beyond the paint.
Myles Herro Myles Herro 6'2" | PG Whitnall | 2025 State #237 Nation WI – Whitnall
Whitnall loses a lot from last season’s Division 2 runner-up squad. Needless to say, the Falcons are going to need Herro to score the ball a lot more. This fall, he’s been showing he can do just that. As a sophomore, Herro posted around six points and three assists per game. He’ll be the primary ball handler for Whitnall and run the show at a high level. Arguably no guard in the state has a better feel for the game than Herro.
Andrew Rader Andrew Rader 6'10" | PF Notre Dame Academy | 2025 State WI – Notre Dame
One of the players I’m most looking forward to seeing this winter is Rader. I really liked what I saw in the spring/summer following his freshman season at Notre Dame. An injury took him out of this past AAU season, but Rader was putting up nine points and five rebounds per game on a senior-led squad. Rader has terrific size and strength and 6-foot-10, but also moves extremely well for that size when healthy.
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Luka Momcilovic Luka Momcilovic 6'8" | SF Pewaukee | 2025 State WI – Pewaukee
Momcilovic got his feet wet last season, giving Pewaukee eight points per game. At times, he was in a bit over his head, but the fruits of that labor will pay off in 2023-24. Momcilovic had a terrific off-season. The 6-foot-7 wing/forward is tapping into his mismatch ability as well as playing a lot stronger/tougher around the rim.
David Bolden David Bolden 6'0" | PG Nicolet | 2025 State WI – Nicolet
Bolden might be the most overlooked player in the state. He’s not always going to score a ton of points. He plays on a loaded high school and AAU team, but he makes everyone on the floor better. A true floor general who makes the right plays, Bolden averaged 12 points and four assists per game for the Knights during their run to the state semifinals. Now an upperclassmen, you’re seeing Bolden play with a lot more swagger and confidence offensively.
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Pryce Gregoire Pryce Gregoire 6'6" | SF De Pere | 2025 State WI – De Pere
This might be the biggest stock riser in 2023-24. Gregoire played a complementary role for the 30-0 De Pere squad that won a state championship last season. Averaging six points per game as a sophomore, Gregoire should be a double-figure guy this winter, even while playing next to a pair of Division 1 commits. The budding 6-foot-6 wing is a sneaky athlete with skill and outside shooting ability. Over the summer, Gregoire flashed a ton, earning a Division 2 scholarship offer. Still nowhere near his ceiling, Gregoire has a chance to develop and develop fast over the next two years.