2023-24 Preview: Mississippi Valley

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking ahead to the 2023-24 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Mississippi Valley Conference...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PROJECTED STANDINGS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Onalaska</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. La Crosse Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Holmen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. La Crosse Logan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Tomah</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Sparta</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FAVORITE - </strong>Onalaska</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although reigning first-team All-Conference guard T.J. Stuttley has moved on to Link Academy, Onlaska remains the favorite in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Coming off a 19-6 campaign, the Hilltoppers likely have a bad taste in their mouths after being upset in regional play by rival La Crosse Central. Seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1203029' first='Evan' last='Anderson'] (18.8 ppg) and [player_tooltip player_id='1117365' first='Isaac' last='Skemp'] (8.8 ppg) give Onalaska arguably two of the best four players in the league.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1117365"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65197776f3d00"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DARK HORSE - </strong>La Crosse Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Raiders have been a staple in the state tournament in recent memory. Since 2015-16, Central has essentially reached Madison in every season but one, including the COVID year in which they qualified, but there was no state tournament. The Red Raiders have also earned at least a share of the conference title in every single season during that span. Things will be a lot harder this year as Central takes a hit personnel-wise. It'll be up to senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1702897' first='Henry' last='Meyer'] (16.0 ppg) to keep that run going and lead an inexperienced team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1702897' first='Henry' last='Meyer'] - Sr. (La Crosse Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1887192' first='Walter' last='Berns'] - Sr. (Aquinas)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1203029' first='Evan' last='Anderson'] - Sr. (Onalaska)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G Nick Joley - Sr. (La Crosse Logan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1117365' first='Isaac' last='Skemp'] - Sr. (Onalaska)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR - </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1203029' first='Evan' last='Anderson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is coming off a breakout junior season. Averaging close to 19 points per game in 2022-23, Anderson shot 53.8 percent from the field and also grabbed five rebounds and two assists per outing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1203029"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65197776f3d67"} /-->