Five Teams Who Will Be Drastically Improved in 2023-24
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Prep Hoops Wisconsin looks at five teams who may have flown under the radar last season, but are poised to make a lot more noise in 2023-24… Milwaukee Bradley Tech The Trojans were extremely young last year and suffered through…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Wisconsin looks at five teams who may have flown under the radar last season, but are poised to make a lot more noise in 2023-24…
Milwaukee Bradley Tech
The Trojans were extremely young last year and suffered through growing pains of a 10-14 season. This group may be another year or away, but the experience of 2022-23 will pay huge dividends. Three of the top four scorers are back for Bradley Tech. Sophomore guard Jakari Smith Jakari Smith 6'4" | SG Bradley Tech | 2026 State WI is an exciting, young talent that’s expected to make a huge leap after posting eight points per game as a freshman.
Brookfield Central
15-10 is a respectable mark, but the Lancers are a proud program that expects better. Think they’ll return to the norm this winter behind a strong core of players. Illinois State commit Jack Daugherty Jack Daugherty 6'8" | PF Brookfield Central | 2024 State #311 Nation WI (17.4 ppg) leads the way. A sweet-shooting stretch forward, the 6-foot-8 senior is one of the toughest matchups in the state. Expect junior guard Anthony Rise Anthony Rise 6'0" | CG Brookfield Central | 2025 State WI (13.2 ppg) to take a big step now that he’s got two seasons of varsity under his belt. In and out of the lineup last season, senior wing Charlie Geske Charlie Geske 6'4" | SF Brookfield Central | 2024 State WI (15.0 ppg) is one of the best players in Wisconsin that people don’t talk about.
Ashwaubenon
The Fox River Classic lost a lot of senior talent. Aside from De Pere, Ashwaubenon reloads as much as anyone. Coming off a 15-10 season, the Jaguars are led by the guard duo of 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), who have played a ton of ball together. Senior forward Jackson Sims (11.7 ppg) is also back for one more go-around. In what was a rebuilding year in 2022-23, Ashwaubenon exceeded a lot of expectations. Bigger things are now in store after reaching regionals in March.
Gale-Ettrick-Trempeauleau
Cody Schmitz Cody Schmitz 6'4" | SG Gale Ettrick-Trempeleau | 2024 State WI is back and that’s bad news for the Coulee Conference. One of the state’s premier scorers and players, Schmitz put up 29 points as a junior, leading GET to a 15-13 record. West Salem has been atop the league and had consecutive runner-up finishes in Division 3. They’re now vulnerable after losing all but one of their key performers. Schmitz’s running mate, senior wing Braden Anibas (11.3 ppg) leading assist man, sophomore Mason Brone Mason Brone 6'1" | PG Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau | 2026 WI (4.6 apg) are also back for GET, giving them a formidable lineup.
Grafton
They’ve got to find depth, but I have a hard time seeing Grafton going 13-12 again with what they have atop their roster. The injury bug hit the Blackhawks a bit last season as well, but when you have a duo of Juan Guerrero Hernandez Juan Guerrero Hernandez 6'3" | CG Grafton | 2025 State #189 Nation WI (18.6 ppg) and Northern Michigan commit Michael McNabb Michael McNabb 6'4" | CG Grafton | 2024 State WI (23.7 ppg), that’s good enough to carry you most nights. The North Shore is still going to be a tough grind, likely led by Nicolet and Homstead, but Grafton was just one game out of finishing in a tie for third place last season, despite its 10-8 league record.