WIAA State Tournament Preview: Division 1 Sectional 4
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With the 2024 WIAA state tournament kicking off this week, Prep Hoops Wisconsin takes a closer look at Sectional 4 in the Division 1 bracket… THE FAVORITE (1) Marquette It would be a big surprise if Marquette didn’t emerge from…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2024 WIAA state tournament kicking off this week, Prep Hoops Wisconsin takes a closer look at Sectional 4 in the Division 1 bracket…
THE FAVORITE
(1) Marquette
It would be a big surprise if Marquette didn’t emerge from this region. The Hilltoppers won the Greater Metro Conference and went 20-4 overall. St. Thomas commit Nolan Minessale Nolan Minessale 6'5" | SF Marquette | 2024 State WI (22.4 ppg) is the headliner, but Marquette has outstanding guard play from T.J. Adams T.J. Adams 6'2" | CG Marquette | 2024 State WI (11.6 ppg), Cade Kohnen Cade Kohnen 6'4" | SF Marquette | 2024 State WI (10.0 ppg), Ryan Meehan Ryan Meehan 6'2" | SG Marquette | 2024 State WI (9.8 ppg), and Jeremiah Johnson Jeremiah Johnson 6'3" | SG Marquette | 2025 State WI (9.7 ppg). Collectively, this group is one of the most dangerous 3-point shooting teams in the state.
TOP CONTENDER
(3) Westosha Central
The Falcons went 16-7 overall and finished a game out of first place in the Southern Lakes Conference. Central will have the best point guard in the region in junior Elijah Griffin Elijah Griffin 6'1" | PG Westosha Central | 2025 State #352 Nation WI , who is averaging 20 points and seven assists per game. If junior Liam Lubkeman Liam Lubkeman 6'9" | C Westosha Central | 2025 State WI (12.6 ppg) performs well in March, the Falcons could be a force against top-seed Marquette and 2-seed Milwaukee Hamilton.
DARK HORSE
(2) Milwaukee Hamilton
Hamilton made a run to the sectional finals last year. After losing a pair of Division 1 prospects, the Wildcats weren’t supposed to be a high seed in 2023-24, but here they are. At 17-4 overall, Hamilton won the Milwaukee City Gold Conference, surprising preseason favorite Carmen Northwest. Senior Ky’Moni Hunt Ky’Moni Hunt 5'10" | PG Milwaukee Hamilton | 2024 State WI is having a huge season, putting up 27 points and five assists per game.