Woodland West: First Team
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Kon Knueppel | Wisconsin Lutheran Knueppel caps a tremendous career as the leading scorer for Wisconsin Lutheran, and has been named Woodland West Player of The Year. The 6′ 6 and highly recruited senior, led his team to an undefeated…
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Continue ReadingKon Knueppel | Wisconsin Lutheran
Knueppel caps a tremendous career as the leading scorer for Wisconsin Lutheran, and has been named Woodland West Player of The Year. The 6′ 6 and highly recruited senior, led his team to an undefeated season and will take his talents to the prestigious University of Duke next season. The dominant point-forward finished the year 3rd in scoring, averaging 25.9 per game including an impressive shooting display against West Allis Central resulting in a 40 point game. He landed in second in rebounding with an 8.6 rebound per game, with his most productive performance coming in a win over Pius XI where he grabbed 16 rebounds. The multi-faceted star led his team in assists and landed at #2 in the conference with a 5.3 per game average, his most distributive came in a win over Racine Park where he finished with 12. Knueppel was named 1st team all-state and all conference as well as Mr. Basketball.
Nick Janowski Nick Janowski 6'3" | SG Pewaukee | 2024 State #126 Nation WI | Pewaukee
Janowski has checked many boxes during his time at Pewaukee. He was the glue for his program this season, leading his team to a 10-2 conference record. Janowski is a scoring machine, tallying over 2,000 career points at Pewaukee. He dominated at the guard position with his ability to create off the dribble, knock down shots from deep, and find his open teammates. During his final season, he finished 2nd in the conference in scoring with a notable 45-point performance against Homestead. He finished #3 in rebounding with a notable 19-rebounding game against Milwaukee Lutheran. The 6’3 guard was named First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State, and was a finalist for the Mr.Basketball award. Janowski is committed to Nebraska.
Ari Nimani Ari Nimani 6'5" | SF New Berlin Eisenhower | 2024 WI | New Berlin Eisenhower
Nimani was on everyone’s radar this season before earning First Team All-Conference. A consistent offensive threat for New Berlin Eisenhower, he averaged nearly 23 points per game. Nimani rose to the occasion this season, after averaging nearly 7 ppg as a sophomore he finished his senior season with seven 30+ point games and a career-high 37 points in a victory over Union Grove. The 6’5 F was dominant on the glass, averaging nearly 9 rebounds per game for his team. Offensively he showed his versatility in his ability to score inside and be a threat from beyond the arc.
Jaquan Johnson Jaquan Johnson 5'10" | PG Pius XI | 2024 State WI | Pius XI
To know Pius XI is to know Jaquan Johnson Jaquan Johnson 5'10" | PG Pius XI | 2024 State WI . He’s been the focal point of the program during his high school career and has the stats to back it up. Pius XI finished 3rd in the conference this season, largely due to the play of Johnson. The Senior finished at the top of the conference in scoring, averaging nearly 33 points per game. He finished scoring 30+ points in over 13 games, including a career-high 50 points in a victory over WAC. Not only did he dominate in scoring, Johnson proved to be one of the best playmakers in the state. He finished #1 in the conference in assists averaging nearly 9 assists per game, with a notable 19 assist game in a win over Brookfield Academy. Johnson was named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State. He is committed to Bradley.
Max Jones Max Jones SG State WI | West Allis Central
Max Jones Max Jones SG State WI is the lone underclassman named to First Team All-Conference. One of the top players in his class, Jones creates the energy and tempo for West Allis Central. He led West Allis Central to a #4 ranking in conference play. He averaged nearly 16 points per game, including a season-high 30-point game against Westosha Central. Jones displayed an extremely high IQ on the floor this season, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from him during his career at West Allis Central.
Logan Rindfleisch Logan Rindfleisch 6'5" | SF Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State WI | Wisconsin Lutheran
Rindfleisch played an impactful role this season as he led Wisconsin Lutheran to a State Championship Title. At 6′ 5, Rindfleisch is super versatile in his position. His combination of size and tempo is impressive. He did a bit of everything for Wisconsin Lutheran during his senior campaign. He finished #11 in conference scoring, averaging nearly 14 points per game. He hit a season-high 24 points against Racine Park. A threat on the boards as well, Rindfleish averaged nearly 4 rebounds per game including his 9 rebound performance against Pius XI. He earned First Team All-Conference this season and is committed to Division III UW-Oshkosh.