WI State Tournament: Standout Forwards (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Prep Hoops brought the best high school circuit to Community First Champion Center over the weekend. This event features some of the top teams in the State of Wisconsin along with some future household names. Here are some up and coming prospects who competed on the Prep Hoops Circuit this past weekend.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2231465' first='Manning' last='Shareef'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2139004' first='Team' last='Haliburton']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Shareef led with his energy for [program_tooltip program_id='2139004' first='Team' last='Haliburton']. He made countless plays that do not show up on the box score. He served as a solid rim protector by altering shots at the basket. His timely and concise outlets made for great pace for his team. He was surprisingly bouncy when getting drop in passes from the dunker position.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1561904' first='Luke' last='Bauer'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy']&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bauer pushed at the Forward position for [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'], forcing his opposition into tough situations. His wing span and motor made it tough for his opponents to get clean looks, and allowed [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] to score in transition throughout day 1.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2381608' first='Lukas' last='Kiefer'] | WI Blaze</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kiefer served his team well as a rim protector and tempo pusher at the forward spot. His first and second jump was very explosive and allowed him to contest and board very well. His motor and willingness to fill the dunker spot got his easy baskets at the rim and a few energy giving dunks.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Micheal Wilson | [program_tooltip program_id='2141788' first='Mad' last='City Mambas']&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wilson seemed to be one leak out away from a highlight play all weekend for [program_tooltip program_id='2141788' first='Mad' last='City Mambas']. His athletic prowess allowed him to play above the rim quite a bit. He was also impressive as a hybrid defender who was fleet footed enough to guard guards and sturdy enough to bang down low with the bigs. Wilson was a consistent surge of energy when out on the floor at the WI State Tournament.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->