Updated 2026 Player Rankings: Point Guard Newcomers

The Prep Hoops Wisconsin Class of 2026 Player Rankings were released Tuesday, and the extensive list includes the top 175 players in the class. Below are profiles of point-guard newcomers to the top 100: No. 43 [player_tooltip player_id='1561902' first='Mason' last='Brone'], 6-3, PG, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau ([program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']) Brone is defintely on the radar of NCAA Division II programs after his strong summer showing with the [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] 16U UA Rise squad. His length, skill and decision making are all strong points for the returning second-team all-Coulee Conference performer. Brone is a capable scorer to be sure, but his biggest strength is his court vision. He averaged 12.1 points and 5.5 assists as a sophomore for a G-E-T squad that won 20 contests. No. 58 [player_tooltip player_id='2496335' first='Parker' last='Blank'], 5-11, PG, Beaver Dam ([program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing']) A tough-as-nails competitor who can get into the lane off the dribble with his physical strength and aggressiveness, Blank is the type of player every teams wants on their side. His endless energy and strong desire to making winning plays with no regard for his body almost always result in positive plays for his team. Like Brone, Blank is a pass-first point guard, but he's more than capable of having a big night of his own offensively as his perimeter shot is strong and his ability to finish in the lane also is a plus. No. 64 [player_tooltip player_id='1561916' first='J.T.' last='Schlaefer'], 6-0, PG, Assumption ([program_tooltip program_id='2076029' first='Wisconsin' last='Crusaders']) Schlaefer is an emerging lead guard who played as a combination guard in the past. His playmaking ability has improved dramatically over the past few months and his unselfishness is an asset to go along with his scoring ability. Schlaefer's three-point shooting ability is an asset that goes along well with his explosiveness off the dribble. Schlaefer averaged 14 points, six rebounds and four assists as a sophomore while earning second-team all-Marawood South Conference laurels. No. 75 [player_tooltip player_id='2391096' first='J.J.' last='Heikkinen'], 5-7, PG, Phillips ([program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']) Heikkinen is a small lead guard, but his sparkplug nature played in a large role in the success of the Playmakers 16U UA Rise squad. His quickness, court vision and very impressive skill set are definite strong points for the two-year starter at Phillips. He is able to disrupt things on defense with his speed and lateral movement, not to mention his tireless peskiness. Heikkinen averaged 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists en route to receiving unanimous first-team all-league laurels in the Marawood North Conference as a sophomore. No. 77 [player_tooltip player_id='2045302' first='Jamir' last='Batemon'], 5-10, PG, Milwaukee Academy of Science ([program_tooltip program_id='2139004' first='Team' last='Haliburton']) Batemon figures to play a key role for a Milwaukee Academy of Science program expected to challenge for the WIAA Division 3 state championship during the 2024-25 season. His quickness, ball handling and passing ability will be huge, not to mention his experience as a two-year varsity performer. Batemon figures to team with [player_tooltip player_id='1390442' first='Agape' last='Keys Jr.'], and older brother, [player_tooltip player_id='1447228' first='Jamarion' last='Batemon'], to give MAS one of the state's elite backcourt trios. No. 87 [player_tooltip player_id='1561910' first='Peyton' last='Powers'], 6-2, PG, Columbus ([program_tooltip program_id='2500881' first='Wisconsin' last='Wizards']) A very good all-around athlete who also excels in football, Powers played at the point-guard position for Columbus over the summer and did an excellent job of running a young and talented squad. His size, physical strength, ball handling and court vision are all strong points. He also can get into the lane and score through contract or pop perimeter jump shots. He averaged 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a sophomore for the Cardinals and earned second-team all-Capitol North Conference honors. No. 93 [player_tooltip player_id='1858222' first='Aiden' last='Crane'], 5-9, PG, Parkview ([program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing']) Crane can control the tempo of a game with his court awareness, ball handling, passing and shooting ability. He is a very skilled point guard and the son of Parkview coach, Mary Crane. He averaged a team-high 14.5 points as a sophomore while shooting 83 percent from the foul line and making 39 three-point baskets. Crane picked up second-team all-Trailways South Conference recognition as a sophomore and had a strong spring/summer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] club program. No. 94 [player_tooltip player_id='2493633' first='Gannan' last='Schwartz'], 5-10, PG, Winnebago Lutheran ([program_tooltip program_id='2225511' first='All-Wisconsin' last='']) A two-year varsity performer who already has scored more than 700 career points, Schwartz is another very skilled lead guard with stellar court vision and the ability to keep defenses honest with his perimeter shooting ability. Schwartz plays at a high speed and does an excellent job of getting the ball into the post for both Winnebago Lutheran and the [program_tooltip program_id='2225511' first='All-Wisconsin' last=''] squads. He averaged 15.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a sophomore at WLA. No. 99 [player_tooltip player_id='1561897' first='Ben' last='Prochnow'], 5-11, PG, Reedsville ([program_tooltip program_id='2440559' first='Lakeshore' last='Force']) A scoring lead guard who can deliver assists to teammates on the perimeter, on cuts to the basket or in the post, Prochnow emerged as one of the better point guards in northeast Wisconsin last winter. His dramatic improvement from freshman to sophomore year was impressive and landed him a spot as an unanimous first-team all-league performer in the Big East North Conference. The son of Reedsville coach, Ron Prochnow, [player_tooltip player_id='1561897' first='Ben' last='Prochnow'] averaged 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists for a team that finished 19-7.

The Prep Hoops Wisconsin Class of 2026 Player Rankings were released Tuesday, and the extensive list includes the top 175 players in the class. Below are profiles of point-guard newcomers to the top 100:

No. 43 Mason Brone Mason Brone 6'3" | PG Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau | 2026 State WI , 6-3, PG, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau ( Wisconsin Playmakers )

Brone is defintely on the radar of NCAA Division II programs after his strong summer showing with the Wisconsin Playmakers 16U UA Rise squad. His length, skill and decision making are all strong points for the returning second-team all-Coulee Conference performer. Brone is a capable scorer to be sure, but his biggest strength is his court vision. He averaged 12.1 points and 5.5 assists as a sophomore for a G-E-T squad that won 20 contests.

No. 58 Parker Blank Parker Blank 5'11" | PG Beaver Dam | 2026 State WI , 5-11, PG, Beaver Dam ( Wisconsin Swing )

A tough-as-nails competitor who can get into the lane off the dribble with his physical strength and aggressiveness, Blank is the type of player every teams wants on their side. His endless energy and strong desire to making winning plays with no regard for his body almost always result in positive plays for his team. Like Brone, Blank is a pass-first point guard, but he's more than capable of having a big night of his own offensively as his perimeter shot is strong and his ability to finish in the lane also is a plus.

No. 64 JT Schlaefer JT Schlaefer 6'1" | PG Assumption | 2026 State WI , 6-0, PG, Assumption ( Wisconsin Crusaders )

Schlaefer is an emerging lead guard who played as a combination guard in the past. His playmaking ability has improved dramatically over the past few months and his unselfishness is an asset to go along with his scoring ability. Schlaefer's three-point shooting ability is an asset that goes along well with his explosiveness off the dribble. Schlaefer averaged 14 points, six rebounds and four assists as a sophomore while earning second-team all-Marawood South Conference laurels.

No. 75 JJ Heikkinen JJ Heikkinen 5'8" | PG Phillips | 2026 State WI , 5-7, PG, Phillips ( Wisconsin Playmakers )

Heikkinen is a small lead guard, but his sparkplug nature played in a large role in the success of the Playmakers 16U UA Rise squad. His quickness, court vision and very impressive skill set are definite strong points for the two-year starter at Phillips. He is able to disrupt things on defense with his speed and lateral movement, not to mention his tireless peskiness. Heikkinen averaged 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists en route to receiving unanimous first-team all-league laurels in the Marawood North Conference as a sophomore.

No. 77 Jamir Batemon Jamir Batemon 5'10" | PG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2026 State WI , 5-10, PG, Milwaukee Academy of Science ( Team Haliburton )

Batemon figures to play a key role for a Milwaukee Academy of Science program expected to challenge for the WIAA Division 3 state championship during the 2024-25 season. His quickness, ball handling and passing ability will be huge, not to mention his experience as a two-year varsity performer. Batemon figures to team with Agape Keys Jr. Agape Keys Jr. 6'3" | CG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2025 State WI , and older brother, Jamarion Batemon Jamarion Batemon 6'3" | CG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2025 State #174 Nation WI , to give MAS one of the state's elite backcourt trios.

No. 87 Peyton Powers Peyton Powers 6'2" | CG Columbus | 2026 State WI , 6-2, PG, Columbus ( Wisconsin Wizards )

A very good all-around athlete who also excels in football, Powers played at the point-guard position for Columbus over the summer and did an excellent job of running a young and talented squad. His size, physical strength, ball handling and court vision are all strong points. He also can get into the lane and score through contract or pop perimeter jump shots. He averaged 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a sophomore for the Cardinals and earned second-team all-Capitol North Conference honors.

No. 93 Aiden Crane Aiden Crane 6'0" | PG Parkview | 2026 State WI , 5-9, PG, Parkview ( Wisconsin Swing )

Crane can control the tempo of a game with his court awareness, ball handling, passing and shooting ability. He is a very skilled point guard and the son of Parkview coach, Mary Crane. He averaged a team-high 14.5 points as a sophomore while shooting 83 percent from the foul line and making 39 three-point baskets. Crane picked up second-team all-Trailways South Conference recognition as a sophomore and had a strong spring/summer for the Wisconsin Swing club program.

No. 94 Gannan Schwartz Gannan Schwartz 5'10" | PG Winnebago Lutheran | 2025 WI , 5-10, PG, Winnebago Lutheran ( All-Wisconsin )

A two-year varsity performer who already has scored more than 700 career points, Schwartz is another very skilled lead guard with stellar court vision and the ability to keep defenses honest with his perimeter shooting ability. Schwartz plays at a high speed and does an excellent job of getting the ball into the post for both Winnebago Lutheran and the All-Wisconsin squads. He averaged 15.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a sophomore at WLA.

No. 99 Ben Prochnow Ben Prochnow 5'10" | PG Reedsville | 2026 State WI , 5-11, PG, Reedsville ( Lakeshore Force )

A scoring lead guard who can deliver assists to teammates on the perimeter, on cuts to the basket or in the post, Prochnow emerged as one of the better point guards in northeast Wisconsin last winter. His dramatic improvement from freshman to sophomore year was impressive and landed him a spot as an unanimous first-team all-league performer in the Big East North Conference. The son of Reedsville coach, Ron Prochnow, Ben Prochnow Ben Prochnow 5'10" | PG Reedsville | 2026 State WI averaged 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists for a team that finished 19-7.