Club Preview: Wisconsin Playmakers 16U (P32)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Program:</strong> [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']<br><br><strong>Age Level: </strong>16U<br><br><strong>Program Director: </strong>Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Roster:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2405970' first='Owen' last='Gunderson'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, Altoona</strong><br>Second-team all-league pick in the Middle &amp; Border Conference ... Stellar long-distance shooter ... Made 76-of-194 attempts from outside the three-point arc for 39 percent ... Averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals ... Very active player on both ends of the court ... Hunts and makes shots ... Started 26 games for Altoona as a sophomore and had 30 points and six made triples in a playoff win over Omro.<br><br><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G/F, Amery</strong><br>Voted first-team all-league in the Middle &amp; Border Conference ... Versatile player who can bring the ball up the floor, post up and score off the bounce ... Outstanding body control and physical strength ... Helped Amery to a 21-8 record and a spot in the WIAA Division 3 sectional finals ... Averaged 20.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals ... Has scored 1,018 points in two years of varsity play at Amery.<br><br><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2371688' first='Quinn' last='Gerke'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Tomah</strong><br>First-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference selection ... Led the league in scoring at 20.6 points per outing ... Terrific long-distance shooter with some length ... Quick release allows him to get his shot off over defenders ... Has put up 984 points in two seasons at Tomah ... Made 51-of-126 shots from outside the arc for 41 percent ... Can also put the ball on the floor and get into the lane for mid-range shots ... Made 87 percent of his foul shots and averaged seven free throws per game for the Timberwolves ... Had 37 points in games against Holmen and La Crosse Logan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Altoona</strong><br>First-team all-Middle Border Conference choice ... Physical guard with excellent athleticism and good court vision ... Scores well in transition ... Strong defender and can guard several different positions ... Led Altoona in scoring at 18.7 ppg while also contributing 3.5 rpg and 2.3 apg ... Competes with high energy and willingness to do what it takes to win games ... Had 32 points, five assists and three steals in playoff win over Omro.<br><br><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2126464' first='Gavyn' last='Lorenson'], 6-4, Class of 2027, G/F, Lake City, Minn.</strong><br>First-team all-league performer in the Hiawatha Valley Conference for a very good program at Lake City ... Versatile player who can play several positions and defends with purpose ... First year in the Playmakers program ... Good shooter and an unselfish player. <br><br><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2434284' first='Drew' last='McConkey'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G/F, West Salem</strong><br>Helped West Salem to a 20-7 record ... Started for most of the season and averaged 8.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists ... Physical player who competes with toughness and verticality ... Can step outside and make shots outside the arc in addition to scoring and rebounding near the basket.<br><br><strong>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='2389934' first='Brendan' last='Chenault'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Onalaska</strong><br>Played a key role in helping Onalaska to an 19-8 record, a third-place finish in the Mississippi Valley Conference and a spot in the WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinals ... Averaged 5.5 ppg for a deep squad ... Could emerge as a starter in the Hilltoppers' backcourt over the next two seasons ... Can play either guard position and can defend guards and forwards. <br><br><strong>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='2411648' first='Charlie' last='Hoel'], 6-8, Class of 2027, F, Stanley-Boyd</strong><br>One of the emerging prospects in the state's 2027 class ... Gets better and better as the months go by ... Second-team all-league pick in the Western Cloverbelt Conference ... Averaged 16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots for Stanley-Boyd ... Had 26 points and 10 rebounds in a late-season victory over Wautoma ... Continues to grow as he has added five inches to his frame over the last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='2391346' first='Miles' last='Schmidgall'], 6-7, Class of 2027, F, Fall Creek</strong><br>Another vastly improved big man on the Playmakers' squad ... Moves well and can play inside and outside ... First-team all-league pick in the Western Cloverbelt Conference ... Led a solid Fall Creek squad in scoring (16.7 ppg) and rebounding (12.4 rpg) ... Also ranked among team leaders in assists (2.9 apg) ... Two-year varsity performer who went for 22 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots in a playoff loss to eventual WIAA Division 4 state champion Aquinas.<br><br><strong>#30 [player_tooltip player_id='2389647' first='Camden' last='Kolstad'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, Marshfield</strong><br>One of the top backcourt players off the bench for Marshfield's WIAA Division 1 state runner-up team ... Made some huge shots at the state tournament for the Tigers ... Solid combination guard with very good physical strength and an excellent feel for the game ... Can score from deep and off drives to the basket ... Solid defender and a good athlete.<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 6 -- Ice Breaker (Eau Claire) -- Finished 3-0<br><br>April 11-13 -- New Balance Regional (Rockford, Illinois) -- Finished 2-2 (Overall: 5-2)<br><br>April 27-28 -- NY2LA Spring Extravaganza (Bettendorf, Iowa) -- Finished 3-1 (Overall: 8-3)<br><br>May 9-11 -- Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes (Plymouth, Minnesota) -- Finished 2-2 (Overall: 10-5)<br><br>May 16-18 -- New Balance P32 (Dallas) -- Finished 4-0 (Overall: 14-5)<br><br>May 30-June 1 -- Midwest Classic D2 Showcase (Mequon) -- Finished 3-1 (Overall: 17-6)<br><br>July 9-13 -- New Balance P32 (St. Louis) -- Finished 4-1 (Overall: 21-7)<br><br>July 17-20 -- New Balance P32 (Memphis)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->