Club Preview: Wisconsin Legends 16U National

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club: </strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/program/wisconsin-legends-2/"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends']</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Age Level:&nbsp;</strong>16U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/program/wisconsin-legends-2/"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends']</strong></a>&nbsp;17U<br><br><strong>Program Directors: </strong>Will Ryan, Todd Bierowski</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coaches:</strong>&nbsp;Jake Kinziger, Cam Baade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2140991' first='Will' last='Verkuilen'], 5-10, Class of 2027, PG, Shawano</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league pick in Bay Conference ... Averaged 12.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists ... Two-year varsity performer for the Hawks ... Had a career-best 26 points and made six three-point shots in a loss to D.C. Everest ... Quick, skilled point guard who begins junior season with 548 career points. <br><br><strong>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2140897' first='Carson' last='Samson'], 6-0, Class of 2027, G, [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere']</strong><br>Helped [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere'] to the championship in the Bay Conference ... Averaged 6.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists for a balanced and deep squad ... Two-year varsity performer for the Phantoms ... Had a career-best 18 points and made three triples in a season-opening loss to Lake Mills. <br><br><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2399057' first='Cooper' last='Borowicz'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere']</strong><br>Key player off the bench for [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere']'s league-championship squad ... Averaged 2.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists ... Figures to be a key player for coach Todd Deschane's program the next two seasons ... Good length and attacks the basket well. <br><br><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2386363' first='Carter' last='Moesch'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Bonduel </strong><br>Starter for Bonduel's WIAA Division 4 state runner-up squad ... Played an important role in helping the Bears to a 28-2 record and title in the Central Wisconsin East ... Averaged 10.6 points and finished the season with 59 made three-point shots on 141 attempts (42 percent) ... Also contributed 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game for coach Duke Copp's program ... Very good shooter with good size and physical strength. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2828744' first='Will' last='Krueger'], 6-4, Class of 2027, G, De Pere</strong><br>The only sophomore to make De Pere's varsity roster in 2024-25 ... Helped the Redbirds to a 26-2 record and the title in the Fox River Classic Conference ... Averaged 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists as one of the top reserves for coach Brian Winchester ... Figures to contend for a starting role in 2025-26. <br><br><strong>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2828747' first='Owen' last='Ryan'], 6-0, Class of 2027, G, De Pere</strong><br>Played on the JV1 squad for a very deep and very talented De Pere program as a sophomore. <br><br><strong>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='2387960' first='Quinn' last='Wesenberg'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Bonduel</strong><br>First-team all-Central Wisconsin East pick as a sophomore ... Helped Bonduel to a 28-2 record and second-place finish in the WIAA Division 4 State Tournament .. Rangy, athletic wing who can attack the basket and pull-up for mid range shots while also scoring from outside the three-point arc ... Led Bonduel in scoring at 15.9 points per game and also topped the squad with 74 made triples in 181 attempts (41 percent) ... Pitched in 3.8 rpg and 2.6 apg ... Two-year varsity performer who begins junior season with 660 points ... Had a career-best 28 points in victory over Peshtigo.<br><br><strong>#30 Kason Gregoire, 6-1, Class of 2027, F, De Pere</strong><br>Played on the JV1 squad for a very deep and very talented De Pere program as a sophomore. <br><br><strong>#32 [player_tooltip player_id='2508494' first='Isaac' last='Feske'], 6-3, Class of 2027, F, Seymour</strong><br>Second-team all-conference selection in the Bay Conference ... Averaged 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Thunder ... Shot 55 percent from the field and 74 percent from the foul line ... Also made 28-of-74 attempts from three-point range for 38 percent ... Poured in 28 points in a league win over Menasha ... Versatile player who does a bit of everything on the court. <br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 4-6 -- NY2LA Swish N Dish (Mequon) -- Finished 4-1<br><br>April 18-19 -- Prep Hoops Madness in the Midwest (Appleton) -- Finished 4-0 (Overall: 8-1)<br><br>April 25-27 -- NY2LA Spring Extravaganza (Bettendorf, Iowa) -- Finished 3-1 (Overall: 11-2)<br><br>May 3-4 -- Scheels Prospect Series (Minneapolis) -- Finished 3-2 (Overall: 14-4)<br><br>May 16-18 -- NY2LA Next Level Invitational (Indianapolis) -- Finished 4-0 (Overall: 18-4)<br><br>July 10-13 -- NY2LA Final Chapter (Aurora, Illinois) -- Finished 2-2 (Overall: 20-6)<br><br>July 18-20 -- NY2LA Summer Jam (Mequon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->