New Balance P32 League: Opening Day Observations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops was in attendance in Rockford, IL this weekend for a session stop of the New Balance P32 League. Where will we head off to next? Let's go up to Wisconsin and take in some of the [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] programs. <strong><em>Make sure to SUBSCRIBE today and stay out in front of the coverage all year long on Prep Hoops. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] North E32 17U Fall</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] North E32 17U fell short here today in game vs the Northern Kings (Canada). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2432824' first='Drew' last='Eisel']</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2484370' first='Mylo' last='Albrecht']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391096' first='JJ' last='Heikkinen']</strong> really caught our attention here today in Rockford, IL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839165,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-39-1480AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-39-1480AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839165" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eisel is as tough as a $2 dollar steak with his play on the floor. He constantly played around the ball on both ends of the court. Drew will look to finish with either hand around the bucket. He delivered buckets through contact all day long. Drew had no problems defending anyone he needed to for the sake of the team. Eisel rarely left the floor and finished with 16 points in the tough loss. Drew attends Superior HS where he averaged 15.5 ppg and 8.7 rebounds this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839120,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-21-8500AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-21-8500AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839120" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Albrecht a left-handed wing player was able to find his shooting stroke early on from downtown. Mylo a lefty knocked down some three-pointers being a catch-shoot guy out in the corners. Mylo attends Northland Pines HS in Eagle River. He finished with 15 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839166,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-58-2680AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-05-58-2680AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839166" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heikkinen a pocket rocket point guard really keeps the ball low to the deck. JJ attends Phillips HS in the Upstate. The scrappy and relentless Heikkinen was able to knockdown some perimeter jumpers early on for his squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] P32 17U Finish (3-1) this Weekend</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] P32 17U got things started fast in an easy opening round win over the Midwest Renegades. This team has plenty of talent from top to bottom on this roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839107,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-07-13-9460AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-07-13-9460AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839107" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1973149' first='Chris' last='Pohl'] </strong>a stretch forward was able to move around the floor while playing inside-out at times. Chris shows to have a good skill set and the ability to show some athleticism around the bucket. Pohl attends Marshfield HS where he averaged 12.7 ppg and 7.1 rebounds this past season. Chris and his Marshfield HS teammates lost in the Class 1A State Championship Game this past season to Wisconsin Lutheran. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045266' first='Mike' last='Wilson']</strong> a left-handed guard already is the All-Time leading scorer at Madison West HS. Wilson was able to get to the basket by using his body and fending off defenders along the way. Mike does a nice job of creating separation when scoring the ball from all 3 levels. Wilson has great size to overpower defenders to the bucket. He averaged 23.5 ppg and 7 rebounds for the Regents this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839119,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-44-5830AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-00-44-5830AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839119" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045262' first='Calvin' last='Anderson']</strong> an athletic forward from Superior HS was able to handle the rock at times and finish with some dunks inside. Calvin moves quite well around the paint area and shows good athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839114,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-01-17-2640AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-01-17-2640AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839114" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561874' first='Nathan' last='Ramus']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561908' first='Grant' last='Hardy']</strong> are teammates at Appleton North HS. Ramus a left-handed guard was really able to show some good floor leadership all day long with his play. Nathan has a good frame and body control to the cup. He was able to penetrate-kick along the way into the paint all day long. Nathan really takes pride in playing defense. He averaged 13.5 ppg, 6.2 rebounds and 5.6 assists at Appleton North HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2839112,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-01-49-0940AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/eZy-Watermark_14-04-2025_08-01-49-0940AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2839112" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hardy was on fire from downtown with his shotting today. At one point Grant had made 6 straight three-pointers in the 3rd quarter. He does a nice job of cutting to the basket when he's not setting up shop out on the perimeter. Grant plays very active away from the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops will continue its coverage from the New Balance P32 League right here. 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