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<p>A look at the state's top 16U squads a little more than a month into the season. If you have corrections to any of the records -- finding full results is often a challenge -- please email me at mark@prephoops.com.<br><br><strong>Top Ten (Alphabetical Order)</strong><br></p>
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<p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP']<br>Under Armour Rise (15-4)</strong><br>Perimeter shooting is a definite asset with [player_tooltip player_id='2371703' first='Jayce' last='Cook'] (6-2), [player_tooltip player_id='2487657' first='Sam' last='Fait'] (6-4) and [player_tooltip player_id='2511690' first='Massimo' last='Ruz'] (6-2) on the squad ... Improving big man [player_tooltip player_id='2837257' first='Mamadou' last='N'diaye'] (6-9) does a good job of protecting the basket with his shot blocking/altering ability ... [player_tooltip player_id='2140893' first='Caiden' last='Davis'] (6-4) is an emerging wing prospect while [player_tooltip player_id='2382133' first='Marion' last='Boyland'] (6-6) has played well near the hoop ... Posted convincing victories last weekend over [program_tooltip program_id='2076027' first='Wisconsin' last='Blizzard'] -- Hawley and [program_tooltip program_id='2517147' first='Wisconsin' last='Breakaway'] at the Prep Hoops Cream City Collision ... Also have a victory over the [program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] National squad. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] (8-0)</strong><br><strong>NXTPRO Puma Hoops</strong><br>the schedule was a bit light in April for [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] Puma, but it picks up big time for the rest of the club season ... After a Puma event in Rockford this weekend, Chapman competes in the Puma live event and at the NCAA Division II Showcase in May before playing three events in July ... [player_tooltip player_id='2140968' first='Oliver' last='Belot'] (6-0), [player_tooltip player_id='2140905' first='Colin' last='Julien'] (6-3) and Jude Siikora (6-6), among others, have played well to date for this squad. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2440507' first='Davis' last='Brothers Elite'] (15-2)</strong><br>A team that competes against high-level competition and fares exceptionally well ... Beat The Family EYBL squad out of Detroit last weekend behind 28 points from [player_tooltip player_id='2434543' first='Logan' last='Ramczyk'] (6-2) ... Did suffer a loss in Fort Wayne last weekend to the Mac Irvin Fire EYBL squad, but still managed to finish 3-1 in the quality event ... Went 4-0 at the Spring Extravaganza, including a 62-43 win over a quality squad in [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] Under Armour Rise ... Ramczyk, [player_tooltip player_id='2351196' first='Blake' last='Basich'] (5-10) and [player_tooltip player_id='2140869' first='Alex' last='Krause'] (6-2) make up an extremely competitive and talented backcourt ... [player_tooltip player_id='2140876' first='Austin' last='Luchetti'] (6-3), [player_tooltip player_id='2382134' first='Zach' last='Hewitt'] (6-4) and [player_tooltip player_id='2346694' first='Tyler' last='Wollin'] (6-4) also have performed well for [program_tooltip program_id='2440507' first='Davis' last='Brothers Elite']. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] (15-3)<br>3SSB</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2288469' first='Jalen' last='Brown'] (6-4) and [player_tooltip player_id='2140983' first='Tref' last='Rademaker'] (6-9), among others, have performed well thus far this spring for Power 5 ... The club went 4-0 at the Prep Hoops Windy City War with an impressive victory over Breakaway 3SSB ... Finished 5-1 at the Swish N Dish in early November with lone loss a three-point decision to [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] ... D'Anthony Brown (6-7), Timmy West (6-2) and [player_tooltip player_id='2127267' first='Zaihir' last='Jones'] (6-4) also have played well for Power 5. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2496167' first='Pro' last='Lane'] -- Walz (15-5)</strong><br>This squad is loaded with guys who seemingly get better by the week ... Theo Toepel (6-3), [player_tooltip player_id='2412809' first='Riley' last='Walz'] (6-0) and [player_tooltip player_id='2402768' first='Ethan' last='Hans'] (6-2) are the biggest scorers on this team, but others also have made big contributions ... [player_tooltip player_id='2140938' first='Jonah' last='Schaefer'] (6-2) is a solid shooter while [player_tooltip player_id='2424972' first='Nick' last='Filo'] (6-5) does a good job of battling on the boards ... Beat Fundamental U Under Armour Rise at The Rock Spring Classic, and went 4-0 at the Spring Extravaganza in Iowa last month.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] EYBL (16-1)</strong><br>A team loaded with NCAA Division I prospects ... [player_tooltip player_id='2351190' first='Jack' last='Kohnen'] (6-6), [player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'] (6-8) and [player_tooltip player_id='2194315' first='Dooney' last='Johnson'] (6-5) lead the way for this exceptionally gifted team ... All three of those players already own offers from Power 5 conference schools ... [player_tooltip player_id='2140949' first='Kager' last='Knueppel'], [player_tooltip player_id='2371700' first='Deuce' last='McDuffie'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2194435' first='Max' last='Jones'] also are key performers for [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'], which beat [program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] by three points (55-52) in a tournament in early April ... Other impressive wins include Meanstreets EYBL, All-Ohio Red EYBL and D1 Minnesota 3SSB ... Lone loss came at hands of Indy Heat EYBL (65-62) at the Bill Hensley Memorial in Indianapolis.<br><strong><br>[program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends'] (14-4)</strong><br>The Legends won their first four games of their opening event in Mequon before running into a buzzsaw known as [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] ... After a 4-0 finish in the Prep Hoops Madness in the Midwest event, the [program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends'] then went 3-1 at the Spring Extravaganza in Bettendorf, Iowa, dropping a decision to [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] Under Armour Rise but also defeating [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] P32 ... A host of players have performed well for this team, including [player_tooltip player_id='2140897' first='Carson' last='Samson'] (6-0), [player_tooltip player_id='2399057' first='Cooper' last='Borowicz'] (6-3), [player_tooltip player_id='2140991' first='Will' last='Verkuilen'] (5-10), [player_tooltip player_id='2387960' first='Quinn' last='Wesenberg'] (6-2), [player_tooltip player_id='2508494' first='Isaac' last='Feske'] (6-3) and [player_tooltip player_id='2828744' first='Will' last='Krueger'] (6-4), among others.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club'] (5-11)<br>Under Armour Association</strong><br>A tough 0-4 record at the first session on the Under Armour Association circuit against top-flight competition has toughened the [program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club'], which owns a victory over Mid Pro Academy this spring ... [player_tooltip player_id='2138537' first='Trey' last='Resch'] (6-2), [player_tooltip player_id='2140912' first='Edward' last='Bullock III'] (6-3), [player_tooltip player_id='2508313' first='Evan' last='Ploeckelman'] (6-6) and [player_tooltip player_id='2352817' first='Alex' last='Robbins'] (6-6) have all played well in spurts for PGC, which recently added a big for the remainder of its season.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']<br>P32 (8-3)</strong><br>A team loaded with standout players, mostly from northern Wisconsin ... The team has good size with [player_tooltip player_id='2411648' first='Charlie' last='Hoel'] (6-8) and [player_tooltip player_id='2391346' first='Miles' last='Schmidgall'] (6-7), solid perimeter shooting with [player_tooltip player_id='2371688' first='Quinn' last='Gerke'] (6-3) and [player_tooltip player_id='2405970' first='Owen' last='Gunderson'] (6-0) and very good slashing/athleticism skill in Graysen Becker (6-2) and [player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'] (6-4) ... Went 3-1 at the Spring Extravaganza in Iowa a few weeks ago ... The P32 Playmakers squad faces four strong opponents this weekend in the Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes event.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] (14-5)<br>National</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2505508' first='Zeke' last='Zuberbuhler'] (6-1), [player_tooltip player_id='2505503' first='Will' last='Stremlow'] (6-2) and [player_tooltip player_id='2508305' first='Jaren' last='Vale'] (6-0) have performed well in the backcourt for the Swing, which went 3-1 at the Bill Hensley Memorial last weekend in Fort Wayne, Indiana ... Lefty [player_tooltip player_id='2140920' first='Garrett' last='Crull'] (6-4) and forward Eli Krueger (6-8), both of McFarland, also have had big moments this spring for the Swing, which owns wins over Kentucky Basketball Club and Team Warwick Elite, among others.</p>
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A look at the state's top 16U squads a little more than a month into the season. If you have corrections to any of the records -- finding full results is often a challenge -- please email me at mark@prephoops.com.
Top Ten (Alphabetical Order)
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