Evaluations: Wisconsin Sophomore ID Camp Teams 6 and 9

Team 9    One of the true breakout performers of the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp, Cphen was outstanding for Team 6 and in the 3-on-3 competition. His length, bounce and skill are all extremely impressive. He had a one-hand throw dunk in traffic in the 3-on-3 play, and then was able to get to the basket and score for team 6 on a regular basis. The younger brother of former Seymour/Marquette/Green Bay star Sandy Cohen, the future is bright for Cohen as he grows, gets stronger and gains confidence in his perimeter jump shot.     Buhr will be a go-to option for Sheboygan North on offense this winter due to his ability to score both inside and outside. A lanky 6-foot-4 player with impressive ball skills, Buhr knocked down several three-point shots for Team 9 in its outing against Team 6. Defensively, he has the mobility and length to make things very tough for opponents. The younger brother of Sheboygan North senior [player_tooltip player_id='2391090' first='Blake' last='Buhr'], [player_tooltip player_id='2509483' first='Rylan' last='Buhr'] will be a big piece for Sheboygan North the next three seasons.     A recent transfer to Oconomowoc from New Berlin West, Scheuren ran the floor, filled the lanes and scored at the rim for Team 9 on Saturday at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp. He put up 10 points for his squad in an outing against Team 6, scoring both in the paint and from the perimeter. Scheuren has good size and the ability to play and guard different positions.     A feisty defender who competes on every bounce of the ball, Muniz is a pest in the most positive sense of the word on defense. He has quick hands and very good lateral quickness so he can stay in front and bother opposing guards. Offensively, Muniz is lock and loaded, ready to shoot once the ball swings his way. And he is accurate from deep as well. He can play either guard spot, but is best with the ball in his hands and creating for himself and his teammates. Muniz transferred to Waunakee over the summer after moving to Wisconsin from Arizona.     Okey is a hard working big man who is relentless in his pursuit of rebounds and sticks with it while putting up shots off of offensive rebounds. Okey has good size, good strength and the ability to rebound at a high level. He is a power player in every sense of the word, and figures to be a key component for a very good Libertyville program the next three seasons.     A solid wing prospect who can pass, shoot and handle the ball while being a cerebral player and a good teammate, Paukner was productive for a very good Team 9 squad. He scored with consistency in transition and used his size and mobility to guard well on the perimeter. Paukner likes to attack the basket and has the size and strength to finish through contact.     Tolbert finds the basket. He is a strong, consistent player off the bounce and has a nose for getting to the rim and finishing. In addition to his drive game, Tolbert can knock down perimeter shots. His size and length allows him to defend a few different spots as well. A solid all-around player who could be in the varsity mix for a very good Wauwatosa West program during the upcoming season.     Part of a very good sophomore class at Kimberly, Meyer is a fundamentally sound wing prospect who scored with his basketball IQ and craftiness at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp. Playing for a Team 9 squad with 10 players, Meyer was ready to go when it was his time to compete. He had good energy and defended well on the perimeter in addition to his scoring ability in a game against Team 6.     The son of Adams-Friendship coach Keith Bork, [player_tooltip player_id='2615532' first='Nolan' last='Bork'] is a skilled lead guard who can run a team with the ball in his hands. He had so many talented teammates around him with Team 9 that scoring chances for himself didn't really need to materialize. He simply got the ball to his gifted teammates and they scored. But make no mistake, Bork is a more than capable shooter and a player who was on the court for major minutes as a freshman at Adams-Friendship. Bork is one of the better sophomores in the South Central Conference and has a bright future on the hardwood ahead of him.     Bruder has checks all the boxes for success on the basketball court. Good size for a wing? Check. Solid understanding of the game and knowing time and situation well, even in a showcase event like the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp? Check. Plays for a winning team with stellar coaching on both the club circuit with [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] and in high school with Neenah? Check. Bruder figures to be a key player for coach Lee Rabas at Neenah over the next few seasons, helping the Rockets win games with his all-around solidness while keeping the program among the premier teams in the Fox Valley Association.    Team 6    Quick off his feet and explosive toward the basket, Williams is one of the better forward prospects in the 2028 class. He played big minutes as a freshman at Waukesha North, and scored with ease and at the rim and from the mid-range for Team 6. Williams now is much better with the ball in his hands as he often facilitated the offense for his squad. Williams had a solid spring/summer for [program_tooltip program_id='2139004' first='Team' last='Haliburton'] and figures to be one of the top young players in the Woodland West Conference this winter.     If there is a game or camp or showcase going on, chances are good Lurvey will be in attendance. A gym rat who loves the game, loves to compete and loves to challenge himself, Lurvey was solid once again at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp. He used his impressive physical strength and aggrressiveness to get to the basket and to the foul line. He swished his foul shots, scored near the basket and from the perimeter and had big energy and commitment on both ends throughout the day.     Zimmerman is a skilled combination guard who has good speed with the ball in his hands and can score while also facilitating for others. Although on the small side, Zimmerman makes up for his lack of size with his quickness, his passing and his ball handling. Zimmerman will play a key role for Merrill as the Bluejays transition from the Wisconsin Valley Conference to the Great Northern Conference for league play in 2025-26.     Romero is a capable defender and solid offensive player, particularly with his mid-range jump shot. He can shoot from deep, but preferred to attack the lane and then pull up for shots for Team 6 at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Showcase. The son of former Saint Thomas More standout [player_tooltip player_id='2560689' first='Richie' last='Romero'] Sr., Richie Jr. will contend for some varsity minutes for the Cavaliers this winter, but he'll have to earn his minutes due to the fact Saint Thomas More has a lot of returning backcourt performers who are older.     Part of a very talented 2028 class at Reedsburg, Benish is a versatile player who can do a bit of everything on the court. He definitely can run an offense with his ball skills and decision making, but he contributes in other ways as well. His physical strength allows him to defend and rebound at a good level for a guard, while he also has good range on his jump shot. Benish has a chance to be a mainstay in the Beavers' lineup the next three seasons due to his overall skill set and toughness.     A strong wing prospect who can handle the ball and score in different ways, Old Coyote scored near the basket and from three-point range for Team 6 at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp. He tended to dribble a bit too much, but once he clears that aspect of his game up, he very well could emerge as a possible role player this winter as a sophomore for new coach Nick Ford at traditional power Dominican.     A competitive player who loves to get to the rim off the dribble, Runde also flashed a smooth jumper for the perimeter in a game against Team 9. A versatile backcourt prospect who scored at a high level in Appleton, Runde might be a JV1 player as a sophomore at loaded Madison Memorial, but his future appears bright as he works hard on his game and is coming off a strong season for the [program_tooltip program_id='2494181' first='Wisconsin' last='Dynasty'] club program.     After leading the junior varsity squad in scoring as a freshman at Sussex Hamilton, Berlin is hoping to earn a spot in the Chargers' playing rotation as a sophomore. He played well at the Champions Center in Appleton, scoring in different ways while also using his strength and bounce to rebound and defend at a steady pace. Berlin averaged 13.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg at the JV1 level and his versatility in guarding different positions will be valuable for Sussex Hamilton the next three seasons.     An athletic wing prospect with good length and impressive verticality, Ziegler runs the floor, attacks the basket and uses his mobility to play defense. He was another consistent scoring option for Team 6 as he flashed the ability to get out and score in transition while also getting to the rim in the half court and knocking down some perimeter jump shots. With Sparta sustaining heavy graduation losses from its varsity team last June, Ziegler is looking to perhaps make an impact with the Spartans' varsity squad this winter.

Team 9