Preseason All-State: Division 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although we remain virtually two months away from the start of the high school basketball season, it's never too early to take a look at the best players from across Wisconsin. Today's we take a deep dive into Division 3 with our Prep Hoops Wisconsin Preseason All-State squads, five for first team, five for second team and five for honorable mention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959723' first='LaMont' last='Hamilton'], 6-0, Sr., PG, Racine St. Catherine's</strong><br>Extraordinarily quick and skilled point guard who plays with confidence ... Takes and makes big shots ... Two-time first-team all-league pick in the Metro Classic Conference ... Averaged 30.4 points and 4.3 rebounds as a junior, leading St. Catherine's to a 21-5 record ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers in football and basketball ... Basketball offers include Detroit Mercy and Western Illinois ... Ranked No. 6 among seniors in the state by Prep Hoops Wisconsin ... Enters senior season with 1,658 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis'], 6-8, Jr., F, Freedom</strong><br>Two-time first-team all-league pick in the North Eastern Conference ... Ranked No. 1 among juniors in Wisconsin by Prep Hoops ... Skilled, smart and versatile 6-foot-8 forward who can handle the ball, shoot and pass ... Averaged 22.7 points and 12.0 rebounds as a sophomore while leading Freeodm to a 28-2 record and a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from California, Colorado State, Iowa, Iowa State, Marquette, Nebraska, Syracuse and Wisconsin ... Outstanding combination and skill and strength ... Has scored 1,176 points in two varsity seasons at Freedom. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2025184' first='Wes' last='Rahn'], 6-8, Sr., F, Lakeside Lutheran</strong><br>Unanimous first-team all-Capitol North selection in each of the past two seasons ... Powerful 6-foot-8 forward who has good skills away from the basket while also dominating in the paint ... Averaged 20.1 points and 13.0 rebounds as a junior while helping Lakeside Lutheran to a 17-9 record ... Committed to NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth ... Hard-working and unselfish team player who battles for every rebound and loose ball ... Outstanding teammate and leader for the Warriors' program. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2224532' first='Sam' last='Pitrof'], 6-4, Sr., G, Racine Lutheran</strong><br>Athletic wing prospect who loves to compete and makes big plays for his team ... First-team all-Metro Classic pick as a junior and earning second-team laurels as a sophomore ... Helped Racine Lutheran to a 24-3 record a year ago by averaging 18.7 points and 8.0 rebounds ... Three-year varsity performer for the Crusaders ... Receiving NCAA Division I recruiting interest from Army ... Surpassed 1,000 career points as a junior and is one of four returning starters for another stellar team at Racine Lutheran.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1970502' first='Cade' last='Dirkse'], 6-2, Sr., PG, Oostburg</strong><br>One of the best pure point guards and team leaders in the state's senior class ... Outstanding communicator on the floor and in timeout huddles ... Three-time first-team all-league choice in the Big East South Conference ... Averaged 22.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists as a junior, sparking Oostburg to a 20-7 record ... Recently committed to NCAA Division II Hillsdale College in Michigan ... One of four returning regulars for the Flying Dutchmen ... Begins senior season with 1,361 career points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SECOND TEAM<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2117025' first='JJ' last='Zavatchin'], 6-4, Sr., F, Oostburg</strong><br>Earned unanimous first-team all-Big East South recognition as a junior after recovering from an injury that kept him sidelined during the summer of 2024 ... Powerful and relentless forward who attacks the basket and finishes through contact with his impressive physical strength and athleticism ... Can also step outside and make perimeter shots ... Averaged 21.2 points and 6.2 rebounds as a junior ... Three-time first-team all-league selection ... Homeschool student who lives within the Oostburg school district and thus is able to compete with the Flying Dutchmen ... Younger brother, sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2508205' first='Weston' last='Zavatchin'], also is a stellar player for Oostburg ... Starts senior season with 1,581 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2434543' first='Logan' last='Ramczyk'], 6-2, Jr., G, Xavier</strong><br>Shared Player of the Year honors in the Bay Conference with New London's [player_tooltip player_id='1561965' first='Joseph' last='Daly'] after averaging 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists during an impressive sophomore season ... Helped Xavier to a 21-7 record ... Can play either guard position ... Strong three-point shooter and consistent scorer ... Good combination of size, skill and basketball smarts ... Pumped in a career-best 32 points in a 71-70 loss to Saint Thomas More ... Teams with senior [player_tooltip player_id='2616479' first='Kyler' last='Bleck'] to give Xavier an experienced and productive backcourt combination. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'], 6-2, Jr., G, Altoona</strong><br>Bouncy and strong backcourt performer who can handle the ball, pass it and get to the basket ... Averaged 18.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a sophomore ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Cal State Bakersfield ... One of three returning starters for an Altoona program looking to make a move upward in the Middle Border Conference standings ... Difficult to keep out of the lane due to his speed, strength and aggressive nature ... First-team all-Middle Border Conference pick in 2024-25.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2346694' first='Tyler' last='Wollin'], 6-4, Jr., G, Lake Mills</strong><br>Respected player who does a bit of everything to help his team win games ... Can shoot from deep, zip passes to open teammates and rip down rebounds ... Physical player who also excels in football at the quarterback position ... First-team all-Capito North Conference pick as a freshman and sophomore ... Averaged 11.6 points and 8.0 rebounds in 2024-25 while helping Lake Mills to a 24-5 record and a spot in the WIAA Division 3 State Tournament ... A winner who simply makes the right plays and the big plays in almost every outing. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2369883' first='Jase' last='Navis'], 6-6, Soph., G/F, Mauston</strong><br>Growing wing prospect who is coming off a very good spring and summer on the club circuit ... Also turned in a very productive and impressive freshman season at Mauston, averaging 21.9 points and 10.2 rebounds while earning first-team all-South Central Conference laurels ... Versatile wing with size and very impressive skills ... One of the better class of 2028 prospects in the state as he has continued to grow while maintaining his high skill level and confidence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HONORABLE MENTION<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2391076' first='Codie' last='Jones'], 6-3, Sr., G, Brown Deer</strong><br>Shot maker with very, very deep shooting range ... Outstanding size and strength ... First-team all-Woodland East pick as a junior when he averaged 23.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while helping Brown Deer to a 9-16 record ... Also received first-team all-league honors as a sophomore ... One of five returning starters for Brown Deer along with [player_tooltip player_id='1753977' first='Jayden' last='Ragland'], [player_tooltip player_id='2637286' first='Jordan' last='Reed'], Mike Essoka and [player_tooltip player_id='2821803' first='Jaiden' last='Reed']. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1890447' first='Logan' last='Becker'], 6-4, Sr., G, Aquinas</strong><br>Key member of an Aquinas program that went 26-3 and won the WIAA Division 4 state title last season ... Good strength, skill and athleticism ... First-team all-Mississippi Valley Conference choice as a junior and second-team pick as a sophomore ... Can handle the ball, get to the basket and shoot it from outside the arc ... Also a standout received for the Aquinas football program ... Begins senior season with 1,113 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561902' first='Mason' last='Brone'], 6-3, Sr., PG, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau</strong><br>Three-year varsity performer for Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau ... Good size and stellar passing skills ... Averaged 19.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists as a junior, helping G-E-T to a 16-9 record under coach [player_tooltip player_id='2953590' first='Ian' last='Anderson'] ... Can make perimeter shots or use his size and strength to get to the basket ... First-team all-Coulee Conference pick as a junior and second-team selection as a sophomore ... Begins senior season with 921 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2411648' first='Charlie' last='Hoel'], 6-8, Jr., F, Stanley-Boyd</strong><br>One of the emerging collegiate prospects in the state's junior class ... Size, skill and mobility are all impressive ... Has taken giant strides in his game over the past two seasons ... Averaged 16.0 points and 8.6 rebounds as a sophomore for Stanley-Boyd and earned second-team all-Western Cloverbelt Conference honors ... Owns a NCAA Division II scholarship offer from Northern Michigan. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'], 6-3, Jr., G, Amery</strong><br>First-team all-league pick in the Middle Border Conference as a sophomore ... Physical player who gets to the basket and makes perimeter shots ... Excellent elevation around the basket and finishes at an extremely high level due to physical strength ... Owns a NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Cal State Bakersfield ... Averaged 20.4 points and 8.8 rebounds as a sophomore while helping Amery to a 21-8 record ... Has scored 1,018 points in two varsity seasons at Amery ... Younger brother of former Amery standout Carter Wollan, who now is playing at La Crosse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->