Preseason All-State: Division 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although we are still 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 4 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><br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194315' first='Dooney' last='Johnson'], 6-6, Jr., G, Milwaukee Juneau</strong><br>A consensus Top 50 national recruit in the class of 2027, Johnson owns multiple high-major NCAA Division I scholarship offers, including both Marquette and Wisconsin ... Play-making guard who can also score at all three levels ... Averaged 25 points and 8 rebounds as a sophomore while helping Juneau to a 17-9 record ... Son of Juneau coach Torre Johnson ... Helped [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] to the semifinal round of the prestigious Peach Jam Tournament last July ... A very difficult matchup because of his size, skill and strength. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561958' first='Donovan' last='Cowley'], 6-3, Sr., G, Roncalli</strong><br>Exceptionally versatile backcourt prospect who can guard different positions, play point guard or play off the ball and catch the ball in scoring mode ... Averaged 18.6 points and 7.6 rebounds as a junior while helping Roncalli to a 24-3 record and the Eastern Wisconsin Conference championship ... First-team all-league performer ... Enters senior season with 1,061 career points ... One of three returning starters for the Jets along with [player_tooltip player_id='2420137' first='Dominik' last='Frozena'] (6-6) and [player_tooltip player_id='2416199' first='Maddix' last='Gulseth'] (6-2). <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2127267' first='Zaihir' last='Jones'], 6-3, Jr., G, Dominican</strong><br>First-team all-league pick as a sophomore in the Metro Classic Conference ... Physical wing prospect who can use his frame in traffic to complete plays ... Also a very good perimeter shooter ... Averaged 18.4 points and 3.4 rebounds as a sophomore while helping the Knights to a 17-9 record ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Bethune-Cookman, Eastern Illinois, La Salle, Northwestern State and Queens ... One of three returning starters at Dominican for first-year coach Nick Ford along with seniors [player_tooltip player_id='2728593' first='Amare' last='Nixon'] (6-4) and Demetrius Taylor (5-9).<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561934' first='Jake' last='Broeske'], 6-10, Sr., F, Lomira</strong><br>On track to return to the court in time for the start of the season after missing the past nine months due to an injury ... Skilled, unselfish big man who can score from the mid range and in the paint ... Averaged 21.5 points and 12.8 rebounds as a junior before going down with his injury ... Scholarship-level prospect who is hoping to have a big senior season to attract recruiting attention after missing the crucial spring/summer club season ... One of four returning starters for rookie coach Nick Kohler at Lomira along with [player_tooltip player_id='2381926' first='Keegan' last='Kell'] (6-0), [player_tooltip player_id='2140902' first='Charlie' last='Cole'] (5-10) and [player_tooltip player_id='2386273' first='Hunter' last='Duley'] (5-10). <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2352817' first='Alex' last='Robbins'], 6-7, Jr., F, Iola-Scandinavia</strong><br>Unanimous first-team all-league choice in the Central Wisconsin East Conference as a sophomore ... Bouncy 6-foot-7 forward who can finish well above the rim while also showing solid ball handling and shooting skills from the perimeter ... Recently picked up a NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Western Michigan ... Averaged 19.0 points and 8.1 rebounds while helping Iola-Scandinavia to an 18-6 record ... The Thunderbirds figure to have another extremely strong squad this winter as coach Sam Bertsch welcomes back four additional starters in [player_tooltip player_id='2542526' first='Korz' last='Loken'] (6-5), [player_tooltip player_id='1859310' first='RJ' last='Opperman'] (6-1), [player_tooltip player_id='2829307' first='Jaric' last='Thulien'] (6-3) and Charlie Tappa (6-2). <br><br><strong>SECOND TEAM<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2045272' first='Takis' last='Tyler'], 6-0, Sr., PG, Milwaukee Juneau</strong><br>Quick, competitive and fearless point guard for a team many believe could end up winning the WIAA Division 4 state title next March ... Four-year starter for the Pioneers who begins his senior season with 1,027 points ... Averaged 16.9 points and 4.1 assists last season, helping Juneau to a 17-9 record ... Teams with [player_tooltip player_id='2194315' first='Dooney' last='Johnson'] (6-6) and [player_tooltip player_id='2400094' first='Jaden' last='Hardiman'] (6-5) to give Juneau one of the premier trio of returning players in the state ... Can put up points in a hurry and doesn't back down from size in the paint while also putting extreme defensive pressure on the ball due to his quickness and basketball IQ. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561878' first='Gannan' last='Schwartz'], 5-11, Sr., PG, Winnebago Lutheran</strong><br>Returning Player of the Year in the Flyway Conference ... Helped Winnebago Lutheran to a 16-10 record by averaging 22.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists as a junior ... Three-year varsity performer who starts his final go around at the prep level with 1,273 points ... Made 42 three-point baskets during the 2024-25 campaign and had a career-best 38 points in a victory over Watertown Luther Prep ... Quick, strong and tough-minded player who can score at all three levels while also providing stellar on-court leadership. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2375323' first='Blake' last='Risler'], 6-3, Sr., G, Regis</strong><br>Shot-making wing-guard prospect who can fill it up from downtown or use his size to muscle his way into the lane ... Averaged 21.5 points and 2.9 rebounds as a junior while helping Regis to a 19-7 record ... Enters senior season with 1,094 career points ... Returning Player of the Year in the Western Cloverbelt Conference ... Teams with sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2615520' first='DJ' last='Cooper'] (5-10), junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2623256' first='Joey' last='Brahmer'] (6-3) and his younger brother, freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2369880' first='Bennett' last='Risler'] (6-2), to give coach Connor Miller a solid core to work with at Regis this winter. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2045300' first='Broker' last='Buschor'], 6-2, Sr., G, Darlington</strong><br>Big, physical guard who can drill outside shots or use his size and strength to get to the basket and finish plays ... Averaged 19.4 points and 8.4 rebounds for Darlington as a junior, helping the Redbirds to a 21-6 record ... Receiving interest from scholarship-level schools at the NCAA Division II and NAIA levels ... Two-time first-team all-league pick in the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League ... Begins senior season with 1,146 career points ... Teams with [player_tooltip player_id='2505508' first='Zeke' last='Zuberbuhler'] (6-2), [player_tooltip player_id='2509473' first='Dante' last='Glendenning'] (6-1), Cagyn Paisley (5-11) and [player_tooltip player_id='2369903' first='Ryder' last='Fitzsimons'] (6-3) to give Darlington one of the premier Division 4 teams in the state. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2483851' first='Mason' last='Uhlenbrauck'], 6-2, Sr., G, Saint Mary Catholic</strong><br>One of the more accurate three-point shooters in Wisconsin ... Made 76 of 178 tries from beyond the arc as a junior for 43 percent ... Averaged 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Zephyrs as a junior ... Younger brother of former Saint Mary Catholic and current St. Norbert College wing Cole Uhlenbrauck ... Scored a career-best 31 points and swished six triples in a victory over Menasha ... Turned in a very good spring/summer on the club circuit with [program_tooltip program_id='2078394' first='Team' last='1848']. <br><br><strong>HONORABLE MENTION<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1976781' first='Brody' last='Olson'], 6-7, Sr., F, Glenwood City</strong><br>Extremely skilled player who size and a very good feel for the game ... Averaged 18.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists while leading Glenwood City to an 11-11 record ... Son of Glenwood City coach Patrick Olson ... Can handle the ball and pass like a guard while also using his height to shoot over taller defenders ... Figures to only improve as he gains weight and strength ... One of the top returning players in the very competitive Dunn-St. Croix Conference and a three-year varsity performer for the Hilltoppers. <br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2492535' first='Andrew' last='Hoeser'], 6-6, Sr., F, Neillsville</strong><br>One of the better mostly unknown collegiate prospects in the state ... Did not play club basketball so few outside of central Wisconsin know his game ... Skilled big man who can score, rebound and block shots ... First-team all-Eastern Cloverbelt Conference choice as a junior when he averaged 17.6 points and 7.6 rebounds ... Move well and is quick off his feet ... Blocked 41 shots and handed out 2.7 assists last winter ... Begins senior season with 913 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2391085' first='Ryan' last='Westrich'], 6-6, Sr., F, Bonduel</strong><br>Unanimous first-team all-Central Wisconsin East Conference honoree as a junior ... Helped Bonduel to a 28-2 record and a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 4 State Tournament by averaging 15.7 points and 9.2 rebounds ... Massive physical size and soft shooting touch make him a difficult matchup ... Scholarship-level football prospect who figures to pursue that sport in college ... Three-year varsity standout for Bonduel who begins his senior season with 1,161 career points ... Career 60 percent shooter from the field ... Teams with juniors [player_tooltip player_id='2387960' first='Quinn' last='Wesenberg'] (6-3) and [player_tooltip player_id='2386363' first='Carter' last='Moesch'] (6-2) to give Bonduel a solid returning core. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2630004' first='Kade' last='Thoma'], 6-6, Sr., F, Crivitz</strong><br>Returning Defensive Player of the Year in the Marinette &amp; Oconto Conference ... First-team all-league choice after averaging 21.1 points and 9.2 rebounds for a Crivitz team that finished 17-8 under coach Jeff Baumann ... One of five returning starters for the Wolverines ... Blocked 52 shots on the season and scored a career-best 34 points in a victory over Gillett ... Three-year varsity performer who has helped Crivitz to a 46-2 league record ... Begins senior season with 900 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1858222' first='Aiden' last='Crane'], 5-11, Sr., G, Parkview</strong><br>Unanimous first-team all-Trailways South Conference selection as a junior ... Scoring combination guard who averaged 26.4 points and 4.1 rebounds while leading Parkview to a 14-12 record ... Son of Parkview coach Mary Crane ... Three-year varsity starters at Parkview who begins his senior season with 1,324 career points ... Shot 39 percent (70 of 180) from three-point range last year and has made 164 career triples ... Scored 52 points and made eight three-point baskets in a victory over Madison Country Day. <strong><br><br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->