Preseason All-State: Division 5

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 5 with our Prep Hoops Wisconsin Preseason All-State squads, five for first team, five for second team and five for honorable mention.   FIRST TEAM [player_tooltip player_id='1561916' first='JT' last='Schlaefer'], 6-1, Sr., PG, Assumption Ranked No. 63 among seniors in Wisconsin by Prep Hoops Wisconsin ... Enters senior season as a three-year varsity performer at Assumption ... Quick, skilled point guard who can score and distribute ... Loves to compete and can always be found in a gymnasium ... Unanimous first-team all-Marawood South Conference pick as a junior when he led the league in scoring at 19.5 ppg ... Begins senior season with 1,125 career points. [player_tooltip player_id='2406762' first='Brandon' last='Wagner'], 6-6, Sr., PF, Turtle Lake A good shooter and rebounder who led Turtle Lake to a 21-6 record and a spot in the WIAA Division 5 State Tournament as a junior ... Son of Turtle Lake coach Angela Weber ... Committed to NCAA Division II Minnesota State - Mankato for football ... Averaged 21.2 points and 14.4 rebounds as a junior en route to earning first-team all-Lakeland West laurels ... Finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds for Turtle Lake in its 66-54 loss to Cochrane-Fountain City in the state semifinals last March ... A three-year varsity starter at Turtle Lake who begins his senior season with 1,121 points. [player_tooltip player_id='2224503' first='Brennen' last='Hackbarth'], 6-6, Sr., F, Sheboygan Lutheran Key returning player for Sheboygan Lutheran, which finished 25-5 a year ago and lost to Cochrane-Fountain City in the WIAA Division 5 state-title game ... Skilled forward who can make mid-range jump shots or slash to the basket to complete plays ... Had 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Crusaders in their 60-54 loss to Cochrane-Fountain City ... Averaged 14.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 2024-25 ... A cerebral player who will do whatever it takes to help his team win. [player_tooltip player_id='1561897' first='Ben' last='Prochnow'], 5-11, Sr., PG, Reedsville Two-time first-team all-league choice in the Big East North Conference ... Heady lead guard who is fast with the ball and quick into the lane to create for himself and his teammates ... Son of Reedsville coach Ron Prochnow ... Had a strong summer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2828974' first='Manitowoc' last='United'] club program ... Averaged 18.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg and 9.1 apg while helping the Panthers to a 17-10 record ... Finished second in the state in assists-per-game ... Three-year varsity performer for Reedsville who starts his senior campaign with 1,148 career points. [player_tooltip player_id='2424246' first='Cullen' last='Jacobus'], 5-10, Sr., PG, North Crawford Jacobus is constantly in motion on both ends of the court and his endless hustle almost always leads to positive results for North Crawford ... Returning Player of the Year in the Ridge & Valley Conference ... Led North Crawford to the league title and a 25-3 record as a junior by averaging 18.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals ... Begins senior season with 1,051 career points for the Trojans.   SECOND TEAM [player_tooltip player_id='2501092' first='Brandon' last='Davis'], 6-0, Sr., PG, River Ridge Helped River Ridge to Six Rivers West league titles in 2022-23 and 2024-25 ... First-team all-league performer as a junior and second-team pick as a sophomore ... Strong, steady point guard who averaged 15.4 points and 5.5 rebounds while helping the Timberwolves to a 23-3 record ... Related to former La Crosse Central and University of Wisconsin brothers Johnny and Jordan Davis ... Gets to the free throw line often due to his penetration and strength, and also is a capable shooter from outside the three-point arc. [player_tooltip player_id='2500034' first='Mac' last='Konieczny'], 5-11, Sr., PG, Columbus Catholic Returning Player of the Year in the Eastern Cloverelt Conference ... Son of long-time Columbus Catholic coach Joe Konieczny ... Averaged 16.8 points and 2.8 rebounds while helping the Dons to an 18-9 record and a share of the league championship ... Smart, strong and skilled point guard who makes big shots while also setting the table for his teammates ... Good on-ball defender due to quickness and mobility ... Also a standout football and baseball player for the Dons ... Three-year varsity performer who has helped Columbus Catholic to a 62-19 record and a WIAA Division 5 state title during his prep career. [player_tooltip player_id='2487657' first='Sam' last='Fait'], 6-4, Jr., G, Catholic Central Ranked No. 32 among juniors in Wisconsin by Prep Hoops ... Bouncy wing prospect who can drill perimeter shots while also finishing above the rim in transition or off drives to the basket ... Good length to develop into a solid defender ... First-team all-Midwest Classic Conference selection as a sophomore ... Averaged 29.0 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Hilltoppers ... Two-year varsity starter who begins his junior season with 1,065 career points. [player_tooltip player_id='2382317' first='James' last='Brady'], 6-9, Jr., C, Tigerton Improving big man who checks in at No. 60 in the Prep Hoops Wisconsin Player Rankings for the class of 2027 ... Averaged 20.3 points and 10.9 rebounds as a sophomore ... First-team all-Central Wisconsin North Conference pick who led Tigerton to a 24-2 record and the league crown ... Has shed weight and improved his strength since the end of the high school season ... Had 36 points and 19 rebounds in a WIAA playoff victory over Northland Lutheran ... Finishes well near the basket with his soft shooting touch. [player_tooltip player_id='2621236' first='Griffin' last='Noll'], 6-3, Jr., G, Pecatonica Improving wing prospect with good length, excellent shooting skill and a penchant for making big baskets ... Son of Pecatonica coach Scott Noll ... Has grown a few inches since the end of the high school season ... First-team all-Six Rivers East selection as a sophomore ... Helped Pecatonica to a 14-12 record by averaging 25.1 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Vikings ... Finished with 47 points and seven made three-point baskets in a 77-76 victory over Wisconsin Heights ... One of four returning starters for a program expected to contend for the league crown in 2025-26   HONORABLE MENTION [player_tooltip player_id='2547238' first='Xander' last='Beeksma'], 6-3, Sr., G, Mellen Shared Player of the Year honors with the graduated Quintin Bresette of Bayfield in the Northern Lights Conference last season ... Helped Mellen to a 22-4 record and the conference title ... Averaged 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Granite Diggers ... One of four returning starters for coach Don Moreland's program ... Second-team all-league performer as a sophomore ... Solid performer at lead guard over the spring/summer for the [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] program. [player_tooltip player_id='2629220' first='Jed' last='Henderson'], 6-5, Sr., F, Rib Lake Chosen as the Player of the Year in the Marawood North Conference ... Averaged 16.1 points and 10.3 rebounds while helping Rib Lake to a 21-8 record, the league championship and a spot in the Division 5 sectional finals ... Finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Rib Lake in its 53-45 sectional-final setback to Turtle Lake ... Son of Rib Lake coach Todd Henderson ... Good length, good strength and rock-solid effort and production. [player_tooltip player_id='2551616' first='Aiden' last='Keleher'], 6-0, Sr., G, Southwestern First-team all-Southwest Wisconsin Activities League performer ... Helped Southwestern to a 22-6 record and a sectional appearance by averaging 15.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists ... Good perimeter defender who came up with 2.3 spg ... Three-year varsity performer for coach Clint Nemitz ... Begins senior season with 827 career points ... Cerebral player who can score, defend and pass. [player_tooltip player_id='2447322' first='Bo' last='Bijl'], 6-8, Sr., PF, Oakfield Physical frontline prospect who led Oakfield to the Trailways East Conference title and earned first-team all-league recognition as a junior ... Key cog in a very good Oakfield squad that went 21-8 ... Averaged 12.3 points and 13.0 rebounds in 2024-25 ... Blocked 45 shots last winter and is one of the premier post players among all Division 5 players in Wisconsin. [player_tooltip player_id='2750092' first='Quinn' last='Widiker'], 6-6, Sr., F, Webster Exceptionally productive forward who averaged 17.4 points and 16.1 rebounds while leading Webster to a 15-12 record ... First-team all-Lakeland West Conference performer ... Had 31 points and 17 rebounds in a victory over Birchwood last season ... Son of Webster coach Greg Widiker ... Athletic player who can rebound and block shots at a high level ... Expecting a big senior campaign after a productive spring/summer.

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 5 with our Prep Hoops Wisconsin Preseason All-State squads, five for first team, five for second team and five for honorable mention.