Preseason All-State: Division 1

Although we remain several weeks away from the start of the high school basketball season with the first day of practice on November 17, 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 1 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='1552512' first='Zavier' last='Zens'], 6-7, Sr., F, Wisconsin Lutheran Committed to NCAA Division I Northern Iowa ... Enters senior season with 908 career points ... Key player for Wisconsin Lutheran squads that have won 58 of 60 games and two WIAA state titles the past two seasons ... Versatile forward who can score from outside the arc, in the post and off the bounce ... Smart player who gets his teammates involved ... Averaged 22.2 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior ... Player of the Year in the Woodland West Conference in 2024-25 ... Second-team all-league selection as a sophomore. [player_tooltip player_id='2045256' first='Yusef' last='Gray Jr.'], 6-5, Sr., G, West Allis Central Committed to NCAA Division I Iowa State ... Versatile wing player who utilizes his length, mobility and aggressiveness well on the defensive end of the court ... Averaged 23.7 points and 8.8 rebounds as a junior to help West Allis Central to a 21-6 record ... One of five returning starters for the Bulldogs ... Loves to attack the basket in transition and in the half court ... Draws fouls and gets to the foul line at a high rate ... Father Yusef Gray Sr., was a standout player at Milwaukee Vincent. [player_tooltip player_id='1561925' first='Andrew' last='Jensen'], 6-9, Sr., F, Kaukauna Committed to NCAA Division I De Paul ... Unanimous first-team all-Fox Valley Association pick as a junior when he averaged 17.2 points and 10.7 rebounds while helping the Ghosts to the league title and a 23-4 record ... One of two returning starters along with [player_tooltip player_id='2398517' first='Jonah' last='Roehrig'] for first-year Kaukauna coach Ryan Bowers ... Will be a four-year varsity letter winner for the Ghosts ... Runs the floor exceptionally well and can play inside or outside ... Good rebounder and shot blocker. [player_tooltip player_id='1561889' first='Amare' last='Hereford'], 6-2, Sr., G, Beloit Memorial Quick, shifty and productive combination guard ... Makes plays over taller defenders on a consistent level ... Averaged 26.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists as a junior while helping Beloit Memorial to a 15-10 record ... Begins senior season with 1,480 career points ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Bethune-Cookman, Cal Poly, Northern Illinois, South Dakota State and Western Illinois ... Improved shooter who can push the ball in transition and find open teammates with his passing skills ... First-team all-Southern Lakes Conference pick in each of the past two seasons. [player_tooltip player_id='1973149' first='Chris' last='Pohl'], 6-8, Sr., F, Marshfield Committed to NCAA Division I Wyoming ... Helped Marshfield to a 23-7 record and a runner-up finish in the WIAA Division 1 State Tournament as a junior ... Averaged 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds for a balanced squad ... Can shoot it from deep with the best of them ... Also has the size and physical strength to do damage in the paint ... Turned in a very strong showing over the spring and summer with the [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] club program ... One of two returning starters for Marshfield along with UW-La Crosse recruit [player_tooltip player_id='2381688' first='Valin' last='Ramberg']. SECOND TEAM [player_tooltip player_id='2045262' first='Calvin' last='Anderson'], 6-6, Sr., F, Superior Committed to NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth .... Four-year varsity performer for coach Kory Deadrick at Superior ... Averaged 21.5 points and 8.1 rebounds as a junior while helping the Spartans to a 14-11 record ... Agile, mobile and bouncy wing who can score inside and outside ... Stellar length and athleticism to guard players in space or in the paint ... One of five returning starters for the defending Lake Superior Conference champions. [player_tooltip player_id='2116495' first='Cahlil' last='Jones'], 6-3, Sr., G, Germantown Two-time first-team all-Greater Metro Conference selection ... Averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds as a junior, helping Germantown to a 14-11 record ... Athletic player who loves to use his explosiveness to get around defenders and to the rim .. Draws lots of fouls with his agility and hang time near the hoop ... Receiving recruiting interest from schools at the NCAA Division I and II levels ... One of three returning starters for Germantown along with seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1561962' first='JJ' last='Walters'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2498966' first='Darrius' last='Peete']. [player_tooltip player_id='2194435' first='Max' last='Jones'], 6-4, Jr., G, West Allis Central Coming off a very impressive club season with [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] ... Picked up NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Green Bay, Toledo, Eastern Illinois and Alabama A&M ... BIg wing with very good bounce to his game ... Gets up for offensive putbacks and on drives to the rim ... Streaky outside shooter who can knock down threes in bunches ... Averaged 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds as a junior and earned first-team all-Woodland West Conference laurels. [player_tooltip player_id='2140949' first='Kager' last='Knueppel'], 6-9, Jr., F, Wisconsin Lutheran Younger brother of former Mr. Basketball award winner Kon Knueppel ... Smooth shooting wing prospect with deep range ... Stellar length to disrupt things on defense ... First-team all-Woodland West Conference pick as a sophomore ... Averaged 13.5 points and 6.3 rebounds last winter ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Toledo ... Younger brother, sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2613959' first='Kinston' last='Knueppel'], also is a key player for Wisconsin Lutheran. [player_tooltip player_id='1561953' first='Thian' last='Riak'], 6-4, Sr., G, Madison La Follette Tons and tons of potential ... Missed a good chunk of last season and most of the spring/summer club season while recovering from an injury ... Returned to the court in the fall and is slowly working his way back to 100 percent ... Length, athleticism and skill are all strong points ... Quick off his feet to get deflections and blocked shots ... Averaged 21.6 points in the game he played for Madison La Follette a year ago ... With a healthy Riak in the lineup in 2025-26, the Lancers could emerge as the team to beat in the Big Eight Conference. HONORABLE MENTION [player_tooltip player_id='2140876' first='Austin' last='Luchetti'], 6-6, Jr., F, Monona Grove Extremely athletic wing prospect ... Straight-line drives to the basket often result in crowd-pleasing dunks ... Good ball skills away from the hoop and an improved shooter from outside the three-point arc ... Tremendous work ethic and desire to improve ... Averaged 15.5 points and 9.1 rebounds as a sophomore, earning second-team all-Badger Large Conference honors ... Younger brother, sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2423093' first='Evan' last='Luchetti'], also a member of the Monona Grove program ... Owns NCAA Division II scholarship offers from Northern Michigan and Lake Superior State. [player_tooltip player_id='2140977' first='Reece' last='Jordan Jr']., 6-3, Jr., G, Madison La Follette Turned in a very strong sophomore season at Madison La Follette after an impressive showing as a freshman at Madison East ... Averaged 18.4 ppg for the Lancers last winter ... Strong, skilled and smart combination guard who can run a team, get into the lane to score or distribute, and hit the glass on both ends of the court ... Solid leader who communicates well on the court ... Had a strong spring/summer club season with the [program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] program. [player_tooltip player_id='2138537' first='Trey' last='Resch'], 6-2, Jr., G, Arrowhead Hard-nosed, competitive wing guard prospect who loves to tackle the challenge of guarding the opponent's best player ... First-team all-Classic Eight Conference selection as a sophomore when he averaged 15.0 ppg ... Two-year varsity performer for coach Craig Haase entering his junior season ... Can knock down three-point shots or use his strength and quick burst to get to the basket ... Teams with classmate [player_tooltip player_id='2351196' first='Blake' last='Basich'] to give the Warhawks one of the better backcourt combinations in the state. [player_tooltip player_id='2138098' first='Mike' last='Rogers Jr.'], 5-11, Jr., PG, Homestead True point guard with very good leadership skills ... Handles the ball and passes the ball at a very high level ... Averaged 12.8 points and 2.9 rebounds as a sophomore and earned third-team all-North Shore Conference laurels ... Helped Homestead to a 19-7 record ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from La Salle and Milwaukee along with a Division II offer from Hawaii Hilo ... Teams with classmate [player_tooltip player_id='2140968' first='Oliver' last='Belot'] in a very talented backcourt for coach Sean Crider at Homestead. [player_tooltip player_id='2391091' first='Tyler' last='Tiutczenko'], 6-7, Sr., F, Pewaukee Lone returning starter for Pewaukee ... Can put points on the board in the paint and from outside the three-point arc ... Averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior while helping Pewaukee to a 16-10 record ... Owns a NCAA Division II scholarship offer from Winona State ... Shot 45 percent from three-point range last season, making 68 of 158 attempts ... Also shot 85 percent from the foul line ... Second-team all-Woodland West Conference selection in 2024-25.

Although we remain several weeks away from the start of the high school basketball season with the first day of practice on November 17, 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 1 with our Prep Hoops Wisconsin Preseason All-State squads, five for first team, five for second team and five for honorable mention.