Player Rankings: Initial Top 25 for class of 2029

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Halfway through their freshmen seasons, players from the class of 2029 are slowly but surely making a name for themselves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although the Prep Hoops Wisconsin Player Rankings for 2029, released today with a Top 25 and a Watch List, will change substantially over the course of the next three-plus seasons, we have come up with an initial list of the Top 25 players in the class. <br><br>Here's a quick look at the Top 25 and their production to date:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Height</strong></td><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>High School</strong></td><td><strong>Notes</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1. [player_tooltip player_id='2853467' first='Maxwell' last='McMullen']</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Point Guard</td><td>Brookfield East</td><td>McMullen is averaging 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the 13-3 Spartans. He recently sustained a wrist injury and has missed the last two contests, both losses. Exceptionally advanced player with tremendous skills and terrific feel for the game.</td></tr><tr><td>2. [player_tooltip player_id='2369939' first='Jayden' last='Jackson']</td><td>6'8"</td><td>Forward</td><td>Monona Grove</td><td>The sky is the limit for Jackson, a mobile forward prospect with size and skill. He is playing big varsity minutes for Monona Grove and is averaging 6.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg. </td></tr><tr><td>3. [player_tooltip player_id='2402423' first='Ben' last='Pritzl']</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Combination Guard</td><td>DeForest</td><td>Poised and smart, Pritzl is averaging 11.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists as a starter for DeForest. </td></tr><tr><td>4. [player_tooltip player_id='2402478' first='Kash' last='Knueppel']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Wing</td><td>Wisconsin Lutheran</td><td>Playing on the best team in the state and one of the best in the nation, Kash comes off the bench and is averaging 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds. His time for bigger numbers will come in the near future.</td></tr><tr><td>5. [player_tooltip player_id='2402510' first='Drew' last='Bowers']</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Shooting Guard</td><td>Kaukauna</td><td>The son of first-year Kaukauna coach Ryan Bowers, [player_tooltip player_id='2402510' first='Drew' last='Bowers'] is a smooth guard with very deep shooting range. Averaging 11.5 points for one of the state's elite teams/programs.</td></tr><tr><td>6. [player_tooltip player_id='2436991' first='Drew' last='Lenz']</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Combination Guard</td><td>Winneconne</td><td>Don't let his size fool you. Lenz can play and is confident no matter the opponent. He is averaging 17.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.4 steals. </td></tr><tr><td>7. [player_tooltip player_id='2852491' first='Lucas' last='Larson']</td><td>5'11"</td><td>Point Guard</td><td>Hudson</td><td>A key player for the top team thus far in the Big Rivers Conference, Larson is averaging 4.7 ppg while playing in every game. His father, Brent Larson, is the head coach at Hudson. </td></tr><tr><td>8. [player_tooltip player_id='2850492' first='Logan' last='(Bear) Collins']</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Wauwatosa West</td><td>Important piece for another outstanding team at Wauwatosa West. Averaging 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals. One of the top perimeter shooters in the Greater Metro.</td></tr><tr><td>9. [player_tooltip player_id='2795366' first='Karti' last='Calvert']</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Forward</td><td>Catholic Memorial</td><td>A physically strong prospect with size and a soft shooting touch, Calvert is a very good long-distance shooter and is averaging 10.8 ppg. </td></tr><tr><td>10. [player_tooltip player_id='2475616' first='Cooper' last='Foeckler']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Small Forward</td><td>Franklin</td><td>West off for a school-record nine three-point baskets in a recent game. Averaging 9.9 ppg and 2.0 rpg for the Sabers.</td></tr><tr><td>11. [player_tooltip player_id='2883170' first='Hank' last='Doyle']</td><td>6'5"</td><td>Forward</td><td>Grafton</td><td>One of the more talented players in the 2029 class, Doyle is averaging 8.5 ppg and 5.7 rpg. </td></tr><tr><td>12. [player_tooltip player_id='3102261' first='Bennett' last='Risler']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Regis</td><td>Averaging 12.6 points and 4.3 rebounds while playing alongside his older brother, Blake, in the Regis lineup.</td></tr><tr><td>13. [player_tooltip player_id='2396705' first='Parker' last='Klein']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Middleton</td><td>Can play either guard spot and has advanced ball handling and shooting skills. Earning varsity playing time off the bench for a very good Middleton squad. </td></tr><tr><td>14. [player_tooltip player_id='2850469' first='Reed' last='McGivern']</td><td>6'1"</td><td>Shooting Guard</td><td>Dominican</td><td>A confident player who competes with an edge to his game, McGivern can light it up from deep. Averaging 9.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 2.2 apg. </td></tr><tr><td>15. [player_tooltip player_id='2391081' first='Brevan' last='Hedtke']</td><td>5'10"</td><td>Point Guard</td><td>Eau Claire Memorial</td><td>Was slated for a starting spot for the Old Abes' varsity team before sustaining a season-ending injury prior to start of the 2025-26 campaign.</td></tr><tr><td>16. [player_tooltip player_id='2918562' first='Elijah' last='Harris']</td><td>6'5"</td><td>Forward</td><td>Milwaukee Reagan</td><td>A talented young player from the Milwaukee City Conference, Harris is averaging 10.6 ppg and an impressive 9.3 rpg. </td></tr><tr><td>17. [player_tooltip player_id='2412728' first='McCoy' last='Monson']</td><td>5'9"</td><td>Guard</td><td>New Richmond</td><td>One of the top scorers in the Big Rivers Conference at 14.8 ppg. Also contributing 2.8 rpg and 1.8 apg. </td></tr><tr><td>18. [player_tooltip player_id='2830663' first='Javon' last='Zenke']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Luther</td><td>Strong backcourt prospect who can score, rebound and defend. Averaging 9.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 3.1 apg. </td></tr><tr><td>19. [player_tooltip player_id='2450160' first='Lavonte' last='Johnson']</td><td>6'4"</td><td>Guard/Forward</td><td>Madison Memorial</td><td>Part of the regular playing rotation for a 16-1 team at Madison Memorial, Johnson can slash his way to the basket and gets to the foul line. </td></tr><tr><td>20. [player_tooltip player_id='2436993' first='Jenner' last='Wellman']</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Lake Mills</td><td>Steady performer for another very good squad at Lake Mills. Averaging 7.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 2.8 apg. </td></tr><tr><td>21. [player_tooltip player_id='2889019' first='Jett' last='Rortvedt']</td><td>6'3"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Kettle Moraine</td><td>One of the better freshmen in the Classic Eight Conference, Rortvedt is a key performer for a highly competitive squad at Kettle Moraine. </td></tr><tr><td>22. [player_tooltip player_id='2885130' first='Luke' last='Janke']</td><td>6'0"</td><td>Guard</td><td>Baldwin-Woodville</td><td>Janke's numbers stack up favorably with just about any other player in the 2029 class. Averaging 11.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists. </td></tr><tr><td>23. [player_tooltip player_id='2430695' first='Mason' last='Bobholz']</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Post</td><td>Fall River</td><td>One of the better big men in the 2029 class, Bobholz is averaging 13.4 ppg and 7.3 rpg for D5 Fall River. </td></tr><tr><td>24. [player_tooltip player_id='3295404' first='Carter' last='Kavanaugh']</td><td>6'2"</td><td>Wing</td><td>Sun Prairie East</td><td>Performing well for a very young Sun Prairie East squad. The versatile wing is averaging 9.3 ppg and 2.1 rpg. </td></tr><tr><td>25. [player_tooltip player_id='2870652' first='Breylon' last='Melvin']</td><td>6'6"</td><td>Forward</td><td>Hartford</td><td>Hartford has been a pleasant surprise all winter and the play of Melvin is a key reason behind the Orioles' success. Averaging 5.1 ppg and 3.7 rpg. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->