Top Performers: Deer District Prep Showcase Pt. 2

This article features eight more players that stood out at Saturday's Deer District Prep Showcase in Milwaukee, WI. These prospects stood out for their dynamic scoring, playmaking, rebounding, and impact the game on both sides of the ball. Let's dive into some of these prospects that put on a show at Fiserv.    Austin is a standout receiver on the football field, but stood out on the court on Saturday. The 6'2 junior had an eye popping 17 points at the halftime break for the Crusaders against a highly talented and ranked [program_tooltip program_id='2829078' first='West' last='De Pere']. Austin is shifty, quick, and operates with efficiency from the midrange on a smooth 1-2 dribble pull up. Bryce finished the game perfect (10/10) from the field and finished the game with 25 points. Austin does the little things for Racine Lutheran in addition to his explosive scoring, including taking a charge in this game, and rebounding well for his size over strong and athletic Phantom players. Austin, [player_tooltip player_id='2224532' first='Sam' last='Pitrof'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2429738' first='Isaiah' last='Cosey'] form a scary three pronged scoring machine for the Crusaders.     [player_tooltip player_id='2045256' first='Yusef' last='Gray Jr.'] was absolutely electric in Milwaukee to conclude this hiqh quality event. Gray Jr. had 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals in this contest to lead the Bulldogs to a statement blowout win over a very quality team in Arrowhead. Gray Jr. is so quick downhill, yet always under control. This combination, along with his shifty handle, makes him near impossible to stop in the half court when he has the ball, and impossible to contain in transition. Yusef did a ton of damage on missed shots and live ball turnovers relentlessly scoring at the rim over and around contesting defenders. Gray Jr. had a massive slam in the second half that would be impressive at any level of basketball. The 6'5 senior is headed to Iowa State next season, and with these performances will without a doubt put him in the finalist category for Mr. Basketball.     Hermsdorf was outstanding for Oregon against Kaukauna despite being guarded by [player_tooltip player_id='1561925' first='Andrew' last='Jensen'] the majority of this game. The Left handed frontcourt player had 26 points scoring from all over the floor. Hermsdorf had four threes in this game with the two in the second half being highly contested. In addition to Hermsdorf's superb outside shooting, Brayden was really good finishing through contact and was so crafty around the basket. Oregon has played a gauntlet this season, but things are looking up for the Panthers if Hermsdorf and [player_tooltip player_id='2482011' first='Brady' last='Hook'] can be consistent in their scoring like they were on Saturday.     Jensen was a stat sheet filler once again for the 14-1 Ghosts on Saturday in MIlwaukee. In the first half, the 6-9 DePaul recruit did his best Jokic impression finding cutting teammates out of the high post and low post with his tremendous passing ability. Jensen had 6 assists passing out of these spots within the flow of Kaukauna's offense. Oregon adjusted in the second half, and conceded 1 on 1 matchups to Jensen instead of letting their shooters hit from 3. This led to Andrew having 19 second half points exclusively around the basket. Jensen utilized patient post moves and was unguardable. Andrew was a force defensively as well finishing with an astounding six blocks. Jensen finished the game with 24 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 blocks. It was an incredible performance for the standout frontcourt senior.     [player_tooltip player_id='2194435' first='Max' last='Jones'] is another high flying, skilled, and athletic player for West Allis Central. The 6-4 junior was tremendous at all three levels for the Bulldogs. Jones hit a few stepback threes using his tight handle, was hard to contain in transition, and showcased his developed midrange game as well using his footwork to hit some pretty difficult fadeaway jumpers. Jones is receiving some interest from Division 1 programs in the MAC and will without a doubt gain more interest from other programs this spring and summer. Jones competes with [program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] in the club season.     I wrote about Jack's brother Joey in Part 1 and believe it or not, Jack was even more impressive in their matchup against Freedom and [player_tooltip player_id='1847792' first='Donovan' last='Davis']. Slinger overall used their team defense to slow down Freedom's high powered offense that includes Davis, but Jack was sensational with lockdown defense guarding the #1 ranked prospect most of the night. In addition to his stellar defensive performance, Jack showcased his ability to score at any level, at any time, knocking down 2 threes, converting on hook shots, and getting to the rim at will. Iowa, Wisconsin, and Marquette, all schools that have offered Kohnen a scholarship, were in the house to witness his 24 point 12 rebound performance. Without a doubt, Kohnen will continue to rack up the power five offers as [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] competes on the prestigious EYBL circuit.     [player_tooltip player_id='2391083' first='Kyler' last='Marks'] may not posses the freakish athleticism of the prospects listed above, but is a highly productive scorer and quality high school basketball player. Marks came into this season eclipsing the 1000 point milestone, and is currently averaging nearly 24 points and 9 rebounds per game. Kyler had 25 points in 22ish minutes while cleaning the glass with 14 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists. Marks is relentless on the offensive glass and is one of the best offensive rebounding prospects in the 2026 class. Marks is receiving some interest to play division three basketball, and for a good reason. Kyler is extremely skilled in the post, can finish through contact using his strong frame, and can step out and hit perimeter shots as needed. When it is all said and done, Marks and his teammates at Seymour can make this a special season as they sit at 14-0 and alone atop of the Bay Conference.     Sam might be one of the best available wings/guards in the 2026 class. The 6'4 senior is tough, physical, and so skilled on both ends of the floor. In the game versus WDP, Pitrof put on an offensive clinic. Sam finished with 25 points scoring off dribble pullups, downhill attacking drives, and Barkley post moves out of the low and mid post. Pitrof is extremely strong and athletic and with his size and length, so you can only hope to slow him down. In addition to his 25 in the scoring column, Pitrof had 7 rebounds, 2 steals and several deflections. The unsigned senior has offers from Navy, West Virginia St., and Ferris State. A collegiate program would be very lucky to earn Pitrof's commitment later this season. Racine Lutheran is clicking ahead of their big rematch versus conference rival, Racine St. Catherine's on Tuesday.

This article features eight more players that stood out at Saturday's Deer District Prep Showcase in Milwaukee, WI. These prospects stood out for their dynamic scoring, playmaking, rebounding, and impact the game on both sides of the ball. Let's dive into some of these prospects that put on a show at Fiserv.