Club Preview: Mammoth Basketball (16U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club:</strong> [program_tooltip program_id='2614144' first='Mammoth' last='Basketball']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Age Level:</strong> 16U<br><br><strong>Circuits: </strong>NY2LA/Prep Hoops<br><br><strong>Program Director:</strong> Mike Koehler<br><br><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Matt Smith<br><br><strong>Roster:</strong><br><br><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2828754' first='Ben' last='Verhagen'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G/F, Sheboygan Lutheran</strong><br>Starting wing prospect for a Sheboygan Lutheran squad that went 23-7 and played in the Division 5 WIAA State Tournament ... Good long-range shooter ... Led the Crusaders in made three-point baskets with 46 ... Averaged 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds ... Son of Sheboygan Lutheran coach Nick Verhagen ... Older brother, Casey, plays at NCAA Division III Concordia University in Mequon ... Class of 2027 prospect.<strong><br><br>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2613973' first='Brayden' last='Smith'], 6-1, Class of 2028, G, Elkhart Lake</strong><br>Second-team all-league pick in the Big East North Conference as a sophomore ... Outstanding three-point shooter ... Connected on 110 of 240 tries from three-point range for an impressive 46 percent ... Also made 80 percent of his free throw attempts ... Averaged 21.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists while helping Elkhart Lake to an 18-10 record and Division 5 sectional appearance ... Enters junior season with 970 career points and 201 made three-point shots. <strong><br><br>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2614867' first='Owen' last='Birschbach'], 6-5, Class of 2028, F, New Holstein</strong><br>Versatile forward with good size, skill and athleticism ... First-team all-league selection in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference ... Averaged 18.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Huskies ... Two-year varsity performer ... Quick off his feet to block and/or alter shots in the lane ... Can score off the bounce, in the paint and from the mid-range ... Has scored 818 points in his varsity career. <strong><br><br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2643542' first='Cooper' last='Raddemann'], 6-2, Class of 2028, G, Mayville</strong><br>Averaged 2.1 ppg as a sophomore for the varsity squad at Mayville ... Has the versatility to play either guard position and figures to be a key performer for the Cardinals over the next two seasons. <strong><br><br>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='2875528' first='Charlie' last='Vogel'], 5-11, Class of 2028, G, Manitowoc Lutheran</strong><br>Played on the JV1 squad at Manitowoc Lutheran during the 2025-26 season. <strong><br><br>#14 [player_tooltip player_id='2403021' first='Tyson' last='Arnold'], 6-0, Class of 2028, G, Plymouth</strong><br>Earned some varsity playing time for a Plymouth program that finished 18-8 ... A good shooter who can also get to the basket ... Figures to be a key player for the Panthers over the next couple of seasons. <strong><br><br>#15 [player_tooltip player_id='2933732' first='Marcus' last='Fleischman'], 6-1, Class OF 2028, G, Kewaskum</strong><br>Averaged 5.8 points and 4.7 rebounds for Kewaskum, which finished 7-19 ... Can play both guard positions ... One of seven sophomores to earn varsity minutes at Kewaskum in 2025-26. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='3020526' first='Oliver' last='Grover'], 6-3, Class of 2028, F, Kewaskum</strong><br>Averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds for the Indians of Kewaskum ... Played in all 26 varsity contests and shot 71 percent from the foul line ... Can positively impact a game with his score, passing and defense. <br><br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 3-4 -- Prep Hoops Midwest Showdown (Appleton)<br><br>April 10-12 -- NY2LA Sports Swish N Dish (Mequon)<br><br>April 17-19 -- Prep Hoops Madness in the Midwest (Appleton)<br><br>May 1-3 -- Recruitlook Showcase (Milwaukee)<br><br>May 15-17 -- NY2LA Sports Extravaganza (Mequon)<br><br>May 29-31 -- NY2LA Sports Next Level Invitational (Mequon)<br><br>June 30 -- Recruit Wisconsin (Appleton)<br><br>July 9-12 -- NY2LA Sports Grassroots Invitational (Indianapolis)<br><br>July 16-19 -- NY2LA Sports Summer Jam (Mequon)<br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->