Club Preview: Wisconsin Playmakers P32 (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Program: </strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Age Level: </strong>17U<br><br><strong>Circuit:</strong> New Balance P32<br><br><strong>Program Director:</strong> Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Coach:</strong> Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Roster (Comments from Kris Becker):<br><br>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2405970' first='Owen' last='Gunderson'], 6-0, Class of 2027,. G, Altoona</strong><br>First-team all-league performer in the Middle Border Conference ... Averaged 20.1 points while helping Altoona to an 18-8 record ... Made 63 three-point shots and connected on 44 percent of his tries from outside the arc ... "Owen shoots it at a high level from deep, is silky smooth on the step back and has good vision. His addition to this team will create better spacing and improve a group of high-level guard defenders."<strong><br><br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G/F, Amery</strong><br>Shared Player of the Year honors in the Middle Border Conference with [player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'] of Altoona ... Big, physical and aggressive player who loves to attack the basket and finishes as well through contact as any other player in the state ... Also a standout football prospect ... Averaged 26.6 points and 10.4 rebounds for Amery, which went 14-12 ... Also dished out 6.2 apg and came up with 2.6 spg for the Warriors ... Owns a NCAA Division II offer from Michigan Tech ... "Keaton has a relentless motor on both ends of the court. He is strong enough to win any matchup and is nearly impossible to deal with in downhill rim attacks."<strong><br><br>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2371688' first='Quinn' last='Gerke'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Tomah</strong><br>First-team all-league choice in the Mississippi Valley Conference ... Excellent combination of size and skill ... Can get on a roll from outside the three-point arc ... Made 55 shots from three-point range as a junior while shooting 34 percent from outside the arc ... Also shot 88 percent from the foul line while helping Tomah to a 13-13 record ... Owns NCAA Division II scholarship offers from Michigan Tech and the University of Mary ... "Quinn is a three-level scorer who can be elite from three-point range while also knocking down mid-range shots. Defensively, Quinn is a great communicator and can guard positions one through three."<strong><br><br>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2140924' first='Graysen' last='Becker'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Altoona</strong><br>Athletic and skilled lead guard who was voted Player of the Year in the Middle Border Conference along with [player_tooltip player_id='2143926' first='Keaton' last='Wollan'] of Amery ... Averaged 25.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists while helping Altoona to an 18-8 record ... Guards with purpose on the perimeter and can push the ball well in transition ... Vastly improved three-point shooter ... Made 65 triples and shot 44 percent from three-point range ... Owns NCAA Division II scholarship offers from Michigan Tech and University of Mary ... "Graysen athleticism, speed, bounce and pursuit of the rim makes him a nightmare in transition. He has a legit pull-up mid-range game off the bounce, catch or step back and is one of the state's better three-point shooters."<strong><br><br>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2126464' first='Gavyn' last='Lorenson'], 6-4, Class of 2027, G/F, Lake City, Minn.</strong><br>First-team all-league selection while competing for a very respected Lake City program in Minnesota ... "Gavyn's versatility on both ends makes him a matchup challenge. He can effectively play the one through four positions. He shoots it well and is the first to the floor while defending with urgency and purpose."<strong><br><br>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2509452' first='Vander' last='Truax'], 6-5, Class of 2027, F, D.C. Everest</strong><br>One of the most improved players in northern Wisconsin ... Athletic and strong forward who can attack the basket, score on put backs and make perimeter shots ... Helped D.C. Everest to a 22-4 record by averaging 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds for first-year coach Jake Schalow ... Honorable mention all-league performer in the Wisconsin Valley Conference ... "Vander is big and physical while accepting the challenge of every opponents toughest player. He has high-level athleticism and defends the three-through-five positions while rebounding at an extremely high clip."<strong><br><br>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='2411648' first='Charlie' last='Hoel'], 6-10, Class of 2027, F/C, Stanley-Boyd</strong><br>Definitely one of the players in Wisconsin who figures to get plenty of looks this spring and summer from NCAA Division I programs ... Skilled big man who gets around his defenders to score in the lane ... First-team all-Western Cloverbelt Conference selection ... Averaged 20.7 points and 11.2 rebounds in helping Stanley-Boyd to a 22-5 record ... Also contributed 3.1 assists and 1.2 blocked shots per game for the Orioles ... "Charlie is extremely effective around the rim with his shooting touch and also has a smooth jump shot out to the three-point line. Defensively, he impacts the game with his length and rebounding. He moves very well for his size." <strong><br><br>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='2140876' first='Austin' last='Luchetti'], 6-7, Class of 2027, F, Monona Grove</strong><br>Missed the entire 2025-26 high school season due to an injury ... Athletic and skilled wing player ... Very productive player as a sophomore at Monona Grove when he led the team in scoring (15.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.1 rpg) ... Owns NCAA Division II scholarship offer from Lake Superior State ... "Austin's combination of shooting, size and athleticism make him a matchup problem for opponents. He can effectively play positions two through five. His return to action in April is something we are all looking forward to."<strong><br><br>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='2391346' first='Miles' last='Schmidgall'], 6-7, Class of 2027, F, Fall Creek</strong><br>First-team all-Western Cloverbelt Conference pick ... Helped Fall Creek to a 22-4 record and a share of the league title with Regis ... Averaged 15.3 points and 12.0 rebounds for the Crickets ... Owns NCAA Division II scholarship offer from the University of Mary ... "Miles has grown both physically and in his game over the past year. He is an extremely versatile player who can handle the ball off the rebound and play downhill. He has a nice touch around the rim. He has become increasingly physical on defense, which has helped his rebounding numbers."<strong><br><br>#30 [player_tooltip player_id='2389647' first='Camden' last='Kolstad'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Marshfield</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league performer in the Wisconsin Valley Conference ... Good size and excellent feel for the game as a starting backcourt player for Marshfield ... Averaged 9.3 points per game while helping the Tigers to a 21-6 record ... "Camden is still the best kept secret in Wisconsin. He has competed at a high level on a very successful high school team at Marshfield. He comes into the season ready to play a bigger role in both club and next year at the high school level. He is a threat from deep, scores at all three levels, has great vision and handles it against pressure."<strong><br><br>Schedule:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 4 -- Ice Breaker (Eau Claire, Finished 3-0)<br><br>April 11-12 -- New Balance Regional (Kenosha)<br><br>May 1-3 -- Scheels College Showcase (Twin Cities, Finished 3-1)<br><br>May 8-10 -- Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes (Twin Cities, Finished 3-1)<br><br>May 15-17 -- New Balance P32 Live (Dallas)<br><br>May 30-June 1 -- Ball Til You Fall (Eau Claire)<br><br>June 27-28 -- Great Plains Alliance<br><br>July 9-12 -- New Balance P32 Live (St. Louis)<br><br>July 16-19 -- New Balance P32 Live (Memphis)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->