Club Preview: 24: UP New Balance P32 (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club:</strong> [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Age Level:</strong> 17U<br><br><strong>Circuit:</strong> New Balance P32<br><br><strong>Program Directors: </strong>Scott Cook, Anthony Mlachnik<br><br><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Scott Cook<br><strong><br>Roster (Comments from Scott Cook):</strong><br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140896' first='Calvin' last='Bahr'], 6-5, Class of 2027, G/F, Aquinas</strong><br>Helped Aquinas to a 20-5 record ... Voted Player of the Year in the Mississippi Valley Conference ... Can play inside and outside while competing with tremendous energy and passion ... Averaged 19.2 points per game for the Blugolds ... Also contributed 10.6 rebounds an outing ... "Calvin sets the tone with his physicality, toughness and high basketball IQ. A slasher who impacts the game on both ends."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2487657' first='Sam' last='Fait'], 6-4, Class of 2027, G, Burlington Catholic Central</strong><br>First-team all-league performer in the Midwest Classic Conference ... Good combination of size, skill and athleticism ... Big-time scorer for Catholic Central as he averaged 27.5 points per game ... Begins senior season with 1,724 career points ... Good shooter with length ... Also possesses strong court vision ... "Sam is a true three-level threat who can take over games and stretch defenses."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2371703' first='Jayce' last='Cook'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, New Berlin West</strong><br>First-team all-Woodland West Conference performer ... Very good perimeter shooter ... Makes threes in the blink of an eye ... Helped New Berlin West to a 24-4 record while playing for his father/coach, Scott Cook ... Averaged 18.8 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 38 percent (87 of 231) from three-point range ... "Jayce is one of the state's top shooters who has developed into a complete offensive weapon. He is a high IQ guard capable of scoring at all three levels." <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='3022373' first='Mamadou' last='N'diaye'], 6-10, Class of 2027, F, St. John's Northwestern </strong><br>Missed a good chunk of the 2025-26 high school season while recovering from an injury ... Length and size are huge assets ... Good shot blocker ... Averaged 10.9 points and 6.8 rebounds in 13 games for the Lancers ... Big upside as he continues to fill out and add strength to his long frame ... "Mamadou provides us with a rim-protecting presence. He is returning from an injury, but has elite length and athleticism."<strong><br><br>Thordoris Pavlopoulos, 6-7, Class of 2027, F, DME Academy</strong><br>Plays for the DME prep school program at St. John's Northwestern Academies ... "Thordoris is a long, skilled guard with the ability to score from anywhere on the floor."<strong><br><br>Birkir Eythorsson, 6-8, Class of 2027, F, DME Academy</strong><br>Plays for the DME prep school program at St. John's Northwestern Academies ... "Birkir is a high-level shooter with great feel and understanding of the game."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2511690' first='Massimo' last='Ruz'], 6-3, Class of 2027, PG, Pius XI Catholic</strong><br>Sat out the 2025-26 season as a transfer from DME Academy ... Will be eligible for Pius XI Catholic for his senior season ... Skilled, smart and savvy lead guard who can score, distribute and defend ... "Massimo is a tough, play-making point guard who scores efficiently and creates for others."<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2642421' first='Christian' last='Miller'], 6-4, Class of 2027, SF, Marquette High</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league performer in the Great Metro Conference ... One of the top scorers for Marquette High as a junior at 13.9 ppg ... Also averaged nearly 3.0 rpg ... Can score inside and outside ... Good physical strength and can guard multiple positions ... "Christian is a physical leader and glue guy who does all the little things to win."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2836093' first='Keegan' last='DeGeorge'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, Waukesha South</strong><br>Averaged 23.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals for Waukesha South ... Second-team all-Woodland West Conference selection ... Made 52 of 151 tries from three-point range for 34 percent ... "Keegan is an athletic scorer who competes with relentless on-ball defensive pressure."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140893' first='Caiden' last='Alland-Davis'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, West Allis Central</strong><br>Key player for a West Allis Central squad that finished 23-3 ... Averaged 10.0 points and 3.9 rebounds for the Bulldogs ... Solid shooting out to three-point range ... Good physical strength ... "Caiden is an explosive wing who attacks the rim and defends at a high level."<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2389907' first='Jacob' last='Jungwirth'], 6-7, Class of 2027, F, Neenah</strong><br>Key frontline performer for Neenah ... Came into his own as the season progressed ... Averaged 6.4 points per game for the Rockets ... Good size, length and skill ... Can score inside or outside ... "Jacob is a stretch big who spaces the floor and finishes with tough inside."<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 11-12 -- New Balance P32 Circuit (Kenosha)<br><br>April 17-19 -- Prep Hoops Madness in the Midwest (Appleton)<br><br>May 2-3 -- NY2LA Sports Invitational (Mequon)<br><br>May 8-10 -- Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes (Twin Cities)<br><br>May 15-17 -- New Balance P32 Circuit (Dallas)<br><br>May 30-31 -- Ball Till You Fall (Menomonie)<br><br>July 1-12 -- Prep Hoops Midwest Tune-Up (Chicago)<br><br>July 9-12 -- New Balance P32 Circuit (St. Louis)<br><br>July 16-19 -- New Balance P32 Finals (Memphis)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->