Club Preview: UTC Fire Black (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club:</strong> [program_tooltip program_id='2502936' first='UTC' last='Fire']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Age Level:</strong>&nbsp;17U</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Circuit:</strong>&nbsp;Prep Hoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Program Directors:</strong>&nbsp;Matt Bullis, Brad Duckworth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach</strong>: Zach Paul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roster (Comments from Kendrick Mcgahee):</strong><br><strong><br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2610601' first='Mathers' last='McHone'], 6-6, Class of 2026, F, Spencer</strong><br>Uncommitted class of 2026 prospect coming off a strong senior season ... Averaged 14.8 points and 6.0 rebounds for the Rockets ... Honorable mention all-league pick in the Eastern Cloverbelt Conference ... "Mathers has a very long and athletic frame. He uses his size very well and protects the paint."<br><br><strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='3021487' first='Nolan' last='Huelskamp'], 5-11, Class of 2027, G, Northland Pines</strong><br>Averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a junior for the varsity team at Northland Pines, helping his squad to a 14-11 record ... "Nolan is a strong guard who uses his body very well and can guard positions one through four."<br><br><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2847555' first='Carson' last='Prein'], 5-12, Class of 2027, G, Loyal</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league selection in the Eastern Cloverbelt Conference ... Helped Loyal to a 21-4 record by averaging 4.0 points, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals ... "Carson is a starter from a tough Loyal team. He is a very shifty and athletic point guard who passes the ball well."<br><br><strong>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='2853666' first='Noah' last='Aguilera'], 5-10, Class of 2026, Stevens Point Christian</strong><br>"Noah is a crafty guard who uses a ton of finesse to score up and around bigger defenders in the paint."<br><br><strong>#9 [player_tooltip player_id='2386444' first='Jake' last='Williams'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Pacelli</strong><br>Unanimous first-team all-league performer in the Central Wisconsin South Conference ... Averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists while helping Pacelli to an undefeated league championship ... "Jake is a very good defender and very good deep ball shooter. He is a very good defender as well."<br><br><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2386450' first='Dylan' last='DeLaet'], 6-3, Class of 2027, F, Rosholt</strong><br>First-team all-league player in the Central Wisconsin South Conference ... Put up impressive numbers as a junior for Rosholt, averaging 14.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Hornets ... "Dylan is a high IQ player and very good shooter who can run the point guard for our team. He will need to add strength in the future."<br><br><strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2894492' first='Thomas' last='Eades'], 6-0, Class of 2028, G/F, Rhinelander</strong><br>Playing up a division for the [program_tooltip program_id='2502936' first='UTC' last='Fire'] as a 2028 prospect ... Earned some varsity playing time as a sophomore for a very good Rhinelander squad ... "Thomas is a lights out shooter who makes good decisions with the ball in his hands."<strong><br><br>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2843050' first='Scott' last='Hagerty'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G, Antigo</strong><br>Averaged 12.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists ... Honorable mention all-league pick in the Great Northern Conference ... "Scott is a true do-it-all player who has the heart and soul of the Antigo team last winter. He is a very good all-around player who does it all on the floor."<br><br><strong>#17 [player_tooltip player_id='2847601' first='Joseph' last='Southworth'], 5-10, Class of 2027, PG, Mosinee</strong><br>"Joseph is an elite soccer player who is going to play soccer in Europe this summer. He is staying active by playing basketball for us. He is a pesky defender who is very good communicating on the floor with his teammates."<strong><br><br>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='2847621' first='Alex' last='Haines'], 6-7, Class of 2027, F, Rosholt</strong><br>Averaged 5.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 2025-26 prep season at Rosholt ... "Alex has a long frame and is very athletic as he plays above the rim. He needs to add strength and muscle in order to have a good senior season."<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong><br><br>April 11 -- One Day Shootout (Franklin)<br><br>April 17-19 -- Evo King of the Courts (Pleasant Prairie)<br><br>May 1-3 -- Prep Hoops Cream City Collision (New Berlin)<br><br>May 15-17 -- NY2LA Sports (Mequon)<br><br>May 22-24 -- Prep Hoops Finals (Twin Cities)<br><br>May 29-31 -- Midwest Select Showcase (Grayslake, Illinois)<br><br>June 26-28 -- Evo King of the Courts (Wisconsin Dells)<br><br>July 10-12 -- Prep Hoops 2K26 (Twin Cities)<br><br>July 25 -- UTC Summer Scramble (Weston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->