Club Preview: Wisconsin Playmakers North (17U)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Club: </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<br><br><strong>Program Director:</strong> Kris Becker<br><br><strong>Head Coach</strong>: Dee Briggs<br><br><strong>Roster (Comments from coach Dee Briggs):</strong><br><br><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2852262' first='Reid' last='Charles'], 5-11, Class of 2027, G, Superior<br></strong>Helped Superior to an 18-7 record ... Saw some playing time off the bench for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075852' first='Spartans' last=''] ... "Reid is a varsity-level player who can stretch the floor with his shooting and run the show. He is a crafty guard who get to the rim and finish over the trees in the lane. Reid brings a sense of toughness and leadership to his team as he puts his body on the line for his teammates."<br><strong><br>#2 [player_tooltip player_id='2815632' first='Kamden' last='Kroll'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Northwestern</strong><br>First-team all-league pick in the Heart O'North Conference ... Physical wing who can get to the basket and finish ... Averaged 20.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while helping Northwestern to a share of the league title with St. Croix Falls ... Athletic left-hander who knocked down 59 three-point baskets while shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc ... "Kam is a three-level scorer who can impact the game with his vision and IQ. He is a tough-minded player who never backs down from guarding the best player from the opposing team."<strong><br><br>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='3014754' first='Max' last='Jazdzewski'], 6-3, Class of 2027, F, Cloquet, Minn.</strong><br>"Max is a lanky wing from Cloquet who immediately stretches our offense with his outside shooting. He also has a knack for playmaking as he can put the ball on the ground and create for others. His long arms and speed allow him to comfortably guard positions one through four."<strong><br><br>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2524556' first='Caleb' last='Rombach'], 6-3, Class of 2027, G, Grantsburg</strong><br>First-team all-league selection in the Lakeland West Conference ... Helped Grantsburg to a 12-13 record by averaging 22.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals ... Good size and length ... Made 38 percent of his three-point attempts, sinking 80 of 211 attempts ... "Caleb is a huge addition to our team this year and will bring a high level of toughness and athleticism. He is a three-level scorer who can really light it up. His high IQ and on-ball defense will take this team to another level.'<strong><br><br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2827556' first='Dominic' last='Kopacz'], 6-1, Class of 2026, G, Flambeau<br></strong>First-team all-league pick in the Eastern Division of the Lakeland Conference ... Helped Flambeau to a 19-7 record and the league championship ... Surpassed 1,000 career points as a senior ... "Dominic is a player who brings some grit and toughness to our team. He can create for himself and others and is a tough shot maker."<br><strong><br>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2630832' first='Aaron' last='Christenson'], 6-2, Class of 2027, G/F, Drummond<br></strong>Played a key role in helping Drummond to a 22-6 record ... Averaged 13.7 points and 5.4 rebounds as a junior ... Also pitched in 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals per outing ... First-team all-league performer in the Northern Lights Conference ... "| Aaron is a strong guard/wing who can score the ball at all three levels. He can guard positions one through four and hold his own on the block against a traditional big man. One of Aaron's best traits is his willingness and ability to share the ball. He has some very underrated court vision."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='2877064' first='Carter' last='Brown'], 6-6, Class of 2027, F, Duluth Denfeld</strong><br>Big scoring frontline prospect who averaged 28.1 points and 13.8 rebounds as a junior at Duluth Denfeld ... First-team all-league player in the Lake Superior Conference ... "Carter has a monster offensive game as he is a three-level scorer who can dominate anywhere on the basketball court. His athleticism helps him be a good rim protector."<br><br><strong>#14 [player_tooltip player_id='2951276' first='Jack' last='Albrecht'], 6-1, Class of 2027, G, Northland Pines</strong><br>Honorable mention all-league choice in the Great Northern Conference ... Helped Northland Pines to a 14-11 record by averaging 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists ... "Jack is a natural when it comes to the point guard position. He can create with the best of them as well as take over when it's his turn. Jack is a scrappy guard that will help push the tempo."<br><br><strong>Schedule:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 4 -- Ice Breaker (Eau Claire, Finished 3-1)<br><br>April 11-13 -- New Balance Regional (Kenosha, Finished 4-0)<br><br>April 17-19 -- Ripon College Invite (Ripon, Finished 1-2)<br><br>May 2-4 -- Scheels Sports (Twin Cities)<br><br>May 8-10 -- Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes (Twin Cities)<br><br>May 15-17 -- New Balance Live (Dallas)<br><br>May 30-June 1 -- Ball Til You Fall (Eau Claire)<br><br>June 26-27 -- Great Plains Alliance (St. Cloud)<br><br>July 9-12 -- New Balance Live (St. Louis)<br><br>July 16-19 -- New Balance Live (Memphis)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->