17U Players to Watch: Rock Spring Classic

Breaking down the top prospects to watch at the 17U level during the Rock Spring Classic this weekend...   [player_tooltip player_id="988697" first="Gabe" last="Ascher"] - 2022 - PG - Wisconsin Blizzard Ivory Coming off a big season for Wautoma. Averaged nearly 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game. Undersized guard with explosive scoring ability. Just constantly moving with and without the ball, putting tons of pressure on a defense. More of an outside shooter, but can hit gaps and get to the rim on defensive breakdowns. [caption id="attachment_1030665" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Jeff-Brazziel.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1030665 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Jeff-Brazziel-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" /></a> Jeff Brazziel[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="727955" first="Jeffery" last="Brazziel"] - 2022 - SF - Wisconsin Playground Club After being ineligible due to WIAA transfer rules, Brazziel makes his much anticipated return to the hardwood. Currently the top ranked player in Wisconsin’s 2022 class, Brazziel is a silky smooth, athletic slasher with a rapidly improving outside game. Brazziel holds offers from Marquette, Maryland, TCU, Arizona State, Auburn, Georgetown, and TCU. [player_tooltip player_id="988698" first="Josiah" last="Butler"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Crusaders A scoring assassin, Butler averaged 20 points, 4.6 rebounds, and nearly three assists per game as a junior. More athletic than he looks, crafty on the ball, and can get into high percentage areas consistently. Should be playing for Division 2 offers over the next several months. [player_tooltip player_id="1089678" first="Tayshawn" last="Bridges"] - 2024 - G - Power 5 The No. 1 ranked player in the 2024 class, Bridges already holds offers from Maryland, Auburn, Florida State, and Iowa. A scoring machine who’s very physically and athletically advanced for his age, Bridges is a high-flyer with killer instinct scoring ability. [player_tooltip player_id="865836" first="Jack" last="Campion"] - 2022 - PG - Wisconsin Playground Club Lightning in a bottle, Campion is the fastest in the state with the ball in his hands. Averaged 23 points, seven assists, and five rebounds per game. Nearly unstoppable to defend with his blow-by ability paired with in-the-gym range as a 3-point shooter. Likely a mid-major prospect at the next level. [player_tooltip player_id="1134927" first="Jordan" last="Hibner"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Academy Averaged 12.4 points per game as a junior. Unique guard with size (6-3) who can score with his back to the basket and falling away from the rim in the mid-range. [player_tooltip player_id="801138" first="Armani" last="Jones"] - 2022 - PG - Wisconsin Rap [caption id="attachment_1054589" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/20200204_204007-e1586123021674.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1054589" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/20200204_204007-e1586123021674-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="155" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="801138" first="Armani" last="Jones"][/caption] Undersized, but fast and fearless guard. Averaged 13 points for a very deep Brown Deer squad last season. Very confident scorer in isolation settings, able to size people up and score from all three levels. [player_tooltip player_id="1089686" first="Quinton" last="Lomack"] - 2024 - G - Power 5 Currently a top 10 prospect in the class of 2024, Lomack played up at 17U last summer. Didn’t get a freshman season at Madison La Follette due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A strong, athletic guard who will relentlessly attack the rim. [player_tooltip player_id="801136" first="Maximus" last="Nelson"] - 2022 - F - Wisconsin Playground Club Stretch forward who can fill it up from 3-point range. Holds offers from UW-Milwaukee, Toledo, and SIUE. Averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds last season. Deadly pick n’ pop weapon with also some intriguing above the rim athleticism. [player_tooltip player_id="1017073" first="Owen" last="Pawlikowski"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Crusaders Sleeper that Division 2 programs should covet heavily. Broke out last summer and averaged nine points per game for the Papermakers, next to three other college prospects and a handful of seniors. Athletic wing who can shoot it from the outside, defend at a high level, and attack the rim. [player_tooltip player_id="988976" first="Greyson" last="Pritzl"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Rap Anthony Averaged 17 points per game as a junior. Sniper that plays with a lot of swagger and never loses confidence as a shooter. Gritty guard that plays with an edge and isn’t afraid to put his body on the line. [player_tooltip player_id="727964" first="Jack" last="Rose"] - 2022 - SG - Wisconsin Playground Club Holds offers from UW-Milwaukee, Toledo, and SIUE. 6-foot-5 guard that knows how to score the basketball in a variety of ways and thrives in just about any system. Averaged 21 points and six rebounds per game for Westosha Central last season. [player_tooltip player_id="950099" first="Carter" last="Thomas"] - 2022 - F - Wisconsin Crusaders [caption id="attachment_1012854" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Wisconsin-Crusaders-AD-16U-Carter-Thomas.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1012854" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/07/Wisconsin-Crusaders-AD-16U-Carter-Thomas-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="950099" first="Carter" last="Thomas"][/caption] Averaged 13.5 points per game for a deep and talented Neenah team. 6-foot-5 forward that can play inside and out. Does most of his damage around the rim, but is consistently expanding his game to the perimeter. Terrific post defender who protects the paint and holds his own 1-on-1 on the block. [player_tooltip player_id="761411" first="Najashi" last="Tolefree"] - 2022 - F - Wisconsin Playmakers South Rob Going to be gunning for Division 1 offers this summer, including from high-academic institutions. Led West Allis Central in points (19.1), rebounds (10.5), and assists (3.0) last season. High-motor, athletic, lengthy combo forward who creates a lot of mismatch problems. Has point forward potential as well. [player_tooltip player_id="879998" first="Brennan" last="Timm"] - 2021 - F - Wisconsin Rap DJ One of the top available seniors, Timm averaged 20 points, nine rebounds, and four assists per game while playing alongside one of the top players in the state. Timm is a tweener at 6-foot-5, but just produces across the board. No role is too small for him to take on. He’ll defend the other team’s best player, make toughness plays, score inside and out, and clean the glass. [player_tooltip player_id="865849" first="Kade" last="Van Asten"] - 2022 - SF - Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson Competitive wing that averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per game for Little Chute. [player_tooltip player_id="988981" first="Landon" last="Van Calster"] - 2022 - SF - Team 1848 Committed to Northern Michigan. 6-foot-6 wing who can handle and shoot the basketball. Averaged 15 points and four assists per game last season.   Others: [player_tooltip player_id="988975" first="J.J." last="Paider"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="865846" first="Parker" last="Prahl"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), (Wisconsin Blizzard Donaldson), [player_tooltip player_id="1029762" first="Tyson" last="Waldrop"] (Wisconsin Blizzard Ivory), [player_tooltip player_id="988972" first="Craig" last="Ward"] (Wisconsin Rap DJ), [player_tooltip player_id="1112164" first="Jake" last="Fisher"] (Wisconsin Rap Anthony), Nate Gapinski (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="801152" first="Tyler" last="Borowski"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="988704" first="Zach" last="Steigenberger"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="865865" first="Nate" last="Forystek"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), [player_tooltip player_id="1089756" first="Jack" last="Jorgensen"] (Wisconsin Crusaders), Leon Zolicoffer-White (Wisconsin Playmakers South Rob), [player_tooltip player_id="950644" first="Marshaun" last="Harriel"] (Wisconsin Playmakers South Derek), [player_tooltip player_id="865853" first="Massimo" last="Malterer"] (Wisconsin Playmakers South Derek), [player_tooltip player_id="727972" first="Andrew" last="Alia"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="761407" first="Luke" last="Haertle"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="880003" first="Victor" last="Desmond"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="950098" first="Juok" last="Riak"] (Wisconsin Playground Club), [player_tooltip player_id="1028771" first="Ryan" last="Sweeney"] (Team 1848), [player_tooltip player_id="1037868" first="Carson" last="Sippel"] (Team 1848), [player_tooltip player_id="1018019" first="Amillion" last="Buggs"] (Power 5), Dupree Fletcher Jr. (Power 5)