2021-22 Season Preview: Badger West
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Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Badger West Conference… PROJECTED STANDINGS 1. Monroe 2. Oregon 3. Portage 4. Edgewood 5. Baraboo 6. Reedsburg 7. Mount Horeb 8. Sauk Prairie …
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Badger West Conference…
PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Monroe
2. Oregon
3. Portage
4. Edgewood
5. Baraboo
6. Reedsburg
7. Mount Horeb
8. Sauk Prairie
THE FAVORITE – MONROE
After a 16-2 record in 2020-21, the Cheesemakers should field another strong group this winter. Monroe likely has a bad taste in its mouth after being denied a trip to the state tournament last season as well. Their 1-2 punch of Carson Leuzinger Carson Leuzinger 6'0" | PG Hutchinson | 2022 State WI and J.T. Seagreaves J.T. Seagreaves 6'6" | PF Monroe | 2022 State WI will overwhelm teams in this league.
TOP CONTENDER – OREGON
Liked what I saw over the summer. Think Oregon has a very deep and athletic team. They can get up and down the floor and really hurt teams in transition. Senior guard Ryne Panzer Ryne Panzer 6'1" | CG Oregon | 2022 State WI is back after averaging 19.2 ppg last season. During a shortened season, the Panthers started to play their best ball down the stretch, winning four of their last six, which included a win over Milton and a tough loss to a strong Grafton squad.
DARK HORSE – PORTAGE
Portage was 7-17 last season, but get back their high-scoring duo of Erik Brouette (14.4 ppg) and Cooper Roberts (16.2 ppg). The Warriors also lost seven games by six points or less last year, which could have drastically altered their final record.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
G Carson Leuzinger Carson Leuzinger 6'0" | PG Hutchinson | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Monroe)
G Erik Brouette – Sr. (Portage)
G Ryne Panzer Ryne Panzer 6'1" | CG Oregon | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Oregon)
G Cooper Roberts – Sr. (Portage)
G Kaden Meyer – Jr. (Reedsburg)
G Mateo Jimenez Mateo Jimenez 5'10" | PG Edgewood | 2023 State WI – Jr. (Edgewood)
F Gabe McReynolds – Sr. (Baraboo)
F J.T. Seagreaves – Sr. (Monroe)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Carson Leuzinger Carson Leuzinger 6'0" | PG Hutchinson | 2022 State WI
Leuzinger averaged 15 points and over five assists per game as a junior and did that while playing alongside UW-Green Bay forward Cade Meyer Cade Meyer 6'8" | PF Monroe | 2021 State #237 Nation WI and Seagreaves, who had a number of Division 2 basketball offers before opting to play football at Wisconsin. The lefty is an instant offense prospect who can thrive scoring off the dribble.
BREAKOUT PLAYER – Mateo Jimenez Mateo Jimenez 5'10" | PG Edgewood | 2023 State WI
Jimenez averaged just 2.2 ppg as a sophomore, but is coming off a strong summer. A skilled and quick guard with deep range, Jimenez can carry a team offensively and appears to be one of Edgewood’s leaders this fall.
SURPRISE PLAYER – Brandon Kerns Brandon Kerns 6'5" | SF Oregon | 2022 WI
The Panthers are hoping Kerns can provide a spark this season. Wasn’t healthy last year, but has started to emerge since the summer. A prospect that’s on our watch list, Kerns is an athletic 6-foot-5 wing who can run like a deer in transition and shoot it from deep.