Updated 2025 Player Rankings: Top Post Newcomers

The Prep Hoops Wisconsin Class of 2025 Player Rankings were released Tuesday, and the extensive list includes the top 200 players in the class. Below are profiles of the post/power forward newcomers to the top 100: 49. [player_tooltip player_id='1561732' first='Bryce' last='Appel'], 6-6, F, Edgerton ([program_tooltip program_id='2076023' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy']) Appel isn't a true post player, but he can definitely play in the post and score with his back to the basket. However, his primary strength is his versatility. He can use his considerable size/strength to score near the hoop, but he can also step outside to set screens and score from three-point range. Appel's ability to use his powerful athleticism and physicality is tough to deal with whether he's got the ball in the paint or outside the arc. Defensively, Appel can guard in the post, along the baseline and out to the three-point line. 50. [player_tooltip player_id='2492732' first='Judson' last='Henkel'], 6-8, PF, Janesville Craig ([program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing']) Like so many other post players these days, Henkel has much more to his game than just scoring at the rim. He has excellent size, very good strength and the ability to score facing the basket or in the post. He joined the Craig program as a junior as a home-school student and has made tremendous strides both with Craig and the [program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] club team over the past eight months. As he continues to play against quality competition, Henkel's future appears very bright as already he is more than holding his own against very good players. 70. [player_tooltip player_id='2272014' first='Logan' last='Steffensmeier'], 6-7, PF, Sheboygan North ([program_tooltip program_id='2076029' first='Wisconsin' last='Crusaders']) Steffensmeier has had a very good summer for both Sheboygan North and the [program_tooltip program_id='2076029' first='Wisconsin' last='Crusaders']. His ability to run the floor, finish above the rim, rebound and set screens on the perimeter have all been impressive. His verticality is probably the thing that stands out most when watching Steffensmeier as it isn't at all unusual to see him dunk several times during any given game. After a rather quiet junior season, Steffensmeier appears primed to enjoy a big senior campaign for a very good team at Sheboygan North. No. 80 Issac Ellison, 6-4, F, Menomonie ([program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers']) A very productive player competes with very good strength, athleticism and timing, Ellison is coming off a junior season at Menomonie in which he averaged 18.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists while earning first-team all-league honors in the Big Rivers Conference. Ellison's physical nature and impressive elevation allow him to beat opponents for rebounds and scoring chances around the basket. He is a consistent player who gets to the free-throw line often as he attempted nearly six foul shots per game as a junior. No. 97 [player_tooltip player_id='1599002' first='Zane' last='Willadsen'], 6-4, PF, Kohler ([program_tooltip program_id='2440559' first='Lakeshore' last='Force']) Although a bit undersized in terms of height, Willadsen nonetheless gets things done at a high level for Kohler and the [program_tooltip program_id='2440559' first='Lakeshore' last='Force']. His physical strength, mobility and excellent footwork around the basket allow him to score off cuts to the hoop, with his back to the basket and off of offensive rebounds. As a junior for a Kohler team that finished 25-3, Willadsen averaged 16.4 points and 9.5 rebounds. His productivity is impressive as is his ability to score over taller defenders with his strength and shooting touch.

The Prep Hoops Wisconsin Class of 2025 Player Rankings were released Tuesday, and the extensive list includes the top 200 players in the class. Below are profiles of the post/power forward newcomers to the top 100:

49. Bryce Appel Bryce Appel 6'6" | PF Edgerton | 2025 State WI , 6-6, F, Edgerton ( Wisconsin Academy )

Appel isn't a true post player, but he can definitely play in the post and score with his back to the basket. However, his primary strength is his versatility. He can use his considerable size/strength to score near the hoop, but he can also step outside to set screens and score from three-point range. Appel's ability to use his powerful athleticism and physicality is tough to deal with whether he's got the ball in the paint or outside the arc. Defensively, Appel can guard in the post, along the baseline and out to the three-point line.

50. Judson Henkel Judson Henkel 6'8" | PF Janesville Craig | 2025 State WI , 6-8, PF, Janesville Craig ( Wisconsin Swing )

Like so many other post players these days, Henkel has much more to his game than just scoring at the rim. He has excellent size, very good strength and the ability to score facing the basket or in the post. He joined the Craig program as a junior as a home-school student and has made tremendous strides both with Craig and the Wisconsin Swing club team over the past eight months. As he continues to play against quality competition, Henkel's future appears very bright as already he is more than holding his own against very good players.

70. Logan Steffensmeier Logan Steffensmeier 6'7" | SF Sheboygan North | 2025 State WI , 6-7, PF, Sheboygan North ( Wisconsin Crusaders )

Steffensmeier has had a very good summer for both Sheboygan North and the Wisconsin Crusaders . His ability to run the floor, finish above the rim, rebound and set screens on the perimeter have all been impressive. His verticality is probably the thing that stands out most when watching Steffensmeier as it isn't at all unusual to see him dunk several times during any given game. After a rather quiet junior season, Steffensmeier appears primed to enjoy a big senior campaign for a very good team at Sheboygan North.

No. 80 Issac Ellison, 6-4, F, Menomonie ( Wisconsin Playmakers )

A very productive player competes with very good strength, athleticism and timing, Ellison is coming off a junior season at Menomonie in which he averaged 18.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists while earning first-team all-league honors in the Big Rivers Conference. Ellison's physical nature and impressive elevation allow him to beat opponents for rebounds and scoring chances around the basket. He is a consistent player who gets to the free-throw line often as he attempted nearly six foul shots per game as a junior.

No. 97 Zane Willadsen Zane Willadsen 6'4" | PF Kohler | 2025 State WI , 6-4, PF, Kohler ( Lakeshore Force )

Although a bit undersized in terms of height, Willadsen nonetheless gets things done at a high level for Kohler and the Lakeshore Force . His physical strength, mobility and excellent footwork around the basket allow him to score off cuts to the hoop, with his back to the basket and off of offensive rebounds. As a junior for a Kohler team that finished 25-3, Willadsen averaged 16.4 points and 9.5 rebounds. His productivity is impressive as is his ability to score over taller defenders with his strength and shooting touch.