Wisconsin’s top 17U club teams (Week 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick look at the state's top 17U squads. If you have corrections to any of the records — getting full results is often a challenge — please email me at mark@prephoops.com</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STARTING FIVE (Alphabetical)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] Under Armour Rise (12-7)</strong><br>The [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] squad is coming off a strong weekend showing in Minnesota at the Battle at the Lakes event. Competing in Pool B, [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] defeated Iso Elite and [program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] P32 while dropping decisions to ETG Midwest and Sanford Sports Academy Black. [player_tooltip player_id='2391091' first='Tyler' last='Tiutczenko'] and Caden Gustafson led the way for [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'], but coach DJ Mlachnik also got strong showings from [player_tooltip player_id='1561892' first='Jake' last='Veley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1258390' first='Evan' last='Prusko'], [player_tooltip player_id='2677080' first='Zavier' last='Castillo'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2500051' first='Omar' last='Fofana'], among others. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] 3SSB (9-9)</strong><br>Like the other shoe company squads in Wisconsin, Power 5 took last weekend off as it prepares for the live period this weekend. The adidas event will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa (near Omaha) and guys like [player_tooltip player_id='1561889' first='Amare' last='Hereford'] (6-2), [player_tooltip player_id='2045256' first='Yusef' last='Gray Jr.'] (6-4) and [player_tooltip player_id='1959723' first='LaMont' last='Hamilton'] (6-0) will lead the way for Power 5, although Hamilton sustained an injury in a recent tournament and his availability remains in question for Council Bluffs.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] EYBL (11-6)</strong><br>The squad did not play last weekend and will have to overcome the losses of [player_tooltip player_id='1561925' first='Andrew' last='Jensen'] (6-9) to Fundamental U Elevate and Matt Kloskey (6-5) to [program_tooltip program_id='2563276' first='Jay' last='Academy'] when it plays this upcoming weekend in the EYBL event in Memphis. Will be interesting to see which college programs prioritize guys like [player_tooltip player_id='2045301' first='Vaughn' last='Karvala'] (6-7) of Oregon as the live period this spring for NCAA Division I programs is this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076218' first='Wisconsin' last='Playground Club'] Under Armour Association (15-3)</strong><br>The Under Armour circuit heads to Hamilton, Ohio, this weekend and the Playground Club figures to have plenty of coaches watching as they have been outstanding this spring. Forward [player_tooltip player_id='1552512' first='Zavier' last='Zens'] (6-7) of Wisconsin Lutheran picked up an offer from Miami (Ohio) over the weekend while Wisconsin recruit Tre Fenderson (6-5) and talented point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1781157' first='Rashaad' last='Davis'] (5-11) also have performed well for PGC.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076033' first='Wisconsin' last='Playmakers'] New Balance P32 (12-3)</strong><br>The Playmakers prepared for their showing on the New Balance circuit in Dallas by competing in the Battle at the Lakes event this past weekend. They went 2-2 with losses to D1 Minnesota 3SSB and to the [program_tooltip program_id='2480703' first='24:' last='UP'] Under Armour Rise squad, and victories of Sanford Sports Academy Black and EIG Midwest. [player_tooltip player_id='1973149' first='Chris' last='Pohl'], [player_tooltip player_id='2045262' first='Calvin' last='Anderson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1561874' first='Nathan' last='Ramus'], [player_tooltip player_id='1973116' first='Bryce' last='Ott'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2045266' first='Mike' last='Wilson'], among others, figure to have scholarship coaches watching in Dallas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE NEXT FIVE (Alphabetical order)</strong><br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] Gold Elite Puma NXT (8-4)</strong><br>After a weekend of preparation at a Puma event in Rockford, CBA now heads to Wichita for the live period this weekend. It's a huge weekend for some stellar prospects with CBA, including [player_tooltip player_id='2116495' first='Cahlil' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='2498966' first='Darrius' last='Peete'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1561962' first='JJ' last='Walters'] of Germantown, [player_tooltip player_id='2500873' first='Marcus' last='Webb'] of Whitefish Bay and [player_tooltip player_id='1561963' first='Sam' last='Richter'] of Hartford. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] North Elite (12-4)</strong><br>The CBA North Elite team went 3-1 last weekend in Stoughton at the Recruit Look event with wins over [program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] Bredesen (62-50), [program_tooltip program_id='2127820' first='Racine' last='Truth'] (69-32) and [program_tooltip program_id='2076023' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy'] -- Hibner (74-61). The Oostburg duo of JJ Zavatchin (6-6) and [player_tooltip player_id='1970502' first='Cade' last='Dirkse'] (6-2) played well as did Plymouth guard [player_tooltip player_id='2045263' first='Kayden' last='Schultz'] (6-3). The squad is headed to Indianapolis this weekend before playing in the Prep Hoops Grind Finals in Minnesota from May 23-25.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2563276' first='Jay' last='Academy'] Adidas Gold (13-8)</strong><br>[program_tooltip program_id='2563276' first='Jay' last='Academy'] has some impressive victories this spring, including wins over [program_tooltip program_id='2076023' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy'] -- Hibner, Davis Brothers Elite, Darius Garland Elite and Full Package, among others. Codi Jones of Brown Deer, [player_tooltip player_id='2045272' first='Takis' last='Tyler'] of Milwaukee Juneau, [player_tooltip player_id='2400094' first='Jaden' last='Hardiman'] of Milwaukee Bradley Tech and [player_tooltip player_id='2836418' first='Damariye' last='Redmond'] of Martin Luther have done some heavy lifting for this squad, which recently added [player_tooltip player_id='1561869' first='Matthew' last='Kloskey'] of Wauwatosa West.<br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2076023' first='Wisconsin' last='Academy'] -- Hibner (13-7)</strong><br>The health of wing [player_tooltip player_id='1561944' first='Jacob' last='Hibner'] is a bit of a concern for the Academy squad. Hibner did not play against CBA North Elite on Sunday, but is hopeful for a return to the court this weekend in Indianapolis. Hibner and Lakeside Lutheran's [player_tooltip player_id='2025184' first='Wes' last='Rahn'] (6-8) will have plenty of college coaches courtside for the live period. <br><br><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends'] (12-3)</strong><br>After playing in events four of the first five weeks of the club season, the [program_tooltip program_id='2512324' first='Wisconsin' last='Legends'] are taking some time off before the big Prep Hoops Wisconsin State Tournament at the Champions Center in Appleton May 3o-June 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->