Preseason All-State: Division 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although we remain several weeks away from the start of the high school basketball season with the first day of practice on November 17, it's never too early to take a look at the best players from across Wisconsin. Today's we take a deep dive into Division 2 with our Prep Hoops Wisconsin Preseason All-State squads, five for first team, five for second team and five for honorable mention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FIRST TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2351190' first='Jack' last='Kohnen'], 6-6, Jr., F, Slinger</strong><br>Unselfish, smart and productive forward who impacts in a game in so many different ways ... Outstanding passer, versatile scorer and dependable defender ... Led Slinger to the North Shore Conference title as a sophomore ... Voted Player of the Year in the league after averaging 23.1 points, 12.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists as Slinger went 24-3 ... Has scored 1,055 in two years of varsity basketball with the Owls ... Ranked No. 3 among players in Wisconsin's talented junior class by Prep Hoops Wisconsin ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Marquette, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Tulsa, Wake Forest and Wisconsin.<br><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2371700' first='Deuce' last='McDuffie'], 6-6, Jr., F, Nicolet</strong><br>Spent two years playing for the varsity squad at Milwaukee King before transferring to Nicolet for the 2025-26 school year ... Emerging class of 2027 prospect who has a big upside as he continues to grow into his body, gain strength and hone his basketball skills ... Good feel for the game ... Excellent bounce and length ... Key player for the [program_tooltip program_id='2391400' first='Team' last='Herro'] 17U squad that advanced to the semifinal round of the Peach Jam Tournament in July ... Son of former King all-stater Otto McDuffie ... Averaged 19.7 points and 6.3 rebounds in 2024-25 and earned first-team all-Milwaukee City Conference Gold Division honors ... Received NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Bradley, Central Florida, Green Bay, Toledo and Wisconsin.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1749722' first='Jakari' last='Smith'], 6-6, Sr., F, Milwaukee Bradley Tech</strong><br>Athletic wing player who continues to refine his game and move up in the eyes of collegiate recruiters ... Scholarship offers from NCAA Division I programs at Milwaukee, Robert Morris (Pa.), and Southern Utah ... Ranked No. 5 among seniors in the state by Prep Hoops Wisconsin ... Averaged 19.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists as a junior .... First-team all-Milwaukee City Conference Gold Division selection in 2024-25. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2288469' first='Jalen' last='Brown'], 6-5, Jr., G, Wauwatosa West</strong><br>Strong combination-guard prospect who showed his ability to run a team with the [program_tooltip program_id='2076433' first='Kevon' last='Looney Power 5'] club team over the summer ... Good size and skill ... Makes big plays on both ends of the court ... Fearless driving to the basket and as competitive as any other player in the state ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Arizona State, Georgetown, Indiana, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others ... Helped Wauwatosa West to the WIAA Division 2 state title as a sophomore by averaging 23.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561888' first='Josh' last='Manchester'], 6-5, Sr., G, Mount Horeb</strong><br>Sharpshooting wing guard with extraordinarily deep shooting range ... Four-year varsity performer for Mount Horeb ... Averaged 31.1 points as a junior while helping the Vikings to a 25-3 record ... Begins senior season with 1,765 career points ... Quick hands on defense and a very underrated passer ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from East Tennessee State, Green Bay and Northern Illinois ... Two-time first-team all-Badger Small Conference selection.<strong><br><br>SECOND TEAM<br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1781157' first='Rashaad' last='Davis'], 6-0, Sr., PG, Nicolet</strong><br>Quick, poised and unselfish point guard who makes huge plays with the game on the line ... Gets into the lane to create for himself and his teammates due to his tremendous quickness and endless aggressiveness ... Four-year varsity performer for Nicolet ... Second-team all-league selection in the North Shore Conference as a junior ... Helped Nicolet to a 19-7 record by averaging 21.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists ... Loves to compete and is an absolute gym rat who is always working on his game ... Owns NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Southern Utah and Western Illinois ... Starts senior season with 1,209 career points. <strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140913' first='Eli' last='Krueger'], 6-9, Jr., F, McFarland</strong><br>Hard-working and ever-improving big man who had a huge season for the very successful [program_tooltip program_id='2078835' first='Wisconsin' last='Swing'] club program ... Picked up recent NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Green Bay, Southern Utah and Toledo ... Can play inside and outside ... Good mid-range shooter who can also finish with regularity at the rim ... Good passer and solid defender ... Honorable mention all-league performer in the Badger Small Conference as a sophomore ... Has grown an inch or so since the end of the high school season ... Extremely mobile big man with big upside due to strength, size and skill.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561913' first='Henry' last='Gruetzmacher'], 6-9, Sr., F, Brookfield Central</strong><br>Aggressive and physical power forward who recently committed to coach Doug Gottleib at Green Bay ... Uses physicality, skill and aggressiveness to come at defenders from opening tip until final buzzer ... First-team all-league pick as a junior ... Helped Brookfield Central to a share of the league title and a 19-8 record ... Averaged 14.9 points and 9.0 rebounds as a junior ... Ranked No. 12 among seniors in the state by Prep Hoops Wisconsin.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561944' first='Jacob' last='Hibner'], 6-3, Sr., G, Stoughton</strong><br>Physically strong and skilled wing guard who can drop threes from all over the court while also scoring with consistency off the dribble ... Highly competitive player who can rebound, pass and handle the ball against pressure in addition to his stellar shooting skill ... Versatile defender who can uses his quickness to guard on the perimeter or his strength to defend taller players near the basket ... Committed to NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth ... First-team all-league performer in the Badger Small Conference as a junior ... Averaged 19.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 2024-25. <br><strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2045263' first='Kayden' last='Schultz'], 6-3, Sr., PG, Plymouth</strong><br>Poised, smart and productive point guard who can find the bottom of the basket from deep, off the dribble, from the mid range and from the foul line ... Four-year varsity performer for Plymouth ... Son of Plymouth coach Tim Schultz ... Voted as the Player of the Year in the East Central Conference as a junior ... Averaged 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals while helping Plymouth to an 18-8 record ... Starters senior campaign with 1,631 career points ... NCAA Division II scholarship offers from Hillsdale, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State--Moorhead, Parkside, Rockhurst and St. Cloud State.<strong><br><br>HONORABLE MENTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561869' first='Matthew' last='Kloskey'], 6-5, Sr., G/F, Wauwatosa West</strong><br>Extremely athletic wing prospect who loves to attack the basket and finish above the rim ... Had a very impressive junior season, averaging 22.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists while helping Wauwatosa West to the Greater Metro Conference title and the WIAA Division 2 state championship ... Strong player who can finish through contact while also drawing fouls and earning trips to the foul line ... NCAA Division I scholarship offers from Bethune Cookman, IU Indianapolis and Illinois State.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1561965' first='Joseph' last='Daly'], 6-6, Sr., F, New London</strong><br>Cerebral player who passes the ball with accuracy from the high post ... Can make mid-range jump shots if defenders play off him ... Good at finishing in the lane and around the basket ... Hard-working defender who can guard either forward position or post players ... Shared Player of the Year honors in the Bay Conference with [player_tooltip player_id='2434543' first='Logan' last='Ramczyk'] of Xavier ... Averaged 22.0 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a junior ... Vastly improved shooter from outside the three-point arc over the past year or so ... Versatility, unselfishness and productivity are all assets.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2398448' first='Joey' last='Kohnen'], 6-4, Soph., G/F, Slinger</strong><br>Younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id='2351190' first='Jack' last='Kohnen'] ... Aggressive offensive player who can drop three-point shots and get to the basket ... Active defender and solid on the glass ... Recently picked up NCAA Division I offers from both Iowa State and Nebraska ... Had a very impressive freshman season for Slinger, averaging 10.8 points and 4.7 rebounds ... Top ranked class of 2028 prospect in Wisconsin by Prep Hoops Wisconsin.<strong><br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2140905' first='Colin' last='Julien'], 6-3, Jr., G, Whitefish Bay</strong><br>Yet another standout player from the North Shore Conference ... Good combination of size, skill and basketball IQ ... Led Whitefish Bay in scoring as a sophomore at 13.2 ppg ... Also contributed 4.1 rpg and 2.9 apg ... Had a very strong club season with [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy'] and picked up scholarship offers from Menlo College, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan.<strong><br></strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561893' first='Caden' last='Gustafson'], 6-4, Sr., G, Waterford</strong><br>A big-time shot maker from way outside the three-point arc ... Competitive wing guard who has quick hands on defense and the ability to help on the glass due to his strength and jumping ability ... Player of the Year in the Southern Lakes Conference as a junior ... Helped Waterford to the league crown and a 24-4 record by averaging 21.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists ... Made 87 three-point baskets and shot 38 percent from outside the arc last winter ... Committed to NCAA Division II Northern Michigan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->