Prep Hoops Ranking: 11

Julien has grown some since the end of the high school season and is projected to grow even more in the future based on family genetics. The smooth and skilled two-guard has a terrific understanding of the game and is selective and efficient. He helped Whitefish Bay to the WIAA Division 2 state championship in March and then took his game to the club circuit, where he has excelled for the Chapman Basketball Academy program on the Puma circuit. His numbers for Whitefish Bay as a junior were outstanding — 18.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.5 spg and 1.3 bspg. He made 42 percent of his three-point attempts, banging 64 triples on the season. Milwaukee, Northern Illinois and Western Illinois are among the NCAA Division I schools with extended scholarship offers with many additional schools at that level also showing strong interest, including Brown and St. Thomas.

Colin Julien combined size, touch, and basketball IQ throughout the weekend. At 6’3, he consistently used his frame well while knocking down perimeter shots with a smooth stroke. He also contributed defensively by staying active and making smart reads on that end of the floor. Around the basket, Julien showed good body control and the ability to finish effectively through traffic. His offensive game looked balanced and under control throughout the event. He never seemed rushed or out of position offensively. Players with size and shooting ability like Julien always attract attention.

Current Offers: Northern Illinois, Western Illinois, Menlo, Northern Michigan, Michigan Tech.

Julien is somewhat similar to Zeak Jones Zeak Jones 6'4" | SG Dominican | 2027 State WI , his counterpart at the Catholic high school in Whitefish Bay. Both are long, skilled and competitive. Like Jones, Julien is a very good shooter from deep. But the starting wing from Whitefish Bay’s WIAA Division 2 state-title team also has emerged as an outstanding defender and recent Division I offers from Northern Illinois and Western Illinois have put him on the map of mid-major programs in the Midwest. Julien is the best player on an extremely talented Chapman Basketball Academy team that competes on the Puma Pro16 circuit and his play for coach Joe Chapman’s squad this spring has been outstanding.

Mr. Smooth was particularly smooth for Whitefish Bay in its impressive triumph over Beaver Dam. The lanky junior wing tossed in 27 points and looked very good in doing so. He snapped the nets for four three-point baskets, had two dunks and made three-of-four foul shots for the Blue Dukes. Julien needs to get stronger and add weight, but his skill set, athleticism, unselfishness and overall feel for the game are all extremely impressive and the reason he is ranked No. 11 by Prep Hoops Wisconsin in the state’s loaded 2027 class.

Colin is one of the top two-way guards in his class. With a long and lanky frame at 6’3, he can guard almost every spot on the floor at the high school level. He can get up in passing lanes on the wing, block shots at the rim, and move his feet with smaller guards on the perimeter. So good at jumping a pass and quickly turning defense into offense with a transition finish. He has the physical tools as an athletic 6’3 guard with long arms, and has a budding offensive skillset to match.