Currently, 50 prospects in Wisconsin’s 2022 class can find their names in Prep Hoops Wisconsin’s class rankings. Prospects at the top of the rankings like Steven Clay and Jeffery Brazziel have been mentioned in plenty of articles during the off-season.…
Currently, 50 prospects in Wisconsin’s 2022 class can find their names in Prep Hoops Wisconsin’s class rankings. Prospects at the top of the rankings like Steven Clay and Jeffery Brazziel have been mentioned in plenty of articles during the off-season.
As the high school basketball season finally starts to inch closer and closer, PHW takes an in-depth look at six underrated prospects in the 2022 graduating class, who haven’t gotten as much publicity as they deserve.
Bradley Bell is used to playing with top 2022 talent. During the 2019 AAU season, Bell played on a Wisconsin Playground Club team that featured Jeff Brazziel, Andrew Alia, and Jack Rose. The 6-foot-6 power forward wasn’t carried by his teammates, though. He rowed his oar by blocking shots, rebounding, and scoring enough when it was required. Bell put together a really nice AAU season, and that should lead to an even better sophomore season at Westosha Central.
His diminutive frame may be an immediate turn-off for some people, but Shaw’s height is not limiting. What Shaw lacks in height, he makes up for in quickness and shooting ability. The Eau Claire Memorial point guard can drill shots from behind the arc on a consistent basis. Expect Shaw to be a key player for Memorial as they try to chase a Big Rivers Conference title.
Menomonee Falls has a really, really good young core. Gregory Kemp will join the likes of Seth Trimble, Steven Clay, and Grant Martin in the 2019-20 season. While Trimble and Clay have earned most of the headlines, Kemp is still very talented. He uses a soft touch to finish when he gets to the rim but is very strong when in the process of attacking the hoop. Kemp should be in for a productive sophomore season.
Carson Leuzinger is the type of player that coaches want on their team. He is also the type of player that opposing coaches and prospects hate matching up against.
Why?
Because Leuzinger is a winner. He was inserted into Monroe’s starting lineup last year and he gave an immediate boost to a team that previously struggled to win games. At point guard, Leuzinger can score, defend, and take care of the basketball. His play will go a long way in determining whether or not Monroe will have a bounce-back season.
Jaquan Hickles, like Bradley Bell, played with a WPC squad that owned two of the best players in the 2022 class. Despite this, Hickles was able to carve out a sizeable role for himself. He excelled in the paint and was his squad’s go-to option on the block. Hickles didn’t do anything too amazing, but he was solid. He certainly was able to help his team win games.
Jackson Paveletzke is primed to be inserted into Kimberly’s starting lineup after dominating on JV as a freshman. Paveletzke will join the likes of Jake Buchanan and Logan Pearson in the Papermaker backcourt. He will be one of the youngest guards in the Fox Valley Association, but with his youth comes pure talent. The 6-foot guard is currently ranked as the 22nd best prospect in the stacked 2022 class. He has a pure jumper and is very effective as a slasher.