Most Impactful Moves Heading Into July
This offseason has been eventful, and there’s no telling what moves are still coming. But, before the Prep Hoops Circuit kicks off the grassroots season, PHW looks at the major plays of the early offseason. Early Starts: Colleges have made…
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Continue ReadingThis offseason has been eventful, and there’s no telling what moves are still coming. But, before the Prep Hoops Circuit kicks off the grassroots season, PHW looks at the major plays of the early offseason.
Early Starts:
Colleges have made significant moves in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 classes. Names such as Tayshawn Bridges (Offer: Grambling State – 2024), Nacir Beamon (Offer: Grambling State – 2024), John Kinzinger (Offer: Toledo – 2023), and
Braylen Blue
Braylen
Blue
6'3" | PG
Madison Memorial | 2023
State
WI
(Offer: Jackson State – 2023) are paving the way for the younger grades while plenty of 2022 players are well established with offers.
Martin Reclassifies:
Whitewater center
Jake Martin
Jake
Martin
6'11" | C
Whitewater | 2022
WI
reclassified from the 2021 to 2022 class in a move that could pay dividends down the road. At 7’0″ with ample strength, there’s plenty of untapped potential, and an extra year can help him reach it. His footwork, quickness, and post prowess need fine tuning, but he showed flashes of using his body to grab boards and put back missed shots this fall. This move will be crucial in developing various areas of his game and giving colleges another reason to offer.
AAU Changes:
Each year prospects switch up grassroots teams, and though it hasn’t been a focal point this year, major moves have been made.
Brayden Dailey
Brayden
Dailey
6'6" | SF
Cuba City | 2021
State
WI
joined Iowa Mavs,
David Joplin
David
Joplin
6'8" | SF
Brookfield | 2021
State
#54
Nation
WI
will rep D1 Minnesota,
James Graham
James
Graham
6'9" | SF
Nicolet | 2021
#59
Nation
WI
(along with
Adam Larson
Adam
Larson
6'9" | PF
Fennimore | 2021
State
WI
,
Drew Biber
Drew
Biber
6'3" | SF
Cedarburg | 2021
State
WI
, and
Kamari Mcgee
Kamari
Mcgee
6'0" | PG
Racine St. Catherine's | 2021
State
WI
) joined Wisconsin Playground Club, while
Brandin Podziemski
Brandin
Podziemski
6'6" | SG
Saint John's Northwestern Academy | 2021
State
#232
Nation
WI
and
John Lovelace
John
Lovelace
6'4" | SF
Brown Deer | 2021
State
WI
are suiting up for Phenom University.
2021 Class Keeps Expanding:
The top of the 2021 class is stacked to a historic degree, but it’s not just the best that are pulling in offers.
Tre Valeriano
Tre
Valeriano
6'0" | PG
Pius XI | 2021
State
WI
, the 102nd ranked player in the class, pulled in a Cleveland State offer. Interest is seeping down the rankings, too. Prospects like
Selle Dime
Selle
Dime
6'7" | PF
Golda Meir | 2021
State
WI
(Golda Meir) and
Victor Desmond
Victor
Desmond
6'6" | SF
Onalaska | 2021
State
WI
(Onalaska) are consistently talked about as high-potential, two-way forwards capable of playing at a high level in college. Meanwhile,
Jasin Sinani
Jasin
Sinani
6'3" | SG
Oak Creek | 2021
State
WI
(Oak Creek), JT Dougherty (River Falls), and handfuls of others are recruiting commodities that are waiting on an eventful summer.
Remaining 2020 Prospects:
Colleges still searching for 2020 talent could find sleepers in Wisconsin.
Colin Schaefer
Colin
Schaefer
6'0" | PG
Olympus Prep | 2021
NJ
(Sun Prairie) finished his high school career as one of the most accomplished players and winners in the state and will play with
Wisconsin Swing
while searching for a roster spot.
Gerald Gittens
Gerald
Gittens
6'0" | PG
St. John's Military Academy | 2020
State
WI
(Woodstock Academy), one of the top do-it-all point guards in the class, will be going down the prep route and continuing to play with Wisconsin RAP this summer. Both prospects have proven themselves with division two offers and should be top targets for schools still seeking players in the 2020 class.