2020-21 Preview: Badger South
Looking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Badger South Conference… PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH 1. Monroe 2. Stoughton 3. Milton 4. Edgewood 5. Monona Grove 6. Oregon 7. Fort Atkinson 8. Watertown…
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Badger South Conference…
PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. Monroe
2. Stoughton
3. Milton
4. Edgewood
5. Monona Grove
6. Oregon
7. Fort Atkinson
8. Watertown
THE FAVORITE – MONROE
The Cheesemakers fell short of expectations last season, finishing second in the league. However, Monroe is primed for a big run, returning their top five scorers from a year ago. We know this team can put up big offensive numbers. How far they get in March will be determined on the defensive end. Four of their six losses last season came when the Cheesemakers gave up 70 points or more.
TOP CHALLENGER – STOUGHTON
The Vikings always feel like they’re better than expected. Stoughton is coming off a 21-3 season and will have to replace Michigan Tech bound Adam Hobson Adam Hobson 6'4" | SF Stoughton | 2020 State WI and and a few key seniors. Cael Mcgee Cael Mcgee 6'2" | CG Stoughton | 2021 State WI will keep the Vikings near the top. If senior Reece Sproul Reece Sproul 6'7" | PF Stoughton | 2021 State WI and junior Luke Fernholz Luke Fernholz 6'2" | SF Stoughton | 2022 State WI can take big steps forward, Stoughton will be challenging for their second-straight conference title. On paper, Stoughton doesn’t have the best talent, but defensively, they’ve got the size and versatility to give everyone problems.
DARK HORSE – MILTON
Milton was a young team last season and should take a big step forward with their top six scorers all back from last season. The duo of Jack Campion Jack Campion 5'10" | PG Milton | 2022 State WI and Sam Burdette Sam Burdette 6'3" | SG Milton | 2021 State WI was good enough to keep them in a lot of games and even win a couple of upsets. With more depth and experience in 2020-21, the Red Hawks should challenge for the conference crown.
PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
G Carson Leuzinger Carson Leuzinger 6'0" | PG Hutchinson | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Monroe
G Jack Campion Jack Campion 5'10" | PG Milton | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Milton
G Lance Nelson Lance Nelson 6'0" | PG Monona Grove | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Monona Grove
G Cael Mcgee Cael Mcgee 6'2" | CG Stoughton | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Stoughton
F Cade Meyer Cade Meyer 6'8" | PF Monroe | 2021 State #237 Nation WI – Sr. – Monroe
SECOND TEAM
G Erik Victorson Erik Victorson 6'1" | PG Oregon | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Oregon
G Isandro Jimenez – Sr. – Edgewood
G Sam Burdette Sam Burdette 6'3" | SG Milton | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Milton
F Nathan Gapinski Nathan Gapinski 6'6" | PF Watertown | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Watertown
F J.T. Seagreaves J.T. Seagreaves 6'6" | PF Monroe | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Monroe
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Cade Meyer Cade Meyer 6'8" | PF Monroe | 2021 State #237 Nation WI
No idea how Meyer was a second-team pick last season after ranking second in the league in scoring and rebounding. The UW-Green Bay commit is a highly athletic forward that can stretch the floor from 3-point range. As a junior, Meyer put up 18.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. He’ll likely improve upon those numbers in 2020-21.
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER – Nathan Gapinski Nathan Gapinski 6'6" | PF Watertown | 2022 State WI
Playing on a senior-laden team, Gapinski flew under the radar last season, averaging 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Heading into 2020-21, there’s no doubt who has to be the main focal point for Watertown. A strong, athletic forward who can run in the open floor and shows flashes of being a mismatch problem, Gapinski has a chance to greatly increase his production from last season.
SLEEPER TO WATCH – Carson Baker
Baker averaged nearly 10 points per game as a sophomore for Fort Atkinson. The 5-foot-9 guard shows some impressive quickness on the ball and with his 3-point shooting ability, can force defenders to pick their poison.