2020-21 Preview: Woodland East
Looking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin previews the race in the Woodland East Conference… PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 1. Brown Deer 2. Whitnall 3. South Milwaukee 4. Milwaukee Lutheran 5. Shorewood 6. Greenfield 7. Cudahy …
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2020-21 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin previews the race in the Woodland East Conference…
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. Brown Deer
2. Whitnall
3. South Milwaukee
4. Milwaukee Lutheran
5. Shorewood
6. Greenfield
7. Cudahy
FAVORITE — BROWN DEER
The Falcons are absolutely loaded this season and will be a strong contender in Division 3. Three of the top four leading scorers from 2019-20 are back — Armani Jones Armani Jones 5'8" | PG Brown Deer | 2022 State WI , Mark Wade Mark Wade 6'3" | PG Brown Deer | 2021 State WI , and Jeremiah Dotson Jeremiah Dotson 6'6" | PF Brown Deer | 2021 State WI . Head coach Jose Winston also added Wauwatosa East transfer John Lovelace John Lovelace 6'4" | SF Brown Deer | 2021 State WI , who could be the best player in the Woodland East this season.
TOP CHALLENGER – WHITNALL
Whitnall was a lot better than expected last season, finishing second in the league and winning 14 games. Danilo Jovanovich Danilo Jovanovich 6'6" | PF Whitnall | 2022 State WI is coming off a breakout year and the Falcons have their top four leading scorers back from last season. If head coach Travis Riesop gets a healthy Austin Herro Austin Herro 6'2" | CG Whitnall | 2023 State WI , that could be a difference-maker as well.
PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
G Armani Jones Armani Jones 5'8" | PG Brown Deer | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Brown Deer
G Mark Wade Mark Wade 6'3" | PG Brown Deer | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Brown Deer
G Antonio Rodriguez – Sr. – Shorewood
W John Lovelace John Lovelace 6'4" | SF Brown Deer | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Brown Deer
F Danilo Jovanovich Danilo Jovanovich 6'6" | PF Whitnall | 2022 State WI – Jr. – Whitnall
SECOND TEAM
G Tommy Tilley – Sr. – Whitnall
G Jacob Dunham Jacob Dunham 6'4" | SG South Milwaukee | 2023 State WI – So. – South Milwaukee
F Damien Jimenez Damien Jimenez 6'1" | SG Greenfield | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Greenfield
F Alex Brion Alex Brion 6'3" | CG South Milwaukee | 2021 State WI – Sr. – South Milwaukee
F Jeremiah Dotson Jeremiah Dotson 6'6" | PF Brown Deer | 2021 State WI – Sr. – Brown Deer
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — DANILO JOVANOVICH
Jovanovich led the league in scoring and rebounding as a sophomore, posting 20.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. A skilled, versatile forward who’s a difficult matchup at 6-foot-6, Jovanovich can score inside and out.
BREAKOUT PLAYER — JACOB DUNHAM
As a freshman, Dunham averaged 8.5 ppg. Based on his summer, he’s poised for bigger and better things as a sophomore. A pure scorer that knows his spots on the floor and has an excellent feel, Dunham is one of those players defenders have a hard time getting him out of rhythm.
SURPRISE PLAYER — MARK WADE
Wade did average roughly 12 points per game last season and has been a steady varsity performer for a while now. However, this kid continues to fly under the radar in the state of Wisconsin. A high-IQ floor general who can affect the game in many ways, Wade feels like a coach’s dream as someone who leads by example, steps up in the big moments, and plays consistent game-to-game.