Five Teams Poised to Make a Big Jump in 2020:21
Looking ahead to 2020-21, Prep Hoops Wisconsin examines five teams who are poised to drastically improve their records from last season. Appleton East 2019-20 Record: 4-18 The Patriots have to replace leading scorer Evan Glaser Evan Glaser 6'6" |…
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to 2020-21, Prep Hoops Wisconsin examines five teams who are poised to drastically improve their records from last season.
Appleton East
2019-20 Record: 4-18
The Patriots have to replace leading scorer Evan Glaser Evan Glaser 6'6" | SF Appleton East | 2020 State WI , but there’s plenty of reason for optimism. East has one of the best backcourt in the Fox Valley Association in Zach Steigenberger Zach Steigenberger 6'0" | CG Appleton East | 2022 State WI (11.4 ppg) and Tyler Borowski Tyler Borowski 6'2" | PG Appleton East | 2022 State WI (9.6 ppg) who are entering their junior seasons and each had strong summers. Junior forward Cade Feldhausen Cade Feldhausen 6'7" | PF Sandalwood | 2022 State WI (5.5) also gives the Patriots a strong and versatile post presence.
Appleton North
2019-20 Record: 8-15
Another riser in the Fox Valley Association, the Lightning were a young team in 2019-20 that still managed to beat both Neenah and Hortonville. Junior forward Maximus Nelson Maximus Nelson 6'7" | PF Appleton North | 2022 State #236 Nation WI (16.8 ppg) is back after a breakout season. Sophomore guard Trent Mullen Trent Mullen 5'11" | PG Appleton North | 2023 State WI (4.6 ppg) could be one of the most improved players in the league as well. Senior guard Anders Brekke (4.8 ppg) and junior wing Brock Donaldson Brock Donaldson 6'3" | SF Appleton North | 2022 State WI (2.4 ppg) should provide some nice depth as well.
Cedarburg
2019-20 Record: 14-9
The Bulldogs were competitive in a very competitive North Shore Conference last season. Now, the Bulldogs will reload with one of the best 1-2 punches in the state. Purdue football commit Drew Biber Drew Biber 6'3" | SF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI (20.3 ppg) has added some major help in the form of Brookfield Academy transfer Logan Landers Logan Landers 6'9" | PF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI .
Menonomee Falls
2019-20 Record: 10-14
All that talent that Falls has stockpiled over the last two seasons is now starting to grow up. A Greater Metro Conference title is probably out of reach, but this team can be very explosive in 2020-21. Top five juniors Steven Clay Steven Clay 6'5" | SG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State #193 Nation WI (21.3 ppg) and Seth Trimble Seth Trimble 6'3" | PG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State #50 Nation WI (20.0 ppg) are both back this season. Between Greg Kemp Greg Kemp 6'4" | PF Menomonee Falls | 2022 State WI , Grant Martin Grant Martin 6'0" | CG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State WI , and a few other sleepers, Falls is a team that nobody will look forward to playing.
Waukesha West
2019-20 Record: 13-12
This team was playing some really good ball towards the end of the season. West was supposed to go through a rebuilding year in 2019-20, but still won 13 games, including a 9-7 mark in a loaded Classic Eight Conference. Valparaiso commit Cameron Palesse Cameron Palesse 6'3" | CG Waukesha West | 2021 State #249 Nation WI e (24.5 ppg) is back, as is pretty much all of his supporting cast.