Sophomores Ready to Break Out in 2020-21
Class of 2023 prospects who may not have put up big numbers last season, but are poised for breakout campaigns in 2020-21 after a strong summer… Logan Arndt Logan Arndt 6'2" | SG Oconomowoc | 2023 State WI –…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2023 prospects who may not have put up big numbers last season, but are poised for breakout campaigns in 2020-21 after a strong summer…
Logan Arndt Logan Arndt 6'2" | SG Oconomowoc | 2023 State WI – Shooting Guard – Oconomowoc
Wouldn’t make too much out of the fact that Arndt wasn’t on varsity as a freshman. Arndt is a legit top 20 prospect in the state right now, thanks to his all-around ability and athleticism. Arndt can take over as a scorer, fill it up from all three levels, has a blue collar mentality defensively, and a willingness to scrap for extra possessions.
Levi Birkholz Levi Birkholz 5'2" | SG Lakeside Luthersn | 2023 State #290 Nation WI – Shooting Guard – Lakeside Lutheran
Birkholz averaged 7.7 points per game as a freshman. An athletic guard who can jump out of the gym, Birkholz has some scary leaping ability at the rim. He’s an aggressive slasher and two-way player that brings a ton of energy to the floor.
Bennett Fried Bennett Fried 6'6" | SF La Crosse Central | 2023 State WI – Small Forward – La Crosse Central
The Red Raiders are going to have a roster overhaul this season and they’ll rely on Fried’s size, versatility, and skill from the wing position. A big mismatch problem, Fried is a 6-foot-5 sophomore who can handle and shoot the basketball. Fried was a reserve that averaged 1.0 ppg last season, but appears poised to step into the starting lineup in 2020-21.
Bennett McCormick Bennett McCormick 6'3" | SG Catholic Memorial | 2023 State WI – Wing – Catholic Memorial
Think McCormick is going to make the biggest jump from year one to year two in terms of players on this list. He averaged 4.0 ppg as a freshman and followed that up with a huge summer. The Crusaders are going to be very young this season with a lot of sophomore talent, allowing McCormick to be ’the guy’ early in his career. An athletic, 6-foot-3 slasher who can also shoot the basketball and is one of the best defenders in his class, McCormick looks like one of the better players in the Classic Eight right now.
Colin Hardrick Colin Hardrick 6'3" | CG Wauwatosa West | 2022 State WI – Guard – Wauwatosa West
Unlike some of the other players on this list, Hardrick really got his feet wet as a freshman, playing in 25 games. He averaged 5.0 ppg as a freshman, even though Tosa West featured some upperclassmen talent. Hardrick is an instant offense type prospect. As soon as he enters the game, Hardrick is in attack mode and can score in so many different ways. He’s a smooth lefty with bounce that can thrive in isolation or open floor settings.
Prentice Young Prentice Young 6'4" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State #273 Nation WI – Guard/Wing – Wisconsin Lutheran
Wisconsin Lutheran is going to reload a bit at the guard position after losing their leading scorer. Young was a varsity starter as a freshman and averaged 11.0 ppg last season. At 6-foot-4, Young is very versatile. He’ll handle the point duties, but really has the skillset, IQ, and physical makeup to play anywhere on the perimeter effectively. While he put up nice scoring numbers in 2019-20, Young is an unselfish playmaker who gets downhill and makes things happen. Although he’s technically already on everyone’s map, Young is still in store for a substantial increase in his numbers.
Others to Watch: Arhman Lewis Arhman Lewis 5'9" | PG Madiosn Laffollette | 2023 State WI (Madison La Follette), Braylen Blue Braylen Blue 6'3" | PG Madison Memorial | 2023 State WI (Madison Memorial), Daniel Robinson Daniel Robinson 6'2" | CG Waukesha South | 2023 State WI (Waukesha South), Gavin Farrell Gavin Farrell 6'2" | SG Verona Area | 2023 State WI (Verona), Ethan Heck Ethan Heck 6'5" | SG West Depere | 2023 State WI (West De Pere), Quiandre Washington (Kingdom Prep), Cal Klesmit Cal Klesmit 6'2" | CG Neenah | 2023 State #235 Nation WI (Neenah), Ashe Oglesby Ashe Oglesby 6'6" | PF The Prairie School | 2023 State WI (The Prairie School), Robert Peters Robert Peters 6'8" | PF West Allis Hale | 2023 State WI (West Allis Hale), Simeon Murchison Simeon Murchison 6'9" | PF Milwaukee Bay View | 2023 State WI (Milwaukee Bay View), Jacob Dunham Jacob Dunham 6'4" | SG South Milwaukee | 2023 State WI (South Milwaukee), Will Starks Will Starks 6'4" | SF Kenosha Tremper | 2023 State WI s (Kenosha Tremper), Jamisen Young Jamisen Young 6'0" | PG Sunrise Christian Academy | 2023 KS (Kenosha Bradford), Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas 6'7" | PF Whitnall | 2023 State WI (Greenfield), Danny Staskunas Danny Staskunas 6'1" | PG West Allis Hale | 2023 State WI (West Allis Hale)