2020-21 Preseason Top 10: Division 4
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The 2020-21 season will get underway later this month with actual competition kicking off on Dec. 1. Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in Division 4 with our preseason top 10 teams… 1. Cuba City 2019-20 Record: 25-0 (14-0…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020-21 season will get underway later this month with actual competition kicking off on Dec. 1. Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in Division 4 with our preseason top 10 teams…
1. Cuba City
2019-20 Record: 25-0 (14-0 SWAL)
Key Returners: Brayden Dailey Brayden Dailey 6'6" | SF Cuba City | 2021 State WI (23.2 ppg), Jack Misky Jack Misky 6'4" | PF Cuba City | 2021 State WI (14.4 ppg)
Notable Losses: Brady Olson Brady Olson 5'10" | PG Cuba City | 2020 State WI (16.9 ppg), Jackson Noll Jackson Noll 5'11" | PG Cuba City | 2020 State WI (11.4 ppg)
Despite losing two starters and a pair of college prospects, this team could be just as good, potentially better than last season’s undefeated squad. Brayden Dailey Brayden Dailey 6'6" | SF Cuba City | 2021 State WI , a UW-Green Bay signee, enters his senior season and he’ll have plenty of help. Jack Misky Jack Misky 6'4" | PF Cuba City | 2021 State WI is a do-it-all forward who can also score. Junior guard Carter Olson Carter Olson 5'10" | PG Cuba City | 2022 State WI and sophomore wing Max Lucey are two talented prospects who were waiting in the wings and ready to be unleashed in 2020-21.
2. Darlington
2019-20 Record: 22-3 (12-3 SWAL)
Key Returners: Carter Lancaster Carter Lancaster 6'4" | SF Darlington | 2021 State WI (20.7 ppg), Cayden Rankin (14.0 ppg), Curtis Stone (10.6 ppg), Easton Evenstad Easton Evenstad 6'0" | PG Darlington | 2022 State WI (7.5 ppg)
Notable Losses: N/A
The Redbirds return their top four scorers from a year ago, including senior wing Carter Lancaster Carter Lancaster 6'4" | SF Darlington | 2021 State WI , who’s established himself as a Division 2 prospect. A pair of juniors, Easton Evenstead and Hunter Hardyman, are coming off nice summers and should bolster a team that won 22 games and finished second in a very tough league.
3. The Prairie School
2019-20 Record: 15-10 (7-9 Metro Classic)
Key Returners: Antuan Nesbitt Antuan Nesbitt 6'4" | SF Racine | 2021 State WI (19.0 ppg), Ashe Oglesby Ashe Oglesby 6'6" | PF The Prairie School | 2023 State WI (10.9 ppg), Asanjai Hunter Asanjai Hunter 5'10" | PG The Prairie School | 2022 State WI (10.4 ppg), Kody Krekling Kody Krekling 6'3" | SG The Prairie School | 2021 State WI (9.6 ppg), Jacob Fallico (9.4 ppg)
Notable Losses: N/A
Six of the top seven scorers are back this season for the Hawks. While they may take some lumps in the always-competitive Metro Classic Conference, The Prairie School will be as talented as any team in Division 4. Led by the versatile guard/wing Antuan Nesbitt Antuan Nesbitt 6'4" | SF Racine | 2021 State WI , who is a triple-double threat, the Hawks surround their star with electric guard play, shooting, and size. The development of sophomore forward Ashe Oglesby Ashe Oglesby 6'6" | PF The Prairie School | 2023 State WI could be the x-factor for TPS this season. Coming off a standout freshman campaign, Oglesby is a top 10-12 prospect in the class of 2023.
4. Milwaukee Academy of Science
2019-20 Record: 20-3 (Independent)
Key Returners: Donald McHenry Donald McHenry 5'11" | CG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2021 State WI (21.1 ppg)
Notable Losses: Kaleim Taylor Kaleim Taylor 6'2" | PG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2020 State WI (17.6 ppg), Darius Hannah Darius Hannah 6'8" | PF Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2020 State #345 Nation WI (17.6 ppg), Amani Glosson Amani Glosson 6'5" | SF Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2020 State WI (13.1 ppg)
This won’t be the same team without Hannah and Taylor, but MAS should field another competitive team capable of going deep into March. McHenry is coming off a big summer and will likely see his numbers explode as a senior. If high-upside junior Leon Zollicoffer-White can take some steps forward, the Novas might catch some people by surprise.
5. Cameron
2019-20 Record: 18-7 (13-3 Heart O’ North)
Key Returners: Austin Weis Austin Weis 6'4" | SG Cameron | 2021 State WI (16.7 ppg), Ian Payne (13.0 ppg), Richie Murphy (12.7 ppg)
Notable Losses: Peyton Buzek (10.1 ppg)
After a slow start, Cameron really turned it on during the second half of the season. The Comets went on a nine-game winning streak that started on Jan. 25. Cameron finished the season by winning 12 of its last 15 games and now return three of their top four scorers. Loras College commit Austin Weis Austin Weis 6'4" | SG Cameron | 2021 State WI will lead the way. A reigning first-team All-Conference pick, Weis is a marksman with excellent positional size (6-5).
6. New Glarus
2019-20 Record: 15-9 (9-1 Capitol South)
Key Returners: Mason Martinson Mason Martinson 6'3" | SF New Glarus | 2021 State WI (15.5 ppg), Nathan Streiff (12.7 ppg)
Notable Losses: Connor Siegenthaler (10.0 ppg)
The reigning Capitol South champs get leading scorer Mason Martinson Mason Martinson 6'3" | SF New Glarus | 2021 State WI back. A do-it-all wing/forward also led the team in rebounding and was second in assists. While New Glarus did manage to sweep Marshall in a pair of three-point victories, the Knights will be looking for more consistency in 2020-21 after dropping quite a few games against teams they were favored against.
7. Marshall
2019-20 Record: 16-8 (7-3 Capitol South)
Key Returners: Craig Ward Craig Ward 6'2" | CG Marshall | 2022 State WI (17.2 ppg), Reid Truschinski (11.5 ppg), Cole Denniston (9.0 ppg)
Notable Losses: Tyler Chadwick (14.0 ppg)
You look at Marshall’s eight losses from last season, they were in just about every game, including some heartbreaker. This is a battle-tested group that went up against the likes of Lake Mills, Martin Luther, and Oregon last season. Leading scorer and senior guard Craig Ward Craig Ward 6'2" | CG Marshall | 2022 State WI is one of the most talented players in all of Division 4.
8. Roncalli
2019-20 Record: 21-4 (12-2 Eastern Wisconsin Conference)
Key Returners: Luke Pautz (11.9 ppg)
Notable Losses: Austin Kratz (13.7 ppg), Bryce Pautz (12.9 ppg)
The Jets lose four starters, but they’ll continue to remain one of the top programs in Division 4 regardless. Roncalli has upperclassmen who have paid their dues, learned how to win, and are ready to enter the spotlight.
9. Durand
2019-20 Record: 18-6 (12-2 Dunn St. Croix)
Key Returners: Gunnar Hurlburt (14.2 ppg), Caden Berger (12.7 ppg), Simon Bauer (9.0 ppg), Joey Biesterveld (9.0 ppg)
Notable Losses: Luke Pelke (9.2 ppg)
A deep, experienced team with a balanced scoring attack, Durand features four players who earned All-Conference recognition last season.
10. Edgar
2019-20 Record: 18-6 (11-5 Marawood South)
Key Returners: Drew Guden (13.3 ppg), Kyle Brewster (12.5 ppg), Austin Dahlke (10.5 ppg)
Notable Losses: N/A
Don’t pay attention much to the conference record as the Marawood South was loaded last season with ranked senior-laden teams such as Auburndale and Stratford leading the charge. Edgar, who returns its top five scorers from 2019-20, including four seniors, now becomes the class of the confernece.
Honorable Mention: Fennimore, Mineral Point, Deerfield, Living Word Lutheran, Saint Mary’s Springs, Crivitz, Coleman, Iola-Scandinavia, Auburndale, River Ridge