2021-22 Season Preview: Metro Classic
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Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Metro Classic Conference… PROJECTED STANDINGS 1. Martin Luther 2. St. Thomas More 3. Dominican 4. The Prairie School 5. Kenosha St. Joseph 6. Racine…
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Continue ReadingLooking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the Metro Classic Conference…
PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Martin Luther
2. St. Thomas More
3. Dominican
4. The Prairie School
5. Kenosha St. Joseph
6. Racine St. Catherine’s
7. Racine Lutheran
8. Shoreland Lutheran
9. Catholic Central
THE FAVORITE — MARTIN LUTHER
Even without Nacir Beamon Nacir Beamon 6'2" | SG Nicolet | 2024 State WI , who transferred to Milwaukee Academy of Science, the Spartans should be very strong. After sitting out last season due to eligibility issues, senior wing Jeff Brazziel will likely unleash his frustrations on the conference. He’ll have a strong supporting cast in junior guards Demerius Shakur Demerius Shakur 6'2" | CG Martin Luther | 2023 State WI and Jaylen Haynes. Martin Luther also has a couple of young bucks that could crack the rotation.
TOP CONTENDER — ST. THOMAS MORE
STM will be led by youth, but it’s very talented youth. This team was 3-12 last season, but behind sophomore forward Amari McCottry Amari McCottry 6'5" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State #304 Nation WI , should make a huge jump. Senior guard Micah Causey Micah Causey 5'9" | PG St. Thomas More | 2022 WI played in just three games last season, which hurt as well. High-upside and exciting sophomore forward Sekou Konneh Sekou Konneh 6'6" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State WI has also transferred in, which will make a big splash. The Cavaliers also return senior guard Drew Reindl, who earned all-conference recognition last season.
DARK HORSE — DOMINICAN
Even though Ronald Kirk Ronald Kirk 6'4" | SF Dominican | 2021 State WI , the league’s leading scorer from last season is gone, there’s reason for optimism for the Knights. Dominican turns the program over to a great coach in Steve Showalter, who has state championship experience. Two of the top three scorers are back as well in Derrick Johnson Derrick Johnson 6'3" | CG Dominican | 2024 State WI and Barry Appleton, a pair of two-way players. Senior forward Alex Lagerman Alex Lagerman 6'8" | PF Whitefish Bay Dominican | 2022 WI could be one of the best transfers you haven’t heard of yet. Lagerman played at Dominican as a sophomore, but went back home overseas in 2020-21 due to the pandemic.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
First Team
G Asanjai Hunter Asanjai Hunter 5'10" | PG The Prairie School | 2022 State WI – Sr. (The Prairie School)
G Andrew Alia Andrew Alia 6'2" | SG Kenosha St. Joseph | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Kenosha St. Joseph)
W Derrick Johnson Derrick Johnson 6'3" | CG Dominican | 2024 State WI – So. (Dominican)
W Jeffery Brazziel Jeffery Brazziel 6'4" | SF Martin Luther | 2022 #159 Nation AZ – Sr. (Martin Luther)
F Amari McCottry Amari McCottry 6'5" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State #304 Nation WI – So. (St. Thomas More)
F Ashe Oglesby Ashe Oglesby 6'6" | PF The Prairie School | 2023 State WI – Jr. (The Prairie School)
Second Team
G Micah Causey Micah Causey 5'9" | PG St. Thomas More | 2022 WI – Sr. (St. Thomas More)
G Demerius Shakur Demerius Shakur 6'2" | CG Martin Luther | 2023 State WI – Jr. (Martin Luther)
G Caiden Lecce Caiden Lecce 6'0" | CG Minneapolis Southwest | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Kenosha St. Joseph)
F Domonic Pitts Domonic Pitts 6'4" | PF Racine St. Catherine's | 2023 State WI – Jr. (Racine St. Catherine’s)
F Sekou Konneh Sekou Konneh 6'6" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State WI – So. (St. Thomas More)
F Alex Lagerman Alex Lagerman 6'8" | PF Whitefish Bay Dominican | 2022 WI – Sr. (Dominican)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Jeffery Brazziel Jeffery Brazziel 6'4" | SF Martin Luther | 2022 #159 Nation AZ
Brazziel hasn’t played varsity in two years, but it’s no secret that he’s one of the best players in the state. The silky-smooth wing is a high volume scorer that’s very difficult to keep away from the rim with his blend of length, skill, and athleticism. Brazziel can score from all three levels, is a bouncy athlete, and once he gets to his left hand, it’s already over for a defender.
BREAKOUT PLAYER — Sekou Konneh Sekou Konneh 6'6" | SF St. Thomas More | 2024 State WI
High-ceiling prospect here that’s only scratching the surface. Konneh is a very length, explosive athlete. He’s got the tools to be a very special player if his skills catch up to his athletic ability and physical measurables. The 6-foot-7 forward is a nightmare to contain when he gets a run to the rim. Konneh shows a lot of flashes as well as being a face-up scorer in the mid-range.
SURPRISE PLAYER — Alex Lagerman Alex Lagerman 6'8" | PF Whitefish Bay Dominican | 2022 WI
Really liked what we saw in fall league action from Lagerman. Not only does the senior have a chance to be one of the top scorers for the Knights, he’s going to provide a ton of energy as a rebounder, rim protector, and as a big man who can run the floor. Lagerman has some skill and can be a matchup problem, able to step away from the rim and shoot it a bit or take bigs off the dribble on occasion. A kid that plays extremely hard, Lagerman will giving opposing teams fits this season.