2021-22 Season Preview: North Shore
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Looking ahead to the 2021-22 season, Prep Hoops Wisconsin breaks down the race in the North Shore Conference… PROJECTED STANDINGS 1. Homestead 2. Whitefish Bay 3. Nicolet 4. Grafton 5. West Bend East 6. West Bend West 7. Slinger…
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PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Homestead
2. Whitefish Bay
3. Nicolet
4. Grafton
5. West Bend East
6. West Bend West
7. Slinger
8. Cedarburg
9. Port Washington
10. Hartford
The Highlanders were 9-9 in North Shore play last season, but return more than any other team…by far. Homestead gets four of their top five scorers back and that doesn’t include promising big man Chris Djurasovic Chris Djurasovic 6'8" | PF Homestead | 2023 State WI (7.6 ppg). Senior guard Adam Riese (13.0 ppg) is the lone returning first or second team All-Conference performer. Sophomore Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI (11.3 ppg) should also build off an impressive freshman campaign.
TOP CONTENDER — Whitefish Bay
Tough to think the Blue Dukes can be as good as last season’s 16-2 squad that won a share of the North Shore. Whitefish Bay returns a solid 1-2 punch in the backcourt in senior Ryan Carew (9.0 ppg) and Kamarion Ivory Kamarion Ivory 6'1" | SG Whitefish Bay | 2022 State WI (6.4 ppg).
DARK HORSE — Nicolet
The Knights were 14-4 in league play a year ago, but will have to carry on without do-it-all guard Kobe Johnson Kobe Johnson 6'5" | PG Nicolet | 2021 State #240 Nation WI , now at USC. Nicolet does have some good pieces still available, including senior forward Donovan Sparks Donovan Sparks 6'3" | SF Nicolet | 2022 State WI (7.8 ppg) and high-upside junior wing Miles Nation Miles Nation 6'5" | SF Nicolet | 2023 State WI (3.2 ppg). Sophomore guard Treshawn Jones Treshawn Jones 6'1" | CG Nicolet | 2023 WI (2.1 ppg) should also take a step forward in 2021-22.
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
First Team
G Ryan Carew – Sr. (Whitefish Bay)
G Adam Riese – Sr. (Homestead)
W Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI – So. (Homestead)
W Michael McNabb Michael McNabb 6'4" | CG Grafton | 2024 State WI – So. (Grafton)
F Calvin Buss Calvin Buss 6'6" | SF West Bend East | 2023 State WI – Sr. (West Bend East)
Second Team
G Solomon Garrison Solomon Garrison 5'10" | PG Homestead | 2023 State WI – Jr. (Homestead)
G Kamarion Ivory Kamarion Ivory 6'1" | SG Whitefish Bay | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Whitefish Bay)
G Tony Cirillo Tony Cirillo 6'5" | SG Hartford | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Hartford)
F Chris Djurasovic Chris Djurasovic 6'8" | PF Homestead | 2023 State WI – Jr. (Homestead)
F Donovan Sparks Donovan Sparks 6'3" | SF Nicolet | 2022 State WI – Sr. (Nicolet)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Tim Franks Tim Franks 6'5" | SG Homestead | 2024 State WI
Don’t think there’s a runaway choice as an upperclassman. Gotta go with the best player on the best team. Franks had an impressive freshman season, averaging 11.3 points per game. A lengthy 6-foot-5 wing that can score in a variety of ways, Franks is one of the toughest matchups in the league with his blend of size and skill.
BREAKOUT PLAYER — Kamarion Ivory Kamarion Ivory 6'1" | SG Whitefish Bay | 2022 State WI
Ivory had a very strong July. Whitefish Bay, who won a share of the league title last season, lost quite a bit and is in need of a couple of guys to step up. Ivory averaged 6.4 points per game as a junior and had three double-figure scoring efforts in 12 games.
SURPRISE PLAYER — Kenyon Davis Kenyon Davis 6'0" | PG Port Washington | 2023 State WI
Davis appeared in just four games as a sophomore for the Pirates, averaging 1.2 ppg. Over the summer, Davis had a very positive effect on his AAU team as a point guard who can get downhill and is a tough finisher at the rim. Port has a lot returning from last season, but it’s a group that went 0-18 in league play.