Preseason Top 10 Rankings: Division 2
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Who are the top 10 teams in Division 2 heading into the 2021-22 season? Prep Hoops Wisconsin drops our rankings prior to opening tip-off. 1. Pewaukee 2020-21 Record: 27-3 (12-0) WIAA Playoff Finish: Defeated Onalaska in the State Championship The…
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Continue ReadingWho are the top 10 teams in Division 2 heading into the 2021-22 season? Prep Hoops Wisconsin drops our rankings prior to opening tip-off.
1. Pewaukee
2020-21 Record: 27-3 (12-0)
WIAA Playoff Finish: Defeated Onalaska in the State Championship
The defending Division 2 state champs return just about everything and are reloading for another run at the gold ball. The top ranked junior in the state, Milan Momcilovic Milan Momcilovic 6'8" | SF Pewaukee | 2023 State #44 Nation WI (17.0 ppg) headlines a loaded roster, which also includes Hillsdale commit Ashton Janowski Ashton Janowski 6'1" | CG Pewaukee | 2022 State WI (12.0 ppg) and sophomore Nick Janowski Nick Janowski 6'3" | SG Pewaukee | 2024 State #126 Nation WI (10.0 ppg), who’s one of the top 2-3 prospects in the 2024 class. The Pirates also feature a lot of quality role players, including senior guard Emmett Loew Emmett Loew 6'0" | SG Pewaukee | 2022 State WI , who’s one of the grittiest players in the state and is capable of rising to the occasion when his number is called.
2. Wisconsin Lutheran
2020-21 Record: 21-3 (10-2)
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Pewaukee in the Sectional Finals
Leading scorer Prentice Young Prentice Young 6'4" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State #273 Nation WI (14.1 ppg) is back for his junior season. The top-five junior suffered an injury over the summer, but is expected to be back at full strength. Young will get a big boost in the backcourt from sophomore sniper Kon II Knueppel Kon II Knueppel 6'6" | SG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State #15 Nation WI (10.6 ppg), who’s poised for a big year. A lot of good, young talent in this group as well, including sophomores Grayson Young Grayson Young 6'2" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State WI and Logan Rindfleisch Logan Rindfleisch 6'5" | SF Wisconsin Lutheran | 2024 State WI . Senior Jordan Glenn Jordan Glenn 5'11" | PG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2022 State WI and junior Jamiir Allen Jamiir Allen 6'0" | CG Wisconsin Lutheran | 2023 State WI are two of the better guards in the state that get overshadowed because they play on a loaded team.
3. Westosha Central
2020-21 Record: 16-6 (13-1)
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Burlington in the Regional Finals
A lot of this group has been together for 3-4 years and the dividends could pay off this season. Led by one of the top available seniors in the state, Jack Rose Jack Rose 6'5" | SG Westosha Central | 2022 State #213 Nation WI (21.0 ppg), the Falcons reload with their top four scorers. Central also features a terrific backcourt of seniors Kenny Garth Kenny Garth 6'2" | CG Westosha Central | 2022 State WI (13.1 ppg) and Devin Griffin Devin Griffin 5'10" | PG Westosha Central | 2022 State WI (11.1 ppg). Despite an early exit in last season’s playoffs, the Falcons have won three-straight conference titles in the Southern Lakes.
4. La Crosse Central
2020-21 Record: 8-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Eau Claire North in the Regional Semifinals
The Red Raiders had a shortened 2020-21 campaign, but won some big games against Beaver Dam and Sun Prairie. This group was a little young and in the midst of a bridge year last season, but should have one of the best trios in the state. Senior guard Devon Fielding Devon Fielding 6'1" | PG La Crosse Central | 2022 State WI (17.2 ppg) had a breakout campaign last winter. Junior wing Bennett Fried Bennett Fried 6'6" | SF La Crosse Central | 2023 State WI and senior wing Noah Compan Noah Compan 6'5" | SF La Crosse Central | 2022 State WI (10.1 ppg) are also two high-upside prospects who can explode on any given night.
5. DeForest
2020-21 Record: 16-6
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Kimberly in the (D1) state semifinals
DeForest will return to Division 2 after the pandemic moved them up a level last season. Do-it-all senior guard and Northern Michigan commit Max Weisbrod Max Weisbrod 6'1" | CG Deforest | 2022 State WI (18.4 ppg) leads a veteran and deep group. The Norskies might not have a ton of star power, but they’ve got dependable pieces such as senior forward Nolan Hawk Nolan Hawk 6'4" | PF DeForest | 2022 State WI (13.0 ppg) and senior guard Deven Magli (10.0 ppg).
6. Ashwaubenon
2020-21 Record: 20-6
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Seymour in the Sectional Semifinals
This team started to play some really good ball down the back end of last season. The Jaguars won 16-straight, including a blowout win over De Pere before being upended in sectionals. Michigan Tech commit Marcus Tomashek Marcus Tomashek 6'3" | SG Ashwaubenon | 2022 State WI (23.4 ppg) is coming off a monster junior season. His running mate, senior guard Matt Imig Matt Imig 6'0" | CG Aswaubenon | 2022 State WI (14.6 ppg) is also back. Kyle Krueger will be tough, if not impossible to replace, but Ashwaubenon has a number of returning role players who can help fill the void.
7. Whitnall
2020-21 Record: (15-6, 11-1)
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Martin Luther in the Regional Finals
The Falcons appear to have gotten a lot better in the off-season after winning the Woodland East by 3.5 games last season. Danilo Jovanovich Danilo Jovanovich 6'6" | PF Whitnall | 2022 State WI (22.0 ppg), who’s signed with Miami (FL) is obviously the feature player, but Whitnall should get a big senior year from guard John Pitta John Pitta 6'0" | CG Whitnall | 2022 State WI (9.7 ppg). The key to Whitnall’s long-term success could reside with the Herro brothers. Austin, a junior, did not play last season due to injury. Myles is one of the top freshmen in the state. The Falcons also picked up Greenfield transfer Ethan Thomas Ethan Thomas 6'7" | PF Whitnall | 2023 State WI (2.7 ppg), a top 25 prospect in the 2023 class.
8. Milton
2020-21 Record: 13-5
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Monona Grove in the Regional Semifinals
Senior guard Jack Campion Jack Campion 5'10" | PG Milton | 2022 State WI (22.6 ppg) is lightning in a bottle and makes a really strong case for the most important player to his team in the state. Campion creates a lot of offense and likes to find his teammates for open 3’s. That’s good news for the Red Hawks, who have a couple of snipers in senior Tommy Widner (8.7 ppg) and junior Brogan McIntyre Brogan McIntyre 6'5" | SF Milton | 2023 State WI (6.3 ppg).
9. Wauwatosa West
2020-21 Record: 5-20 (0-16)
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Marquette in the regional semifinals
It may not come together overnight, but the days of picking on the Trojans in the Greater Metro Conference are over. This group was 0-16 in league play last season and now seniors Colin Hardrick Colin Hardrick 6'3" | CG Wauwatosa West | 2022 State WI (22.4 ppg) and Terrance Mcclendon Terrance Mcclendon 6'3" Wauwatosa West | 2022 WI (12.4 ppg) have a lot more help. West has picked up a key transfer in Cole Hansen Cole Hansen 6'4" | SG Legacy Early College | 2024 State SC , who started at Sun Prairie as a freshman. A pair of freshmen, Kai Rogers Kai Rogers 6'10" | C Wauwatosa West | 2025 State #41 Nation WI , and Jake Hansen Jake Hansen 6'1" | SG Wauwatosa West | 2025 State #331 Nation WI , are also two of the best class of 2025 prospects in the state.
10. Monroe
2020-21 Record: 16-2
WIAA Playoff Finish: Lost to Lake Mills in the Sectional Semifinals
Monroe will have to move on without Cade Meyer (UW-Green Bay) and some other key seniors from last season, but there’s still some talent in the cupboard. The Cheesemakers were stunned by Lake Mills in the sectional semifinals and probably have a chip on their shoulder after being denied what felt like a likely state berth. The 1-2 punch of J.T. Seagreaves J.T. Seagreaves 6'6" | PF Monroe | 2022 State WI (15.3 ppg), a Wisconsin football commit, and senior guard Carson Leuzinger Carson Leuzinger 6'0" | PG Hutchinson | 2022 State WI (15.1 ppg), an instant offense prospect can carry Monroe deep.
Honorable Mention: Oshkosh North, Stoughton, Whitefish Bay, Pius XI, Fox Valley Lutheran, Grafton, Burlington, Milwaukee Bradley Tech, Menasha, Medford, Nicolet, West De Pere, Notre Dame, Milwaukee Washington