Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook

Observations from the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Summer Tournament held in Burlington July 7-8:
 
Championship Game
De Pere 43, Lodi 41
 
Semifinal Games
De Pere 53, Racine Horlick 48
Lodi 59, Verona 42
 
Team Records
De Pere 4-0, Lodi 3-1, Verona 3-1, Kenosha Indian Trail 3-1, Madison Edgewood 3-1, Racine Horlick 2-2, Kenosha Bradford 2-2, Marathon 2-2, Poynette 2-2, Monticello 2-2, Jefferson 2-2, Burlington 1-3, Union Grove 1-3, Racine Lutheran 1-3, Salam School 0-2, Burlington Catholic Central 0-4.
 
Most Valuable Player
 

Brevin Pritzl, 6-3, WG, Soph., De Pere
Ranked No. 7 among sophomores in Wisconsin by WisSports.net, Pritzl was outstanding in helping a very deep, talented and intelligent De Pere squad to a 4-0 record and the tournament championship. He poured in 17 points in the title-game victory over Lodi and was able to score from distance, off the bounce and from the foul line with regularity. He is a bit more athletic than his older brother, Brandon, who helped NCAA Division II Hillsdale College in Michigan to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship last winter. Brevin Pritzl has a very bright future and appears destined to be another scholarship player out of the powerhouse program at De Pere.
 
All-Tournament Team (In alphabetical order)
 
Andrew Argall, 6-2, PG/WG, Sr., Verona

Argall was the primary offensive threat for Verona and led the Wildcats to a 3-1 record in the event. He scored 15 points in a third-place game victory over Racine Horlick and went seven-of-eight from the foul line in that game. He is a long combination guard who can get places off the dribble or connect from three-point range.

Carson Biedrzycki, 6-4, WG/WF, Sr., Burlington

Biedrzycki is a skilled wing player with excellent length and aggressiveness. He was the Demons’ primary scoring option and he responded with some big performances, scoring 24 points in a close loss to Marathon and 20 in a narrow loss to Indian Trail.

Romeo Bouie, 6-4, WG, Soph., Racine Horlick

Bouie encountered early foul trouble in the Rebels’ semifinal loss to De Pere, but he came on late to help his team make a strong run against the Redbirds. A good perimeter shooter who can also take defenders off the dribble, Bouie is a solid all-around player for coach Jason Treutelaar and a guy coaches from scholarship schools will be watching closely over the next three years.

Kaden Coleman, 6-6, F, Sr., De Pere
A three-year varsity performer for coach Brian Winchester, Coleman was effective taking the ball to the basket from the high post as well as battling for rebounds and getting some big put-back baskets for the Redbirds. He is a skilled big man who used his strength and size to score around the basket.

Matt Ripple, 6-2, PG, Sr., Madison Edgewood

Ripple led an extremely balanced attack for Edgewood, which went 3-1 and beat Jefferson in the consolation championship game. Ripple ran the Edgewood offense, played strong perimeter defense and took the ball to the basket and finished at the rim.

Alexio Rosales, 6-2, WG, Soph., Kenosha Bradford

One of the surprise performers of the tournament, Rosales netted 29 points in a 41-38 victory over Marathon. He had a couple of three-point baskets in that game while also getting to the basket and earning trips to the foul line. He also scored 17 points in a loss to Verona and 14 in a two-point victory over Madison Edgewood.

Kris Seffrood, 5-11, PG, Sr., Lodi

Known primarily as a long-distance shooter earlier in his prep career, Seffrood has evolved into a multidimensional player for the Blue Devils. He can still make three-point shots with the best of them, but he’s also getting to the basket off the dribble, defending and using his quickness and aggressiveness to come up with loose balls. Increased strength has most definitely helped Seffrood become a solid all-around player.

Collin Seubert, 6-1, WG, Sr., Marathon

Seubert had some difficulty early in the tournament hitting his perimeter shot with consistency, but he picked it up on Sunday to help the Red Raiders beat Burlington in a consolation game. He scored 26 points in that game, hitting four triples in the process.

Jordan Shea, 6-3, WG, Jr., Lodi

Shea has gotten bigger and stronger over the past six months and his toughness allowed Lodi to get back into the title game against De Pere after it trailed the Redbirds by 10 points late in the contest. He came up with a couple of huge steals down the stretch that led to baskets for the Blue Devils. Shea is a solid player in virtually all aspects of the game, and his presence on the court is vital to Lodi’s success.

Tony Thomas, 5-10, PG/WG, Jr., Kenosha Indian Trail

Thomas did a bit of everything for Indian Trail. He played point guard and handled the ball against pressure, he played strong on-the-ball defense and he scored at a high clip. He is a bit undersized, but his quickness and jumping ability allow him to play at a high level.

Team Champion
 
De Pere
De Pere played without senior Adam Beyer, a 6-6 combination guard who was on family vacation. But this team is so deep and talented it didn’t matter. Pritzl and Coleman were outstanding all weekend, but the Redbirds also got major contributions from Spencer Mocarski, Paul Koltz, Evan Newhouse, Evan Zellner and Cooper Mocarski, among others, en route to the title. De Pere lost a couple of scholarship players to graduation in Brett VandenBergh (North Dakota State) and Jordan Poydras (St. Cloud State), but the beat figures to roll on for one of Wisconsin’s dominant basketball programs.
 
Notes
 
Junior Cooper Mocarski (6-5) had some big moments for De Pere. He was especially effective taking the ball to the basket and finishing through contact … Senior Ty Dennis (6-3) displayed some outstanding athleticism for Burlington on Saturday, but did not play on Sunday due to illness … Junior Teagan Miles (6-5) figures to blossom into a go-to player for Catholic Central over the next two seasons. He is athletic, long and skilled, and just needs to gain confidence while adding weight and strength to develop into a solid all-around player for coach Eric Henderson … Clayton Morrison (6-1) did an outstanding job all weekend of leading Jefferson from his point-guard position. An unselfish player who can definitely score, Morrison was content to look for his teammates and delivered some outstanding passes for coach Jay Benish … Senior Jalen McGraw (6-3) was extremely active on the glass and in the paint for Jefferson. His quick jumping ability and strength were difficult for opponents to control … Look for freshman Dtario Nelson (5-9) to play some minutes for Kenosha Bradford at point guard this winter … Lodi’s frontcourt tandem of Jacob Haag (6-8) and John Hatch (6-6) give coach Mitch Hauser a couple of scoring options in the paint. Haag has added strength, weight and confidence and had a strong weekend for the Blue Devils while Hatch is a bit more mobile and athletic and is quick off his feet for rebounds … Seniors Jackson Moran (6-5) and Connor McGinnis (6-5) had some excellent showings for Madison Edgewood as each showed the ability to make shots facing the basket or get to the hoop off the dribble … Seniors Vince Dinkel (6-2) and Cole Glassford (6-3) played well for Marathon and should compliment Seubert nicely for coach Adam Jacobson … Monticello had a very impressive showing over the weekend, finishing 2-2 and playing some outstanding team basketball. Coach Mark Olson did a stellar job of coaching the Ponies and got some consistent performances out of seniors Bryce Klitzke (5-10) and Jesse Halvorsen (5-11) along with junior Lucas Marty (6-10). Sophomore Ben May (6-0) also had some strong games for Monticello, which figures to again challenge Barneveld for the title in the Eastern Division of the Six Rivers Conference … Poynette had a rough day on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought decision to Burlington before bowing to Jefferson. Coach John Weiss got his players back on track on Sunday as they defeated Racine Lutheran and Catholic Central. Poynette definitely has some talented players in junior Ethan Lurquin (6-3) and sophomores Tanner Bruchs (6-2) and Riley Lytle (6-2). Look for the Pumas to make some noise in the extremely difficult Northern Division of the Capitol Conference next winter … Racine Horlick junior Trayvon Bunch (6-10) certainly clogs things up in the lane for the Rebels and his ability to block and alter shots will be huge for Horlick in the Southeast Conference … Senior Clay Stevens (6-3) had a good showing over the weekend for a young and inexperienced Racine Lutheran squad. Stevens is the lone returning player with extensive experience from last year’s club that finished second to Sheboygan Lutheran in the WIAA Division 5 State Tournament, and he no double will be a marked man in the new Metro Classic Conference … Junior guard Andrew Kazikowski (5-10) and senior Brad Ostrowski (6-4) had some good performances for Union Grove, which finished 1-3, but was highly competitive in its three losses.