It was a tight game throughout between Germantown and New Berlin Eisenhower. This was true to the end as the teams traded baskets in the final seconds. Germantown was able to hit one more shot in the end to grab the thrilling 68-67 win to start their season. Aidan Bonner – 2027 – G – Germantown In the first half alone, the junior drilled a trio of threes. Bonner moves well   More...

The 2026 class of prospects is still a top priority for most schools but there are a host of 2027 prospects that continue to trend up quickly across the Midwest.  One such talent is Eli Krueger of McFarland HS in Wisconsin. A talented 6-9 210 pound plus forward, Krueger’s skill set and size are intriguing to many already and the emerging forward is really just stepping into the room   More...

Another quiet week on the recruitment front with both the high school and college seasons underway. Here is the recent news over the last seven days. Bemidji State was able to get a commitment from one of the top available in-state senior big men. This came from Brayden Gorton, a 6’9” power forward of Washburn High School and Minnesota Fury. A commitment from Missouri’s   More...

The high school season is off and running and a number of talented juniors are honing their games in preparation for their seat at the table the next 12-14 months.  One late blooming talent who continues to show promise is junior standout Jayce Cook of New Berlin West (WI). Equipped with a 6-1 170 pound plus frame, the cerebral guard has shown an ability to score at each level, create   More...

This matchup featured two of the top teams in all of Wisconsin. This included the defending division two state champions Wauwatosa West traveling to take on Waterford. While Wauwatosa West held a lead for the majority of this game, it was some heroics from Caden Gustafson and Waterford in the end to get the 59-56 victory. Star junior Jalen Brown battled foul trouble throughout this game playing   More...

The high school season is off and running and with that means a hungry group of 2026 prospects are looking to wrap their high school careers in strong fashion.  One of the more intriguing ones is 6-5 wing Thian Riak of Madison LaFollete (WI). An uber athletic versatile wing, Riak suffered a leg injury last season shutting down his junior campaign, which also sidelined him for the spring   More...

The season is off to a fast start for a lot of players across the regions. Here’s our first Stars of the Week article for the 2025-26 high school season. Already this early in the season, Deven Marshall set the scoring record in a game for Rock Island. In a dominant win, the junior guard scored 53 points. In just the opening days of the season, there was another player putting up 50+   More...

Following in a highly accomplished sibling's footsteps isn't always the easiest thing regardless of the sport, but 2027 forward Kager Knueppel is passing the test with flying colors so far.  The younger brother of current Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation Kon Knueppel, Kager has continued to build a strong resume of his own with quality performances and accomplishments already in   More...

The 2026 class continues to head towards the finish line as their senior year begins and on deck is a hungry group of 2027 prospects looking to make their mark over the next 12 plus months.  One such talent in is up and coming junior guard Reece Jordan Jr. of Madison LaFollette (WI).   A 6-1 180 pound plus lead guard, Jordan is a do it all left-handed guard who can impact the   More...

For the majority of the first half, it was tight between La Follette and Tremeper. Towards the end of the first half, La Follette started a run which continued right from the start of the second half too. They got star performances from their duo of Thian Riak and Reece Jordan who led the way in the lopsided 101-59 victory with a dominant second half. Josiah DeLacy – 2026 – PG   More...

This matchup at the Washington TOC featured O’Fallon facing off against Mater Dei out of California. While the stars of Mater Dei shined with Luke Barnett and Richie Ramirez, O’Fallon was able to stay in this game throughout getting contributions from Ben Akoro, Jayden Dancy, Sutton Massey, Lawson Bynum, and others. While O’Fallon was able to get it as close as 1 late in the   More...

There is a large number of big names in the Midwest’s 2027 class. Though there are even more players that are poised to take their game to the next level in this high school season. Here are the next five up in this series. Antwoine Mister – 2027 – PG – Oregon Clay If Mister continues to play at the same high level he did this summer with HoopTech, he will have   More...

With a matchup of one of Wisconsin’s best in Wisconsin Lutheran up against one of the best from Indiana in Pike, the game did not disappoint at the Shootout Series of the Washington TOC. It was a back-and-forth thriller with each teams’ stars stepping up. In the end, regulation was not enough as it went to overtime. Wisconsin Lutheran was able to come away with a couple more plays to   More...

While many of the top players in Wisconsin’s senior class have made their college commitments, there is still plenty of available talent. One of the top available seniors in the state as well as the entire Midwest currently is Amare Hereford. The 6’2” guard of Beloit Memorial High School and the Power 5 program has received offers from several division one programs across the   More...

In this first week of the season here in Illinois, we continue to see some special talent step have and have remarkable performances. There were a couple star performances in this tight matchup that saw Hinsdale Central get the victory of the host Downers Grove South. Cole Bero – 2026 – G – Hinsdale Central Bero was a key piece in the win on both ends of the floor. While   More...

With high school seasons starting up around the region, it is a bit of a slower recruitment time. Though here is the news that took place over the past seven days. Senior guard Kyler Berghuis of Unity Christian and West Michigan Premier has made his college commitment. Berghuis will be headed to Calvin University next year. Calvin had initially offered him back in May of this year. With his   More...

The Illinois boys high school season got started on Monday. As part of the Windmill City Classic, the host Batavia took down Bartlett, 68-56. The two team’s traded some runs throughout the game but Batavia finished the game with a big run of their own to start off 1-0 for this season. Evan Blankenship – 2026 – G/F – Batavia Even while coming off the bench,   More...

Plenty of players in the 2028 to watch as they move into their sophomore season. Here is the next group up. Jack Fabian – 2028 – SG – Benet What first stands out from the game of Fabian is his tremendous athleticism. He is an incredibly bouncy guard but has also shown a growing skill set and a high basketball IQ. He excels at getting to the basket including being a good   More...

We have talked plenty about the 2026 and 2027 players in the Midwest. Now it is time to move onto the 2028 class and cover those who are next up. Ryan Dieleman – 2028 – F/C – Sioux Falls Christian While still early in his high school career, the post out of South Dakota has plenty to like from his game. He proved to be one of the top 2028 big men back at the NY2LA Spring   More...

There are so many great options for this series, so we move to part four of it. Here are the next five from around the Midwest. Noah Cook – 2026 – SF – Crystal Lake South Cook is an under the radar wing forward in Illinois’ 2027 class that is poised for a big breakout junior season. He is one of the more athletic players in all of Illinois which shows in his play on   More...

We’re moving on to part three of the 2027’s that are next up as there is so much talent in the regions junior class. Here are the next five to look out for this season. Colin Julien – 2027 – G – Whitefish Bay From his grassroots season with Chapman Basketball Academy, Julien has proven to be one of the higher upside guards in Wisconsin’s 2027 class. He is   More...

Not the busiest of signing periods for new commitments but still a few ones of note along with some offers going out to Midwest players. Here is all the news from the past week. With reaching signing day for the 2026 class, we saw some commitments. One of these came from Matthew Kloskey. The 6’5” wing on Wauwatosa West will be staying in Wisconsin with his commitment to Green   More...

With all the under the radar talent in the region, we move on to part three of this available senior who deserve more attention. Brady Benish – 2026 – G – Lake Mills For colleges looking for a shooting, Benish is a senior to look at. Whether it has been with Lake Mills or with the Wisconsin Swing, Benish has continued to showcase his knockdown shooting ability as one of   More...

Five more up in the second section of players in the 2027 class who are ready to take a major leap in their games and in their recruitment. Here we cover players from Ohio over to Wisconsin. Connor Brown – 2027 – PF – North Farmington Brown was the biggest stock risers this summer in the area. From his spring to summer, he took huge strides while playing with D Rice Elite.   More...

The junior season is always a time for players to take that great stride in their game and in their recruitment. Here are five who are poised to make that big leap. Some of these players already have great recruitment but could still see much more while some are more of unknowns with college coaches. Cannon Flynn – 2027 – SF – Rochester Adams There are few players in the   More...

Minnesota State was able to land one of the top available seniors from Wisconsin. This came from Bryce Ott, a 6’6” wing of Oshkosh North High School and the Wisconsin Playmakers. The coaching staff played a large role in the commitment of Ott along with a few other aspects. “A few of the main things that I really liked were number one, the coaches. Coach Margenthaler has been   More...

One part was certainty not enough for this list as there are always plenty who need further attention from college coaches. Here are our next five who should see a boost in their recruitment. Gilbert Flagel – 2026 – SF – Pella Christian (IA) Flagel has gotten plenty of attention in various articles and it’s all well deserved. Throughout the spring and summer, he was   More...

Even while being a very quiet several days in terms of recruitment across the region, there is still some significant headlines to catch up on. All this news is in addition to the commitment of Colin Stack which was covered in a previous article. From Illinois’ 2026 class, Marshawn Cocroft has made his commitment. The all-state point guard of Kaneland High School and the Illinois Wolves   More...

The recruitment of the senior class is in full swing. As always, there are plenty of under the radar players who deserve greater attention. Here is the first group of them. Jaxson Francis – 2026 – G – Adrian (MI) Francis made a name for himself this summer at the NY2LA Final Chapter tournament with the Midwest Stampede South. He was the top scorer of the entire tournament   More...

North Dakota State was able to land a commitment from one of the biggest recruits in the nations 2026 class. This came from seven-foot one Colin Stack of Benet Academy (IL) and Full Package. The recruitment of Stack to North Dakota State quickly came along over the past couple of weeks. He was just offered by them two weeks ago. The center then made his commitment to the Bison just over a week   More...