OCONOMOWOC — Standouts from week one of the NY2LA Sports Fall League…
Kruz McClure – 2025 – SG – DME National
DME won in a pair of blowouts. McClure was a big reason why. The DePaul commit was in his bag for most of the day and got to his spots/scored pretty much at will. An intriguing wing prospect, McClure is a plus-length, 6-foot-5 shooter with three-level scoring ability. He’s very comfortable from all areas of the floor and can even play a little point guard if you need him to initiate the offense. When defenders went under screens or left him alone, McClure made them pay.
Michael Rogers Jr. – 2027 – G – Homestead
While he didn’t shoot the ball as well as he’s capable, I thought Rogers was really solid across the board in two high-level matchups. Rogers is known for his in-the-gym range and quick trigger shooting ability, but Sunday offered a different side of his game. The 5-foot-9 sophomore created for others well off the bounce all day. He also defended some talented guards very well, and for the most part, didn’t allow anything easy despite giving up quite a few inches and pounds.
Amare Jackson – 2025 – SF – Milwaukee Academy of Science
Jackson is one of the biggest x-factors in the state. He gets overlooked because he plays on such a talented team, but Jackson would be the No. 1 option on a lot of squads across the state. A highly athletic, high-motor wing that impacts winning, Jackson gets second-chance buckets, scores in transition, and can defend multiple positions. Jackson has a really good second guard and some suddenness about his game. If Jackson got a defender on his hip, it was over. An above the rim threat, Jackson often swings the momentum of games.
Brennan Dempsey – 2025 – PF – Fort Atkinson
Dempsey is a sneaky good small school prospect. While he doesn’t have ideal positional size, the 6-foot-5 senior has a really nice post game. Dempsey is so patient 1-on-1 on the block and gets defenders off the ground consistently with his pivot and head fake game. Dempsey gave defenders fits all day around the rim. A prospect who uses both hands effectively around the rim and plays very hard, Dempsey brings a lot to the table. Not a huge part of his game right now, but Dempsey shows some flashes of being able to face-up in the mid-range or pull defenders away from the rim at the 3-point arc as well.
Matthew Kloskey – 2025 – SF – Wauwatosa West
Continue to believe that Kloskey is one of the most underrated and overlooked players in the state. The 6-foot-6 wing dominated in a win over Kettle Moraine and also made a lot of plays versus Monroe as well. An athletic slasher, Kloskey was just living at the rim all day. He can score, but takes on that role player mentality really well. In every aspect of the game, Kloskey just kept showing up – offensive and defensive rebounds, blocking and altering shots, creating turnovers, etc. Look for Kloskey to be a big reason why Tosa West makes a run at the Greater Metro Conference title.
Jalen Brown – 2027 – PG – Wauwatosa West
Brown did what he does – create easy buckets and cause havoc defensively. My preseason Player of the Year in the Greater Metro Conference, Brown is coming off a very strong summer and first year at the varsity level. Able to dictate and control a game as a 6-foot-4 point guard, Brown’s floor vision, pick n’ roll decision making, and aggressive, downhill attacking mindset allow him to carry a team offensively. Defensively, Brown also has a motor that most guards don’t. He’ll take some unnecessary gambles and commit fouls, but Brown’s anticipation and chip on his shoulder that he plays with on that end will result in a net plus with all the turnovers he creates, which inevitably lead to easy points on the other end.
Logan Taylor – 2026 – SG – Monroe
Taylor shot the ball really well in a loss to Wauwatosa West. The 6-foot-4 junior got really hot in the second half and knocked down a handful of 3-pointers on Sunday. As a sophomore, Taylor put up 13 points per game on a 17-win ball club. Taylor has some really good size and sneaky athleticism. If defenders closed out too hard, Taylor can get to the cup in limited dribbles and has enough bounce to evade shot blockers.
Anthony Miller – 2026 – G – Madison Memorial
Miller was solid and made his shots during two games for the Spartans. He briefly gave Memorial the lead against Milwaukee Juneau late as well. A stop-and-pop guard with a quick trigger, Miller has the type of stroke where you can’t give him any space as a defender. Embodying the ‘play fast, but never in a hurry’ mentality, Miller has his own pace, doesn’t get sped up by pressure, and used his blow-by ability when the outside shot wasn’t there.
Andrew Braun – 2026 – SG – Madison Memorial
A new name on my radar, Braun really impressed for what appears to be a deep Madison Memorial squad. He may end up being the team’s fifth or sixth leading scorer, but Braun is a playmaker that was in the center of a lot of good things for the Spartans. A guy that can hurt you in a variety of ways, Braun scored when he got the ball in high percentage areas and created a lot of good stuff for his teammates. A skilled, versatile guard who plays a little bigger than his six-foot stature, Braun was a threat all day when that ball came into his possession.