Looking ahead to the 2024-25 WIAA boys basketball season, NY2LA Sports breaks down the race in the Big Rivers Conference…
PROJECTED STANDINGS
1. Eau Claire Memorial
2. Hudson
3. River Falls
4. New Richmond
5. Rice Lake
6. Eau Claire North
7. Menomonie
8. Chippewa Falls
THE FAVORITE – Eau Claire Memorial
DARK HORSE – Hudson
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
FIRST TEAM
G Cooper Jesperson – Sr. – Eau Claire Memorial
G Zach Orr – Sr. – Rice Lake
G Tyler Lessard – Sr. – Hudson
G Preston Johnson – Sr. – River Falls
W Wesley Mboga – Sr. – Eau Claire Memorial
F Isaac Ellison – Sr. – Menomonie
SECOND TEAM
G Julius Clark – Sr. – Eau Claire Memorial
G J.T. Schradle – Sr. – Rice Lake
G Tyler Barrows – Jr. – Eau Claire North
G Sam Swavley – Sr. – Hudson
F Jack Charbonneau – Sr. – New Richmond
F Eli Johnson – Sr. – River Falls
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Cooper Jesperson
Despite coming off an injury, Jesperson started to return to form late in the summer. As a junior, he posted a 20.3 ppg average, which ranked second in the Big Rivers Conference. Jesperson also averaged 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.4 steals per game.