APPLETON — A closer look at the top class of 2026 performers at the WBCA June Jam…
Nathan Ramus – 2026 – SG – Appleton North
Talked a lot about Ramus earlier this spring. Think he’s a legit Division 2 kid who can be a primary scorer at that level as well. A smooth, decisive lefty who can navigate into tight areas, score all three levels, and do it with power or finesse, Ramus is one of my fastest-rising players in Wisconsin’s 2026 class. Appleton North will use Ramus in a lot of different ways. He’s a shot hunter coming off screens, an isolation threat, and can make decisions on the ball in transition. Without a shot clock in high school, he doesn’t need to do it much, but you see it in AAU — the ability to hit shots under durress or generate something high percentage late in possessions is also a next level skill here.
Ethan Joling – CG – Hortonville
Joling is a very interesting prospect and someone schools are going to have to monitor over the next two years. He’s a 6-foot-4 sophomore who plays a lot of point guard and is very ball dominant. However, he’s got the tools and upside to be a lot of different things. A point guard in a shooting guard’s body, Jolling can not only run a team, but go get his own shot and create off the bounce, particularly in the mid-range. Always knew he was a threat in the open floor, but Joling appears to have improved his IQ and patience for the halfcourt. He’s also got defensive versatility. This is a kid that can guard four positions right now. In a high-level game against Milwaukee Academy of Science, saw Joling not back down and go at the opposition, which I really liked.
Kayden Schultz – SG – Plymouth
This kid is really flying under the radar right now. Tucked away at Plymouth and with Chapman North in AAU, Schultz might be a Division 1 prospect. He certainly looked like it against Freedom, scoring 33 points and making it look too easy. The creative scoring ability was on full display. Schultz showed he can knock down shots from all over the floor and create off the dribble, even when multiple bodies were around. In the next game, the opposition just decided they were going to send hard doubles and take the ball out of his hands. Schultz is so smooth and able to get to his spots on the floor that if you’re not in perfect position, he’ll make you pay. He’s got good positional size at 6-foot-3 with some added length, deceptive athleticism, and a killer mindset. I’d expect Division 2 programs to be swarming here early, but I could see Schultz landing at the D1 level as well.
Lamont Hamilton – PG – Racine St. Catherine’s
Good luck defending Hamilton 1-on-1 on an island. The 5-foot-10 point guard has the meanest, deadliest step-back game in the state and puts defenders on skates. Hamilton is one of those guys who can lull you to sleep and then just go. When he’s got the ball in his hands, you never know what he’s going to do next. The scary part? They say basketball might be his third-best sport? The type of prospect that will make 20-point games look routine and be a threat to hit 30-plus every time he steps out on the floor, Hamilton can take over a game whenever he wants. While the scoring is exciting, he is so much more than a bucket getter. Hamilton sparks his team with hard-nosed, energetic defense, he’s a tough finisher at the rim who will seek out contact, and also loves to get others involved offensively as well.
Takis Tyler – G – Milwaukee Juneau
A fast, downhill attacking guard, Tyler looked terrific in transition. As a sophomore, he averaged 14 points and four assists per game for Juneau. While he’s listed at 5-foot-10, Tyler is fearless when attacking the rim. He’s going to come at you for 36 minutes until you stop it. While his speed on the ball is what stands out, Tyler is also going to knock down his open shots and has no problem ripping off 3-pointers early in possessions. An energy guard who will get after people defensively, Tyler also had a nice weekend creating havoc and generating turnovers, which allowed Juneau to speed up the pace to their liking.
Jacob Broeske – F/C – Lomira
Don’t always get to see what Broeske can do in the Nike EYBL given that it’s not a big man’s game. Broeske showed flashes of dominance in Appleton and quietly might be one of the best bigs in the state if he reaches his ceiling. Broeske moves his feet really well for his size, which allows him to be in position to block shots and hold his own against ball screen switches. In these small school games, there’s not many opponents who can match up with the 6-foot-9 sophomore, but he still displayed a competent and reliable post game when there was a man between him and the basket. Broeske can also step out and shoot the ball a bit from 3-point. Still just scratching the surface, Broeske is a post prospect who could absoultely take off in the next year or so.
Andrew Jensen – F/C – Kaukauna
I can see the work being put in here. Yes, most of what Jensen gets is going to be highlight plays — dunks in transition or dunks off dribble-drive feeds, then of course, his shot blocking. But it’s the other stuff I’m more worried about — the ability to score 1-on-1 in the post over or through a defender, hands in traffic, handling double teams, setting good, hard screens, etc. All that seemed to be much improved for Jensen since last season. He’s still got a long ways to go and is just scratching the surface, but highly athletic, 6-foot-9 forwards like him don’t come around too often. Jensen appears to be taking some good steps and isn’t just relying on his athletic ability — which would be easy to do considering he landed three high major scholarship offers right away.