As promised in today's Reporter, here's my list of the top 5 players in the area. As a disclaimer, I should make it known that I haven't been able to see as many teams as I would have liked. That being said, I feel pretty confident in this list.
1. Scott Gillespie, Ripon: True, the Tigers are having a down year, but this kid is giving it his all every day. According to www.wishoops.net, he's the state's leading scorer at a little more than 26 points per game. Last week, he scored 71 combined points in victories against Wautoma and Omro. Ripon still strikes fear into opponents because of Gillespie.
2. Ryan Rasmussen, Waupun: Aside from what I wrote in today's story, Rasmussen is the one player in the area that has the most college potential. If he improves a little bit more on his shooting touch, he's a bona fide mid-major Division 1 guard. Wouldn't he look good in the Missouri Valley Conference?
3. Eddie Gilgenbach, Fondy: Like Gillespie, he's had to do quite a bit for his team, but unlike Gillespie, Gilgenbach has better talent around him to work with. There are some Division I and II schools interested in the junior, who is shooting his way to a first-team all-Fox Valley Association pick.
4. Matt Haass, Mayville: He's been the unstoppable force in the Wisconsin Flyway all season and shows no signs of slowing down. If football isn't in the cards for the Cardinal, a Division II hoops scholarship would surely be an option.
5. Kieran Weed, Laconia: Without a doubt, he's the most athletic player on this list. It's a three-way race between him, Haass and J.T. Schliewe for player of the year honors in the Wisconsin Flyway.
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2 comments:
The list is very accurate. Weed has improved his outside shooting greatly ive seen him he just doesnt shoot deep shots in the game because the rest of his team can. He will play a wing spot in college therefore he will keep improving his shot.
This list is accurate, but I would move Hass up to #2 simply because his defense is better than Rasmussen's and Gilgenbach's.
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