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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Wisconsin Week In Review: Week 1

This is the start of a weekly series where I will be highlighting some of the top performances and games in the state of Wisconsin throughout the week. Though the quantity of games wasn't quite there due to Thanksgiving, there were definitely some noteworthy performances.

Feel free to nominate players for recognition in future weeks by tagging @FreshCoastHoops on Twitter, and listing the player's name, school, and stats from their game(s) that week.

(All stats courteous of wissports.net)


All State Team Week 1 (5 players, 1 MVP)

(MVP) Qwan Jackson (5'8 2020 G Milwaukee Lifelong Learning)- 56 ppg
     Last year's leading scorer took no time at all to get back into mid-season form, dropping 50+ points in each of his team's first two games. After averaging 42 ppg as a sophomore, Qwan started off the season on Tuesday night scoring 54 points in a 97-56 win over Milwaukee Early View. He continued that hot start on Friday night, leading Lifelong Learning to a 129-41 victory of Kenosha Reuther behind his 58 point game. Qwan made 27 of 38 free throws on the week, and knocked down 9 three pointers.

Kaleim Taylor (6'3 G Milwaukee Academy of Science)- 31.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 6 apg
     Kaleim Taylor is on a mission to solidify himself as the best point guard in the state, and he made a statement in the opening week of play. He started up the season leading MAS to a victory Tuesday night behind 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kaleim followed that performance up with 33 points against a talented Homestead squad.


Freeman Jackson (6' 2019 G Green Bay West)- 29.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg
     After a solid junior year, Freeman came back firing on all cylinders for Green Bay West. In just 22 minutes against Algoma, Freeman went off for 40 points on 10 three pointers. On Saturday Freeman continued his scoring spree, dropping 19 points in a loss to Manitowoc Lincoln.  Freeman is shooting 67% from the field so far.
     
Karter Thomas (6' 2020 G Oshkosh West)- 37 ppg, 7 rpg, 7 apg
     One of the better junior guards in the state, Karter Thomas dominated in Oshkosh West's opening game. The physical guard was on fire, finishing with 37 point, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists in a good all-around game. Oshkosh West won 74-59 over Madison West.

Jaylon Gentry (5'8 2019 PG Brown Deer)- 29 ppg
     After his brother graduated, Jaylon is taking over as the main guy for Brown Deer, and made that evident by dropping 29 points against Destiny in the final game of the Fresh Coast Classic. He'll be a force in the Woodland Conference this season.

Team of the Week

Milwaukee Washington- Last year's Division 2 runner up started off their season with a statement victory over Racine Park. They knocked off Park, one of the top teams in Division 1, by a final score of 68-54. Washington went on a big run to end the game, proving that they have the ability to beat any team in the state. The Purgolders were led by senior Deontay Long with 19 points and sophomore Mike Foster's 17 points. Nine other players scored in the win.

Upset of the Week

Milwaukee Rufus King 86-Arrowhead 67
     Early in the season it an be hard to find definite upsets, due to not having a clear idea on just how good each team really is. In this case, Milwaukee Rufus King had a big statement win over a solid Arrowhead squad at the Fresh Coast Classic. Stats were unavailable at the time of writing this, but Milwaukee King has a lot of players capable of producing, and this victory could springboard them into a very successful season after a few rough years.

Sleeper of the Week

Kyran Gaines (6'6 2019 F Milwaukee Madison)- Kyran Gaines gained notice in the      Milwaukee City Conference last season earning 1st Team All Conference, but is still a big sleeper throughout the state and on the recruiting scene. Matched up against Shorewood at the Fresh Coast Classic, Kyran almost outscored their entire team by dropping 33 points in a 76-38 win. He found success scoring inside, was perfect from the line at 11-11, and knocked down two shots from beyond the arc in the win.


Freshman of the Week

Armani Jones (5'8 2022 G Milwaukee Academy of Science)- 19 ppg
     Armani Jones started off his high school career with a bang, catching fire from deep to drop 31 points in a win over Milwaukee Collegiate Academy. He was 5-7 from beyond the arc, and found success inside as well. Against Homestead his production slowed down a bit, but his 7 points as a freshman against a quality team were still impressive. Armani should be an exciting backcourt partner alongside talented junior Kaleim Taylor.

Other Games/Performances of Note

Martin Luther defeats East Troy 73-68

Homestead bests Milwaukee Academy of Science 94-75

CJ Brooks (5'10 2019 G Horicon)- 45 p, 13 r, 4 a

AJ Vukovich (6'5 2020 SF East Troy)- 27 points

Dalton Banks (6'2 2020 G Eau Claire North)- 26 points

Ryan Waddell (6'1 2019 G Homestead)- 26 points

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