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Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook cover - Old is New Again

10/08/2014, 2:15pm CDT
By WBBY

Thirty years ago a young journalist in the Fox Valley decided to put together a publication that celebrated high school and college basketball in the state of Wisconsin.  On the cover of that publication was a shot of the future Mr. Basketball, Kurt Portmann, dunking a basketball.  

Joining Portmann on the cover was teammate Troy Rudoll, Rob Metcalf from Wisconsin Rapids, Wayne Jensen from Milwaukee Lutheran, Tim Blair from Mayville, Jarrod Borum from Milwaukee Madison, Dan Oberbrunner from Franklin and Calvin Duram from Milwaukee Custer.

In addition to the prep headshots, Paul Pressey of the Milwaukee Bucks, Kerry Trotter from Marquette and Rick Olson from Wisconsin graced the cover.

This year we look back at that first cover and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook by doing a bit of a throwback cover to imitate the inaugural issue.

Top ten nationally ranked Diamond Stone from Dominican and Henry Ellenson from Rice Lake are featured on the cover.  Joining them are four other class of 2015 stars Nick Noskowiak (Sun Prairie), Brandon Pritzl (De Pere), Billy Wampler (Regis) and Matt Heldt (Neenah).

If you’re not familiar with the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook, it is a 336-page publication that is the must have resource for any coach, parent or fan of basketball in our fine state. Hall of Fame founder and editor Mark Miller previews every Wisconsin high school and college conference, offers his predictions for the upcoming season and highlights the top 50 seniors in this legendary publication. 

This year's book will have limited copies available at stores, and only three stores will be carrying the publication - JustAgame Fieldhouse, Shoebox in Black Earth and Pizza Oven in Monona.  To get the yearbook delivered right to your front door, please preorder by October 31st to ensure you are a part of the first shipment, hot off the presses.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE YEARBOOK ONLINE

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