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WBCA announces Division 1 Boys Basketball All-State Team

03/18/2019, 5:15pm CDT
By WBCA

Patrick Baldwin, Jr. of Sussex Hamilton

Sophomore Patrick Baldwin, Jr. of Sussex Hamilton joins seniors Levi Nienhaus-Borchert of Kimberly and David Skogman of Waukesha West as unanimous picks on the 2019 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team. 

Baldwin, Jr. had an impressive debut season in 2017-18 as a freshman and cemented his status as the top-ranked sophomore in the entire country. The Chargers spent a good portion of the year as the state’s top-ranked team, and Baldwin, Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game for head coach Andy Cerroni.

Nienhaus-Borchert was the FVA Player of the Year for league-champion Kimberly. Always an outstanding rebounder, he became a top scoring threat for the Papermakers, averaging 18.2 points to go with 11.9 rebounds per game.

Skogman developed into a high-level college recruit in the last year and put together an excellent senior season. The 6’10” big man averaged 18.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game as the Wolverines claimed an outright Classic Eight Conference title.

Dalton Banks of Eau Claire North was named the Big Rivers Conference Player of the Year as the Huskies finished 14-9. A top junior prospect with several Division 1 college offers, Banks averaged 23.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.

Jacob Fierst of West Allis Central earned Player of the Year honors in the Woodland-West as the Bulldogs claimed an outright league title and advanced to the state tournament. The 6’6” forward averaged 20.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in his senior season.

Carter Gilmore of Arrowhead continues to show improvement, this season earning Player of the Year honors in the Classic Eight. Holding several Division 1 scholarship offers with more on the horizon, Gilmore averaged nearly 20 points per game as the Warhawks finished 18-7.

Max Klesmit of Neenah hit a game-winner that sent the Rockets to the state tournament and broke the school’s single-game scoring record earlier in the season. The junior First Team All-Conference selection averaged 24.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game for head coach Lee Rabas.

Riley LeTourneau of Brookfield East was a reserve as a junior but took a big leap in his senior campaign, averaging 21.9 points per game as a First Team All-Conference choice. The Spartans posted a 20-5 overall record, finishing in a tie for second in the tough Greater Metro Conference.

Cole Nau of Brookfield Central was a steady force for Brookfield Central this year, and really turned things on down the stretch, including a state tournament that saw him in full control as the Lancers claimed their first-ever state title. A three-time First Team All-Conference pick, Nau averaged 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game as a senior.

Anthony Washington of Madison East helped the Purgolders to a Big Eight Conference title and number one ranking much of the year. The 6’3” junior averaged a team-high 16.9 points per game, with a season-high 35 points in a win over a strong Bollingbrook team from Illinois.

WBCA Division 1 All-State

Patrick Baldwin Jr, So., Sussex Hamilton *
Dalton Banks, Jr., Eau Claire North
Jacob Fierst, Sr., West Allis Central
Carter Gilmore, Jr., Arrowhead
Max Klesmit, Jr., Neenah
Riley LeTourneau, Sr., Brookfield East
Cole Nau, Sr., Brookfield Central
Levi Nienhaus-Borchert, Sr., Kimberly *
David Skogman, Sr., Waukesha West *
Anthony Washington, Jr., Madison East

Honorable Mention

Jake Buchanan, Jr., Kimberly
Larry Canady, Sr., Racine Park
Nobal Days, Sr., Racine Park
David Joplin, So., Brookfield Central
Will Mahoney, Sr., Appleton West
A.J. Makinen, Sr., Muskego
Marquise Milton, Sr., Racine Horlick
Karter Thomas, Jr., Oshkosh West
Damontae Thompson, Sr., Madison East
Ryan Waddell, Sr., Homestead
Brent Widder, Sr., Sheboygan North

* Denotes unanimous selection

Voting Panel – Dan Witter, Wisconsin Rapids; Lee Rabas, Neenah; Nate Rykal, Bay Port; Dan Wandrey, Brookfield Central; Steve Collins, Madison Memorial; Tyler Podoll, Franklin; Rishon Haralson, Milwaukee Bradley Tech; Andy Capes, Muskego.

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