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WisSports.net Staff and Media Partner Boys Basketball State Tournament Picks

03/03/2020, 12:45pm CST
By Travis Wilson

Casey Verhagen and Sheboygan Lutheran are unanimous picks to repeat as Division 5 state champions by our staff and media partner panel

As we've done the last few years, we have expanded our traditional staff state tournament picks to include some of our great media partners from around the state. To check out last year's picks, please click here. Below are our predictions for the state tournament field and state champion in each division.

The Prediction Panel:
Travis Wilson, WSN General Manager
Mark Miller, WSN Boys Basketball Editor
Norbert Durst, WSN Content Manager
Nicholas Kartos, WSN Founder
Colton Wilson, WSN Content Producer
Jay Messar, WSN Contributor
Dan Barwick, WSN Contributor
Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mark Daniels, WNFL Radio Green Bay
Jimmie Kaska, The Big 1070 Madison
Dennis Semrau, Prep Mania co-host
Mike Zweifel, Big Radio Monroe, Beloit, Janesville
Dick Graceffa, WGTD Radio Racine
B.J. DeGroot, WSCO Radio Oshkosh/Appleton/Green Bay

Division 1

Wilson: Sussex Hamilton over Madison La Follette; Kimberly, Racine Case
Miller: Sussex Hamilton over Madison La Follette; Neenah, West Allis Central
Durst: Brookfield Central over Madison La Follette; Neenah, Racine Case 
Kartos: Madison La Follette over Brookfield Central; Neenah, Racine Case
C. Wilson: Brookfield Central over Madison La Follette; Neenah, Racine Case
Messar: Brookfield Central over Kimberly; Madison La Follette, West Allis Central
Barwick: Brookfield Central over Madison La Follette; Kimberly, Muskego
Hogg: Brookfield Central over Madison East; Neenah, Muskego
Daniels: Madison La Follette over Brookfield Central; Racine Case, Neenah
Kaska: Madison La Follette over Sussex Hamilton; Kimberly, West Allis Central
Semrau: Madison La Follette over Sussex Hamilton; Neenah, West Allis Central
Zweifel: Brookfield Central over Madison La Follette; Racine Case, Neenah
Graceffa: Madison La Follette over Brookfield Central; Neenah, Racine Case
DeGroot: Sussex Hamilton over Kimberly; Madison La Follette, Racine Case

Division 2

Wilson: Nicolet over Onalaska; Elkhorn, Milwaukee Lutheran
Miller: Nicolet over Onalaska; Wisconsin Lutheran, Stoughton
Durst: Nicolet over Onalaska; New Berlin Eisenhower, Stoughton
Kartos: La Crosse Central over Nicolet; Stoughton, New Berlin Eisenhower
C. Wilson: Onalaska over Nicolet; Monroe, Pewaukee
Messar: Onalaska over Nicolet; Elkhorn, Wisconsin Lutheran
Barwick: Nicolet over Onalaska; Stoughton, Pewaukee
Hogg: Nicolet over Onalaska; Stoughton, Wisconsin Lutheran
Daniels: Nicolet over Milwaukee Lutheran; Onalaska, Stoughton
Kaska: Nicolet over La Crosse Central; Stoughton, Wisconsin Lutheran
Semrau: Nicolet over La Crosse Central; Stoughton, New Berlin Eisenhower
Zweifel: Nicolet over La Crosse Central; Monroe, Milwaukee Lutheran
Graceffa: Nicolet over Onalaska; Milwaukee Lutheran, Stoughton
DeGroot: Nicolet over Onalaska; Monroe, Whitnall

Division 3

Wilson: Racine St. Catherine's over Wisconsin Dells; Wrightstown, Turner
Miller: Racine St. Catherine's over Prescott; Edgerton, Freedom
Durst: Racine St. Catherine’s over Wisconsin Dells; Edgerton, Wrightstown 
Kartos: Dominican over Wisconsin Dells; Oostburg, Turner
C. Wilson: Racine St. Catherine's over Prescott; Edgerton, Xavier
Messar: Racine St. Catherine’s over Wrightstown; Prescott, Turner
Barwick: Racine St. Catherine's over Wrightstown; Edgerton, Prescott
Hogg: Racine St. Catherine's over Wisconsin Dells; Oostburg, Turner
Daniels: Racine St. Catherine's over Wrightstown; Waupun, Wisconsin Dells
Kaska: Racine St. Catherine’s over Edgerton; Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin Dells
Semrau: Racine St. Catherine’s over Wisconsin Dells; Turner, Oostburg
Zweifel: Racine St. Catherine's over Freedom; Turner, Wisconsin Dells
Graceffa: Racine St. Catherine's over Wisconsin Dells; Wrightstown, Turner
DeGroot: East Troy over Wrightstown; Wisconsin Dells, Columbus

Division 4

Wilson: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Regis
Miller: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Durand
Durst: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Unity 
Kartos: Cuba City over Roncalli; Lourdes Academy, Regis
C. Wilson: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Cameron
Messar: Cuba City over Roncalli; Iola-Scandinavia, Unity
Barwick: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Cameron
Hogg: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Unity
Daniels: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Lourdes, Regis
Kaska: Cuba City over Stratford; Milwaukee Academy of Science, Regis
Semrau: Cuba City over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Stratford, Durand
Zweifel: Cuba City over Stratford; Unity, Milwaukee Academy of Science
Graceffa: Cuba City over Roncalli; Stratford, Durand
DeGroot: Roncalli over Cuba City; Lourdes Academy, Spring Valley

Division 5

Wilson: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Rib Lake, Thorp
Miller: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Wild Rose, Thorp
Durst: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Almond-Bancroft, Thorp 
Kartos: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; McDonell Central, Almond-Bancroft
C. Wilson: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Thorp, Almond-Bancroft
Messar: Sheboygan Lutheran over Luck; Bangor, Rib Lake
Barwick: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Thorp, Rib Lake
Hogg: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Almond-Bancroft, Thorp
Daniels: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Almond-Bancroft, Clear Lake
Kaska: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Thorp, Almond-Bancroft
Semrau: Sheboygan Lutheran over Blair-Taylor; Almond-Bancroft, Thorp
Zweifel: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Thorp, Almond-Bancroft
Graceffa: Sheboygan Lutheran over Bangor; Thorp, Almond-Bancroft
DeGroot: Sheboygan Lutheran over Potosi; Hurley, Wausaukee

About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

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