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Kaleim Taylor of Milwaukee Academy of Science is the only repeat selection on the 2020 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Division 4 Boys Basketball All-State Team. Brayden Dailey of Cuba City does return to the list after earning All-State recognition as a freshman in 2018 at Mineral Point.

Taylor helped Academy of Science to the top five of the WisSports.net Coaches Poll most of the season and repeats on the WBCA All-State list. The 6’3” senior guard averages 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.6 steals per game for the Novas.

Dailey has helped the Cubans to an unbeaten record heading into sectional play, leading the way for head coach Jerry Petitgoue with 23.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. The promising 6’6” junior chips in 1.6 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. He was also a WBCA All-State pick as a freshman at Mineral Point.

Ben Barten of Stratford is a multi-sport standout who leads the Tigers in scoring (15 points per game) and rebounding (9.5 per game) as the team is unbeaten through the regular season. Also a two-way Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State pick and the WFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year, Barten was a co-Player of the Year on the hardwood in the Marawood-South.

Ryan Claflin of Southern Door has more than 1100 career points, averaging 22.3 per game as a senior when he shot 59.3% from the field, 80.6% from the free throw line, and 39.7% from behind the three-point line. The 6’6” senior UW-Green Bay recruit also led the team in rebounding.

Darius Hannah of Milwaukee Academy of Science is the big man in the middle for the Novas, dominating the interior to the tune of 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per contest. He also averages 17.2 points per game while shooting 65% from the field.

Brookfield Academy’s Aidan Clarey is a dynamic scorer who averaged at least 19 points per game all four years of high school and went over 2000 career points in his final game. Shooting 50% from the field, 88% from the free throw line, and 47% from behind the three-point arc, he averaged 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game as a senior.

Carter Lancaster of Darlington was the premier performer for the Redbirds all season. Leading the team in scoring (21.1), rebounding (7.4), and assists (3.4), Lancaster is a three-time First Team All-Conference choice in the SWAL and has helped the team to a 22-2 record prior to the sectional semi-finals.

Cuba City’s Brady Olson is the floor general for head coach Jerry Petitgoue, averaging 16.9 points per game while shooting nearly 79% from the free throw line. Olson is a versatile leader for the Cubans, grabbing 7.3 rebounds per game to go with a team-high 5.3 assists and 2.6 steals per outing.

Preston Ruedinger has helped Lourdes Academy to three straight unbeaten Trailways-East Conference titles, increasing his scoring average each season from 15.1 to 19.9 and finally 27.5 this year. One of the state’s top three-point shooters, he’s connected on 97-of-196 shots from beyond the arc for a 49.5% clip. He adds 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.

Justin Sivertson of Iola-Scandinavia is a two-time First Team All-Conference choice and this year was named the CWC-East Player of the Year. The T-Birds are 23-1 heading into Sectionals, as Sivertson averages 21.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 3.3 steals per contest.

Trey Zastrow helped Manitowoc Lutheran to a share of the Big East-North league title in 2020, averaging more than 20 points per game for the third straight season. Finishing his career with 1,953 points, he poured in 23.3 per game as a senior to go with 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Cooper Weinfurter of Auburndale took home First Team All-Conference accolades in the Marawood-South for a third straight year, and this season was named the co-Player of the Year in the league. He leads the team in scoring at 19.9 points per game and rebounding at 5.0 per contest. He adds 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game as well.

WBCA Division 4 All-State

Ben Barten, Sr., Stratford
Ryan Claflin, Sr., Southern Door
Aidan Clarey, Sr., Brookfield Academy
Brayden Dailey, Jr., Cuba City
Darius Hannah, Sr., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Carter Lancaster, Jr., Darlington
Brady Olson, Sr., Cuba City
Preston Ruedinger, Jr., Lourdes Academy
Justin Sivertson, Sr., Iola-Scandinavia
Kaleim Taylor, Sr., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Cooper Weinfurter, Sr., Auburndale
Trey Zastrow, Sr., Manitowoc Lutheran

Honorable Mention

Derek Bedor, Sr., Shiocton
Aiden Calderon, Jr., Palmyra-Eagle
Cole Crubel, Sr., River Ridge
Jaxon Flaherty, Sr., Unity
Carter Gebler, Sr., Kohler
Anthony Jones, Sr., Destiny
Kellen Kenney, Sr., Fennimore
Alex King, Sr., Neillsville
Connor Kurki, Sr., Iola-Scandinavia
Adam Larson, Jr., Fennimore
Derek Lindert, So., Pardeeville
Jack Martens, Jr., Cumberland
Donald McHenry, Jr., Milwaukee Academy of Science
Jaron Murphy, Sr., Necedah
Carson Nell, Sr., Winnebago Lutheran
Jackson Noll, Sr., Cuba City
Bryce Pautz, Sr., Roncalli
Owen Schultz, Sr., Mondovi
Donovan Schwartz, Sr., Winnebago Lutheran