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

02/28/2023, 2:30pm CST
By Travis Wilson

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Pewaukee is a strong favorite to three-peat in Division 2 according to our staff & partner picks

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. Below are our predictions for the state tournament field and state champion in each division. You can check out last year's picks here.

The Prediction Panel:
Travis Wilson, WSN General Manager
Mark Miller, WSN Boys Basketball Writer
Colton Wilson, WSN Content Producer
Dan Barwick, WSN Contributor
Jay Messar, WSN Contributor
Dennis Semrau, Prep Mania Co-Host, ESPN Madison
Alex Thomas, 95.3/99.1 The Score Appleton
Jimmie Kaska, Digital Content Director, Civic Media
Brad Williams, Results Broadcasting Shawano
Jason Zaleski, Zaleski Sports

Division 1

Wilson: De Pere over Arrowhead; Oshkosh North, Muskego
Miller: De Pere over Middleton; Kettle Moraine, Oshkosh North
C. Wilson: De Pere over Middleton; Oshkosh North, Kettle Moraine
Barwick: De Pere over Arrowhead; Oshkosh North, Kettle Moraine
Messar: De Pere over Arrowhead; Hudson, Muskego
Semrau: Middleton over De Pere; Kettle Moraine, Oshkosh North
Thomas: De Pere over Hudson; Arrowhead, Kettle Moraine
Kaska: De Pere over Sussex Hamilton; Kenosha Indian Trail, Eau Claire Memorial
Williams: De Pere over Middleton; Hudson, Franklin
Zaleski: De Pere over Arrowhead; Oshkosh North, Kettle Moraine

Division 2

Wilson: Pewaukee over Westosha Central; Nicolet,  La Crosse Central
Miller: Wisconsin Lutheran over Nicolet; La Crosse Central, Westosha Central
C. Wilson: Pewaukee over Nicolet; La Crosse Central, Whitnall
Barwick: Pewaukee over West De Pere; Stoughton, Onalaska
Messar: Pewaukee over Westosha Central; Fox Valley Lutheran, Nicolet
Semrau: Pewaukee over McFarland; La Crosse Central, Nicolet
Thomas: Pewaukee over Westosha Central; Nicolet, Medford
Kaska: Pewaukee over Westosha Central; Nicolet, Onalaska
Williams: Pewaukee over La Crosse Central; Nicolet, Whitnall
Zaleski: Pewaukee over Westosha Central; Fox Valley Lutheran, Nicolet

Division 3

Wilson: West Salem over Brillion; Columbus, Saint Thomas More
Miller: West Salem over Brillion; Catholic Memorial, Columbus
C. Wilson: West Salem over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Brillion, Columbus
Barwick: West Salem over Milwaukee Academy of Science; Brillion, Columbus
Messar: Xavier over Saint Thomas More; Edgewood, West Salem
Semrau: West Salem over Brillion; Lakeside Lutheran, Catholic Memorial
Thomas: West Salem over Racine St. Catharines; Xavier, Lakeside Lutheran
Kaska: Racine St. Catherine's over West Salem; Turner, Xavier
Williams: West Salem over Xavier; Lakeside Lutheran, Racine St. Catherines
Zaleski: West Salem over Brillion; Racine St Catherine's, Lakeside Lutheran

Division 4

Wilson: Luther over Marathon; Fall Creek, Howards Grove
Miller: Luther over Saint Mary's Springs; Marathon, Fall Creek
C. Wilson: Saint Mary's Springs over Luther; Fall Creek, Saint Mary Catholic
Barwick: Luther over Saint Mary's Springs; Ladysmith, Marathon
Messar: Saint Mary's Springs over St. Mary Catholic; Luther, Unity
Semrau: Luther over Fall Creek; Marathon, Saint Mary’s Springs
Thomas: Saint Mary Catholic over Luther; Unity, Howards Grove
Kaska: Luther over St. Mary Catholic; Howards Grove, Fall Creek
Williams: Saint Mary Catholic over Howards Grove; Fall Creek, Darlington
Zaleski: Saint Mary Catholic over Howards Grove; Luther, Fall Creek

Division 5

Wilson: McDonell Central over Heritage Christian; Southwestern, Newman Catholic
Miller: Newman Catholic over McDonell Catholic; Fall River, Southwestern
C. Wilson: McDonell Catholic over Newman Catholic; Southwestern, Fall River
Barwick: Newman Catholic over McDonell Central; Southwestern; Fall River
Messar: McDonell Central over Newman Catholic; Heritage Christian, Potosi
Semrau: McDonell Central over Newman Catholic; Southwestern, Fall River
Thomas: McDonell Central over Florence; Central Wisconsin Christian, Potosi
Kaska: McDonell Central over Newman Catholic; Central Wisconsin Christian, Southwestern
Williams: McDonell Central over Central Wisconsin Christian; Florence, Potosi
Zaleski: Newman Catholic over Central Wisconsin Christian; McDonell Central, Potosi


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