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At a press conference at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee today, the Milwaukee Bucks and WisSports.net announced the inaugural Deer District Prep Showcase event to be held Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the arena.

The event will feature ten of the state's top teams and many of the best players participating in what is shaping up to be a premier showcase of talent at the state's preeminent basketball arena.

The Deer District Prep Showcase boasts an outstanding lineup of teams this year, featuring some of the top talent in Wisconsin, including the nation's top scorer from last year and the top-ranked Class of 2027 player in the state. There are two state tournament teams from a year ago and the ten participants in this season's event went a combined 203-64 last year, averaging more than 20 wins, with four conference champions.

2025 DEER DISTRICT PREP SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

10 am: Kohler vs. Lake Mills

12 pm: Hortonville vs. Oconomowoc

2 pm: Racine Park vs. Milwaukee Juneau

4 pm: Stevens Point vs. Sun Prairie East

6 pm: Kettle Moraine vs. Nicolet

"We're extremely excited to partner with the Milwaukee Bucks on what is shaping up to be one of the best and most anticipated prep basketball events in the state," said WisSports.net General Manager Travis Wilson.

"The Bucks contacted us earlier this year to be involved in the event, assisting with identifying top teams, contacting the schools and coaches, and providing additional support and promotion for the event. We reached out to some of the best teams in the state and have a fantastic schedule coming up for February 8th. Already, many other elite programs have expressed interest in participating in future seasons."

"It will be a great day showcasing Wisconsin high school basketball at the state's most finest arena," Wilson added.

"We are so excited to provide high school students with the opportunity to play on an NBA court," said Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Chief Real Estate Development Officer Michael Belot. "Our hope is that this Showcase becomes an annual event for all Wisconsin high schools and fans to look forward to."

Ticket are available for purchase now at FiservForum.com.

Kohler vs Lake Mills 10:00 AM

Kohler went 25-3 and shared the Big East-South Conference title, advancing to a sectional final. The Blue bombers bring back three players that averaged at least 10 points a game last season. Lake Mills won the Capitol-North Conference a year ago, going 23-4, also advancing to sectionals. A.J. Bender, a Minnesota State commit, is the returning Player of the Year in the league.
 

Hortonville vs Oconomowoc 12:00 PM

Hortonville finished 15-11 last year and bring back junior Ethan Joling, who holds several Division 1 offers. Oconomowoc went 14-11 overall in the tough Classic Eight Conference under head coach Jay Benish a year ago. Kashton Allen is the top returning scorer at 12 points per game.
 

Racine Park vs Milwaukee Juneau 2:00 PM

Racine Park went 20-8 last season, finishing second in the Southeast Conference and advancing to a sectional final in Division 2, where they fell to eventual state champion Wisconsin Lutheran. Among the top returnees is First Team All-Conference senior Isiah Robinson. Milwaukee Juneau was 18-5 last year as the champion of the Milwaukee City-Blue division. The Pioneers have a talented young roster that features First Team All-Conference junior Takis Tyler plus the state’s top Class of 2027 player, Dooney Johnson, who has more than half a dozen D1 offers, including Wisconsin and Marquette.
 

Stevens Point vs Sun Prairie East 4:00 PM

Stevens Point went 23-4 last season under head coach Jon Krull, playing into the Division 1 sectionals. The top two scorers from last year, Grant Chandonais and Baraka Makalin are back, as well as talented transfer Jaydon Awe. Sun Prairie East was 16-9 last year in the rugged Big Eight Conference, and brings back three starters from that group. In addition, the Cardinals welcome in senior Chris Davis, Jr., who led the nation in scoring last year while at Sun Prairie West with more than 40 points per game.
 

Kettle Moraine vs Nicolet 6:00 PM

Kettle Moraine was 25-4 and a Division 1 state tournament qualifier a year ago. The Lasers are picked to win the Classic Eight this year in our conference preview on WisSports.net behind a strong senior group led by First Team All-Conference performer Roman Thompson. Nicolet won the North Shore Conference title last year, falling in an instant classic against Wisconsin Lutheran in a Division 2 state semi-final. Rashaad Davis and David Bolden are both Division 1 players.

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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.