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By Mark Miller


Wishoops.net Editor





Team: Next Level Basketball 15U





Coach: Kyle Brown





Roster:





Conor Beauduin, 6-2, WG/WF, Class of 2009, Menomonee Falls: A starter on the Menomonee Falls junior varsity team as a freshman ... From Coach Brown: "A tough-as-nails kid who will do whatever you ask of him. Hes the ultimate glue guy who always dives for loose balls or makes the extra pass. He just does all of the little things right so its hard to keep him off the floor for very long."





David Brantley, 5-9, WG, Class of 2009, Kenosha Tremper: Played on the freshmen squad at Tremper last season ... Starts alongside Nick Watkins in the Next Level Basketball backcourt ... From Coach Brown: "David is a very good scorer with a great mid-range pullup game. He can score in a variety of ways and is working to improve his on-the-ball defense."





Eric Bryson, 6-1, WG, Class of 2009, Elkhorn: Played on a freshmen team at Elkhorn that went undefeated ... Teams with Nick Watkins and David Brantley in a three-guard offense for Next Level Basketball ... From Coach Brown: "Eric is one of the top competitors Ive coached. Hes an excellent defender who is very well schooled in the game. Hes a good shooter who also knows how to get others open looks at the basket. He moves well and usually gets the top defensive assignment."





Mike Cuptertino, 5-10, PG, Class of 2009, Wauwatosa East: Played on the freshmen team at Wauwatosa East last season ... Plays backup to Nick Watkins at point guard for Next Level Basketball ... From Coach Brown: "Mike is a hard-nosed point guard who understands the game very well. He does an excellent job of making the extra pass, and he can also step up and make his own shots."





Ryan Fliss, 6-5, PF/C, Class of 2009, Menomonee Falls: A starter on the junior varsity squad at Menomonee Falls as a freshman ... A versatile big man with excellent potential ... From Coach Brown: "Ryans upside is huge because hes a versatile big guy who can score in a lot of ways. Hes also ultra-skilled. He can score down low, he can score from the perimeter and he can put the ball on the floor. He moves his feet well and is a solid rebounder for our team."





Anthony Oliphant, 5-11, WG/WF, Class of 2009, Shorewood: Played on the varsity squad for coach John Hoch at Shorewood as a freshman ... A streaky perimeter shooter who can knock down three-pointers in the blink of an eye ... From Coach Brown: "Anthony is a big-time shooter. When he gets it going, hes one of the best shooters in the state. Defensively, he likes to make plays and gamble so were trying to improve his defense along with his ball handling."





Ryan Robeson, 6-5, PF, Class of 2009, Waukegan, Ill.: Earned playing time with the Waukegan, Ill., varsity squad last season as a freshman ... Will join the Next Level Basketball program for the Playground Warriors Challenge June 9-11 in Hartland ... From Coach Brown: "Ryan is a physical kid who sets good screens and rebounds. Hes excellent at taking charges and is one of those guys who always seems to do the little things correctly."





Aaron Sievert, 5-11, WG, Class of 2009, Waukesha South: Played a key role for the Blackshirts freshmen team in 2005-06 ... From Coach Brown: "Aaron is one of our role players off the bench. Hes a zone buster because of his ability to be a lights-out shooter. He defends and rebounds well and is very coachable. Hes one of our hardest working kids in practice."





Derek Staffeldt, 6-2, WF/PF, Class of 2009, Waukesha South: The younger brother of Dustin Staffeldt, a class of 2007 prospect who played a key role for Souths Classic Eight Conference championship team in 2005-06 ... Played on the freshmen squad at South last season ... From Coach Brown: "Derek has a very good shot and he has unlimited shooting range. He has a great release on his shot. We are working to help Derek get quicker and improve his mid-range game."





Isaiah Walten, 6-2, WF, Class of 2009, Kenosha Bradford: Played a key role for a Bradford freshmen team that went undefeated in 2005-06 ... Figures to push for a spot on the Red Devils varsity squad in 2006-07 ... From Coach Brown: "Isaiah is a high-energy player who is always flying around the court making things happen. Hes working on his skill set, but hes all about hustle."





Nick Watkins, 5-10, PG, Class of 2009, Kenosha St. Joseph: Started on the junior varsity squad at St. Joseph as a freshman ... The younger brother of former St. Joseph and UW-Green Bay standout Brandon Morris ... From Coach Brown: "Nick is one of the top point guards in his class in the state. Hes very strong and quick to the hole. Hes our captain and a leader out on the floor. We are working hard to improve his outside shot."





Remaining Next Level Basketball 15U Schedule





June 9-11 -- Playground Warriors Challenge, Hartland





June 23-25 -- NY2LA Tournament, Milwaukee





July 6-8 -- Hoosier Shootout, Warren Central High School in Indianapolis





July 9-12 -- Kentucky HoopFest, Kentucky Fair Expo Center in Louisville





Editor's Note: Courtside will be running previews of AAU teams at the 15U, 16U and 17U levels. Please contact Wishoops.net editor Mark Miller at wbnews@pngusa.net to arrange an interview time for your program.