NY2LA Sports will make its 2020 debut this upcoming weekend with the opening session of the Grassroots Showdown presented by THE DRIP Basketball.  A symbol of excellence and quality annually for nearly two decades, we look to close the summer offering up much of the same.  Here’s a quick look at the teams set to compete August 6-7, 2020… SEE ALSO SCHEDULE FOR SESSION 1   More...

At the end of his sophomore season, Seth Trimble has quickly developed into one of the top players in the 2022 class in all of Wisconsin. The dynamic 6’1” point guard at Menomonee Falls High School has started to attract the interest of college coaches around the area.  Wisconsin-Milwaukee and head coach Pat Baldwin offered Trimble a scholarship back in November and is   More...

2021 SG Brandin Podziemski scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help St. Johns NW Military Academy (WI) to an 81-72 WIAA Regional Final win over East Troy (WI) on Saturday.

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and grabbed 5 rebounds to lead Racine St. Catherines (WI) to a 73-44 WIAA Regional Final win over Lake Mills (WI) on Saturday.

2020 PG Javeon Tolliver scored 18 points to pace Milwaukee Lutheran to a 49-47 WIAA Regional Final win over Wauwatosa East on Saturday.

2020 G/F Jalen Johnson scored 25 points and 2021 F James Graham III added 19 points to pace Nicolet (WI) to an 82-63 WIAA Regional Final win over Cedarburg (WI) on Saturday.

2020 F Tyrell Stuttley scored 15 points to pace Onalaska to a 53-38 WIAA Regional Final win over River Falls on Saturday.

2020 F Carter Gilmore erupted for 49 points to power Arrowhead (WI) to an 84-76 WIAA Regional Final win over Menomonee Falls (WI) Saturday.

2021 G Hayden Doyle scored 22 points to lead Brookfield East to a 62-58 WIAA Regional Final win over previously unbeaten Milwaukee King Saturday.

2021 F David Joplin scored 30 points and 2020 C Eric Radisevic added 20 points to pace Brookfield Central (WI) to a 71-52 WIAA Regional Final win over Homestead (WI) Saturday.

2020 G Carson Smith scored 27 ponts and 2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. added 20 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to an 83-48 WIAA Regional Final win over De Pere (WI) Saturday.

2022 F Najashi Tolefree scored 17 points and 2020 F Shilo Bowles added 13 points to pace West Allis Central (WI) to a 63-54 WIAA Regional Final win over Marquette HS (WI) on Saturday.

2020 F/C Jacob Ognacevic scored 46 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to power Sheboygan Lutheran (WI) to a 91-64 win in WIAA tournament action Friday.

2020 F AJ Vukovich scored 24 points to pace East Troy (WI) to a 68-57 in in WIAA tournament action on Friday.

2021 SG Brandin Podziemski poured in 34 points to pace St. Johns NW Military Academy (WI) to a 72-51 win in WIAA tournament play Friday. 

2021 F Jeremiah Dotson scored 21 points to pace Brown Deer (WI) to a 73-62 win in WIAA tournament play on Friday.

2020 F Carson Arenz scored 15 points to pace Onalaska (WI) to a 65-34 win in WIAA tournament action Friday.

2021 G/F Rickey Bradley Jr. scored 24 points to pace Milwaukee King (WI) to a 72-52 win in WIAA tournament action Friday.  

2020 G/F Aiden Flynn scored 16 points to pace Marquette HS (WI) to a 43-26 win in WIAA tournament action on Friday.

2020 G Payton Flood scored 15 points and grabbed 6 rebounds while 2021 SG Zac Johnson added 15 points and 4 rebounds to pace River Falls (WI) to a 66-54 win over Tomah (WI) in WIAA tournament action on Friday.

2021 G Antuan Nesbitt scored 21 points to pace The Prairie School (WI) to a 61-54 win in WIAA tournament action on Friday.

2021 G Ronald Kirk Jr. scored 29 points to pace Dominican (WI) to an 87-70 win Friday in WIAA tournament action.

2021 F Dylan Kuehl scored 31 points to power Hustisford (WI) to victory in WIAA tournament play on Friday.

2021 F Alex Singleton scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power Wauwatosa East (WI) to a WIAA tournament win over Milwaukee Washington (WI) on Friday.

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 26 points and grabbed 4 rebounds to power Racine St. Catheriines (WI) to an 80-47 win in WIAA tournament play Friday.

2020 G/F Jalen Johnson scored 27 points to pace Nicolet (WI) to an 87-57 win over Beaver Dam (WI) in WIAA tournament action Friday.

2021 G/F Patrick Baldwin Jr. scored 20 points to pace Sussex Hamilton (WI) to an 82-44 win over Hartford (WI) in WIAA tournament action on Friday.

Defending Division 1 state champion Brookfield Central (WI) opened their WIAA tournament play with a 77-46 win over Green Bay Preble (WI).  2020 SF Malik Abdul-Wahid paced BC with 18 points while 2021 G Ben Nau added 13 points in the victory.

2022 F Najashi Tolefree scored 23 points to power West Allis Central (WI) to a 59-42 win over Racine Horlick (WI) in WIAA tournament action Friday.

2023 G Johnny Kinzinger scored 23 points to pace De Pere (WI) to a 79-62 win over Sheboygan South (WI) in WIAA tournament action Friday.

2022 PG Seth Trimble scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half to help Menomonee Falls (WI) to a 71-70 upset of host Bay Port (WI) in WIAA action Friday.

As he finishes up his senior year, Reed Gunnink is narrowing down his list of potential colleges for next year. Over the course of the last couple of years, he has received interest from a variety of programs of multiple levels. Gunnink is a 6’4” shooting guard at Laconia High School and played with the Wisconsin Swing program.  “I am looking for one that I have a great   More...

One do it all player out of Wisconsin earning himself plenty of interest from small level colleges is Declan Ciurlik. Ciurlik is a 6’3” senior guard/forward who attends Homestead High School and played with Phenom University. He currently sits at 25th in the NY2LAWISCONSIN.COM Class of 2020 player rankings.  Homestead High School currently holds a 13-8 record on the season.   More...

One sophomore having a breakout season in Wisconsin is Danilo Jovanovich. Jovanovich is a 6’6” guard/forward at Whitnall High School. While only an underclassman, the wing has already become one of the more impactful players in the entire state.  With the help of Jovanovich, Whitnall has already been able to double its win total from last season. Last season they finished with   More...

They are nineteen games into the season and Racine St. Catherine’s has yet to suffer a loss. A large reason for that that has been the play of their 6’1” junior guard, Tyrese Hunter. Hunter is putting up a stellar season with a stat line of 18.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game to help lead the perfection.  “We lock in everyday and have great   More...

A number of talented 2021 prospects inside the state of Wisconsin are continuing to stretch their legs this season with strong performances on a weekly basis.  One such talent is junior guard Kobe Johnson of Nicolet High School. Equipped with a plus length 6-5 approaching 6-6 frame, Johnson has taken a giant leap forward in the past 12 months in all facets of the game.  Skill wise   More...

The first few months of the season for Brady Olson and Cuba City High School have been very entertaining. While Cuba City has played seventeen games so far this year, they have yet to suffer a loss. A big reason for the 17-0 record has been the stellar play of Olson who is currently averaging 16.7 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.  When talking about all the success Cuba City has been   More...

2021 6-10 F/C Logan Landers scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power Brookfield Academy (WI) to victory Tuesday.

While the 2020 class may be front and center right now, a stellar class of 2021 prospects continue to showcase their abilities night in and night out.  That being said while a number of them are already known or becoming known, there are some solid sleepers delivering quality performances each week.  The state of Wisconsin is no exception to the latter and here’s a look at five   More...

Athletes are always a premium and the state of Wisconsin has more than their fair share.  Here’s a quick look at five athletic up and coming prospects in the 2021 and 2022 classes to take note of on the hardwood in the coming months… Note – Listed in alphabetical order Learic Davis – 2022 – SF – Bradley Tech A 6-7 plus length rising wing, Davis   More...

A host of talented juniors are continuing to open some eyes across the state of Wisconsin and 2021 PG Bryan Parzych of Wauwatosa East is one hungry for his place at the table. Equipped with a 6-1 160 pound frame, Parzych is the definition of an old school lead guard with all the tricks to make things happen on the court.  A standout perimeter shooter with a left handed stroke, the   More...

The 2021 class continues to come into focus across the country with various late blooming prospects taking steps forward and becoming more visible with each passing month.  The state of Wisconsin is no exception to that and River Falls High School boasts two talented 2021 forwards that are making some noise this season. While fellow junior Zachary Johnson has been the alpha in the River   More...

Just a few days ago, Gerald Gittens received a scholarship offer courtesy of University of Minnesota Crookston and head coach Dan Weisse. The offer was the first for the 6’0” senior point guard of St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. “It was an honor because I put in a lot of work into my game trying to get to the level and they see the   More...

One junior in Wisconsin continuing to gain more and more interest from college coaches nationwide is Brandin Podziemski. Podziemski is a 6’5” shooting guard who attends St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy.  Some of the colleges that have been recruiting him recently include Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Loyola-Chicago, Marquette, Michigan, Texas A&M, UC-Santa   More...

This past weekend, I watched a full day of basketball featuring some of the most highly recruited basketball talent in the country. From start to finish, fans were able to witness a number of memorable moments. Each year, the Highland Optimist Scott Credit Union Shootout seems to set the bar a little higher. Here is a summary of the MVP performances from the 29th edition of the highly anticipated   More...

One of the more under the radar junior big men in the Midwest is Selle Dime. Dime is an athletic 6’9” F/C at Golda Meir High School in Wisconsin. While at this point Dime has had limited interest from college coaches, it’s only a matter of time before all of his abilities get more coaches interested.  The junior makes his biggest impact on the defensive end of the court.   More...

One junior out of Wisconsin who is starting to gain more and more interest from college programs is Dylan Kuehl. Kuehl is a 6’5” guard/forward who attends Hustisford High School. College coaches started contacting him while playing with the Wisconsin Swing this past summer and his recruitment has grown ever since.  The junior has already visited a few division two programs   More...

Nolan Rieder and Sussex Hamilton High school (WI) are off to a strong start this season. Currently Sussex Hamilton is undefeated with a 7-0 record. While Patrick Baldwin Jr. is the star of the team, Rieder is a key piece in Hamilton’s early success this season that has plenty to offer.  Rieder had plenty of good things to say about his teams start to the season, “I feel like   More...

Zac Johnson of River Falls High School has continued his stellar high school career this season. As a junior, the 6’2” guard is putting up 20.3 point per game to have led his team to a 5-2 season so far. Johnson is starting to attract the attention of more and more college coaches from all across the Midwest.  Many division one and two programs have been in touch with Johnson   More...

One underclassmen creating plenty of buzz for himself recently this year is Leon Bond, a 6’5” sophomore forward at Wauwatosa East High School. Bond is one of the most dynamic and athletic playmakers in the state of Wisconsin, regardless of class.  Bond’s skills were on full display recently at the NY2LA Sports Classic against Homestead in which he scored a season high 25   More...

Just over a week ago, Shilo Bowles received his first scholarship offer. The 6’7” senior forward from West Allis Central High School and the Wisconsin RAP program was offered by Northern Michigan University and head coach Matt Majkrzak. He received the offer when he took an official visit to the Marquette, Michigan campus.  Northern Michigan is a division two school located in   More...

As 2019 comes to a close and this decade wraps it up it only seems fitting to release the NY2LA Sports All-Decade team.  A number of factors played into it and given the amount of talent we decided to go with a group of ten (10) players that we thought checked the most boxes over the years.  There was so much talent in the gym that we could’ve easily released a list that included   More...

The sunrise of the 2020 calendar year is front and center and that means the glimmer of the spring and summer travel season is quietly peeking out from the shadows of winter across the country.  As teams young and old continue to plan for their upcoming travel season it seems like a perfect time to continue to release our updated loaded spring and summer calendar for boys travel teams in   More...

One of the top sophomore forwards in Wisconsin is Appleton North’s Max Nelson. Nelson is a skilled scorer who can put up points in bunches from all over the court. With his height at 6’7”, length, and physicality, he scores the ball well around the basket. Plus, Nelson excels at shooting it from the perimeter and mid-range to score it in bunches.  While only a sophomore,   More...

The annual high school proving grounds of the NY2LA Basketball Association returns in 2020 and it once again promises to be the top independent travel circuit in the country.  Open to boy’s 15U-17U teams the NY2LA Basketball Association has consistently set the bar for independent teams over the past few years and in 2020 it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Launched in   More...

The proving grounds of the annual NY2LA Sports Generation Next Basketball Association (“GNBA”) are set to return again in 2020.  The platform for boys 6th-8th grade teams is regarded as one of the premier development stages for middle school basketball prospects with an alumni that boasts many of the top prospects in the country and even a potential NBA rookie of the   More...

The annual NY2LA Sports Classic hit the hardwood in Wisconsin this past weekend as another strong group of high school teams took to the courts at another showcase type setting.  Here’s a quick look at the top 10 performances of the day… Note – Listed in alphabetical order Travis Bentley – 2020 – G – Pewaukee Stat Line 23 points 8-13 FGA 4 rebounds   More...

The NY2LA Classic featured six games at Brookfield Central High School on Saturday. Some of the top teams from Wisconsin were participants. Here are evaluations of the top juniors and seniors from the day.   Travis Bentley – 2020 – G – Pewaukee High School Impressive outing by Bentley as he put up 23 points and 4 assists. Strong with the ball and moves very well   More...

The NY2LA Classic featured six games at Brookfield Central High School on Saturday. Some of the top teams from Wisconsin were participants. Here are evaluations of the top freshman and sophomores from the day.   Leon Bond – 2022 – SF – Wauwatosa East High School  Athletic slashing 6’5” wing who greatly impressed in the game. Strong driver that was   More...

The 2019 version of the NY2LA Sports Classic tipped off on Saturday at Brookfield Central High School.   Fans got a chance to see 6 games and many of the top players from around Wisconsin were in action.  While there were MVP’s for each game and some other standout performances here are a few players who might have flown under the radar but should be highlighted for their   More...