South teams won 3 of the 4 WBCA divisional All-Star games held at the UW Fieldhouse on Saturday. The Division 1 North squad was the only team to get a win among the North teams, with the Division 2, 3, and 4 South teams earning relatively easy victories.
The event also served as a fund-raiser for the MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer), with each player and coach required to raise money for this worthwhile charity. Jade Royston of Wisconsin Dells was the leading fund-raiser among the players, setting a new record for player fund-raising. Other top fund-raisers included Jake Bast of New Glarus, Jordan Tenneson of Blair-Taylor, Connor Hendricks of Benton, Mike Boebel of Marshall, Patrick Drew of New Berlin Eisenhower, and Miles Hookstead of Whitewater. Head Coach Steve Showalter of Germantown was the leading fund-raiser among coaches. This year's totals will add to the over $1.5 million that has been raised for the MACC Fund via the girls and boys WBCA all-star games since their inceptions.
For a list of the hometowns of players as well as their college plans, visit Mark Miller's previous blog post.
Division 1
The Division 1 North team was led by Marquette recruit and WBCA Mr. Basketball Jeronne Maymon's 20 points and 12 rebounds, while picking up key contributions from guards Jordan Giordanna, Jake Hottenstine, and Nolan Free on their way to a 92-87 win over the South squad. The South team had four players in double-figures scoring (Ed Reed, Ben Averkamp, Jamil Wilson, and Antone Byrd), but did not have the overall balance of the North team. An over-reliance on the three-point shot (just 5 of 25) also hurt the South squad. The North team also used their size inside to secure a 65-52 rebounding advantage.
Division 1 Box Score
Division 1 Play-by-Play
Division 2
The Division 2 South squad dominated the North team on their way to a 95-53 win. Derek Braucht led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Miles Hookstead (15), Geordin Panagopoulos (11), and Bryan Gregory (12) also chipped in double-figures. The South team raced out to a 24-4 lead after the first quarter, and didn't look back. They hit 21 of 26 free throws to help close it out. The North team was led by Aaron Corry's ten points, while Matthew Resch added 8.
Division 2 Box Score
Division 2 Play-by-Play
Division 3
The Division 3 South team rallied from a seven point halftime deficit to take an 85-74 win over the North squad. The South team climbed into the lead thanks to a 26-15 advantage in the third quarter and put the game away in the fourth by out-scoring the North team 18-11. Jimmy Whitehead led the way with 22 points, while Jerrel Harris (16), Tim Demuth (10), and Luke Knoble (10) also reached double-figures. Brennan Olson, Andy Popp, and Derek Semenas all scored 15 for the North squad. The South team was able to get into the lane over and over, and held a 44-26 advantage in the paint while also taking advantage of North turnovers, outscoring them 23-8 in points off turnovers.
Division 3 Box Score
Division 3 Play-by-Play
Division 4
Connor Hendricks' jumper with 2 seconds left put the finishing touches on a 100-63 South team win. The South team featured well-balanced scoring, with six players in double figures: Derek Flesch (18), Reese Hartlage (15), Connor Hendricks (13), Pat Alexander (10), Brendan Bauer (10), Tyler Tillema (10). The South used their aggressiveness and size (the North team had just one player over 6-3, while the South team had four) to punish the North inside, out-rebounding them 55-40 and out-scoring them in the paint 50-28. The game was much closer than the final score indicated however, as the North squad pulled within 55-51 with 4:21 left in the third on a layup by Jarrod Martell. The South went on a 15-4 run to close out the third quarter though and pulled away in the fourth. The North team was led by Don Anderson's 13 points.
Division 4 Box Score
Division 4 Play-by-Play
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