Young Prospects Who Could Impress This Winter

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In education-based athletics, we will see a new crop of talent as older players move on to college or whatever they'd like after high school. Today, we will look at some of the talented underclassmen who could come into their own this winter, jump in production, and become household names. Let's highlight some talented young players to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248231"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd0e0c4a1ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Wisconsin Lutheran wing may not start in her first season as a Viking. However, she will play a role for one of the favorites in Division 2 this winter. Langebartels has the skill to be a versatile offensive player and the length to be an intriguing defender. She may enter high school as one of the best perimeter shooters. With her size, she can use her physicality to overpower smaller defenders around the rim. We'll see what her role looks like, but having a player like her come off the bench should tell you how talented Wisconsin Lutheran is this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["888339"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd0e0c4a1de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pewaukee relied on a talented and successful senior class last winter. Now that those players graduated, they need to fill numerous starting roles and rotational slots. Johnsen has the skill and talent to earn one of those backcourt roles. She has a knack for putting the ball in the basket and looks comfortable handling the ball under pressure. As a young player, she will have her ups and downs, but she is as dynamic as anyone entering the high school ranks this season, and could help the Pirates compete for yet another conference title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1820413"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd0e0c4a200"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Lena native had a solid first season of high school basketball. However, Finger impressed me during camp season at The Expo. She excelled at finishing around the basket and showed the physicality to compete for position on both ends of the court. She also finished with both hands around the basket and has the touch to finish through contact. She'll be a handful for small schools to defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224295"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6acd0e0c4a21f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Middleton native is a skilled guard who has developed well over the past year. Krueger earned minutes on the Cardinals varsity team last season and learned from her mistakes. I thought she was more confident and decisive with the ball and never wasted time with it. I also think she learned where she's most comfortable scoring and makes a point to get to those spots off the dribble. She could have a breakout season in the Big Eight this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->