Boys Basketball Preseason All-State: Division 5, Class of 2026

(listed alphabetically)

Davis has been a fixture at the point guard position for River Ridge for three seasons now and comes into his senior campaign with over 700 points, 290 rebounds, and 280 assists in his career. At 5-10 he may seem undersized but he’s got great strength and balance that allows him to compete with bigger wings. Davis is a floor general in the best sense of the word, leading the break, facilitating in the half court, and scoring off the bounce.

Hackbarth has great size at his wing position and can effect the game in a number of ways with the ball or without. A recent commit to St. Norbert, Hackbarth can score from anywhere in the half court, but excels in the mid-range and at attacking the rim. He’s an aggressive rebounder that turns offensive boards into a second scoring opportunity.

Henderson is back in his senior year for his father Todd, and will lead a very talented Rib Lake team back in 2025-26. The 6-5 forward commands attention around the rim as he averaged 16.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game en route to being named the Marawood-North Player of the Year. He’s equally impactful on the defensive side where he’s turned away 70 would-be buckets over the course of the past three seasons.

Jacobus is one of the toughest players and biggest competitors in the state. At 5-10, he’s undersized on most courts he steps on to but you wouldn’t know it. He attacks the game with a ferocity that makes it impossible to ignore on the court. He’s the reigning player of the year in the Ridge & Valley and has surpassed 1,000 points in his career. His impact goes well beyond scoring however, as he averaged 8.6 rebounds per game and puts his nose to the grindstone on the defensive end.

Konieczny was on the state championship team two years ago as a sophomore and has a plethora of experience on the basketball court, especially in winning big games. His father Joe is the head coach for the Dons and Mac plays like a coaches kid. He’s got a great feel and IQ for the game and effects it with his scoring, rebounding, and passing. Like many Dons, he can light it up from deep, having made 88 triples a season ago.

Lord has filled stat sheets over the past three years with Prentice. He’s amassed 1,313 points, 165 made triples, 462 rebounds, and 105 assists in his prep career. Lord uses his strength and leverage to get to his spots on the court and from there is patient enough to finish through defenders or get them in the air and finish around. Prentice will be a contender in Division 5 this season and Lord is the catalyst.

McCauley is the leading scorer for a Kickapoo team that returns its entire roster and has high hopes going into the 2025-26 season. The 6-4 wing can light up the scoreboard on any night. McCaulley knocks down shots from deep and once he gets in a rhythm, opposing defenses need to do their best to get him out of it. He can lure defenders into a false sense of security before he either elevates and scores or gets by off the dribble.

Prochnow is the leading returner in the state at assisting the ball. He averaged 9.1 per game a season ago and has 510 over the past three seasons. Prochnow, son of head coach Ron Prochnow, not only can facilitate, but is a scorer as well, having scored over 1,100 points already in his prep career. Prochnow’s vision is well beyond many on the court. He’s got a finger on the pulse of the offense at all times and acts as a puppeteer on opposing defenders.

Schlaefer is arguably the most electric player with the ball in his hand in Division 5. He’s a proven three-level scorer that consistently gets to the rim and finishes through bigger defenders. His feel for the game continues to grow as his ability to facilitate and make his teammates better is a quality Schlaefer possesses. Defensively he’ll hound ball handlers 94 feet and has quick hands, horizontal quickness, and good instincts.

Wagner got to show his basketball acumen at the state tournament last season as the Lakers got to the Kohl Center under the tutelage of his mother Angela, the first female state basketball coach in boys basketball. Brandon is a mammoth of a senior, that dominates most Division 5 programs near the rim. However, as he showed in the tournament and on a game-winner in the sectional semi-final victory, he can stroke it from deep. Wagner has career totals of 1,121 points, 158 made triples, 7117 rebounds, and 126 blocks.

Oakfield is going to be a team to watch in Division 5 this season and a big reason why is Bijl holding down the interior on both ends for the Oaks. The 6-8 is dominant around the rim on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, but he also runs the floor well. With a team of scorers around him, he could take over games this season if given too much space and time to work his post-up game.

Deegan is a part of a very talented senior group at Loyal that has played together for years and is ready to compete for a chance at state in 2025-26. Deegan can score it and rebounds well from h is small forward position. He also works on the defensive side where he is versatile in his ability to match up with wings and post players.

Keleher and Southwestern are hungry for a trip to Madison. The returning starting guard will be battled constantly with league games against Darlington, Cuba City, Mineral Point and the rest of the SWAL. Keleher leads a returning group that will have new faces in the rotation and therefore even more will fall on his shoulders, especially early in the year.

Schultz-Becker is a bucket getter for Athens. He averaged 18.3 points per game as a junior and sits at 963 in his career. He’s a 6-0 combo guard that plays above his height with a high motor and understanding of the game that allows him to snag rebounds at a high rate and facilitate to teammates.

Widiker is a top-notch athlete. At 6-6, he can run the court better than most guards, elevates above the rim, and has great horizontal athleticism. That makes Widiker versatile on the defensive side of things. Offensively, he does most of his damage near the rim, but is comfortable getting there from either the dribble attack or back down.

Honorable Mentions: Xander Beeksma, Mellen; Jayden Brown, Juda; Jeremiah Collins, Argyle; Chase Ewert, Birchwood; Cam Ferraino, Sheboygan Christian; Brayden Glugla, Oakfield; Aidan Hause, Prentice; Rocco Jones, Madison Country Day; Hunter Larson, Barneveld; Cooper Lomas, Wauzeka-Steuben; Colten Lotts, New Auburn; Dawson Luther, Luther; Logan Nystrom, Assumption; Quincy Pfender, Newman Catholic; Lucas Pfiffner, Newman Catholic; Miles Ravenscroft, Hilllsboro; Ashton Thuecks, Elkhart-Lake Glenbeulah; Arlon Walter, Kickapoo; Qaron Wickersheim, White Lake