At a press conference at Fiserv Forum on Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks and Bound Wisconsin hosted coaches from 12 participating teams in the 2026 Deer District Prep Showcase. This year’s event expands to six games, to be held Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Following the press conference, coaches were treated to tours of the Marquette mens basketball and Milwaukee Bucks locker rooms.
Fiserv Forum and Bound Wisconsin will host the second annual Deer District Prep Showcase on Saturday, Jan. 24, featuring 12 high school boys basketball teams from across the state. After a successful event last year, this all-day event will include six exciting matchups that tip off every two hours, beginning at 10 a.m.
General admission tickets are $20 and valid for all matchups. Fans can purchase a courtside seat for one game for $50, or all six games for $75. Tickets are on sale now at www.fiservforum.com.
Deer District Prep Showcase Schedule:
10 a.m. – The Prairie School vs. Seymour
12 p.m. – West De Pere vs. Racine Lutheran
2 p.m. – Lodi vs. Mount Horeb
4 p.m. – Kaukauna vs. Oregon
6 p.m. – Freedom vs. Slinger
8 p.m. – Arrowhead vs West Allis Central
"We're extremely excited to once again partner with Fiserv Forum on the 2026 Deer District Prep Showcase,” said Travis Wilson, Bound Wisconsin Manager. “Last year's event was incredible, with buzzer-beaters, huge performances and some of the top teams and players in the state. The 2026 Deer District Prep Showcase is shaping up to be one of the top in-season events in Wisconsin once again. We’re adding another game to the day, and the lineup is absolutely incredible. The 12 participating teams averaged more than 20 victories last year, and we'll welcome some of the state's top college prospects as well. It will be a great day showcasing Wisconsin high school basketball at the state's preeminent arena."
“Fiserv Forum is a hub for NBA and NCAA basketball in Wisconsin, and we’re thrilled to welcome back high school teams in our second Deer District Prep Showcase,” said Michael Belot, Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Chief Real Estate Development Officer. “We are excited this has become an annual tradition and something fans can look forward to.”
The Matchups
Seymour vs. The Prairie School 10:00 AM
The Prairie School was one of the darlings of the 2025 state tournament, going 9-15 during the regular season against a tough Metro Classic Conference schedule before a strong run to state in D4. It was a young team last year with lots of talent returning. Seymour is fifth in the Bound Wisconsin Preseason D3 rankings, as Kyler Marks leads a deep Thunder team.
Racine Lutheran vs. West De Pere 12:00 PM
Both teams won conference championships last season; Racine Lutheran sharing the crown in the Metro Classic while West De Pere captured the Bay Conference title. Racine Lutheran is the number one team in the Bound Wisconsin Division 3 preseason rankings, coming off a sectional final appearance in 2025.
Lodi vs. Mount Horeb 2:00 PM
These Madison-area squads have played some outstanding non-conference games over the last few years, and take their annual matchup to FiservForum this season. Mount Horeb senior Josh Manchester is the top returning scorer in the state at over 31 points per game. Lodi brings back double-digit scorers Theo Traeder and Kale Schneider.
Kaukauna vs. Oregon 4:00 PM
Kaukauna is the defending champion of the always-tough Fox Valley Association, going 23-4 last season. DePaul commit Andrew Jensen is a game-changer on both offense and defense for the Ghosts. Oregon won 15 games a year ago and head coach Chris Siebert has a solid senior class ready to challenge in the Badger-Large.
Freedom vs. Slinger 6:00 PM
Freedom and Slinger played two non-conference games last year, splitting those matchups. Some of the top collegiate talent in the state is on display in this one. Freedom was the D3 runner-up last year and features junior Donovan Davis, a 6-9 playmaker with offers from top college programs around the country, including the Badgers. Slinger brothers Jack Kohnen, a junior, and Joey Kohnen, a sophomore, both also have scholarship offers from Wisconsin among many others.
Arrowhead vs. West Allis Central 8:00 PM
This is an incredible matchup to end the day, as West Allis Central is second in the Division 1 preseason rankings on BoundWisconsin.com, and Arrowhead is sixth. West Allis Central features senior Iowa State recruit Yusef Gray, Jr. and a number of other talented college prospects. It’s a strong junior group for Arrowhead, including Trey Resch, Blake Basich, and Theo Toepel.
About Bound Wisconsin
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About Deer District
Deer District is Milwaukee’s newest neighborhood and is redefining the city’s downtown. Anchored by the world-class Fiserv Forum, a preeminent sports and entertainment venue and home to the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, the 30-acre Deer District is Milwaukee’s premier location for people to live, work and play, and is a hub for the city’s vibrant future. A year-round destination, Deer District features a myriad of dining and entertainment options in addition to Fiserv Forum including The Beer Garden, Explorium Distilled, Tom’s Watch Bar, Drink Wisconsinbly Pub, Fat Tuesday, The New Fashioned and Insomnia Cookies. Deer District also features a large plaza which serves as an ideal setting to enjoy live music, festivals, outdoor movies, fitness classes and other events. Additionally, Deer District includes GATHER at Deer District, the Bucks’ state-of-the- art training center, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center, the 550 Ultra Lofts apartment building, Signature Dentistry, and The Trade Milwaukee, a 200-plus room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, which are located directly across from Fiserv Forum. Future developments for Deer District include a Moxy hotel, FPC Live operated music venue, Landmark Credit Union Live, a five-story mixed-use development in partnership with J. Jeffers Co., and further commercial, office space and real estate. For more information on Deer District, visit DeerDistrict.com.
About Fiserv Forum
Fiserv Forum is a preeminent sports and entertainment arena in downtown Milwaukee that opened on Aug. 26, 2018. Designed by Populous, Eppstein Uhen Architects and HNTB, the venue offers incomparable sightlines, customer service, technology and amenities. Fiserv Forum includes 17,341 seats for basketball, 15,178 for hockey and up to 18,000 for concerts, with 34 luxury suites and three clubs. The world-class arena is home to the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University’s men’s basketball team and was selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the 2024 Republican National Convention. Fiserv Forum hosts a diverse variety of year-round events, including major concerts, family shows and other sports and entertainment events. Fiserv Forum is the anchor of the surrounding 30-acre Deer District neighborhood, which is Milwaukee’s premier location for people to live, work and play. In 2025, Fiserv Forum was awarded LEED Platinum Certification for sustainability performance. Founding Partners for Fiserv Forum include Fiserv, BMO, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Johnson Controls, Motorola, Potawatomi Hotel and Casino and Beechwood Sales and Service / Anheuser-Busch. For more information, please visit www.fiservforum.com.