Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 20 Wisconsin Lutheran

Vikings look to capture third consecutive Division 1 state championship behind Northern Iowa commit Zavier Zens, Kager and Kinston Knueppel.

By Jordan Divens

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Nov 4, 2025, 9:19am

No. 20 Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Head coach: Ryan Walz

2024-25: 28-2

National ranking: No. 41

State championships: Four (2009, 2014, 2024, 2025)

Players to watch

W — Kager Knueppel

Height: 6-9 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: No. 120 | Status: Uncommitted

G — Kash Knueppel

Height: 6-3 | Class: Freshman (2029)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Kinston Knueppel

Height: 6-5 | Class: Sophomore (2028)

National rank: No. 69 | Status: Uncommitted

C — Jamail Sewell

Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

W — Nathan Tranberg

Height: 6-2 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

G — Riley Walz

Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2027)

National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

F — Zavier Zens

Height: 6-7 | Class: Senior (2026)

National rank: No. 267 | Status: Northern Iowa commit

Key Dates

Nov. 26 — at Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Dec. 9 — vs. Slinger (Wisc.)

Dec. 27-30 — Beach Ball Classic

Jan. 6 — vs. Nicolet (Glendale, Wisc.)

Feb. 25 — at De Pere (Wisc.)

Northern Iowa pledge Zavier Zens averaged 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last season. (PHOTO: David Feyen)