
Jordan Poole, King
Photo by Jann Hendry
2015-16 Wisconsin Preseason Boys Basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Stevens PointHead coach: Scott Anderson
2014-15 record: 27-1
The Panthers have a target on their back after ending Germantown's bid to win four state titles in a row in last season's Division 1 championship game. All of the key pieces return, including first team all-state selection
Trevor Anderson (6-2, Sr., G), who averaged 23.0 points and 5.2 assists per game as a junior. He's joined by brothers
Sam Hauser (6-6, Sr., G/F) and
Joey Hauser (6-7, So., F), who combined for nearly 28 points and 12 rebounds per game in 2014-15. Stevens Point is also expecting big things from sophomore transfer Drew Blair (5-11, G).
See last season's Wisconsin boys basketball computer rankings2. King (Milwaukee)Head coach: James Gosz
2015-16 record: 22-3
Eight of Rufus King's top nine players from a year ago are back. There is some star power to go along with the depth in
Jordan Poole (6-3, Jr., G), who averaged over 14 points per game as a sophomore and has offers from Illinois, Marquette, Memphis and Nebraska among others. He will be joined in the backcourt by
Virshon Cotton (5-10, Sr.) – another double-figures scorer in 2014-15.
See MaxPreps Wisconsin boys basketball photos3. KaukaunaHead coach: Michael Schalow
2014-15 record: 20-4
The Galloping Ghosts aren't blessed with a ton of size but good luck stopping their guards. YouTube ballhandling sensation
Jordan McCabe (5-11, Jr., G) led Kaukauna in scoring as a sophomore at 14.2 points per game to go along with 4.8 assists per outing. Expect him to enter the state player of the year picture.
Adam Smith (6-2, Sr.) is another dangerous scoring option in the backcourt.
See last season's Wisconsin boys basketball playoff brackets4. Riverside University (Milwaukee)Head coach: Tyrone Lewis
2014-15 record: 20-4
After a breakout sophomore season at Riverside,
Terrence Lewis (6-5, Jr., G) backed it up on the summer circuit and landed offers from schools like Auburn, Ohio and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Lewis averaged over 19 points per game in 2014-15 and will get a lot of help from fellow returnees
George Dixon (6-3, Jr., F) and
Carlos Curtis (6-1, So., G).
See last season's Wisconsin boys basketball stat leaders5. GermantownHead coach: Mark Adams
2014-15 record: 27-1
This will be an interesting year at Germantown. Gone is longtime head coach Steve Showalter and his sons, who helped the Warhawks win three state titles in a row from 2012-14. Northern Iowa commit
Juwan McCloud (5-11, Sr., G) is the latest star at the school after averaging 16.7 points per game as a junior.