If you live in Wisconsin and you think of the 2012 class you obviously know names such as JP Tokoto and Junior Lomomba. The players you dont know maybe the ones who will make the 2012 class as potent a class seen in Wisconsin in sometime. The main headliners are always going to be Junior Lomomba of Madison Memorial and Jean-Pierre Tokoto of Menominee falls. With all due respects to every other player in this class they should be...Everyone knows about Tokoto who has received major interest from national powers Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas. Along with instate powers Wisconsin and Marquette. Lomomba has been a name that has popped up on recruiting radars during last years state title run for Madison Memorial. Junior has been injured for the majority of the year, but he is still ranked as the 2nd best player in 2012 by Mark Miller. Everything ive heard about the kids work ethic leaves little doubt in my mind he will continue to develop, and will not end up in the same position that Flavien Davis was in.
As for the rest of the class im going to start with the Milwaukee kids. Note im not going to list Tokoto/Lomomba.
-Arroyo Edwards-Milwaukee King
-Phillip Nolan-Milwaukee Vincent
-Otis Pirtle-Bradley Tech
-Darrell Bowie-Wauwatosa West
Arroyo Edwards quote on quote looks the part of an high major D1 prospect already. Stands at about 6'4 and is a tremendous athlete and defender. Including shutting down consensus top prospect JP Tokoto in Kings match up with Menominee falls holding him to a season low 10 points. Edwards offensive game is still a work in progress, but he just recently made the switch from forward to point guard over the summer, and im not sure about how much he has played at point this year, but I would imagine UW is recruiting him as a wing.
Phillip Nolan is very tall at 6'11ish, but he is as thin as a rail right now. Unlike most big men though Nolan has very good coordination already. He needs to add serious weight, and work on his offensive game in a big way, but his combination of size, athleticism, coordination, and upside make him too much of an intriguing prospect not to put on this list of players to watch. UWOLE also commented on his freethrow shooting stroke looked very good, but he hardly ever takes a shot that isnt within 5 feet of the basket. Post note-Nolan is not Vincents top prospect as freshmen Deonte Burton is making huge noise (look for an update on him soon).
Otis Pirtle formerly played for Milwaukee Pulask, but recently transferred to Bradley Tech. He like most players is still raw and has troubles with his decision making and shooting, but he brings alot to the floor at other aspects of the game. He is a very good athlete who is a lockdown type defender very unselfish player. Basing off reports ive seen he was finishing up the AAU season on an strong note. I have not heard how he has been playing this season, but he may be sitting out, because of the transfer rule.
Darrell Bowie stands at 6'6ish, and is a player who is impressing so far this season including a great duel with JP Tokoto a week or so back. Bowie has been a consistent force on offense, and seems to be very well put together as a player on both sides.
Now for the players outside of Milwaukee.
-Jamar "Popcorn" Morris-Madison Memorial
-Nick Arenz-Onlaska
-Wally Ellenson-Rice Lake
Morris is a player that so far for a senior dominated Memorial team has been mostly doing the dirty work as Lomomba has been out, and haveing Tre Creamer and Van Blue at guard. Ive seen nothing, but good things about morris heard he is a great shooter, but ive also heard that he is more of a power forward right now. He is a guy who we will have to watch as he develops and is allowed to become more involved in the offense. He is a player I could see blowing up once Blue/Creamer and the other Memorial players leave.
Nick Arenz, hard worker who is a solid 6'8 and still growing. Was a major reason for Onlaska's playoff run as a freshmen last year averaging 13 a game. He has a tremendous work ethic and is a player to watch for just because you know every single practice he is going to improve, and im excited to see how he continues to develop.
Wally Ellenson is a guy who ive been hearing about since the beginning of his freshmen year. He is a wing player at around 6'3 or 6'4. Who has already racked up offers from UW-Milwaukee, UW-Greenbay, and Saint Louis. Also at a track meat last year broke his dads school record high jump as he recorded a 6'7. I cant find much about him as a player, but those offers lead me to believe he is going to be a high major player if he continues to improve.
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