The best week of the year is here. Five divisions. Three days. One stage — the Kohl Center. Tonight on PrepMania Weekly, we preview the WIAA Boys State Basketball Tournament, breaking down every division, every contender, and the biggest storylines heading into championship weekend.
🏀 State Tournament Overview
What makes State different:
Neutral site
Quick turnaround
New opponents
Big stage environment
We start with the top storylines:
Wisconsin Lutheran (28–0) — undefeated, efficient, and deep
Madison Memorial (26–2) — balanced, experienced, and tournament-tested
McFarland (23–5) — size advantage led by Eli Krueger (20.2 PPG, 10.5 RPG)
Lake Mills (26–2) — strong guard play and balanced scoring
Scoring firepower in D4/D5, including Juneau (84+ PPG) and Reedsville (50% FG)
🏆 Division-by-Division Breakdown
We go through all five divisions with:
Favorites
Challengers
X-factors
Our picks
Division 1:
Wisconsin Lutheran, Madison Memorial, De Pere, Appleton North
Division 2:
McFarland, Slinger, West Salem, Whitefish Bay
Division 3:
Lake Mills, Seymour, Racine St. Catherine’s
Division 4:
Juneau, Bonduel, Cambridge, Regis
Division 5:
Reedsville, Prentice, Sheboygan Lutheran
🔥 Local Team Spotlight
Madison Memorial — deep, balanced, 75 PPG offense
McFarland — interior dominance and rebounding edge
Lake Mills — guard-driven, multiple scoring threats
Cambridge — underdog with momentum
🔮 Championship Picks + What to Watch
We make our picks for all five divisions and close with:
Best game of the weekend
Potential upset
Player to watch
Hosted by Hunter Vaughn and Dennis Semrau.
Five divisions. Three days. Five champions by Saturday night.
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