The latest update to the WIAA Boys Basketball 3 Point Challenge Leaderboard finds area players ranked among the state’s best long range shooters.
- Cooper Diedrich, Athens, is #3 in Division 4
- Hunter Wright, Auburndale, #8, Division 4
- Mason Prey, Newman Catholic, is #5 in Division 5
- Isaac Seidel, Newman Catholic, is #7 in Division 5
The WIAA once again is tracking stats for its 3-Point Challenge, conducted at the Boys Basketball State Tournament. Participants for the contest will be chosen based on three-point shooting stats in the WSN database.
In order for players to be eligible, COACHES must enter player information on wissports.net. The top two players in each based on shooting percentage, minimum of 75 attempts for the season, will be selected. To be included on the weekly Leaderboard update, all game stats must be in by 8 am on Monday morning.
Note: Stats MUST be entered by the checkpoint dates (January 20 AND Feb 8(girls) Feb 15(boys.)
3 Point Challenge Leaderboard (65 minimum attempts)
DIVISION 4
|
RANK
|
NAME
|
TEAM
|
3PM
|
3PA
|
3P%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden Koeller | Marathon | 49 | 101 | 0.485 |
| 2 | Tyler Bowman | Spring Valley | 32 | 73 | 0.438 |
| 3(tie) | Cooper Diedrich | Athens | 33 | 77 | 0.429 |
| 3(tie) | Zane Langrehr | Bangor | 30 | 70 | 0.429 |
| 5 | Preston Ruedinger | Lourdes Academy | 71 | 173 | 0.410 |
| 6 | Casey Verhagen | Sheboygan Lutheran | 54 | 133 | 0.406 |
| 7 | Zach Dvoracheck | Reedsville | 38 | 95 | 0.400 |
| 8 | Hunter Wright | Auburndale | 31 | 80 | 0.388 |
| 9 | Noah Miller | Ozaukee | 56 | 146 | 0.384 |
| 10 | Ian Keyes | Mineral Point | 31 | 81 | 0.383 |
DIVISION 5
|
RANK
|
NAME
|
TEAM
|
3PM
|
3PA
|
3P%
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierson Schneider | Rio | 33 | 73 | 0.452 |
| 2 | Aaron Bunnell | Stockbridge | 61 | 139 | 0.439 |
| 3 | Branden Beechy | Marion | 37 | 86 | 0.43 |
| 4 | Carter Lulich | South Shore | 32 | 76 | 0.421 |
| 5 | Mason Prey | Newman Catholic | 31 | 78 | 0.397 |
| 6 | Nathan Gibbs | Port Edwards | 29 | 73 | 0.397 |
| 7 | Isaac Seidel | Newman Catholic | 48 | 122 | 0.393 |
| 8 | Boone Larison | Goodman/Pembine | 36 | 94 | 0.383 |
| 9 | Will Syens | Central Wisconsin Christian | 40 | 109 | 0.367 |
| 10 | Brayden Eder | Luck | 28 | 77 | 0.364 |
The 3-Point Challenge will be held on Saturday, March 6 at a time and location to be determined, depending on the health and safety protocols and environment in place at that time.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
