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This week Wisconsin Badger basketball freshman Josh Manchester joins the podcast for an interview. Plus we do the Starting 5 of Wisconsin high school boys basketball teams since 2010. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify Apple Podcast: h...

This week the guys on the Baseline talk some big news that came out over the past few weeks in high school hoops in Wisconsin. Shot clock approval update, tournament expansion voted down, and sectional assignments were released. Chris dives into his week coaching at the WBCA All-Star games. Trav breaks down the Bound Wisconsin Summer Shootout. And Colton welcomes his first child in a jam-packed en...

Beaver Dam boys basketball coach Tim Ladron joins us this week and talks the importance of support staff, assistant coaches, and preparation. We also do the Starting 5 of Kwik Trip Food/Drink Items. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify A...

New Eau Claire North head boys basketball coach Michael Cooper joins us this week and talks all things as a first time head coach. We also draft Wisconsin high school girls basketball players from 2010-2025 in this week's Starting 5. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Ap...

In this week's episode we interview Southwestern boys basketball head coach Clint Nemitz. We also talk WBCA survey about basketball enrollment cutlines and draft the Shouts Heard from the Stands in this week's Starting 5 Segment. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple...

This week we interview 5-time state champion girls basketball head coach from Notre Dame, Sara Rohde. We also draft the Starting 5 of Wisconsin high school boys basketball players since 2010. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify Apple Po...

This week Freedom junior and Iowa State basketball commit Donovan Davis joins us alongside his head coach Andrew Gibbons. We also talk some major boys basketball coaching news and draft Basketball Movies in this week's Starting 5 segment. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us...

Oostburg girls basketball head coach and WBCA Girls Basketball Coach of the Year Isaiah Ketterhagen joins this week to talk coaching his daughters, the 2025-26 undefeated season, and more. We also draft the Starting 5 of Wisconsin high school girls basketball teams since 2000. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Baseline Banter is now on TikTok Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high...

La Crosse Central boys basketball head coach Todd Fergot joins the Basline to talk a few WBCA topics, including state tournament expansion in both boys and girls basketball. We also drafted the Starting 5 all-time NBA Jerseys. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify Apple...

New Northern Illinois mens basketball head coach Matt Majkrzak sits down for a interview where we talk everything from his journey to his first Division 1 coaching job, recruiting, Wisconsin high school hoops, and more. We also drafted the Starting 5 of Wisconsin High School Mascots. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisco...

Wisconsin Lutheran boys basketball head coach and 5-time state championship winning coach Ryan Walz joins us and talks everything from Kon Knueppel's recruiting process, Zavier Zens recruitment, youth basketball, and the culture of Wisco basketball. We also introduce a new segment "Starting 5" where we snake draft basketball related topics. This week we drafted Coach Sayings/Phrases. Follow Baseli...

The college hoops landscape, NIL, transfer portal, and more dominate this week's episode. Chris also recaps his end-of-year protocols as a coach, sharing how he conducts post-season exit interviews, summer plans as more. Plus, Zavier Zens de-commits; Amare Hereford commits, and a few kids transfer out of state. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of hig...

Chris, Travis, and Colton review their weekend at the WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament, with a full review of the final 15 games of the 2025-26 basketball season. We also give a little preview on how what to expect from the Baseline during the offseason, Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Pod...

We review the 50th WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament and the year end showcase to the 2025-26 hoops season. We also preview the upcoming WIAA Boys Basketball State Tournament with divisional breakdowns and our picks for each state champion. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube,...

With the playoffs in full swing, we break down the girls sectional action and preview the state tournament. On top of that, we review the boys regional action from this past week. Mr. and Ms. Basketball finalists were announced and we break down our thoughts on those as well. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Fin...

It's a long episode this week as we take a deep dive into the WIAA Boys Basketball playoffs and preview the entire playoffs, division by division, and sectional by sectional. We also review the girls basketball regional action with some upsets and stories coming from the first week of playoff action. Follow Baseline Banter on 'X' Here Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school ba...

This week we took a deep dive into the girls basketball playoff preview. We break down the playoffs in each division, sectional by sectional. Also, the boys basketball playoff brackets and we give our initial reactions, thoughts, and knee-jerk opinions. As always we dove into the week in review and previewed the best matchups/storylines for the upcoming week in girls and boys hoops, and we finish...

In this week's episode, the Baseline discusses the newly released WIIA Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets. We dive into discussions surrounding the seeding process and Coach v Computer seeding? Also, Timeout Timers on the clock, a high school girls basketball in-game dunk, and and more milestones hit over this past weekend. As always we dove into the week in review and previewed the best matchups/s...

In this week's episode we break down the WIAA mid-season playoff seeds in boys basketball division by division as well as discuss the semifinalists for Mr. and Ms. Basketball announced by the WBCA. As always we dove into the week in review and previewed the best matchups/storylines for the upcoming week in girls and boys hoops, and we finish with this week's Trav's Trivia. Follow Baseline Banter o...

This week the Baseline welcomes in Hartford girls basketball coach Vinny Daniels as we talk the newly released WIAA Mid-Season Playoff Seeds in girls basketball. Seeds, playoff structure, and more were highlighted in this great interview. As always we dove into the week in review and previewed the best matchups/storylines for the upcoming week in girls and boys hoops. A new PSA Segment, Stat Sheet...

This week the Baseline dives into a handful of topics, including conference realignment, playoff seeding releases, and a review of the Deer District Prep Showcase. Our weekly preview and review are back along with this week's Stat Sheet Stuffers and Trav's Trivia. We also dive into a few topics around nightmare fuel as a coach, integrating alumni into your program, and more. Follow Baseline Banter...

This week the Baseline dives into a handful of topics, including recent coaching changes, 2,000 point scorers, and our weekly Stat Sheet Stuffers. Colton shares an amazing story about his group and how they supported a teammate in need this week. We also review the week of hoops, and preview what's to come. We talk Mr. & Ms. Basketball in Wisconsin, including some history, past winners, and di...

Aquinas boys basketball head coach and Midwest Players Classic director Brad Reinhart joins us to preview the MPC for this weekend in La Crosse, discuss his Blugolds, and how he's continued a winning tradition at Aquinas. Chris, Colton, and Travis also discuss the use of inbound plays and how they are used throughout a game and season, including signaling and execution. We also touch on how to gui...

Wauwatosa East girls basketball head coach Mary Merg joins the Baseline for an incredible interview as we dive into her journey in coaching, the 2025-26 Tosa East girls team, and more. Chris, Colton, and Travis also discuss the holiday break and the pros, cons, results and more surrounding the basketball schedule. We dive into some 1,000 point scorers, coaching milestones, and preview another jam-...

Colton and Travis preview the holiday schedule in both boys and girls basketball around the state of Wisconsin. We talk some of the top events with some of the best teams and players competing over the split-week break. Head to Bound Wisconsin for all your coverage of high school basketball in Wisconsin Find us on Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Spotify Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...