Words. High School Hoop

Our friends over at BounceMag.com are covering the The Shorty Rock Mixtape series – a tribute to young players who have game that is built to win.

Check out the first in line on Bounce’s site, Class of 2015 Wisconsin prodigy Branden Key:

Words. Jason Jordan

In front of a small crowd at the local Dave & Buster’s tonight, Menomonee Falls (Wis.) swingman J.P. Tokoto announced that he’s decided to play his college ball at North Carolina; shunning offers from Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, UCLA and Wisconsin.

As we’ve reported for a while, Tokoto to UNC has been a forgone conclusion for quite some time – especially after his friend, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) junior point guard Marcus Paige gave the Tar Heels their first commitment from the Class of 2012 in early January. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Menomonee Falls (Wis.) swingman J.P. Tokoto will pick between his final eight schools on Thursday at Dave & Buster’s, according to his mother Laurence Trimble.

Tokoto, a junior, cut his list on Valentine’s Day and will pick between Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and Wisconsin. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Menomonee Falls (WI) junior swingman J.P. Tokoto is closing in on a decision and has cut his list of schools down to just eight, according to his mother Laurence Trimble.

Tokoto trimmed his list on Valentine’s Day. Connecticut, Marquette, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, UCLA and Wisconsin are all still in the running. Trimble said that J.P. plans to make a decision after his high school season concludes. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Menomonee Falls (Wis.) forward J.P. Tokoto is a man on a mission.

He’s already led the Indians to their first-ever Greater Metro Conference title since 1993, averaging 18.5 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals a game, and this weekend he leads his team to their first-ever appearance in the Wisconsin state tournament.

“We’re ready,” said Tokoto, a 6-7 sophomore. “Everyone is really focused on what our goals are. We’re all on the same page. We’re putting in a lot of hard work.” MORE >

Words. Aron Phillips

The Converse/Eastbay Classic is an all-day, seven game exhibition, bringing together some of the top boys and girls high school basketball teams in Wisconsin and Illinois. This year’s featured match-up includes Wisconsin perennial powers Rufus King (Milwaukee, Wis.) vs. Madison Memorial (Madison, Wis.). MORE >