Olson Excelled At Western Michigan, Achieving A High Distinction In The Honors Program In Three Year

Wesley Matthews, 6-5, G, 2005, MemorialFirst Team All-State 2005 APMr. Basketball. Associated Press Player of the Year. Gatorade Player of the Year. The accolades came fast and furious for Matthews following his simply outstanding senior season at Madison Memorial. Matthews scored 585 points (22.5 ppg) and helped the Spartans of coach Steve Collins to a 24-2 record and the school's first state championship. In the WIAA Division 1 title game against Milwaukee Vincent, Matthews scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Spartans' 63-55 triumph. He finished his prep career with 1,322 points and went on to excel for four seasons at Marquette, where he scored 1,673 points and ranks among the school's all-time top 10 scorers. Matthews is currently in the midst of his 11th season in the NBA and hopes to play a big role for the Milwaukee Bucks in their quest for a championship once the season starts up again later this summer. Rick Olson, 6-1, G, 1982, La FolletteFirst Team All-State 1982 APFew things in basketball are as fun to watch as a long-distance shooter on a roll. Rick Olson was on a big-time roll his entire senior season in 1981-82 when he scored an incredible 694 points and averaged 27.0 ppg for a La Follette squad that went 20-5 under coach Pete Olson and won the WIAA Class A state championship. Olson set the state ablaze with his incredible shooting from the perimeter, and the pure shooter finished with a combined 82 points in state-tournament victories over Milwaukee North, Lake Geneva Badger and Stevens Point. In the title game against Stevens Point, Olson scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth period as La Follette registered a 62-61 victory. Olson finished his brilliant prep career with 1,123 points and went on to play four seasons at the University of Wisconsin. A Hall of Fame member with the Badgers, Olson scored 1,736 points during his highly prolific collegiate career in Madison. Vander Blue, 6-4, G, 2010, MemorialFirst Team All-State 2010 APThe image of Blue on his toes, waiting to jump into a passing lane and then turning a steal into a thunderous dunk in the Memorial gym is one fans of the Spartans' program won't soon forget. The ultra-athletic Blue set a school record with 185 steals during his prep career. He also scored 1,269 career points and helped coach Steve Collins' club to a WIAA state championship in 2009 and runner-up finishes in 2008 and 2010. Blue went on to play college basketball at Marquette, helping coach Buzz Williams' teams to three straight Sweet 16 appearances. Blue has appeared in 10 games in the NBA and continues to compete, both overseas and in the G-League. Reece Gaines, 6-6, G, 1999, WestFirst Team All-State 1999 APVersatility was the name of the game for Gaines, who could play multiple positions on offense and guard different positions on defense. Gaines scored 1,347 points in just three seasons of varsity competition and twice was named Player of the Year in the Big Eight Conference for coach Boyce Hodge and the Regents. Gaines averaged 22.5 ppg as a senior and helped the Regents to a 20-5 record and a spot in the WIAA State Tournament. Gaines went on to excel for four years at Louisville, helping the Cardinals to a 25-7 record and earning third-team All-America honors as a senior in 2002-03. Gaines played 71 games in the NBA over three seasons and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Austin Spurs of the G League.Jeronne Maymon, 6-6, F, Class of 2009, MemorialFirst Team All-State 2009 (AP)A two-time state Player of the Year by the Associated Press, Maymon was a big-time winner during his four years of varsity basketball at Memorial. His teams won four straight Big Eight Conference titles and went a combined 62-2 in league outings. Two of his teams (2006 & 2008) finished as WIAA State Tournament runners-up while his final team (2009) beat Racine Horlick in the state-title game to wrap up a 26-1 season and earn the school's first state title in boys' basketball. Maymon had 25 points and 12 rebounds in the triumph over Horlick and finished his prep career with a whopping 1,669 points, more than any other public-school player in city history. Maymon committed to Marquette and played just nine games for the Golden Eagles before transferring to Tennessee. As a junior at Tennessee, Maymon averaged a collegiate career-best 12.7 ppg in 2011-12.

Gary Anderson, 6-4, G, 1970, La FolletteFirst Team All-State 1970 APOn a magical night in the Madison East gym in February of 1970, Anderson put on one of the most memorable individual performances in city prep basketball history. The scoring whiz pumped in a record 52 points to help the Lancers avenge and earlier loss to Purgolders. In 21 games as a senior in 1969-70, Anderson scored an almost unbelievable 587 points, averaging 27.9 ppg for coach Pete Olson's squad. In just two years of varsity competition, Anderson scored 990 career points. He then spent his college days scoring points for the University of Wisconsin. He completed a very good three years with the Badger program scoring 672 points and averaged 13.5 ppg as a senior in 1973-74 for coach John Powless. Bob Falk, 6-2, G, 1972, WestFirst Team All-State 1972 APAn athletic, vertical and skilled player who performed well for three seasons for coach Jim Stevens at Madison West, Falk scored a then-city record 1,441 career points. In a WIAA State Tournament game as a senior, Falk unfortunately sustained a serious knee injury. West lost to Milwaukee Hamilton in the semifinals after Falk left the game late in the second period. He underwent knee surgery the next day. After originally attending Kansas on a football scholarship, Falk wound up playing three years of college basketball at Wisconsin. He scored 554 points for the Badgers and averaged 11.9 ppg as a senior in 1976-77.Pat Richter, 6-5, F, 1959, EastFirst Team All-State 1959 APNobody on any of the four All-Time Madison teams proved to be as good an all-around athlete as Richter, who won nine letters during his collegiate career at Wisconsin -- three each in football, basketball and baseball. Richter played several seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League following his collegiate career. And prior to his collegiate career, Richter tore up Big Eight Conference opponents in all three sports. On the basketball court, Richter was a key performer as a junior on a an East squad that went 22-3 under coach Verlyn Belisle and won the WIAA state title with a victory over Milwaukee North. Richter scored 32 points for East in a sectional-final victory over Janesville that season. As a senior and as the lone returning starter, Richter scored 476 points in 23 games for an average of 20.7 ppg. In his final game, a sectional-consolation contest, Richter scored a career-high 50 points in a win over Cuba City. After his playing days, Richter went on to become a very successful athletic director at the University of Wisconsin. Dennis Sweeney, 6-1, G, 1963, EdgewoodSecond Team All-State 1963 APSweeney played on arguably the best teams in Madison Edgewood history. As a junior, Sweeney was an all-Madison City performer on a team that went 25-0 and beat Eau Claire Regis for the state Catholic-school championship. A year later, Sweeney again excelled for coach Dave Brown and the Crusaders, who extended their winning streak to 46 games before falling at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 58-57 late in the 1962-63 season. Sweeney scored 497 points as a senior, including a career-high 36 points in a victory over Reedsburg, and averaged 24.9 ppg while earning all-City laurels and helping the Crusaders to a 23-2 record. Sweeney went on to play college basketball at the University of Wisconsin where he scored 399 points in three seasons and served as team captain in 1966-67.Joe Franklin, 6-2, F, 1964, CentralFirst Team All-State 1964 UPIAn absolute rebounding machine for coach Bob Harris at Madison Central, Franklin scored 395 points as a senior and averaged 21.9 ppg for the Cardinals. A first-team all-City performer as a senior and second-team selection as a junior, Franklin went on to star at the University of Wisconsin. He earnd unanimous first-team all-Big Ten honors as a senior in 1967-68 when he averaged 22.7 ppg. In three years with the Badgers, Franklin established then-school records for points scored (1,215) and rebounds (858). He was inducted into the University of Wisconsin Hall of Fame for his stellar performances in a Badger uniform.

Olson Excelled At Western Michigan, Graduating From The School’s Honors Program In Three Years

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Craig Anderson, 6-7, F, 1980, La FolletteFirst Team All-State 1980 APNearly unstoppable around the basket in high school, Anderson earned first-team all-City honors as a sophomore, junior and senior. He scored 1,268 career points for coach Pete Olson at La Follette and grabbed 903 career rebounds. Twice during his high school days, Anderson grabbed 27 rebounds in a single game. He scored a career-best 44 points as a junior against Janesville Craig and is the younger brother of former La Follette all-state performers Gary and Dean Anderson. Craig Anderson went on to play four years for coach Lute Olson as Iowa, scoring 253 points during his collegiate career. Keaton Nankivil, 6-8, F, 2007, MemorialFirst Team All-State 2007 APA powerful jumper and rugged interior player with a soft touch, Nankivil was the winner of both the Mr. Basketball and Associated Press Player of the Year awards in 2007. He helped Memorial to four consecutive trips to the WIAA State Tournament during his prep career playing for coach Steve Collins and the Spartans. As a sophomore, Nankivil was a key performer on a team that went 24-2 and beat Milwaukee Vincent in the 2005 state-title game. During his four years at Memorial, Nankivil's teams went 94-8 and played in three state-title contests. He finished his prep career with 975 points and 581 rebounds. Nankivil went on to play at the University of Wisconsin where he scored 743 points while playing major minutes from 2007-2011. He later played professionally for several seasons in Germany.Roy Boone, 6-2, G/F, 1997, EastFirst Team All-State 1997 APA two-time Player of the Year in the Big Eight Conference, Boone excelled for coach Rich Cleveland after transferring from Detroit prior to the start of his junior year. In two seasons with the Purgolders, the versatile and relentless Boone scored 1,007 points. He averaged 26.5 ppg as a senior while helping East to a 14-7 record. After spending two years at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, Boone played two seasons at the University of Wisconsin. He helped the Badgers to the 2000 Final Four and then averaged 12.8 ppg as a senior in 2000-01. In two seasons with the Badgers, Boone scored 593 points. Donald Hayes, 6-5, F, 1994, EastFirst Team All-State 1994 APAlthough Hayes was known more for his accomplishments on the football field, he was a dominant player for East on the basketball court as well, earning first-team all-state honors as a senior and second-team laurels as a junior. Hayes averaged 21.8 points and 7.9 rebounds as a senior in 1993-94, helping coach Rich Cleveland's squad to a 19-3 record. He was named Player of the Year in the Big Eight Conference as the Purgolders finished second in the league standings to Janesville Craig. Hayes went on to star for the University of Wisconsin football team as a receiver and spent several years in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Michael Flowers, 6-2, G, 2004, La FolletteFirst Team All-State 2003 APAnkle surgery in October of his senior season cost Flowers some games in 2003-04, but he still managed to return in the lineup just after Christmas and helped his squad to a sectional-final appearance. Flowers completed his prep career with 1,063 points and averaged 16.3 points and 4.2 rebounds as a junior when he earned first-team all-state honors. Flowers was a sophomore in 2002 when the Lancers won the WIAA Division 1 state title under coach Eric Nelson. Flowers went on to play at the University of Wisconsin and scored 829 career points in 133 games for coach Bo Ryan and the Badgers. 2ff7e9595c