Fiserv Forum and Wisconsin Sports Network to Host Deer District Prep Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 8

MILWAUKEE (Nov. 11, 2024) – Fiserv Forum and Wisconsin Sports Network will host a Deer District Prep Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 8, featuring 10 high school boys’ basketball teams from across the state. The all-day event will include five games that tip off every two hours, beginning at 10 a.m.

General admission tickets are $15 and valid for all matchups. Fans can purchase a courtside seat for one game for $50, or all 5 games for $75. Tickets are on sale now at www.fiservforum.com.

Deer District Prep Showcase Schedule:
10 a.m. – Kohler vs. Lake Mills
12 p.m. – Hortonville vs. Oconomowoc
2 p.m. – Racine Park vs. Milwaukee Juneau
4 p.m. – Stevens Point vs. Sun Prairie East
6 p.m. – Kettle Moraine vs. Nicolet

“We’re extremely excited to partner with Fiserv Forum on what is shaping up to be one of the best and most anticipated prep basketball events in the state,” said Travis Wilson, General Manager of Wisconsin Sports Network. “We have an outstanding lineup of teams featuring some of the top talent in Wisconsin, including the nation’s top scorer from last year, Chris Davis Jr. of Sun Prairie East, and the top-ranked, Class of 2027 player in the state, Dooney Johnson from Milwaukee Juneau. There are two previous state tournament teams and the 10 participants in this year’s event averaged more than 20 wins last season. It will be a great day showcasing Wisconsin high school basketball at the state’s preeminent arena.”

“Fiserv Forum is a hub for NBA and NCAA basketball in Wisconsin and we’re thrilled to welcome high school teams in our first Deer District Prep Showcase,” said Michael Belot, Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Chief Real Estate Development Officer. “We hope to support the Prep Showcase becoming an annual event that all Wisconsin high schools and fans can look forward to.”
 
About Wisconsin Sports Network
Founded in 2002, Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN) has brought their audience a unique and highly popular variety of quality content via WisSports.net. WSN has become the go-to location for high school sports news and information, including stats, standings, schedules, rosters, and stats leaders for teams around the state as well as expert analysis through original content such as player rankings, conference and season previews, in-depth playoff breakdowns, and much more. With more than 50 million page views per year and highly popular social channels, WisSports.net is the trusted source in Wisconsin for high school sports.

About Deer District
Deer District is Milwaukee’s newest neighborhood and is redefining the city’s downtown. Anchored by the world-class Fiserv Forum, a preeminent sports and entertainment venue and home to the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, the 30-acre Deer District is Milwaukee’s premier location for people to live, work and play, and is a hub for the city’s vibrant future. A year-round destination, Deer District features a myriad of dining and entertainment options in addition to Fiserv Forum including The MECCA Sports Bar & Grill, The Cluckery, The Beer Garden, Good City Brewing, Drink Wisconsinbly Pub, Fat Tuesday, The New Fashioned and Insomnia Cookies. Deer District also features a large plaza which serves as an ideal setting to enjoy live music, festivals, outdoor movies, fitness classes and other events. Additionally, Deer District includes GATHER at Deer District, the Bucks’ state-of-the-art training center, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center, the 550 Ultra Lofts apartment building and The Trade Milwaukee, a 200-plus room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, which are located directly across from Fiserv Forum. Future developments for Deer District include a FPC Live operated music venue, a five-story mixed-use development in partnership with J. Jeffers Co., and further commercial, office space and real estate. For more information on Deer District, visit DeerDistrict.com.

About Fiserv Forum
Fiserv Forum is a preeminent sports and entertainment arena in downtown Milwaukee that opened on Aug. 26, 2018. Designed by Populous, Eppstein Uhen Architects and HNTB, the venue offers incomparable sightlines, customer service, technology and amenities. Fiserv Forum includes 17,341 seats for basketball, 15,178 for hockey and up to 18,000 for concerts, with 34 luxury suites and three clubs. The world-class arena is home to the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University’s men’s basketball team and was selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the 2024 Republican National Convention. Fiserv Forum hosts a diverse variety of year-round events, including major concerts, family shows and other sports and entertainment events. Fiserv Forum is the anchor of the surrounding 30-acre Deer District neighborhood, which is Milwaukee’s premier location for people to live, work and play. In 2021, Fiserv Forum was awarded LEED Gold Certification for sustainability performance. Founding Partners for Fiserv Forum include Fiserv, BMO, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Johnson Controls, Motorola, Potawatomi Hotel and Casino and Beechwood Sales and Service / Anheuser-Busch. For more information, please visit fiservforum.com.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.