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Milwaukee Juneau off to historic start behind Gonzaga commit

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February 24, 2026

Milwaukee Juneau off to historic start behind Gonzaga commit

Juneau Basketball pioneers the way

Milwaukee Juneau is off to one of its best starts ever, led by four-star Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson and coached by his father, as the Pioneers chase a first state appearance.

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Juneau Pioneers have found lightning in a bottle.

What we know:

Juneau is off to one of its best starts in program history. The boys basketball team has run roughshod over their competition in the Milwaukee City Conference’s Gold Division.

“This is all new history now for these boys that’s in this gym, so they’re creating their own path at this point and then they also brought a lot of good energy back,” said Torre Johnson, Milwaukee Juneau boys basketball coach.

The Pioneers are led by 6-foot-6 guard Dooney Johnson, a 4-star Gonzaga commit. Johnson is averaging close to 28 points and just over 8 rebounds per game this season.

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“This is our by far best season going against great competition and playing how we’ve been playing, so it’s really a great season,” said Dooney Johnson, Milwaukee Juneau junior guard.

Dooney and his teammates are coached by his father, Torre Johnson, who is a former Pioneer himself. Torre spent the last seven seasons as Juneau’s assistant coach before taking over the team last summer.

“To be able to come over to your alma mater, and then to not only coach your son, but also coach kids that you’ve been working with for quite a while now, so for me, it’s like a dream come true,” said Torre.

You can call this season a full circle moment for this father-son duo.

“It’s pretty cool that he set records here or whatever, like did his thing, had a little show here, so to come back and do that, it feels good,” said Dooney.

Dooney is certainly making his own history at Juneau. He is now the Pionners’ all-time leading scorer. He’s also one of the top 30 recruits in the country for the Class of 2027. ESPN has him ranked at No. 28.

Plenty of national attention came his way after a breakout sophomore season, along with his stellar play for Team Herro during Nike’s EYBL last summer.

“To see how his work has paid off and to see himself put himself into a position to win off all his passion and hard work, it’s a beautiful thing,” said Torre.

From there, Division 1 teams from around the country came calling. Wisconsin and Marquette were two of them, but Gonzaga ultimately earned Dooney’s commitment.

What they’re saying:

“It’s all about basketball,” said Dooney. “It’s the culture, the love of the game, the love of each other, it’s just really great out there.”

Torre has Division 1 experience himself. After all, he went on to play basketball for Oklahoma State and UW-Milwaukee, but Dooney required no assist from his father on his decision.

“Not a lot of kids from this area get an offer from a Gonzaga, especially at an early timeframe in their career,” said Dooney. “For me as a father, it was a proud moment just to see your son group up and make a decision for himself.”

For Dooney, his basketball aspirations are high.

“My ultimate goal is to go to the NBA,” said Dooney.

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But in the near future, they both have some milestones they want to reach on the court together. That includes leading Juneau to its first state appearance in school history.

Even better, they’re bringing back hope.

“I wanted to bring some energy back to the Milwaukee City Conference,” said Torre. “I wanted to show the kids in Milwaukee that you can actually go to an MPS school and flourish and get up out of here and also too to try to rebuild the city that I once grew up in.”

Dooney is also a bit of a pioneer himself.

“Me growing up, looking up to Jalen Johnson and them and stuff like that, and now becoming one of them and kids are looking up to me means a lot,” said Dooney. “Kids be texting me all the time asking for inspiration and stuff. I be telling them what to do and stuff. It’s just a really great feeling.”

There is something special brewing at Juneau and this culture of winning is just beginning.

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Milwaukee judge calls out marijuana odor in courthouse

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February 27, 2026

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Milwaukee judge calls out marijuana odor in courthouse

A Milwaukee County judge on Thursday, Feb. 26, criticized the smell of marijuana inside the courthouse during a sentencing hearing, calling it inappropriate and illegal as visitors described the odor as common.

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Milwaukee Bucks sign Cormac Ryan to two-way contract

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February 26, 2026

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Milwaukee Bucks sign Cormac Ryan to two-way contract

The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Cormac Ryan to a two-way contract for the remainder of the regular season.
Ryan will be ineligible to play for the Bucks during the postseason.
Ryan averaged 20.4 points per game for the G League’s Wisconsin Herd, shooting 42.3% from three-point range.

The Milwaukee Bucks rewarded Cormac Ryan for his strong G League season with the Wisconsin Herd by signing him to a two-way contract. That will allow Ryan, 27, the chance to finish out the regular season with the Bucks. He would be ineligible for postseason play, however.

Ryan joins former Dominican High School star Alex Antetokounmpo and Pete Nance on two-way deals. The Bucks now have a completely full roster, with 15 guaranteed contracts as well.

Ryan was originally signed by the team in the summer, when he played in five summer league games, before inking a training camp contract. He appeared in two preseason games.

Ryan then played 29 games with the Herd and shot 42.3% from behind the 3-point line to average 20.4 points per game. He shot 48.9% from the field overall.

Ryan, a 6-foot-5 guard, played at Stanford (2018-19), Notre Dame (2020-23) and North Carolina (2023-24) before going undrafted. He averaged 10.4 points per game in college on 35.2% 3-point shooting. He made 40.7% of his 3-pointers in 2021-22 at Notre Dame.

He initially signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ryan did not make it out of training camp in 2024 but signed to the Thunder’s G League affiliate.

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Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight vs. Cavs?

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February 25, 2026

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Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing tonight vs. Cavs?

The Milwaukee Bucks have an opportunity to steal a victory from one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, they host the tired and diminished Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at Fiserv Forum.

Cleveland (37-22), in contention for a top three seed, beat the New York Knicks on Feb. 24 in Ohio. After flying into Milwaukee after the game, the Cavaliers ruled out MVP candidate Donovan Mitchell and reigning defensive player of the year Evan Mobley. All-star James Harden is questionable to play.

One player who will suit up for Cleveland is point guard Dennis Schröder, who was acquired at the deadline from Sacramento. The 32-year-old is often a thorn in the side of the Bucks, and he scored 24 points in a Kings victory over the Bucks early in the season.

The Bucks are also playing on the second night of a back-to-back, though they slept in their own beds after beating Miami at home. They have won seven of their last nine games.

Milwaukee (25-31) remains out of the postseason picture entirely, however, sitting in 11th place in the East.

The Bucks have beaten teams with winning records in consecutive games only twice this season, with wins over Golden State and New York (Oct. 28-30) and Orlando and Oklahoma City (Feb. 11-12).

And, the Bucks also have struggled against teams that do not have their stars. They lost twice to Denver without all-stars Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray (and even more starters), lost to Minnesota without all-stars Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert and even Portland without starters Jrue Holiday and Shaedon Sharpe. They also lost to Philadelphia twice without Joel Embiid and Paul George on a minute limit.

Is Giannis playing?

No.

Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is still ramping up in his rehab from a Jan. 23 soleus strain in his right calf, which he self-diagnosed as a four- to six-week injury. Antetokounmpo has done “live” practice work with teammates and coaches after the team returned home from New Orleans beginning on Feb. 21.

Before the game against Miami, Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo has not gone five-on-five but does not need to. Rivers also added the two-time MVP has not suffered any setbacks with the injury.

What is the Bucks record without Giannis?

10-16

Milwaukee is 15-15 when Antetokounmpo plays any number of minutes.

Cavaliers on hot streak since trading for James Harden

Cleveland, which was the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last year with 64 wins, doubled down its roster heading into this season with the most expensive team in the NBA. But, as the trade deadline approached in early February, the team had fallen short of expectations. So, they began shedding salary and talent, most notably homegrown all-star guard Darius Garland.

They shipped the injured 26-year-old to the Los Angeles Clippers for 36-year-old all-star guard James Harden and received an immediate boost, winning five straight and six of seven heading into the game against the Bucks.

But Harden did suffer a fracture in his right (non-shooting) thumb against the Knicks on Feb. 24.

Harden has been solid since arriving in Cleveland, averaging 18.9 points on 48.8% shooting from behind the 3-point line while also averaging 8.0 assists. His presence has rejuvenated all-star center Jarrett Allen, who has averaged 20.4 points on 76.7% shooting since the point guard’s arrival. Before Harden joining the team, Allen averaged 13.9 points on 60% shooting in his first 40 games.

Taurean Prince, out (neck surgery)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (right calf strain)

Milwaukee Bucks probable starters

Guards: Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green
Forward: Kyle Kuzma
Center: Myles Turner

Cavaliers injury report

Max Strus, out (left foot surgery)
Donovan Mitchell, out (right groin strain)
Evan Mobley, out (left calf injury management)
James Harden, questionable (right thumb fracture)

What time is the Bucks game?

Tip-off is schedule for 7 p.m. CT.

What channel is the Bucks game on?

The game will be simulcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin and WMLW The M with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks on the call.