John "Johnny" Watts was a pioneer for black athletes in Wisconsin, starring on an otherwise all-white basketball team in the early 1930s. He led the Beloit Purple to three consecutive WIAA Basketball State Titles, the most memorable of which was during his junior year.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will release the 2024 Boys Basketball Tournament Series seeds and pairings during a one-hour live program on WIAA State Television Network stations Sunday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m.