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Game Notes: Derby vs Maize South

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Kansas, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting / Shanku Nair

Maize South (4-0) hosted Derby (2-2) this past Tuesday night in a 6A vs 5A matchup. Maize South was able to jump out to an early lead, but Derby was able to claw their way back and make it competitive in the first half. However, Maize South would end up running away with this game […]

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Way Too Early POTY Candidates pt. 2

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Jaalan Watson | Olathe North | 2025 | Guard | 5’9 Watson is the best player on one of the best teams in 6A and deserves more recognition for what he has done this season, albeit a small sample. Against SMNW who is arguably the best team in the state, Watson finished with a hyper-efficient

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’25 Pre-Break Stock Risers

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I have highlighted a few of the players in the class of 2025 who have boosted their stock with their play during the early part of the season. Zayden Best | Edmond Santa Fe | 2025 | Guard | 6’2 Best is among the top stock risers for the class of 2025 and he has

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Underrated Top Performers

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Keisean Shields | Atoka | 2024 | Guard | 5’10 Shields remains one of the most dynamic and entertaining guards in the state of Oklahoma. He has been a crucial piece in the success of Atoka in the early part of the season with am 8-1 record. In the championship game of the Wilburn tournament,

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Underrated Top Performers

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Kansas, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting / Shanku Nair

I have highlighted some of the under-the-radar players across the state of Kansas who have began the season playing some good basketball. These are all guys who deserve more recognition for their performances thus far. Jack Skocny | Clifton Clyde | 2025 | Guard | 6’3 Skocny has had a productive start to his junior

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Underrated Early-Season Top Performers

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Sheldon Stewart | Emporia | 2024 | Guard | 5’11 Stewart has had a very productive first 6 games of the season with averages of 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals per game. Stewart has been impactful in transition with really good open court quickness. He has a very tight handle with

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Uncommitted ’24 Stock Risers

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Ja’Mon Valentine | Choctaw | 2024 | Guard | 6’2 Valentine has been the best player on a really solid Choctaw team who is 5-1 to start the year. Valentine is a 2-way combo guard with a score first mentality but his playmaking/passing is underrated. He makes smart decisions on the fly, leveraging his scoring

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Game Notes: Hutchinson vs Campus

Midwest, Game Evaluations, Kansas, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting / Shanku Nair

Hutchinson (4-0) took on Campus (4-0) in a battle of 5A vs 6A. This game did not disappoint as it went wire to wire and really could have gone either way. Campus was in control for most of the game and even had a 13 point lead at one point. However, Hutchinson was able to

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Way Too Early Player of the Year Candidates

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I have highlighted a few of the players who have played at an extraordinarily high level to start the season and deserve recognition. If all these guys maintain this level, they will all be in consideration for Kansas Basketball Player of the Year. Diego Esparza | Macksville | 2025 | Guard | 5’9 Esparza has

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Game Notes: Owasso vs Putnam City

Southwest, Game Evaluations, Oklahoma, Player Highlights, PRO16-NXT, Recruiting / Shanku Nair

I was in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to watch Owasso take on Putnam City. Owasso is one of the favorites to win it all in 6A and they had a dominant performance against PC. Owasso came out with the win 55-29 to stay undefeated in Oklahoma matchups. The following players left an impression: Owasso

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