HARDWOOD: Kansas’ Most Underrated
HARDWOOD: Kansas’ Most Underrated
The Hardwood Classic wrapped up action on Sunday with several standout performances taking place in the final stages of pool play.
Here, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several in-state players who stood out throughout the event.
4 — David Grammer, 6’1, G, 2019, Salina Central, WCS Team Driven (pictured)
Grammer is a knock down shooter with the ability to get hot and put points on the board. He also showed this weekend in Lawrence the ability to play tough, team basketball and a willingness to do the little things. He defends, moves well without the ball and is a willing passer who doesn’t try to do too much and plays within himself.
10 — Jabari Brickhouse, 6’0, G, 2020, Blue Valley West, MoKan Select
Brickhouse is an all-around guard who plays with poise. He can knock down shots, scores well in transition and showed throughout the weekend he can handle the ball under pressure and make plays off the bounce. He put together a good weekend for the Select team and is poised for a break out year at Blue Valley West.
24 — Kobe McKinley, 6’4, G, 2019, Olathe South, Drive5
McKinley is an athletic guard with good size who brings a competitive nature to the court and the ability to create offense off the bounce and score in a variety of ways. He showed the ability to handle the ball throughout the weekend and brought some versatility to the floor for Drive5.
23— Davonte Yates, 6’2, F, 2019, Parsons, PK Hoops
Yates is a plus athlete for Parsons and PK Hoops, capable of playing high above the rim at both ends of the floor. He is a tough match-up for most opponents as he likes to operate along the baseline and in the paint at the offensive end, but when matched up against a traditional post, he can take them to the perimeter and operate off the dribble.
6 — TJ Williams-Bey, 6’2, PG, 2019, Aquinas, MoKan Select
Also a football prospect, Williams-Bey is an athletic guard who handles the ball well, gets in the lane and makes plays and can do multiple things well. He rebounds, gets in the passing lanes and deflects passes, and works hard at both ends of the floor. With his combination of athleticism and size, Williams-Bey is definitely a player to watch this upcoming season.