NE KS Too-Early All Stars, Third Team
The next high school season is still at least six months off. Summer ball is in a temporary holding pattern. But we can look ahead to 2020-2021 to project who will be the stars to watch at the small schools…
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Continue ReadingThe next high school season is still at least six months off. Summer ball is in a temporary holding pattern. But we can look ahead to 2020-2021 to project who will be the stars to watch at the small schools in Northeast Kansas. (picks are listed by their grade next school year)
NE KS Too-Early All Stars, Third Team:
Guards: Avery Gatzemeyer and Drew Stutesman
Forwards: Brady Klotz and James Kramer
Center: Trevor Quancey
Guard – Avery Gatzemeyer, junior, Valley Falls:
The 6-1 guard helped Valley Falls to a 16-6 record and earned 1A honorable mention. Gatzemeyer had multiple 20-plus point games and finished with a 14.3 average. He had several games with three or more 3-pointers.
Guard – Drew Stutesman, junior, Madison:
6-2 Stutesman was a key contributor to the Bulldogs as a freshman, but he took a giant step forward in his second season. Even with some good older players on the Madison team, Stutesman grew into a leading role. He became a go-to guy for the third-rated team in the state, averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 boards en route to second team all-state 1A honors.
Forward – Brady Klotz, junior, Royal Valley:
The 6-foot-3 Klotz earned honorable mention 3A as a sophomore. Teaming with Nahcs Wahwassuck Nahcs Wahwassuck 6'5" | CG Royal Valley | 2022 State KS (first team), the Panthers are as loaded for next year as any team in the state. Klotz tallied 10.6 points per game while cleaning up 7.2 rebounds for the Panthers. Klotz was tough come playoff time. He tallied 16 points in a win over Silver Lake and 12 in a bitter 44-43 loss to St. Marys in the sub-state final.
Forward – James Kramer, senior, Jefferson North:
Kramer was a 6-foot-2 returning starter who greatly expanded his role as a junior. He averaged 14.6 points per game and was one of the main reasons the Chargers improved from 7-14 to 14-7.
Center – Trevor Quancey, junior, Burlingame:
The 6-foot-6 Quancey will be one of the leading bigs in northeast Kansas next year. He averaged 11.4 points and 9.0 boards after posting 7 and 7 as a freshman. Burlingame was 10-9 last season, but could make a big improvement with Quancey becoming even more dominant.