
Posted On: 04/1/21 2:47 AM
Topeka was pretty-well dominated by the class of 2021 this year.
Tre Alexander
Tre
Alexander
6'3" | CG
Topeka West | 2021
State
KS
,
Joe Berry
Joe
Berry
6'4" | CG
Washburn Rural | 2021
State
KS
,
Corey Powell
Corey
Powell
6'4" | PF
Highland Park | 2021
State
KS
and the emergent
Marque Wilkerson
Marque
Wilkerson
6'1" | SG
Topeka West | 2021
State
KS
were the city’s top players.
But a handful of juniors made big impacts on the city scene, some of them new to the varsity level, and a few established stars:
Elijah Brooks
Elijah
Brooks
6'2" | CG
Topeka West | 2022
State
KS
, Topeka West (pictured):
When he’s healthy, he might just be the best player in the city. He was healthy all too little this year, but he still turned in a year worthy of 1st team all-city. The 6-foot-3 guard is an exceptional physical talent who can be a terror going to the hole, running the open floor, or creating havoc at the defensive end.
Noah Hastert Noah Hastert 6'6" | C Cair Paravel | 2022 State KS , Cair Paravel:
The 6-foot-6 Hastert was a standout at the 1A level, and for that was recognized as 2nd team all-city. He’s well-rounded and team-focused. Diving into his stats shows that Hastert is a unique player, ranking among the state’s best in every major statistical category. His robust stat line reads: 15.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.1 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. Hastert is best when