2024 Small School Watch List – Teammates
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Freshmen don’t often get a lot of playing time at the bigger schools. But at some small school programs, some 9th graders made big impressions last season. These guys will bear watching for even bigger sophomore campaigns In the following…
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Continue ReadingFreshmen don’t often get a lot of playing time at the bigger schools. But at some small school programs, some 9th graders made big impressions last season. These guys will bear watching for even bigger sophomore campaigns
In the following cases, these 2024 teammates should be important parts of their teams this year:
Cheylin:
Pablo Bermudez, 6-foot guard
Logan McCarty, 5-foot-11 guard
Cheylin had veterans to rely on last year, but they needed their 2024 class to provide a ton of minutes of support. Bermudez and McCarty led the group, combining for about 17 points per game. They were both ball hawks at the defensive end, combining to rip off 5.7 steals a game. McCarty was a stat-sheet stuffer, adding 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
Hugoton:
Emmett Gaskill, 6-foot-2 shooting guard (pictured)
Griffin Heger, 5-foot-8 combo guard
Alexis Jimenez, 5-foot-10 point guard
The three Western Kansans’ got a ton of exposure this summer with the SSA Hoops Elite club. They are all very competent ball handlers and open-court performers, who can shoot and drive. But they are each a little bit different as well, bringing a little something unique to the table. Gaskill and Heger got a small introduction to the varsity on a very talented and veteran club last year. There will be a lot of minutes available next year, and these three are prepared by the SSA experience. Jimenez is a reliable ball handler who can score off the bounce. Heger is aggressive and tough at both ends. He can score in a variety of ways. Gaskill’s length lends itself to playing a diverse role. He can play just about every spot on the floor.
Sabetha:
Marcus Bauman, 6-foot guard
Christian McAfee, 6-foot-3 forward
Bauman and McAfee played a ton for the rebuilding Blue Jays, not just in basketball. The multi-sport athletes got a lot of exposure to the varsity last year. The long, athletic McAfee produced better than 4 points and 4 rebounds as a rookie. Bauman is a versatile guard with perimeter shooting as his strong suit. He got in double figures a couple of times last year and wound up averaging 5.4 points per game. Sabetha will look to its young players to turn the program around this year.