2023 Rankings All Star Second Team
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As we did for the 2022 class, we put together an all-star team using the rankings for the 2023 class. It is the collection of all the players ranked by the six positions Prep Hoops utilizes in its rankings. We…
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Continue ReadingAs we did for the 2022 class, we put together an all-star team using the rankings for the 2023 class. It is the collection of all the players ranked by the six positions Prep Hoops utilizes in its rankings.
We realize that many of our ranked players could play several different positions. And we realize that some players, guys like Eli Sawyers Eli Sawyers 6'7" | SF Southeast Of Saline | 2023 State KS and BJ Redic BJ Redic 6'2" | SF Andover | 2023 State KS , defy positions.
Thus the 2023 Rankings First Team was not a list of the top six players. That team consisted of: PG Marcus Zeigler Jr Marcus Zeigler Jr 6'2" | PG Wichita Heights | 2023 State KS , CG Avery Johnson Avery Johnson 6'2" | CG Maize | 2023 KS , SG Will Rost Will Rost 6'3" | SG Aquinas | 2023 State KS , SF Caleb Wiese Caleb Wiese 6'4" | SF Garden City | 2023 State KS , PF Will Anciaux Will Anciaux 6'6" | PF Kapaun Mt Carmel | 2023 State KS , and C Jack Wilson Jack Wilson 6'6" | C Manhattan | 2023 State KS .
Now here’s the 2023 Rankings Second Team, the #2 player at each of our six positional classifications (listed by position, name, state ranking, size and high school):
Point Guard: Jordan McGowan Jordan McGowan 5'10" | PG Shawnee Mission West | 2023 KS , #9, 5-foot-10, Shawnee Mission West HS:
McGowan has already played a ton of varsity ball, and is a classic point guard. He takes care of the ball, even while pushing the tempo. He gets the ball to scorers, particularly on the drive. He’s a solid shooter who can get his own shot when necessary.
Combo Guard: Kobe Smith Kobe Smith 6'1" | CG Andover Central | 2023 State KS , #8, 6-foot-1, Wichita Southeast HS (pictured):
Smith is a big guard who is athletic enough to do some of everything. His successful sophomore year saw him contribute 9.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He’s a natural scorer who is working on his other abilities. He hits from deep, can score off the bounce, and is super-athletic in transition.
Shooting Guard: Eli Shetlar Eli Shetlar 6'4" | SG Andover | 2023 State KS , #14, 6-foot-4, Andover HS:
One of the biggest risers in the state, Shetlar really hit it out of the park this summer. He had a solid season in the rotation for a really talented Andover team last year. But he showed with Team Buddy Buckets Kansas that he is poised for a lot more. He is a brilliant shooter who is developing physically into a well-rounded performer. He jumped to #14 in the latest ranking update, and could shoot up even higher soon.
Small Forward: Eli Sawyers Eli Sawyers 6'7" | SF Southeast Of Saline | 2023 State KS , #6, 6-foot-6, Southeast of Saline HS:
Sawyers is rated the top small-school baller because of his performance on a variety of club teams the last two summers. He’s versatile and has the length to do just about anything on the court. He is smooth and coordinated, capable of playing on the wing, making plays in transition, and impacting the game in the lane. He’s played a ton of varsity already, so watch for to add to his 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds from a year ago.
Power Forward: Tyler Little Tyler Little 6'5" | PF Galena | 2023 State KS , #7, 6-foot-5, Galena HS:
A long and powerful forward, Little does the dirty work and mixes it up with all comers. He helped Galena to a second-place 3A state finish, and was big in the playoffs. Galena comes back ready for another run, so Little’s name will be one to remember this year.
Center: Will Mlynek Will Mlynek 6'9" | C Free State | 2023 State KS , #23, 6-foot-9, Shawnee Mission South HS:
One of the biggest big men in Kansas, Mlynek will be a force this school year. He garnered a lot of attention for his work with Drive 5 and the Kansas Hoggs this summer. For his size, he moves well and makes plays at every level. But he’s at his best on the blocks, showing a mature feel for the position and polish on his moves to score.