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An exciting summer of hoops has wrapped up, and we can’t wait to get the high school season underway. But between now an then, a little thing called football stands in the way. Some of the top basketball stars in…
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Continue ReadingAn exciting summer of hoops has wrapped up, and we can’t wait to get the high school season underway. But between now an then, a little thing called football stands in the way. Some of the top basketball stars in Kansas will be making headlines, and reaping college offers, on the gridiron.
As is to be expected at the small school level, there are too many football/basketball dual-sport stars to mention. Of course Brett Sarwinski Brett Sarwinski 5'10" | PG Galena | 2022 State KS , Tyler Little Tyler Little 6'5" | PF Galena | 2023 State KS , Landon Boss Landon Boss 6'1" | SF Osage City | 2023 State KS and Harrison Voth Harrison Voth 6'1" | SG Cheney | 2022 State KS will star in both sports this year. But below are some of the most decorated football stars among the small-school hoopsters:
Drew Stutesman Drew Stutesman 6'2" | CG Madison | 2022 State KS , Class of 2022 #75, 6-foot-2 combo guard, Madison HS:
A long athlete, Stutesman does it all at Madison, including making a lot of stops on the football field. He was first team 1A as a linebacker as a junior. He’ll be the team leader in both sports this year due to some losses to graduation.
Jace Doerksen Jace Doerksen 5'10" | CG Inman | 2022 State KS , Class of 2022 #81, 5-foot-10 combo guard, Inman HS:
Doerksen has been earning all-state honors in basketball and football for a while now. Last year he was first team 1A in football. He’s tough on the basketball court, guarding and making plays to lead the Teutons.
Damon Redeker Damon Redeker 5'11" | CG Olpe | 2022 State KS , Class of 2022 #136, 5-foot-11 combo guard, Olpe HS:
Redeker earned first team 1A as a defensive back, and he quarterbacked Olpe to the state title. Then he was a key cog in the machine that rolled to the state basketball championship. Redeker is a double-figures scorer and all-around athlete who provides the team assists, rebounds and dynamic defense.
Wesley Fair Wesley Fair 6'2" | CG Wichita Collegiate | 2023 KS , Class of 2023 #21, 6-foot-2 combo guard, Collegiate HS:
A big and versatile athlete, Fair is a versatile guard who competes at a high level in the summer to demonstrate his ability. At his 3A high school, he gets to do it all, earning honorable mention on both sides of the football.
Joe Otting Joe Otting 6'3" | C Hayden | 2023 State KS , Class of 2023 #28, 6-foot-3 center, Hayden HS:
A smooth post player for someone his size, Otting has great coordination and moves in the lane. He has a nice jump shot and scores consistently for the Wildcats. He’s the #5 rated center in the 2023 class. But it’s on the gridiron that the big man is getting the most attention. Otting is a large man who is light on his feet and has a quick burst off the line. Division 1 offers are coming in.
Braxton Lafferty Braxton Lafferty 5'11" | CG Little River | 2023 State KS , Class of 2023 #41, 5-foot-10 combo guard, Little River HS:
Lafferty has been a great support to some great seniors at Little River in every sport. Graduation has turned Lafferty into the team leader. Before basketball roles around, Lafferty will follow up his first-team 1A season at linebacker. Come hoops season, he’ll be a dynamic playmaker who does some of everything, including 10.6 points and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore.