Highlights from Small NE KS Private Schools
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With high school basketball season just a couple of months away, we’ll soon be making preseason looks at players, schools and leagues across the state. But it’s not too late to take a look back at some of the best…
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Continue ReadingWith high school basketball season just a couple of months away, we’ll soon be making preseason looks at players, schools and leagues across the state.
But it’s not too late to take a look back at some of the best performances turned in by players who will be back for another go round this fall.
Guys at small private schools sometimes have an uphill climb to prove themselves. Their work against similar small privates can be tough to gauge. But if you look close, you can see standout performances that provide a frame of reference.
Here are some of the best performances by returners from small private schools in northeast Kansas last season:
Drew Caudle, 6-foot guard, 2022, Maur Hill:
The multi-sport star averaged 10.1 points last season while directing the Maur Hill offense. He turned in one of his best performances against the talented Cair Paravel Lions, scoring 17 points in a 69-66 victory.
Zach Clark Zach Clark 6'2" | SF Cair Paravel | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2022, Cair Paravel:
Clark averaged 16.3 points per contest as a junior, so he’s no stranger to scoring. But his performance in a double-overtime loss to Lebo is noteworthy. He hit 8-12 from the field and 9-13 from the line to put up 25 points in that instant classic.
Jordan Donaldson, guard, 2022, Veritas:
Scoring wasn’t first on Donaldson’s list of priorities last season. Not with Will Rau Will Rau 6'4" | SF Veritas | 2021 State KS and several other seniors filling it up. But Donaldson was an integral part of the Eagles’ success. His highlight performance was perhaps the night he tossed in16 in win against St. Marys Academy.
Luke Fay, 6-foot guard, 2023, Cair Paravel:
Like Clark, Fay is well-known for his scoring ability. He can fill it up from deep, frequently hitting multiple 3’s in a game. But his performance against Heritage sticks out. Fay drilled seven 3-pointers en route to 26 points in that hotly contested loss.
Noah Hastert Noah Hastert 6'6" | C Cair Paravel | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-6 forward, 2022, Cair Paravel:
Hastert is a fundamentally sound team player who doesn’t always look to score a ton. But the football star is capable of big scoring nights on the court, like the game he tossed in 24 points against Marais des Cygnes Valley.
Aden Meracle, 6-foot-4 forward, 2023, Manhattan CHIEF:
CHIEF had many options, so Meracle wasn’t always focused on filling up the cup as a sophomore. But he turned in a lot of really solid performances, like the night he scored 14 against the eventual 2A runner-up, Wabaunsee.
Rex Robinette, 5-foot-8 guard, 2022, Maranatha:
Robinette scored a ton last season – 20.8 points per game to be exact. So big point nights were no big deal to him. But he had his biggest outburst of the year with 34 in a game against Cornerstone.
Cody Schurle, 6-foot-2 forward, 2023, Manhattan CHIEF:
Like Meracle, Schurle’s numbers were prone to fluctuation last year. But he turned in brilliant all-around showing against Frankfort. He hit three 3-pointers, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.