Conference Preview: KC Suburban Blue
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Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Kansas City Suburban Blue Conference. Ruskin is coming off a season where it won a district championship. Raytown South, Platte County, Smithville and Grandview also figure to…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason conference previews with a look at the Kansas City Suburban Blue Conference. Ruskin is coming off a season where it won a district championship. Raytown South, Platte County, Smithville and Grandview also figure to have solid teams. The conference alignments are always changing, so these teams made up the Blue Division last season.
The Starting Five
I’Ryan Allen I’Ryan Allen 6'2" | PG Ruskin | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Ruskin: The 2022 transfer from Raymore-Peculiar is one of the top point guards in the KC area.
Donald Bangam Jr. 6’3″ Ruskin: A 2022 wing player with 3-point shooting range and slick handles to create his own shot off the dribble. He averaged 12 points and six rebounds a game for a district championship team.
Jarret Mueller 5’11″ Platte County: A 2022 guard who earned All-Conference honors last season. He is an impressive bucket-getter who can score at all three levels.
Ryker Edwards Ryker Edwards 6'0" | SG Smithville | 2023 State MO 6’2″ Smithville: A 2023 baseball standout who also excels on the basketball court. He averaged 18 points and six rebounds a game as a sophomore.
Ashton Holloway Ashton Holloway 6'4" | PF Kearney | 2022 State MO 6’5″ Kearney: A solid 2022 forward who can score in the post or knock down the 3-pointer. He averaged 11 points and nine rebounds a game as a junior.
Best of the Rest
2022
Shawndale Ross Shawndale Ross 6'3" | SF Raytown South | 2022 State MO 6’2″ Raytown South
Maurice Jennings Maurice Jennings 6'4" | SG Grandview | 2022 State MO 6’4″ Grandview
DeAngelo Woods 6’1″ Ruskin
London Greer 6’1″ Ruskin
Jace Trimble Jace Trimble 5'11" | PG Platte County | 2022 State MO 5’10″ Platte County
Keltin Nitsche 6’2″ Smithville
Braxton Breedlove 5’9″ Kearney
Desmond Bowls 5’11″ Raytown South
Titus Holmes 5’9″ Winnetonka
Keanon McNally 6’9″ Ruskin
Rhett Foster 6’2″ Smithville
Jason Essex 6’2″ Winnetonka
2023
Chardavian Bradley Chardavian Bradley 6'6" | PF Platte County | 2023 State MO 6’5″ Platte County
2024
Josiah Kirkwood Josiah Kirkwood 5'11" | PG Grandview | 2024 State MO 5’7″ Grandview
Judah Vignery 6’4″ Platte County