Looking Ahead: Top Returners to 1A Div. I
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It’s football playoff time! That means basketball season is about a month off. Basketball practices will be tipping off soon. So it’s time to start looking ahead to the season. Let’s start with a look at the top returners by…
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Continue ReadingIt’s football playoff time! That means basketball season is about a month off. Basketball practices will be tipping off soon. So it’s time to start looking ahead to the season. Let’s start with a look at the top returners by class.
Underclassmen are common on the all-state teams at the 1A level. Seven non-seniors took up spots on the all-state teams in 1A Div. I.
Here are the top returners to 1A Div. I:
Taylor Cable Taylor Cable 6'1" | SF Ness City | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-1 forward, 2022, Ness City:
Cable was the only non-senior on the first team of 1A Div. I. His stats certainly put him among the best small school ballers in the state. He averaged 19.9 points and 14.3 boards. He got it done on the defensive end too, blocking 3.0 shots and committing 2.1 steals per game. Cable will be one of the best seniors in the state, and will lead a deep group of returners at Ness City.
Jaden Boone Jaden Boone 6'3" | SG Quinter | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-3 forward, 2022, Quinter (pictured):
Boone steps to some tough competition with Team Buddy Buckets in the summer, where he demonstrates he can get it done regardless the level of talent. At 1A Div. 1, he’s one of the very best returners, having earned second-team all state last year. Last year he was good for 20.5 points and 10.3 boards per game.
Trever Quaney Trever Quaney 6'8" | C Burlingame | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-8 center, 2022, Burlingame:
One of the biggest and most powerful paint presences in the small school ranks, Quaney will be dominant this year. He earned second-team honors by putting up 16.3 points and 11.9 boards per game.
Brady Deges Brady Deges 5'8" | PG South Gray | 2022 State KS , 5-foot-8 guard, 2022, South Gray:
Deges has done a lot of winning over the past few years, both on the court and on the gridiron. He’s a quick and heady point guard who opens things up for his teammates and knows how to lead.
Jordy Dolloff Jordy Dolloff 5'10" | PG Wichita Classical | 2023 State KS , 5-foot-10 guard, 2023, Wichita Classical:
Dolloff earned a lot of respect for his all around game last year, making third-team all state in the process He was just one of two sophomores to earn all-state in 1A Div. I. Dolloff is a stat sheet stuffer, with 12.8 points, 2.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals per contest.
Noah Hastert Noah Hastert 6'6" | C Cair Paravel | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-7 forward, 2022, Cair Paravel:
The Topeka big man has been getting a lot of attention for football, but he’ll be ready to dominate on the hard wood again this winter. He can play in the paint and on the wing, and he gets his teammates the ball. As a junior he produced 15.5 points and 10.1 boards last season en route to third team 1A Div. I.
Jerrit Norris Jerrit Norris 6'4" | PF Troy | 2023 State KS , 6-foot-4 forward, 2023, Troy:
Norris has averaged a triple double since he set foot on the varsity floor as a freshman. He joined Dolloff and Hastert on third-team all state by averaging 18.1 points and 10.1 rebounds as a sophomore.
Other top returners to 1A Div. I:
Samuel Gros Samuel Gros 6'4" | SF Frankfort | 2022 State KS , Frankfort
Jose Guzman Jose Guzman 5'8" | PG Ness City | 2022 State KS , Ness City
Makaen Hastings Makaen Hastings 5'11" | PG Salina South | 2023 KS , Solomon
Derek Hoelting, Olpe
Rogelio Ibarra, Macksville
Austin King Austin King 6'1" | SF Udall | 2022 State KS , Udall
Ryan Kuckelman Ryan Kuckelman 6'6" | PF Macksville | 2023 State KS , Macksville
Lance Noonan, Burlingame
Raef Osterhaus, Centralia
Damon Redeker Damon Redeker 5'11" | CG Olpe | 2022 State KS , Olpe
Drew Stutesman Drew Stutesman 6'2" | CG Madison | 2022 State KS , Madison
Ethan Waters, Fairfield