Looking Ahead: Top Returners to 3A
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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.
Some of the very best 3A players from last year are back (minus Nahcs Wahwassuck Nahcs Wahwassuck 6'5" | CG Royal Valley | 2022 State KS , who opted for a year at a developmental program).
Here are the top returners to 3A:
Cason Richardson Cason Richardson 6'2" | CG Hesston | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2022, Hesston:
He was the top player in 3A and the leader of a championship squad. Richardson came up huge in the playoffs, including 36 points in the semifinal, and 16 more in the finale. He’s big, athletic and versatile. He produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists as a junior. Hesston will be tough once again.
Brett Sarwinski Brett Sarwinski 5'10" | PG Galena | 2022 State KS , 5-foot-10 guard, 2022, Galena:
Richardson’s rival for best in 3A, Sarwinski did his best against Hesston in the championship, putting in 19. The first-team all-stater average 17.8 as a junior, and scoring isn’t all he does. Watch for Galena to be right back in the mix this year.
Harrison Voth Harrison Voth 6'1" | SG Cheney | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-1 guard, 2022, Cheney:
Voth earned second-team 3A a year ago and will be back for more, but only after he completes this season as one of the very best quarterbacks in Kansas. Voth is first and foremost a shooter, but he can do some of everything from the guard spot.
Jimmy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey 6'6" | SG Wellsville | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-5 forward, 2022, Wellsville:
Dorsey is a long and versatile baller who put up some big numbers en route to third-team 3A honors. He can shoot, rebound, push the ball in the open floor, and beat defenders on the bounce. He averaged 20 points as a junior, taking his team to the state tournament.
Jordan Fudge Jordan Fudge 6'8" | PF Frontenac | 2022 State KS , 6-foot-8 forward, 2022, Frontenac:
Perhaps the guy with the most potential in the group, Fudge put up huge numbers as a junior while just scratching the surface of his physical gifts. He is huge, athletic, and determined to improve. As a junior he averaged an impressive double-double – 17.8 points and 11.7 rebounds. Watch out for a very talented Frontenac team to make noise this year.
Keller Hurla Keller Hurla 6'0" | CG St. Marys | 2023 State KS , 6-foot guard, 2023, St. Marys:
Most likely the best junior guard in 3A, Hurla was a third-teamer as a sophomore. He is a brilliant shooter and ball handler who plays with a mature understanding of the game. He’s on a talented team that will be fun to watch this season. He doesn’t always need to go for 20 for the Bears to win, but he is certainly capable.
Other top returners to 3A:
Cooper Autry Cooper Autry 6'3" | SG Holcomb | 2022 State KS , 2022, Holcomb
Landon Boss Landon Boss 6'1" | SF Osage City | 2023 State KS , 2023, Osage City
Fred Criqui Fred Criqui 6'7" | C St. Marys | 2022 State KS , 2022, St. Marys
Wesley Fair Wesley Fair 6'2" | CG Wichita Collegiate | 2023 KS , 2023, Collegiate
Brady Klotz Brady Klotz 6'4" | SF Royal Valley | 2022 State KS , 2022, Royal Valley
Tyler Little Tyler Little 6'5" | PF Galena | 2023 State KS , 2023, Galena
Eli Sawyers Eli Sawyers 6'7" | SF Southeast Of Saline | 2023 State KS , 2023, SE of Saline