1A Div I Statistical Standouts at the Break
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The holiday break is here. Time to take stock in how teams and players have performed in the first month of games. As has been so well documented on Prep Hoops, the top ten teams in the state rankings have…
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Continue ReadingThe holiday break is here. Time to take stock in how teams and players have performed in the first month of games.
As has been so well documented on Prep Hoops, the top ten teams in the state rankings have been led by some fine performances early in the season. But we don’t want to overlook some of the great individual work that was done in the early going.
Here are some of the 1A Div. I statistical standouts at the break (in alphabetical order):
Fernando Garcia, 6-foot-5 forward, 2022, Cedar Vale:
The Spartans are off to a 5-0 start, and Garcia has been doing work so far this season, particularly on the glass. The senior is averaging 14.0 boards. Add to that 17.0 points and 2.0 steals for a team led by some really nice seniors.
Makaen Hastings Makaen Hastings 5'11" | PG Salina South | 2023 KS , 5-foot-10 guard, 2023, Solomon:
No surprise Hastings is scoring in bunches. He’s been doing that for three years now. But he’s leading and feeding his teammates at a nice clip too. The junior is averaging 23.8 points per game, as well as 4.4 assists.
Dalton Mantz, 5-foot-8 guard, 2023, Little River:
Little River lost a ton at graduation last year. Helping soften the blow of the loss of grad Jayden Garrison is Mantz, who is doing some of everything this season. He’s dishing out 5.5 assists and recording 4.8 steals. He’s also scoring 7.0 points and corralling 4.7 boards.
Jerrit Norris Jerrit Norris 6'4" | PF Troy | 2023 State KS , 6-foot-4 center, 2023, Troy:
Just write down a double-double for Norris, game in and game out. He’s been averaging one since his freshman season. His 17.5 scoring average was bolstered when he blew up for 32 against Blue Valley. Norris is consistently productive on the boards, averaging 12.5 rebounds a game. For a glimpse of his athleticism and explosiveness, check out his 3.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per contest.
Peyton Rush, 6-foot-1 guard, 2023, Oxford:
Rush is putting up some really impressive numbers for a guard, highlighted by his 11.6 rebounds per game, He is averaging 16.4 points and 3.0 assists at the break, as well as 2.2 steals.