Top Standouts: KC Classic 2023-2025
The KC Classic was loaded with some of the best players from the region! Check out who caught our eyes and is a rising star. Isaiah Atwater Isaiah Atwater 5'8" | PG Maize South | 2023 State KS ( Mokan…
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Continue ReadingThe KC Classic was loaded with some of the best players from the region! Check out who caught our eyes and is a rising star.
Isaiah Atwater Isaiah Atwater 5'8" | PG Maize South | 2023 State KS ( Mokan 2023) – Isaiah is an elusive guard! His ability to change directions and get to his spots is at an elite level on a consistent basis. Being about 5’10”; he has the ability to get his shot off over any defender and seems always to make the right play. One thing that is overlooked that stuck out is his motor. He has the motor to sprint the floor every possession from one possession to another and loves to make his presence known on the defensive end. Atwater can flat out shoot it and he has sneaky athleticism that will allow him to finish at the rim. This is a high-level kid on and off the court and will be a gem at whatever school he goes to.
Dallas Metzgar (Team Dream 2024) – The lefty continues to impress us. Known as a shooter, every weekend he is showing that he can make plays off the bounce for his team on both ends of the floor. From defending small guards and defending bigger wings/posts, Dallas has shown he can handle his own which makes his team a huge threat when they need to get stops. Metzgar’s ability to get to the rim and finish with either hand makes him lethal with his size and strength.
Jamarkus Robinson (I AM 3 2025) – The 6’5″ freshman has developed every weekend since the circuit has started. Coming in already alert on blocking shots, he has shown he can be consistent with rebounding 1vs5 consistently with the best of them when he is determined. What might be most impressive is the low post moves he has shown flashes. Started out struggling finishing around the rim, but he has become more consistent not only finishing around the rim but has developed the post hooks that allow his team to get him easy points went they need it the most. Following him will be exciting to see his development over the course of the prep hoops circuit this summer.
Kaden Ballard ( Mokan 2025 Red) – Ballard can flat out shoot it and there’s not much anyone can do about it. Kaden does a great job of getting the shots he wants and gets good looks when the defense falls asleep. Ballard is very consistent from 3 and only being an 8th grader, he has a bright future ahead at the high school and college level. Kaden is a shot taker and a shot-maker night in and night out. He is elite when he catches and shoots it, he will show flashes of shooting it off the bounce when reloading beyond the 3. Being known for the 3 balls, even if he doesn’t shoot it, he attracts a lot of attention just being out there which opens the driving lane for his teammates to make plays on this Mokan select team.