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There are many players that had small to no roles during last year’s high school season who are going to be in much larger roles this upcoming year. Here are some standout players from the offseason that will be stepping…
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Continue ReadingThere are many players that had small to no roles during last year’s high school season who are going to be in much larger roles this upcoming year. Here are some standout players from the offseason that will be stepping into bigger roles.
Charlie Spann Charlie Spann 6'5" | SF ThunderRidge | 2024 State CO – ThunderRidge
Charlie Spann Charlie Spann 6'5" | SF ThunderRidge | 2024 State CO last year swung varsity but did not see many minutes on the senior-heavy team but will be stepping into a much bigger role this season with the reigning champs. Charlie over this offseason has shown to be a skilled big wing who can score in a variety of ways. From the outside, Charlie has a good jumper and can score in the mid-range off of the dribble. In the paint, Charlie does a good job creating contact and finishing tough shots. On the defensive end, Charlie shows good instincts and can guard a variety of positions.
Colin Hayes Colin Hayes 6'4" | SF Fossil Ridge | 2023 State CO – Fossil Ridge
Colin Hayes Colin Hayes 6'4" | SF Fossil Ridge | 2023 State CO last year had a role as a steady role player but will likely be looking to step into the second scoring option this upcoming season. Colin plays a bit of a combo-forward role being able to play in and out. He is great at scoring in the mid-range, using his length to score over top defenders. Colin also has very good rebounding instincts for his size and uses his long frame to bring down plenty of boards. On the defensive end of the floor, Colin is a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions using his long arms to bother opposing players.
Reilly Guerra Reilly Guerra 6'1" | PG Douglas County | 2024 State CO – Douglas County
Reilly Guerra Reilly Guerra 6'1" | PG Douglas County | 2024 State CO last year was a young guard behind a guard-heavy team who made a run into the elite eight. Reilly is a guard who looks his best when pushing the pace for his team. On the defensive end, Reilly sometimes makes risky pokes at the ball but they do pay off a few times a game. After stealing the ball Reilly is great at getting downhill to the bucket where he uses euro steps to create space for layups or dish-off passes.
Kaylan Graham Kaylan Graham 6'4" | SG Smoky Hill | 2025 State CO – Smoky Hill
Kaylan Graham Kaylan Graham 6'4" | SG Smoky Hill | 2025 State CO was a player that did not see much varsity time last year due to an injury but has been back on the court this summer and looking good. Kaylan has good size for a guard standing at 6’2 and can play both guard spots. Off of the ball, he is a solid spot-up shooter and a good slasher to the rim. Kaylan is a good athlete for his age who is throwing down fastbreak dunks.
Gavin Whitehead Gavin Whitehead 6'5" | CG Legend | 2024 State CO – Legend
Gavin Whitehead Gavin Whitehead 6'5" | CG Legend | 2024 State CO last year had a small role but showed great flashes of potential and has been playing great over the AAU season. Gavin is a big guard standing at 6’3 who has a shifty crossover that allows him to pass defenders. He has good vision and likes setting up cutting teammates with look-off passes. Gavin has a soft touch on floaters and with his size, he can finish them over many bigs at the rim.