Recruiting Round-up: Kansas City area
Committed Players Caleb Bennett, 6-5, SG, Lafayette (2017) The state’s No. 3 ranked played in the Class of 2017, Bennett chose Lehigh over a host of suiters after a strong summer playing for Oklahoma Run PWP. Elijah Childs, 6-8, PF,…
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Caleb Bennett, 6-5, SG, Lafayette (2017)
The state’s No. 3 ranked played in the Class of 2017, Bennett chose Lehigh over a host of suiters after a strong summer playing for Oklahoma Run PWP.
Elijah Childs, 6-8, PF, Lee’s Summit West (2017)
Childs is one of two Missouri players in Bradley’s 2017 recruiting class as he joins DeSmet forward Ryan Stipanovich. Childs is a skilled forward with the ability to face up as well as stretch the floor.
Jacob Gilyard, 5-10, PG, Barstow (2017)
One of the state’s top point guards, Gilyard chose the Richmond Spiders over a host of contenders.
Drawing Interest
Ochai Agbaji, 6-4, G, Oak Park (2018)
Drew his first offer from Miami (Ohio) in the July recruiting period after a strong summer with the Kansas City Keys. A smooth 2-guard, Agbaji continues to draw interest throughout the fall evaluation period.
Christian Bishop, 6-6, SF, Lee’s Summit West (2018)
Blew up late in the summer on the recruiting trail, earning an offer Tulsa and Mizzou within days of each other. Bishop is a long, athletic high riser with a smooth left handed jumper.
Damien Daniels, 5-10, PG, Hogan Prep (2018)
One of the Kansas City area’s better young point guard, Daniels has drawn interest from Air Froce and Lehigh in recent weeks after a strong summer playing with KC Gamespeed.
Steve Dulley, 6-2, SG, Lincoln Prep (2017)
Dulley has drawn attention from a host of college programs throughout the July and fall evaluation period, including UMKC, Kansas State and Mizzou.
Mario Goodrich, 6-0, PG, Lee’s Summit West (2018)
Having an exceptional fall on the football field for LSW, has drawn interest from several Division I basketball programs after a strong summer with KC Run GMC.
Jordan Lathan, 6-4, PG, Grandview (2018)
Has drawn a lot of interest throughout the offseason, pulling in several offers, most recently from Butler. Also has drawn recent offers from Colorado, DePaul, Tulsa and Kansas State recently made the trip to Grandview. An athletic guard with a big frame, Lathan is a talented point guard with terrific leadership skills.
Curtis Lewis, 5-10, PG, Pembroke Hill (2017)
High character point guard with tremendous court vision and leadership skills. Has drawn interest from a host of Division II schools and held several offers at last report.
Lamel Robinson, 6-0, PG, Park Hill South (2019)
Currently out No. 3 ranked prospect in the Class of 2019, Robinson holds an offer from Kansas State and has started to drawn interest from a host of Division I programs as well.
Roman Wilson, 6-9, PF, Park Hill (2019)
One of the state’s top rising big men, Wilson has an offer from Kansas State, and the school even visited Park Hill last week to check in on him and others.